Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Heated Seat Inoperative - Rear




Heated Seat Inoperative - Rear

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (with HP2) (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview)Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (without HP2) (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit/System Description

The left and right rear passenger heated seats are controlled by separate heated seat switches located in the auxiliary heater and air conditioning control module. The heated seats operate in the high and low modes for the seat cushion only. When a heated seat switch is pressed, the auxiliary heater and air conditioning control module illuminates appropriate switch indicators and sends a serial data message to the rear heated seat module (RHSM) indicating the heated seat request. The RHSM then determines the mode of operation and turns the heated seat system ON or OFF.

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Heated/Cooled Seat Schematics (Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views (Connector Views)
Description and Operation

Heated Seats Description and Operation (KA1) (Heated Seats Description and Operation (KA1))Heated Seats Description and Operation (KA6) (Heated Seats Description and Operation (KA6))
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Connector Repairs (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Wiring Repairs (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

1. Engine running, observe the scan tool Rear HVAC/RSA parameters listed below while pressing and releasing the appropriate heated seat switch. The reading should change between Inactive and Active and the appropriate switch indicators should illuminate.

* Left Rear Heated Seat Switch
* Right Rear Heated Seat Switch

If not the specified values, replace the auxiliary heater and air conditioning control module.
If the scan tool parameters test normal, but, the switch indicators do not illuminate, replace the auxiliary heater and air conditioning control module.

2. If all scan tool parameters test normal and there are no DTCs set, replace the RHSM.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.

Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for RHSM and auxiliary heater and air conditioning control module replacement, setup, and programming