Pinpoint tests of seats (cars after 08.2001)

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NOTE: Use a digital multimeter to make all electrical measurements.


PINPOINT TEST C: POWER SEAT DOES NOT WORK

STATES

DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS

C1: CHECK VOLTAGE TO POWER SEAT CONTROL SWITCH

1Enter the OFF position.

2Disconnect Inoperative Power Seat Control Switch - C715.

3Enter the ON position.

4Measure the voltage between power seat control switch C715 pin 2, circuit 29-AH6 (Orange/Yellow), harness side and ground.

• Is the voltage more than 10V?

Yes

Go to C2

No

REPAIR electrical circuit 29-AH6 (orange/yellow). CHECK for proper system operation.

C2: CHECK POWER SEAT CONTROL SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN

1Enter the OFF position.

2Measure the resistance between pin 3 C715 of the power seat control switch, circuit 31-AH6 (Black), harness side and ground.

• Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?

Yes

Go to C3

No

REPAIR electrical circuit 31-AH6 (black). CHECK for proper system operation.

C3: CHECK VOLTAGE IN THE LOWERING CIRCUIT SUPPLIED TO THE POWER SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR

1Connect Inoperative Power Seat Control Switch - C715.

2Disconnect Inoperative Power Seat Height Adjustment Motor - C761.

3Enter the ON position.

4Press the power seat control switch to the DOWN position.

5Measure the voltage between power seat height adjustment motor C761 pin 1, circuit 32-AH10 (WH/BK), harness side and ground.

• Is the voltage more than 10V?

Yes

Go to C4

No

REPAIR electrical circuit 32-AH10 (white/black). CHECK for proper system operation.

C4: CHECK VOLTAGE IN LIFT CIRCUIT TO POWER SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR

1Press the power seat control switch to the UP position.

2Measure the voltage between power seat height adjustment motor C761 pin 2, circuit 33-AH10 (YE/BLK), harness side and ground.

• Is the voltage more than 10V?

Yes

INSTALL a new power seat height adjustment motor CHECK the system for proper operation.

No

REPAIR electrical circuit 33-AH10 (yellow/black). CHECK system for proper operation.



PINPOINT TEST D: SEAT HEATING DOES NOT WORK

STATES

DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS

D1: CHECK VOLTAGE SUPPLIED TO SEAT HEATING SWITCH

1Enter the ON position.

2Press the seat heating switch.

• Is the seat heating switch LED on?

Yes

Go to D2

No

Go to D6

D2: CHECK VOLTAGE SUPPLIED TO THE HEATER MATS OF THE INOPERATING HEATED SEAT

1Enter the OFF position.

2Disconnect Inoperative Heated Seat - C30 or C31.

3Enter the ON position.

4Press the seat heating switch.

5Measure the voltage between:

– pin 5 C30 driver's power heated seat cushion (LHD), electrical circuit 15S-HC8 (green/red), wiring harness side, and ground.

– pin 5 C31 passenger seat cushion with electric drive and heating (LHD), electrical circuit 15S-HC11 (green/white), wiring harness side, and ground.

– pin 5 C31 driver's power heated seat cushion (RHD), circuit 15S-HC11 (green/white), wiring harness side, and ground.

– pin 5 C30 passenger seat cushion with electric drive and heating (RHD), electrical circuit 15S-HC8 (green/red), wiring harness side, and ground.

• Is the voltage more than 10V?

Yes

Go to D3

No

REPAIR circuit 15S-HC8 (green/red) or circuit 15S-HC11 (green/white). CHECK system operation for proper operation.

D3: CHECK SEAT CUSHION HEATER MAT GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN

1Enter the OFF position.

2Measure the resistance between:

– pin 12 C30 of the driver's seat back with electric drive and inoperative heating (LHD), electrical circuit 31-HC8 (black), on the wiring harness side, and "ground".

– pin 12 C31 of the passenger seatback with electric drive and inoperative heating (LHD), electrical circuit 31-HC11 (black), on the wiring harness side, and ground.

– pin 12 C31 of the driver's seat back with electric drive and inoperative heating (RHD), electrical circuit 31-HC11 (black), on the wiring harness side, and "ground".

– pin 12 C30 of the passenger seatback with electric drive and inoperative heating (RHD), electrical circuit 31-HC8 (black), on the wiring harness side, and ground.

• Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?

Yes

Go to D4

No

REPAIR circuit 31-HC8 (black) or circuit 31-HC11 (black). CHECK for proper system operation.

D4: CHECK SEAT CUSHION HEATER MAT CIRCUIT FOR OPEN

1Measure the resistance of the heating elements between:

– pin 5 C30 driver's heated power seat cushion inoperative (LHD), circuit 15S-HC8 (green/red), element side, and pin 6 C30 non-heated power seat cushion inoperative, circuit 15S-HC7 (green/blue), element side.

– pin 5 C31 passenger power heated seat cushion (LHD), circuit 15S-HC11 (green/white), element side, and pin 6 C31 non-power heated seat cushion, circuit 15S-HC10 (green/orange), element side.

– pin 5 C31 driver's heated power seat cushion (RHD), circuit 15S-HC11 (green/white), element side, and pin 6 C31 non-heated power seat cushion, circuit 15S-HC10 (green/orange), element side.

– pin 5 30 of the passenger seat cushion with electric drive and inoperative heating (RHD), electrical circuit 15S-HC8 (green/red), on the element side, and pin 6 C30 of the inoperative heated seat cushion, electrical circuit 15S-HC7 (green/blue), on the element side.

• Is the resistance 9 ohms (resistance of one heater mat)?

Yes

Go to D5

No

INSTALL a new heater mat. CHECK the system for proper operation.

D5: CHECK SEAT BACK HEATER MAT CIRCUIT FOR OPEN

1Measure the resistance of the heating elements between:

– pin 11 C30 driver's power seatback with inoperative heating (LHD), circuit 15S-HC7 (green/blue), element side, and pin 12 C30 inoperative heated seatback, circuit 31-HC8 (black), element side.

– pin 11 C31 passenger seatback with electric drive and inoperative heated seat (LHD), electrical circuit 15S-HC10 (green/orange), element side, and pin 12 C31 inoperative heated seatback, electrical circuit 31-HC11 (black), element side.

– pin 11 C31 driver's heated power seatback inoperative (RHD), circuit 15S-HC10 (green/orange), element side, and pin 12 C31 heated power seatback inoperative, circuit 31-HC11 (black), element side.

– pin 11 C30 passenger seatback with power and inoperative heated seat (RHD), circuit 15S-HC7 (green/blue), element side, and pin 12 C30 passenger seatback with inoperative heated seat, circuit 31-HC8 (black), element side.

• Is the resistance 9 ohms (resistance of one heater mat)?

Yes

REPAIR circuit 15S-HC7 (green/blue) or circuit 15S-HC10 (green/orange). CHECK for proper system operation.

No

INSTALL a new heater mat. CHECK the system for proper operation.

D6: CHECK IGNITION VOLTAGE AT SEAT HEATING SWITCH

1Enter the OFF position.

2Disconnect Inoperative Seat Heater Switch - C694 or C695.

3Enter the ON position.

4Measure the voltage between:

– pin 2 C694 of the inoperative driver's power seat heater switch (LHD), circuit 15-HC6 (green/yellow), harness side, and ground.

– pin 2 C695 of the inoperative passenger power seat heater switch (LHD), circuit 15-HC9 (green/black), wiring harness side, and ground.

– pin 2 C695 of the inoperative driver's power seat heater (RHD) switch, circuit 15-HC9 (green/black), harness side, and ground.

– pin 2 C694 of the inoperative passenger power seat heater (RHD) switch, circuit 15- HC6 (green/yellow), wiring harness side, and ground.

• Is the voltage more than 10V?

Yes

Go to D7

No

REPAIR circuit 15-HC6 (green/yellow) or circuit 15-HC9 (green/black). CHECK for proper system operation.

D7: CHECK SEAT HEATING SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN

1Enter the OFF position.

2Measure the resistance between:

– pin 4 C694 of the inoperative driver's power seat heater switch (LHD), circuit 31-LH29 (black), wiring harness side, and ground.

– pin 4 C695 of the inoperative passenger power seat heater switch (LHD), circuit 31-LH43 (black), wiring harness side, and ground.

– pin 4 C695 of the inoperative driver's power seat heater switch (RHD), electrical circuit 31- LH43 (black), wiring harness side, and ground.

– pin 4 C695 of the inoperative passenger power seat heater switch (RHD), electrical circuit 31- LH43 (black), wiring harness side, and ground.

• Check the validity of the customer's complaint.

Yes

REPAIR chain 32-AJ26 (white).

No

REPAIR circuit 31-LH29 (black) or circuit 31-LH43 (black). CHECK for proper system operation.








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