NOTE: Use a digital multimeter to make all electrical measurements.
PINPOINT TEST E: ELECTRIC SEAT DOES NOT WORK
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E1: CHECKING THE VOLTAGE SUPPLIED TO THE POWER SEAT CONTROL SWITCH |
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1Enter the OFF position. |
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2Disconnect C715 inoperative power seat control switch. |
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3Enter the ON position. |
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4Measure the voltage between power seat control switch C715 pin 2, circuit 29-AH6 (OG/YE), harness side and ground. |
• Is the voltage greater than 10 V? |
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→ Yes |
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Go to E2 |
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→ No |
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REPAIR electrical circuit 29-AH6 (orange/yellow). CHECK for proper system operation. |
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E2: CHECKING THE CONTINUITY OF THE POWER SEAT CONTROL SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT |
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1Enter the OFF position. |
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2Measure the resistance between power seat control switch C715 pin 3, circuit 31-AH6 (Black), harness side and ground. |
• Resistance less than 5 ohms? |
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→ Yes |
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Go to E3 |
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→ No |
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REPAIR electrical circuit 31-AH6 (black). CHECK for proper system operation. |
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E3: CHECKING THE VOLTAGE IN THE LOWERING CIRCUIT SUPPLIED TO THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR |
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1Connect C715 to the inoperative power seat control switch. |
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2Disconnect C761 of the inoperative seat height adjustment motor. |
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3Enter the ON position. |
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4Turn the power seat control switch to the DOWN position. |
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5Measure the voltage between seat height adjustment motor pin 1 C761, circuit 32-AH10 (WH/BLK), harness side and ground. |
• Is the voltage greater than 10 V? |
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→ Yes |
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Go to E4 |
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→ No |
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REPAIR electrical circuit 32-AH10 (white/black). CHECK for proper system operation. |
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E4: CHECKING THE VOLTAGE IN THE LIFT CIRCUIT SUPPLIED TO THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTOR |
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1Turn the power seat control switch to the UP position. |
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2Measure the voltage between seat height adjustment motor pin 2 C761, circuit 33-AH10 (YE/BLK), harness side and ground. |
• Is the voltage greater than 10 V? |
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→ Yes |
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INSTALL a new seat height adjustment motor CHECK the system for proper operation. |
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→ No |
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REPAIR electrical circuit 33-AH10 (yellow/black). CHECK for proper system operation. |
PINPOINT TEST F: SEAT HEATING DOES NOT WORK
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DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS |
F1: CHECKING THE VOLTAGE SUPPLIED TO THE SEAT HEATING SWITCH |
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1Enter the ON position. |
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2Press the seat heating switch. |
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• Is the seat heating switch LED on? |
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→ Yes |
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Go to F2 |
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→ No |
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Go to F6 |
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F2: CHECKING THE VOLTAGE SUPPLIED TO THE MATS OF THE INOPERATING SEAT HEATING SYSTEM |
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1Enter the OFF position. |
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2Disconnect C30 or C31 of the inoperative seat heater. |
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3Enter the ON position. |
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4Press the seat heating switch. |
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5Measure the voltage between: – Pin 5 C30 driver's seat cushion heating, electrical circuit 15S-HC8 (green-red), from the wiring side, and ground. – Pin 5 C31 passenger seat cushion heating, electrical circuit 15S-HC11 (green/white), wiring side, and ground. |
• Is the voltage greater than 10 V? |
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→ Yes |
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Go to F3 |
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→ No |
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REPAIR circuit 15S-HC8 (green/red) or circuit 15S-HC11 (green/white). CHECK for proper system operation. |
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F3: CHECKING THE CONTINUITY OF THE SEAT CUSHION HEATING MAT GROUND CIRCUIT |
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1Enter the OFF position. |
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2Measure the resistance between: – Pin 12 C30 of the inoperative driver's seat back heating, electrical circuit 31-HC8 (black), on the wiring side, and ground. – Pin 12 C31 of the inoperative passenger seat back heating, electrical circuit 31-HC11 (black), on the wiring side, and ground. |
• Resistance less than 5 ohms? |
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→ Yes |
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Go to F4 |
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→ No |
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REPAIR circuit 31-HC8 (black) or circuit 31-HC11 (black). CHECK for proper system operation. |
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F4: CHECKING THE CONTINUITY OF THE SEAT CUSHION HEATING MAT CIRCUIT |
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1Measure the resistance of the heating elements between: – Pin 5 C30 of the inoperative driver's seat cushion heater, circuit 15S-HC8 (green/red), element side, and pin 6 C30 of the inoperative seat cushion heater, circuit 15S-HC7 (green/blue), element side. – Pin 5 C31 of the inoperative passenger seat cushion heating, circuit 15S-HC11 (green/white), element side, and pin 6 C31 of the inoperative seat cushion heating, circuit 15S-HC10 (green/orange), element side. |
• Is the resistance 9 ohms (resistance of a single heating mat)? |
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→ Yes |
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Go to F5 |
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→ No |
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INSTALL a new heating mat. CHECK the system for proper operation. |
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F5: CHECKING THE INTEGRITY OF THE SEAT BACK HEATING MAT CIRCUIT |
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1Measure the resistance of the heating elements between: – Pin 11 C30 of the inoperative driver's seat back heating, electrical circuit 15S-HC7 (green-blue), on the element side, and pin 12 C30 of the inoperative seat back heating, electrical circuit 31-HC8 (black), on the element side. – Pin 11 C31 of the inoperative passenger seat back heating, electrical circuit 15S-HC10 (green-orange), on the element side, and pin 12 C31 of the inoperative seat back heating, electrical circuit 31-HC11 (black), on the element side. |
• Is the resistance 9 ohms (resistance of a single heater mat)? |
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→ Yes |
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REPAIR circuit 15S-HC7 (green/blue) or circuit 15S-HC10 (green/orange). CHECK for proper system operation. |
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→ No |
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INSTALL a new heating mat. CHECK the system for proper operation. |
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F6: CHECKING THE IGNITION VOLTAGE TO THE SEAT HEATING SWITCH |
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1Enter the OFF position. |
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2Disconnect C694 or C695 from the inoperative seat heater switch. |
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3Enter the ON position. |
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4Measure the voltage between: – Pin 2 C694 of the driver's seat heater inoperative switch, circuit 15-HC6 (green/yellow), harness side, and ground. – Pin 2 C695 of the passenger seat heater inoperative switch, circuit 15-HC6 (green/black), harness side, and ground. |
• Is the voltage greater than 10 V? |
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→ Yes |
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Go to F7 |
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→ No |
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REPAIR circuit 15-HC6 (green/yellow) or circuit 15-HC9 (green/black). CHECK for proper system operation. |
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F7: CHECKING THE CONTINUITY OF THE SEAT HEATING SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT |
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1Enter the OFF position. |
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2Measure the resistance between: – Pin 4 C694 of the inoperative driver's seat heating switch, electrical circuit 31-LH29 (black), harness side, and ground. – Pin 4 C695 of the inoperative passenger seat heating switch, electrical circuit 31-LH43 (black), on the wiring side, and ground. |
• Resistance is less than 5 Ohm. |
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→ Yes |
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Check for a customer complaint. |
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→ No |
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REPAIR circuit 31-LH29 (black) or circuit 31-LH43 (black). CHECK for proper system operation. |
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