Why are the heated seats on my truck not working?
Why are the heated seats on my truck not working?
Thankfully mine is still under warranty and I had it diagnosed as the control module went bad. The dealership will be replacing it but the control modules on our trucks are on national backorder so there really is no telling when mine will get fixed. It has been 4 weeks since it was diagnosed.
How are heated seats on a car determined?
The driver and passenger heated seats have 2 heat zone operating modes with 3 heat level modes and will operate only while the engine is running. The heat zones are determined by which of the 2 heated seat buttons are pressed, while the heat level is determined by the number of times they are pressed.
How does the heated seat switch work on a car?
The heated seat switches are momentary contact switches and are inputs to the driver and passenger door modules. Battery voltage is supplied to the switch assembly from the door module, and when a heated seat switch is pressed and released a brief switch signal voltage is supplied to the door module.
How much does a heated power seat cost?
All for $59-$79 if you watch his auctions. I really don’t think its the heating elements in the seats b/c everything went dead at once. Tomorrow I am keeping my dealership appointment since 90% of the other appts wont show and should have a good shot at getting more than one tech on it an get it back by 5pm.
Thankfully mine is still under warranty and I had it diagnosed as the control module went bad. The dealership will be replacing it but the control modules on our trucks are on national backorder so there really is no telling when mine will get fixed. It has been 4 weeks since it was diagnosed.
How does the seat back heater work on a car?
Each time the seat cushion button is pressed the seat back and cushion heat level is reduced from high to medium, low, and off. Pressing the heated seat back button 1 time will activate only the seat back heater element in the high mode.
The driver and passenger heated seats have 2 heat zone operating modes with 3 heat level modes and will operate only while the engine is running. The heat zones are determined by which of the 2 heated seat buttons are pressed, while the heat level is determined by the number of times they are pressed.
Why are the heated seats on my Chevy Silverado not working?
For example, if the driver and passenger both attempt to turn on their heated seats, one of the seats may fail to work. In this case, the culprit may very well be the heating element.
What to do if your heated seats malfunction?
You will want to check the heated seat switch before looking at the relay. You may need to replace the relay if the existing one is faulty. Figure 2. Heated seat connector and relay. You might need to remove the switch and connectors for the heated seats to try cleaning them.
Why do my heated seats turn on randomly?
Test out top and bottom heating elements. A faulty relay can show up in the form of a hot seat, or a heated seat that seems to turn on randomly and cycle its way through the various heat settings. You will want to check the heated seat switch before looking at the relay. You may need to replace the relay if the existing one is faulty. Figure 2.
Can a faulty relay cause a heated seat to turn on?
A faulty relay can show up in the form of a hot seat, or a heated seat that seems to turn on randomly and cycle its way through the various heat settings. You will want to check the heated seat switch before looking at the relay. You may need to replace the relay if the existing one is faulty. Figure 2. Heated seat connector and relay.
