Where are the heated seat controls on a Chevy Silverado?
Where are the heated seat controls on a Chevy Silverado?
Depending on the year and model of your truck, the heated seat controls are either in the door cards (pre-’07), or in the center stack (’07+). Figure 1. Test out top and bottom heating elements.
Why does my Chevy Silverado seat not turn on?
The problem can be anything from a blown fuse to a short in a wire, or faulty relay. In some cases, the entire heating element is burned out and needs to be replaced, which is a potentially costly repair. If the seat turns on by itself, the problem may be a short in the heating element within the seat.
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.
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.
How to turn on the heat on a heated seat?
See if you can turn on the seat heat, and then see whether it will stay on for at least a minute or so. Then turn the key all the way off to reset the “memory seat module,” want a few seconds, fire it back up, and check the other side.
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.
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.
