Body Electrical System

Seat Heater Repair Procedures

5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
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Inspection

Front Seat Heater
  1. Check the circuit continuity and measure the resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 4.
    No. Description No. Description
    1 Heater (-) 3 NTC (+)
    2 NTC (-) 4 Heater (+)

    Standard Value (Cloth/Leather) Cushion: 1.04 Ω ± 10% Back: 1.1 Ω ± 10% Assembly: 2.14 Ω ± 10%
  2. Connect the connector, turn on the seat heater, and then check the thermostat by measuring the seat surface temperature. Standard Value (Cloth/Leather) Cushion: Step 1: 40 ± 2 °C Step 2: 42 ± 2 °C Back: Step 1: 46 ± 2 °C Step 2: 52 ± 2 °C
  3. After disconnecting the connector, check the circuit continuity between the terminals.
  4. Check the circuit continuity and measure the resistance between terminals No. 1 and No. 4.
    No. Description No. Description
    1 Heater (-) 3 NTC (+)
    2 NTC (-) 4 Heater (+)

    Standard Value (Cloth/Leather) Cushion: 1.16 Ω ± 10% Back: 1.16 Ω ± 10% Assembly: 2.32 Ω ± 10%
  5. Connect the 3P connector, turn on the seat heater, and then check the thermostat by measuring the seat surface temperature. Standard Value (Cloth/Leather) Cushion: Step 1: 40 ± 2 °C Step 2: 42 ± 2 °C Back: Step 1: 46 ± 2 °C Step 2: 52 ± 2 °C
Second Row Seat Heater

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