Body Electrical System

Seat Heater (without Ventilation) Repair Procedures

2steps
~12min
1/5difficulty
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Inspection

First Row Seat Location
  1. Check continuity and measure the resistance between the terminals.
    Part? Connector Resistance
    (± 10%)
    Cushion (C) 1-2 4,54 ?
    Back (B) 1-2 5.16 ?
    Set (A) 1-4 9,70 ?
  2. Check continuity and measure the resistance between the terminals. [Left]
    [RH]
    Part? Connector Resistance
    (± 10%)
    Cushion (A) 1-4 4.13 ?

    Heater performance is determined by the average seat surface temperature. The seat surface temperature according to the number of presses of the seat heater switch is as follows.
    Part? Type 1st 2nd 3rd
    First Row Seat Cushion
    (±2 °C/±35,6°F)
    HI-LOW 38°C
    (100°F)
    42°C
    (107.6°F)
    -
    Step 3 36°C
    (96.8°F)
    39°C
    (102.2°F)
    42°C
    (107.6°F)
    Back
    (±2 °C/±35,6°F)
    HI-LOW 45°C
    (113°F)
    50°C
    (122°F)
    -
    Step 3 40°C
    (104°F)
    45°C
    (113°F)
    50°C
    (122°F)
    Second Row Seat Cushion
    (±2 °C/±35,6°F)
    HI-LOW 38°C
    (100.4°F)
    42°C
    (107.6°F)
    -
Second Row Seats

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