Vehicle Interior

On-vehicle Inspection

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ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Disconnect the b2 seat heater control sub-assembly LH connector.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

b2-6 (E) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

b2-1 (SWL) - b2-6 (E)

Ignition switch ON

Seat heater switch LH off

Below 1 V

Ignition switch ON

Seat heater switch LH on

11 to 14 V

b2-4 (B) - b2-6 (E)

Ignition switch off

Below 1 V

Ignition switch ON

11 to 14 V

Text in Illustration

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Seat Heater Control Sub-assembly LH)

If the result is not as specified, there may be a malfunction on the wire harness side.

(d) Connect the b2 seat heater control sub-assembly LH connector.

(e) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

b2-5 (THL) - Body ground

Ignition switch ON

Seat heater switch LH on, MIN → MAX

Gradual increase between value below 1 V and value from 11 to 14 V

Text in Illustration

*a

Component with harness connected

(Seat Heater Control Sub-assembly LH)

If the result is not as specified, the seat heater control sub-assembly LH may have a malfunction.

2. INSPECT SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Disconnect the a2 seat heater control sub-assembly RH connector.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

a2-6 (E) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

a2-1 (SWR) - a2-6 (E)

Ignition switch ON

Seat heater switch RH off

Below 1 V

Ignition switch ON

Seat heater switch RH on

11 to 14 V

a2-4 (B1) - a2-6 (E)

Ignition switch off

Below 1 V

Ignition switch ON

11 to 14 V

Text in Illustration

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Seat Heater Control Sub-assembly RH)

If the result is not as specified, there may be a malfunction on the wire harness side.

(d) Connect the a2 seat heater control sub-assembly RH connector.

(e) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

a2-5 (THR) - Body ground

Ignition switch ON

Seat heater switch RH on, MIN → MAX

Gradual increase between value below 1 V and value from 11 to 14 V

Text in Illustration

*a

Component with harness connected

(Seat Heater Control Sub-assembly RH)

If the result is not as specified, the seat heater control sub-assembly RH may have a malfunction.

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