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Seat Temperature Element: Testing and Inspection




SEAT WARMER UNIT INSPECTION

Seat Cushion

1. Remove the front seat. Front Seat Removal/Installation

2. Remove the seat cushion trim. Front Seat Disassembly/Assembly

3. While inspecting for continuity between the connector terminals A and B, use a dryer to warm the thermostat of the seat warmer unit on seat cushion.






4. When the ohmmeter indicates that there is no continuity, turn off the dryer, then use a thermometer to measure the temperature of the thermostat.






5. Verify that the temperature is approx. 43 °C {109 °F}.

6. Using an ohmmeter, verify that there is continuity between the seat warmer unit connector terminals when temperature drops to approx. 34 °C {93 °F}.






- If not as indicated in the table, replace the seat warmer unit.






Seat Back

1. Remove the front seat. Front Seat Removal/Installation

2. Remove the seat back trim. Front Seat Disassembly/Assembly

3. Verify that the continuity between terminals A and B is as indicated in the table.






- If not as indicated in the table, replace the seat warmer unit.