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Seats: Testing and Inspection

INSPECTION

HEATED SEAT SWITCH CHECK

CONTINUITY TEST OF HEATED SEAT SWITCH

1. Check for continuity between terminals.

Continuity Test Of Heated Seat Switch:






2. Check that the indicator is lighted at HI or LO when battery voltage is supplied to terminal 5 and terminal 8 is grounded.
3. Check that indicator is lighted when battery voltage is supplied to terminals 2 and terminal 6.

SEAT CUSHION HEATER CHECK






Measure the resistance between terminals.

Standard value: At room temperature 20° C (68° F)
Between terminals 2 and terminal 3: Approximately 4.0 Ohms ± 9%
Between terminals 1 and terminal 3: 4.1 Ohms ± 9%


SEATBACK HEATER CHECK






Measure the resistance between terminals.

Standard value: At room temperature 20° C (68° F)
Approximately 3.6 Ohms ± 9%


HEATED SEAT RELAY CONTINUITY CHECK

Heated Seat Relay Continuity Check:






POWER SEAT MANUAL SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK

Power Seat Manual Switch Continuity Check:






OPERATION CHECK OF POWER SEAT MOTOR






1. Disconnect the connector of each motor.
2. Check that when the battery is directly connected to the motor terminal, the motor turns smoothly and each adjusting mechanism operates as stated below for each motor:
1. Connect the battery power supply to the terminal 1 and ground the terminal 2 for the rear reclining side, front slide side.
2. Connect the battery power supply to the terminal 2 and ground the terminal 1 for the front reclining side, rear slide side.
3. Connect the battery power supply to the terminal 2 and ground the terminal 3 for the front height down side and connect the battery power supply to the terminal 3 and ground the terminal 2 for the front height up side.
4. Connect the battery power supply to the terminal 3 and ground the terminal 4 for the rear height up side and connect the battery power supply to the terminal 4 and ground the terminal 3 for the rear height down side.

3. If abnormality was found, check the power seat adjuster assembly.