2002 DODGE RAM Heater AC control

tem indicator lamp are visible in the lower left corner
of the a/c heater control face plate (Fig. 2).
The heated mirror switch, the heated mirror sys-
tem indicator lamp, the heated mirror system solid
state electronic control logic and timer circuitry and
the heated mirror relay cannot be repaired. If any of
these components is damaged or faulty, the entire a/c
heater control must be replaced. (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/CONTROLS/A/C
HEATER CONTROL - REMOVAL)
OPERATION
The momentary-type heated mirror switch provides
a hard-wired battery current signal to the heated
mirror system electronic control logic circuitry each
time it is depressed. In response to the heated mirror
switch input, the electronic control logic and timer
circuitry energizes or de-energizes the amber heated
mirror system indicator lamp next to the heated mir-
ror switch to indicate that the heated mirror system
is turned On or Off. The electronic control logic and
timer circuitry also energizes or de-energizes the
heated mirror relay, which controls the feed of elec-
trical current to the outside mirror heating grids.
The heated mirror system electronic control logic
and timer circuitry is programmed to turn the heated
mirror system Off automatically after about fifteen
minutes of operation. If the heated mirror system is
turned On a second time following an initial time-out
event during the same ignition switch cycle, the
heated mirror system electronic control logic and
timer circuit is programmed to turn the system Offautomatically after about five minutes. When the
electronic control logic and timer circuit detects that
a programmed time interval has elapsed, it will auto-
matically de-energize the heated mirror system indi-
cator lamp and the heated mirror relay. The heated
mirror system will also be turned Off if the heated
mirror switch is depressed while the system is
turned On, or if the ignition switch is turned to the
Off or Accessory positions.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED MIRROR
SWITCH
The heated mirror switch, the solid state electronic
heated mirror system control logic and timer cir-
cuitry, the heated mirror system indicator lamp and
the heated mirror relay are all integral to the a/c
heater control. For circuit descriptions and diagrams
(Refer to Appropriate Wiring Information).
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Check the fused ignition switch output (run/
start) fuse in the Junction Block (JB). If OK, go to
Step 2. If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or com-
ponent as required and replace the faulty fuse.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch
output (run/start) fuse in the JB. If OK, go to Step 3.
If not OK, repair the open circuit to the ignition
switch as required.
(3) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Disconnect the 3-way instrument panel wire
harness connector for the heated mirror switch from
the heated mirror switch connector receptacle on the
back of the a/c heater control. Check for continuity
between the ground circuit cavity of the wire harness
connector and a good ground. There should be conti-
nuity. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the open
ground circuit to ground as required.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable. Turn the
ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery
voltage at the fused ignition switch output (run/start)
circuit cavity of the 3-way instrument panel wire
Fig. 2 HEATED MIRROR SWITCH
1 - A/C HEATER CONTROL
2 - HEATED MIRROR SWITCH
3 - HEATED MIRROR SYSTEM INDICATOR LAMP
BR/BEHEATED MIRRORS 8G - 3
MIRROR SWITCH (Continued)

harness connector for the heated mirror switch. If
OK, go to Step 5. If not OK, repair the open fused
ignition switch output (run/start) circuit to the fuse
in the JB as required.
(5) Turn the ignition switch to the Off position.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Reconnect the 3-way instrument panel wire harness
connector for the heated mirror switch to the heated
mirror switch connector receptacle on the back of the
a/c heater control. Reconnect the battery negative
cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Depress and release the heated mirror switch. The
amber heated mirror system indicator lamp next to
the heated mirror switch button should light. If OK,
go to Step 6. If not OK, replace the faulty a/c heater
control.
(6) Back probe the fused heated mirror relay out-
put circuit cavity of the 3-way instrument panel wire
harness connector for the heated mirror switch on
the back of the a/c heater control and check for volt-
age (battery voltage less the resistance in both out-
side mirror heating grids). If OK, (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/HEATED MIRRORS/HEATED MIR-
ROR GRID - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
HEATED MIRROR GRID
DESCRIPTION
Vehicles equipped with the optional heated mirror
system have an electrically operated heating grid
located behind the mirror glass of each power oper-
ated outside rear view mirror. The outside mirror
heating grid consists of two thin laminations of plas-
tic that approximate the outer dimensions and shape
of the mirror glass. A single length of resistor wire
weaves in a back and forth pattern between, and is
held in place by the two thin laminations of plastic.
The two ends of the resistor wire terminate near the
inboard edge of the grid, where they are soldered to
the ground feed and battery current feed wires con-
tained in the power mirror wire harness. The heating
grid is then sandwiched between the back of the
molded plastic mirror glass case and the mirror
glass, where it remains in direct contact with the
back of the mirror glass at all times.
The outside mirror heating grids cannot be
repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the entire outside
power mirror unit must be replaced. Refer to Power
Mirrors for the service procedures.
OPERATION
One end of the outside mirror heating grid resistor
wire is connected to a ground feed at all times
through a body ground screw located inside the left
rear corner of the truck cab. Battery current is
directed to the other end of the outside mirror heat-
ing grid resistor wire by the energized heated mirror
relay when the heated mirror switch is in the On
position. As electrical current passes through the
heating grid, the resistance of the wire in the heating
grid converts some of that electrical current into
heat. The heat produced by the heating grid is then
conducted through the back of the mirror glass to
help keep the glass clear of ice, snow or fog.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED MIRROR
GRID
For circuit descriptions and diagrams (Refer to
Appropriate Wiring Information).
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Disconnect the door wire harness connector
from the power mirror wire harness connector at the
power mirror with the inoperative heating grid.
Check for continuity between the ground circuit cav-
ity in the door wire harness connector for the power
mirror and a good ground. If OK, go to Step 2. If not
OK, repair the open ground circuit to ground as
required.
(2) Reconnect the battery negative cable. Turn the
ignition switch to the On position. Turn on the
heated mirror system. Check for voltage (battery
voltage less the resistance in the outside mirror heat-
ing grid that is still connected) at the fused heated
mirror relay output circuit cavity in the door wire
harness connector for the power mirror. If OK, go to
Step 3. If not OK, repair the open fused heated mir-
ror relay output circuit to the heater and air condi-
tioner control unit as required.
(3) Check the outside mirror heating grid by test-
ing for continuity between the ground circuit and the
fused heated mirror relay output circuit cavities in
the power mirror wire harness connector. There
should be continuity. If not OK, replace the faulty
power mirror. If OK, check the resistance through
the outside mirror heating grid. The correct resis-
tance should be from 10 to 16 ohms when measured
at an ambient temperature of 21É C (70É F). If not
OK, replace the faulty power mirror.
8G - 4 HEATED MIRRORSBR/BE
MIRROR SWITCH (Continued)

HEATED SEAT SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
HEATED SEAT SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION..........................5
OPERATION............................6
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
SYSTEM.............................6
DRIVER SEAT HEATER SWITCH
DESCRIPTION..........................7
OPERATION............................8
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
SWITCH.............................8
REMOVAL.............................9
INSTALLATION.........................10
HEATED SEAT ELEMENT
DESCRIPTION.........................10
OPERATION...........................11
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
ELEMENT AND SENSOR................11REMOVAL.............................13
INSTALLATION.........................13
HEATED SEAT RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................14
OPERATION...........................15
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
RELAY..............................15
REMOVAL.............................16
INSTALLATION.........................16
PASSENGER SEAT HEATER SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................16
OPERATION...........................17
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
SWITCH............................17
REMOVAL.............................18
INSTALLATION.........................19
HEATED SEAT SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
Individually controlled electrically heated front
seats are available factory-installed optional equip-
ment on the Ram quad cab models that are also
equipped with the optional SLT Plus (leather) trim
package. Vehicles with this option can be visually
identified by the two separate heated seat switches
mounted in a bezel located in the lower right corner
of the instrument cluster bezel, next to the radio
receiver (Fig. 1). The heated seat system allows the
front seat driver and passenger to select from two
different levels of supplemental electrical seat heat-
ing, or no seat heating to suit their individual com-
fort requirements. The heated seat system for this
vehicle includes the following major components,
which are described in further detail later in this sec-
tion:
²Heated Seat Switches- Two heated seat
switches are used per vehicle, including two Light-
Emitting Diode (LED) indicator lamps and an incan-
descent back lighting bulb for each switch. One
switch for the driver and one for the passenger front
seats. The switches are mounted in the instrument
panel, next to the radio.
²Heated Seat Module- also referred to as the
Seat Heat Interface Module (SHIM), this module con-
tains the solid state electronic control and diagnostic
logic circuitry for the heated seat system. One heated
seat module is used per vehicle and is mounted
under the center front seat cushion. Refer to the
Electronic Control Modules section of the service
manual for heated seat module information.
Fig. 1 Heated Seat System Switches
1 - Radio Receiver
2 - Heated Seat Switches
BR/BEHEATED SEAT SYSTEM 8G - 5

If the heated seat system failure is identified by
flashing heated seat switch indicator lamps, go to the
appropriate diagnosis and testing procedure in this
section and confirm the condition, using the step by
step procedure. If the monitored failure is confirmed,
replace the component. If the monitored failure is not
confirmed, replace the heated seat module with a
known good unit and retest the system.
HEATED SEAT SYSTEM TESTING
Refer toWiring Diagramsfor the location of com-
plete heated seat system wiring diagrams. Before
testing the individual components in the heated seat
system, perform the following preliminary checks:
WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCON-
NECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIR-
BAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE
THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
²If the heated seat switch back lighting and the
cluster illumination lamps do not illuminate with the
headlamps or park lamps turned On, refer to the
Instrument Clustersection of the service manual
for the location of cluster illumination lamps diagno-
sis and testing procedures. If the heated seat switch
back lighting does not illuminate, but the cluster illu-
mination lamps do illuminate with the headlamps or
park lamps turned On, refer toDiagnosis and Test-
ing the Heated Seat Switchin this section for the
location of the heated seat switch diagnosis and test-
ing procedures.
²If a single indicator lamp for one heated seat
switch does not operate and the heated seat elements
do heat, refer toDiagnosis and Testing the
Heated Seat Switchin this section for heated seat
switch diagnosis and testing procedures.
²If both indicator lamps for a heated seat switch
operate, but the heated seat elements do not heat,
refer toDiagnosis and Testing the Heated Seat
Modulein Electronic Control Modules for heated
seat module diagnosis and testing procedures.
²If none of the indicator lamps for both heated
seat switches will operate and the heated seat ele-
ments for both seats do not heat, refer toDiagnosis
and Testing the Heated Seat Relayin the Power
Distribution section of the service manual for heated
seat relay diagnosis and testing procedures.²If the an indicator lamp on either heated seat
switch remains illuminated after the heated seat has
been turned Off, refer toDiagnosis and Testing
the Heated Seat Modulein Electronic Control
Modules for heated seat module diagnosis and test-
ing procedures. Also refer to the Body Diagnostic
Manual for additional diagnosis and testing proce-
dures.DRIVER SEAT HEATER
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The heated seat switches are both mounted in a
heated seat switch bezel (Fig. 2), which replaces the
standard equipment cubby bin located in the lower
right corner of the instrument cluster bezel next to
the radio receiver. The two switches are snapped into
the mounting holes of the heated seat switch bezel,
and the heated seat switch bezel is secured with
three screws to the instrument panel. The mounts for
the heated seat switch bezel are concealed behind the
instrument cluster bezel. The two heated seat
switches are identical in appearance and construc-
tion, except for the location of a keyway in the single
connector receptacle on the back of each switch. The
instrument panel wire harness connectors for the
heated seat switches are keyed to match the connec-
Fig. 2 Heated Seat Switches
1 - Driver Switch
2 - Passenger Switch
3 - Indicator Lamps
4 - Heated Seat Switch Bezel
BR/BEHEATED SEAT SYSTEM 8G - 7
HEATED SEAT SYSTEM (Continued)

tor receptacles on the switches so that the two
heated seat switches can only be connected to the
proper heated seat electrical.
The momentary, bidirectional rocker-type heated
seat switch provides a resistor-multiplexed signal to
the heated seat module on the mux circuit. Each
switch has a center neutral position and momentary
Low and High positions so that both the driver and
the front seat passenger can select a preferred level
of seat heating. Each heated seat switch has two
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) indicator lamps, which
indicate the selected mode (Low or High) of the seat
heater. These indicator lamps also provide diagnostic
feedback for the heated seat system. Each switch
also has an incandescent bulb, which provides dim-
mer controlled back lighting of the switch when the
headlamps or park lamps are on.
The two LED indicator lamps and the incandescent
bulb in each heated seat switch cannot be repaired. If
the indicator lamps or back lighting bulb are faulty
or damaged, the individual heated seat switch must
be replaced.
OPERATION
The heated seat switches receive battery current
through a fused ignition switch output (run) circuit
when the ignition switch is in the On position.
Depressing the heated seat switch rocker to its
momentary High or Low position provides a hard-
wired resistor multiplexed voltage request signal to
the heated seat module to power the heated seat ele-
ment of the selected seat and maintain the requested
temperature setting. If the heated seat switch is
depressed to a different position (Low or High) than
the currently selected state, the heated seat module
will change states to support the new selection. If a
heated seat switch is depressed a second time to the
same position as the currently selected state, the
heated seat module interprets the second input as a
request to turn the seat heater off. The heated seat
module will then turn the heated seat elements for
that seat off.
The indicator lamps in the heated seat switches
receive battery current through a fused ignition
switch output (run) circuit when the ignition switch
is in the On position. The ground side of each indi-
cator lamp is controlled by a separate (high or low/
driver or passenger) indicator lamp driver circuit by
the heated seat module. The heated seat module con-
trol of the switch indicator lamps also allows the
module to provide diagnostic feedback to the vehicle
operator to indicate monitored heated seat system
faults by flashing the indicator lamps on and off. One
side of the incandescent back lighting bulb in each
heated seat switch is connected to ground at all
times. The other side of the incandescent bulb is con-nected to the fused panel lamps dimmer switch sig-
nal circuit. These bulbs are energized when the park
lamps or headlamps are turned on, and their illumi-
nation intensity is controlled by the panel lamps dim-
mer switch.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
SWITCH
Refer toWiring Diagramsfor the location of com-
plete heated seat system wiring diagrams.
WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCON-
NECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
(GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE
THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) If the problem being diagnosed involves inoper-
ative heated seat switch back lighting and the cluster
illumination lamps operate, go to Step 2. If the prob-
lem being diagnosed involves inoperative heated seat
switch back lighting and the cluster illumination
lamps are also inoperative, refer toInstrument
Clusterin the index of this service manual for the
proper cluster illumination lamps diagnosis and test-
ing procedures. If the problem being diagnosed
involves inoperative heated seat switch indicator
lamps and the heated seat elements do not heat,
refer to Step 4. If the problem being diagnosed
involves inoperative heated seat switch indicator
lamps and the heated seat elements do heat, go to
Step 8. If the problem being diagnosed involves a
heated seat switch indicator lamp that remains illu-
minated after the heated seat has been turned Off,
refer toHeated Seat Modulein Electronic Control
Modules for the location of the proper heated seat
module diagnosis and testing procedures. Also refer
to the Body Diagnostic Manual for additional diagno-
sis and testing procedures.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Remove the heated seat switch and bezel unit
from the instrument panel. Disconnect the instru-
ment panel wire harness connector from the connec-
tor receptacle on the back of the heated seat switch
to be tested. Check for continuity between the ground
circuit cavity of the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the heated seat switch and a good
ground. There should be continuity. If OK, go to Step
8G - 8 HEATED SEAT SYSTEMBR/BE
DRIVER SEAT HEATER SWITCH (Continued)

3. If not OK, repair the open ground circuit to ground
as required.
(3) Reconnect the battery negative cable. Turn the
park lamps on with the headlamp switch. Rotate the
panel lamps dimmer thumbwheel on the headlamp
switch upward to just before the interior lamps
detent. Check for battery voltage at the fused panel
lamps dimmer switch signal circuit cavity of the
instrument panel wire harness connector for the
heated seat switch. If OK, replace the faulty heated
seat switch. If not OK, repair the open fused panel
lamps dimmer switch signal circuit to the fuse in the
Junction Block (JB) as required.
(4) Check the fused ignition switch output (run)
fuse in the Junction Block (JB). If OK, go to Step 5.
If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or component as
required and replace the faulty fuse.
(5) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch
output (run) fuse in the JB. If OK, go to Step 6. If
not OK, repair the open fused ignition switch output
(run) circuit to the ignition switch as required.
(6) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Remove the heated seat switch and bezel unit
from the instrument panel. Disconnect the instru-
ment panel wire harness connector from the connec-
tor receptacle on the back of the heated seat switch
to be tested. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Check
for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch out-
put (run) circuit cavity of the instrument panel wire
harness connector for the heated seat switch. If OK,
go to Step 7. If not OK, repair the open fused ignition
switch output (run) circuit to the JB fuse as required.
(7) Check the continuity and resistance values of
the heated seat switch in the Neutral, Low and High
positions as shown in the Heated Seat Switch Conti-
nuity chart (Fig. 3). If OK, refer toHeated Seat
Modulein Electronic Control Modules for the loca-
tion of the proper heated seat module diagnosis and
testing procedures. Also refer to the Body Diagnostic
Manual for additional diagnosis and testing proce-
dures. If not OK, replace the faulty heated seat
switch.
NOTE: ANY RESISTANCE VALUES (OHMSV) GIVEN
IN THE FOLLOWING TEXT ARE SUPPLIED USING
THE AUTOMATIC RANGE GENERATED BY A
FLUKETAUTOMOTIVE METER. IF ANOTHER TYPE
OF MEASURING DEVICE IS USED THE VALUES
GENERATED MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS THE
RESULTS SHOWN HERE, OR MAY HAVE TO BE
CONVERTED TO THE RANGE USED HERE.
Heated Seat Switch Continuity
Switch PositionContinuity
BetweenResistance
Neutral 4 & 6 2.2 Kilohms
Low 4 & 6 .415 Kilohms
High 4 & 6 33 Ohms
(8) Replace the inoperative heated seat switch
with a known good unit and test the operation of the
switch indicator lamps. If OK, discard the faulty
heated seat switch. If not OK, refer toHeated Seat
Modulein Electronic Control Modules for the loca-
tion of the proper heated seat module diagnosis and
testing procedures. Also refer to the Body Diagnostic
Manual for additional diagnosis and testing proce-
dures.
REMOVAL
Both heated seat switches and the heated seat
switch bezel are available individually for service
replacement.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. Refer toCluster Bezelin the index of this
service manual for the location of the proper cluster
bezel removal procedures.
(3) Remove the three screws that secure the
heated seat switch bezel to the instrument panel
(Fig. 4).
(4) Pull the heated seat switch bezel out from the
instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect
the two instrument panel wire harness connectors
from the connector receptacles on the backs of the
heated seat switches.
(5) Remove the heated seat switch bezel and both
switches from the instrument panel as a unit.
Fig. 3 Heated Seat Switch
BR/BEHEATED SEAT SYSTEM 8G - 9
DRIVER SEAT HEATER SWITCH (Continued)

B(+) to heated seat module circuit to the heated seat
module as required.
(4) The coil battery terminal (86) is connected to
the electromagnet in the relay. It is connected to bat-
tery voltage and should be hot at all times. Check for
battery voltage at the cavity for relay terminal 86. If
OK, go to Step 5. If not OK, repair the open circuit to
the fused B(+) fuse in the PDC as required.
(5) The coil ground terminal (85) is connected to
the electromagnet in the relay. It is grounded by the
premium version of the Central Timer Module (CTM)
in response to an engine speed message received over
the Chrysler Collision Detection (CCD) data bus from
the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) when the
engine is running. Check for continuity between the
cavity for relay terminal 85 and the heated seat relay
control circuit cavity of the CTM wire harness con-
nector. There should be continuity at all times. If OK,
use a DRBIIItscan tool and the proper diagnostic
procedures manual to test the operation of the CTM
and CCD data bus. If not OK, repair the open heated
seat relay control circuit as required.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the fuse access panel by inserting a
finger in the finger recess molded into the panel and
then pulling the panel sharply away from the left
outboard end of the instrument panel.
(3) The heated seat relay is located on the forward
side of the Junction Block (JB), just above the com-
bination flasher (Fig. 16) .
(4) Grasp the heated seat relay firmly and pull it
straight out from the JB.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the heated seat relay in the proper
receptacle in the JB.
(2) Align the heated seat relay terminals with the
terminal cavities in the JB receptacle.
(3) Push in firmly on the heated seat relay until
the terminals are fully seated in the terminal cavities
in the JB receptacle.
(4) Insert the tabs on the forward edge of the fuse
access panel in the notches on the forward edge of
the instrument panel fuse access panel opening.
(5) Press the rear edge of the fuse access panel in
toward the instrument panel until the panel snaps
back into place.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
PASSENGER SEAT HEATER
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The heated seat switches are both mounted in a
heated seat switch bezel (Fig. 17), which replaces the
standard equipment cubby bin located in the lower
right corner of the instrument cluster bezel next to
the radio receiver. The two switches are snapped into
the mounting holes of the heated seat switch bezel,
and the heated seat switch bezel is secured with
three screws to the instrument panel. The mounts for
the heated seat switch bezel are concealed behind the
instrument cluster bezel. The two heated seat
switches are identical in appearance and construc-
tion, except for the location of a keyway in the single
connector receptacle on the back of each switch. The
instrument panel wire harness connectors for the
heated seat switches are keyed to match the connec-
tor receptacles on the switches so that the two
heated seat switches can only be connected to the
proper heated seat electrical.
The momentary, bidirectional rocker-type heated
seat switch provides a resistor-multiplexed signal to
the heated seat module on the mux circuit. Each
switch has a center neutral position and momentary
Low and High positions so that both the driver and
Fig. 16 Heated Seat
1 - JUNCTION BLOCK
2 - HEATED SEAT RELAY
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
4 - COMBINATION FLASHER
8G - 16 HEATED SEAT SYSTEMBR/BE
HEATED SEAT RELAY (Continued)

the front seat passenger can select a preferred level
of seat heating. Each heated seat switch has two
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) indicator lamps, which
indicate the selected mode (Low or High) of the seat
heater. These indicator lamps also provide diagnostic
feedback for the heated seat system. Each switch
also has an incandescent bulb, which provides dim-
mer controlled back lighting of the switch when the
headlamps or park lamps are on.
The two LED indicator lamps and the incandescent
bulb in each heated seat switch cannot be repaired. If
the indicator lamps or back lighting bulb are faulty
or damaged, the individual heated seat switch must
be replaced.
OPERATION
The heated seat switches receive battery current
through a fused ignition switch output (run) circuit
when the ignition switch is in the On position.
Depressing the heated seat switch rocker to its
momentary High or Low position provides a hard-
wired resistor multiplexed voltage request signal to
the heated seat module to power the heated seat ele-
ment of the selected seat and maintain the requested
temperature setting. If the heated seat switch is
depressed to a different position (Low or High) than
the currently selected state, the heated seat module
will change states to support the new selection. If a
heated seat switch is depressed a second time to thesame position as the currently selected state, the
heated seat module interprets the second input as a
request to turn the seat heater off. The heated seat
module will then turn the heated seat elements for
that seat off.
The indicator lamps in the heated seat switches
receive battery current through a fused ignition
switch output (run) circuit when the ignition switch
is in the On position. The ground side of each indi-
cator lamp is controlled by a separate (high or low/
driver or passenger) indicator lamp driver circuit by
the heated seat module. The heated seat module con-
trol of the switch indicator lamps also allows the
module to provide diagnostic feedback to the vehicle
operator to indicate monitored heated seat system
faults by flashing the indicator lamps on and off. One
side of the incandescent back lighting bulb in each
heated seat switch is connected to ground at all
times. The other side of the incandescent bulb is con-
nected to the fused panel lamps dimmer switch sig-
nal circuit. These bulbs are energized when the park
lamps or headlamps are turned on, and their illumi-
nation intensity is controlled by the panel lamps dim-
mer switch.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEATED SEAT
SWITCH
Refer toWiring Diagramsfor the location of com-
plete heated seat system wiring diagrams.
WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCON-
NECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
(GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE
THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) If the problem being diagnosed involves inoper-
ative heated seat switch back lighting and the cluster
illumination lamps operate, go to Step 2. If the prob-
lem being diagnosed involves inoperative heated seat
switch back lighting and the cluster illumination
lamps are also inoperative, refer toInstrument
Clusterin the index of this service manual for the
proper cluster illumination lamps diagnosis and test-
ing procedures. If the problem being diagnosed
involves inoperative heated seat switch indicator
lamps and the heated seat elements do not heat,
refer to Step 4. If the problem being diagnosed
Fig. 17 Heated Seat Switches
1 - Driver Switch
2 - Passenger Switch
3 - Indicator Lamps
4 - Heated Seat Switch Bezel
BR/BEHEATED SEAT SYSTEM 8G - 17
PASSENGER SEAT HEATER SWITCH (Continued)