FAQ for Seat Heater Pad Repair
Q: What should be cautioned about the Heated/Cooled Seats Inoperative (X88 or Z88)?
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If the test lamp does not illuminate, you should test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, you should replace the MSM. If the test lamp remains ON with the switch in the OFF position, you need to test the signal circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, you should replace the MSM. If the resistance is measured with the seat still warm or cool, the resistance values will vary. At 20, the nominal resistance value is 1200 Ohms±5 percent. For warmer or cooler ambient temperatures, refer to the Temperature vs Resistance table below. The delta resistance values between the seat cushion and seat back temperature sensors should not be greater than 2000 Ohms.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to test the circuit system of Heated/Cooled Seats Inoperative (X88 or Z88)?
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With ignition OFF, you should disconnect the X1 harness connector at the CCSM, and verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ground circuit terminal M and B+. If the test lamp does not illuminate, you should test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. Then you should verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal E and ground, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the CCSM, and with ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ignition circuit terminal 1 and ground. If the test lamp does not illuminate, you should test the ignition circuit for a short to ground or open/high resistance. If all circuits test normal, you should replace the CCSM.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to verify the Circuit/System?
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You should engine running, and observe the scan tool Rear HVAC/RSA parameters listed below while pressing and releasing the appropriate heated seat switch. The reading should change between Inactive and Active and the appropriate switch indicators should illuminate. If not the specified values, you should replace the auxiliary heater and air conditioning control module. If the scan tool parameters test normal, but, the switch indicators do not illuminate, you should replace the auxiliary heater and air conditioning control module. If all scan tool parameters test normal and there are no DTCs set, you should replace the RHSM.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should we know about the Symptoms-Seat Heating and Cooling?
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You should perform the Diagnostic System Check-Vehicle (with HP2) and review the system operation to familiarize yourself with the system functions.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to replace the Front Seat Head Restraint Assembly?
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You should depress the button on the inboard head restraint guide to raise the head restraint to the full up position and insert a small diameter tool into the hole on the inboard side of the outboard head restraint guide and pull upward to remove.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to replace the Front Seat Back Blower Rivet?
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You should drill out the old rivets and install new rivets when replacing the blower assembly.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to replace the Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad?
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You should disengage the j-channel retainers from the seat cushion frame and remove the seat cushion cover and pad from the seat cushion frame as an assembly.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to visually inspect the Symptoms-Seat Heating and Cooling?
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You should inspect for aftermarket devices that could affect the operation of the system and inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What should we know about the Circuit/System?
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The driver and front passenger heated seats are controlled by separate heated seat switches located on the door panels. When a heated seat switch is pressed, the ground is momentarily applied through the switch contacts and the switch signal circuit to the door lock/window switch. In response to this signal, the door lock/window switch sends a serial message to the memory seat module (MSM) or heated seat module (HSM) indicating the heat seat request. The module then applied battery voltage to the seat cushion and seat back heater elements through a common voltage supply circuit. Each heater element is grounded by the module through separate low-side drive control circuits. The heater element control circuits are pulse width modulated (PWM) to the ground by the module to control the seat temperatures by regulating the current flow through the heater elements. The MSM/HSM relies on 4 independent inputs from temperature sensors (thermistors) located in the seat back and seat cushion of the driver and passenger seats. The temperature sensor resistance varies based on the temperature of the heating element causing the signal circuit voltage to change. Once the seat reaches the switch set temperature, the MSM/HSM will then cycle the control circuits of the heating elements ON and OFF to maintain the desired seat temperature based on the feedback voltage from the sensors. The MSM/HSM then monitors the current flow through the heating elements and the rate change of the temperature sensor to verify the correct heated seat operation.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What are the preliminary procedures for Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Ventilation Heating and Cooling Blower replacement?
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You should remove the front seat.
By BobGM Specialist
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