Is this a Job 1 car, the seat elements will be module controlled... and the
switch will be a momentary contact tye. If it is a Job 2 car, the heated
seat switch will be a "latching" type (push it once for on... push it
again
for off) that feeds power to the heater matrixes directly.
Which system you have will dictate the diagnostic steps necessary...
"hillpc" <hillpc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Driver side seat heater on all the time, momentary switch on seat just
> turns off the indicator as long as I hold it in. Supposed 10 minute
> timer doesn't shut it down. Passenger side is fine.
>
> Before checking to see if the seat-mounted switch is really momentary
> or stuck on, I'm wondering if there's a common failure mechanism
> here. I suppose if the seat module's at fault I'm talking some
> bucks. In that case I might just unplug the seat heater in the
> spring.
>
> There are also warnings in the service manual that advise disabling
> seat mounted side air bags and safety belt pretensioners before
> probing circuit connectors. It seems they could inflate in your
> face. So I also have to find out if I have these things. The vehicle
> has side air bags, but the "air bag" labelling for these is up near
> the tops of the doors. How do I know if I have safety belt
> pretensioners?
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