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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008COBALT LS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMESEATSSEAT HEATING SYSTEM AND SEAT COOLING SYSTEMDIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESHEATED SEAT INOPERATIVECIRCUIT/SYSTEM TESTING
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS, 4D Sedan, Standard
Circuit/System Testing
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Circuit/System Testing
Heated Seats Inoperative
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate heated seat switch.
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal D and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
- Ignition OFF, connect the harness connector at the heated seat switch. Disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate heated seat module.
- Test for less than 1 ohm between the ground circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 5 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
- Place the heated seat switch in the high position. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the signal circuit terminal 8 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the signal circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the heated seat switch.
- Place the heated seat switch in the low position. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the signal circuit terminal 8 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test or replace the heated seat switch.
- Place the heated seat switch in the high position. Test for B+ between the signal circuit terminal 3 and ground.
- If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the heated seat switch.
- Place the heated seat switch in the low position. Test for B+ between the signal circuit terminal 3 and ground.
- If not the specified value, test or replace the heated seat switch.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the heated seat element - cushion.
- Test for less than 1 ohm between the ground circuit terminal C and ground.
- If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Test for less than 5 ohms between the control terminal D and ground.
- If not within the specified range, test the following circuits for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
- Control circuit between the heated seat element - cushion terminal D and the heated seat element - back terminal A.
- Heated seat element - back ground circuit terminal B and ground If the circuits test normal, test or replace the heated seat element - back.
- If not within the specified range, test the following circuits for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
- Connect the harness connector at the heated seat element - cushion.
- Test for less than 10 ohms between the control circuit terminal 7 and ground.
- If not within the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to ground or open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, test or replace the Heated Seat Element - Cushion
- Test for 1200-10K ohms between the control circuit terminal 6 and ground.
- If not within the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to ground or open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, test or replace the Heated Seat Element - Cushion.
- If all circuits test normal, replace the heated seat module.
Heated Seats Indicator Circuit Inoperative
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate heated seat switch.
- Test for less than 1 ohm between the ground circuit terminal E and ground.
- If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- If all circuits test normal, replace the heated seat switch.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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