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DTC B2345 (With KA6)

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Diagnostic Procedure Instructions) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors
DTC B2345 13
- Seat Heater Disable Circuit Low Voltage High/Temperature

Diagnostic Fault Information





Circuit/System Description

The rear seat heating control module controls seat heating operation for both left and right rear seats. The heating elements are controlled through individual high side and low side control circuits. The low side control circuits for both seats are connected to a common reference point internal to the module. This reference point is biased to approximately 2.5 V. Before the rear seat heating control module will allow heated seat operation, it checks to see if this biased voltage is shorted to ground or voltage. Once the module verifies that it is not closing to a shorted heating element, it allows for heated seat operation. The module will then continue to monitor the heating elements for a shorted circuit.

Conditions for Running the DTC

The rear seat heating control module must be powered.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B2345 13

Any temperature sensor input that remains below 1.5 V for more than 1 second.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The heated seat function for both rear seats will be disabled.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

* The current DTC will clear and set the code to history 3 seconds after the reference voltage returns to the normal operating range and the ignition is cycled OFF then back to ACC or RUN.
* The history DTC will clear after 40 consecutive fault-free ignition cycles have occurred.

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Heated/Cooled Seat Schematics ([1][2]Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views (Connector End Views By Name)
Description and Operation

Rear Heated Seats Description and Operation (Rear Heated Seats)
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing (Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (Wiring Repairs)

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information

Circuit/System Testing

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2, X3 harness connectors at the K29R rear seat heating control module.
2. Test for greater than 3.0 kOhms between the signal and the low reference circuits listed below:

* E14F left rear seat cushion terminal 3 X3 and terminal 13 X2
* E14H right rear seat cushion terminal 4 X3 and terminal 14 X2

If less than the specified value, test for a short between the signal and low reference circuits. If the circuits test normal, replace the appropriate E14 seat cushion heating element.

3. If all circuits test normal, replace the K29R rear seat heating control module.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.

* Rear Seat Cushion Heater Replacement (40 Percent Seat) (Rear Seat Cushion Heater Replacement (40 Percent Seat))Rear Seat Cushion Heater Replacement (60 Percent Seat) (Rear Seat Cushion Heater Replacement (60 Percent Seat))
* Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for rear seat heating control module replacement, setup and programming