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Left Rear Door Module






B114C - Left Rear Heated Seat Switch - Stuck






For a complete wiring diagram, refer to.

When Monitored: Continuously.

Set Condition: When the left rear heated seat switch is held in the on position for over 10 seconds, this code will set.






Test Step 1 - Test for an Intermittent Condition

Turn the ignition ON.

With the scan tool, clear all DTCs.

Operate the left rear heated seat switch several times.

Cycle the ignition from on to off.

Turn the ignition ON.

With the scan tool, check for DTCs.

Does the scan tool display B114C - Left Rear Heated Seat Switch Stuck?

Yes

Go to Test Step 2

No

The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. Check for an intermittent condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to=> Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

Test Step 2 - Left Rear Heated Seat Switch Signal Circuit Voltage

Turn the ignition OFF.

Disconnect the left rear heated seat switch harness connector.

Turn the ignition ON.

Measure the voltage of the left rear heated seat switch signal circuit at the left rear heated seat switch harness connector.

Is the voltage more than 4.5 volts?

Yes

Go to Test Step 3

No

Go to Test Step 4

Test Step 3 - Ground Circuit Open

Turn the ignition OFF.

Using a 12 volt test lamp connected to 12 volts, check the ground circuit at the left rear heated seat switch harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate brightly?

Yes

Replace the left rear heated seat switch.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to => Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

No

Repair the ground circuit for an open.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to=> Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

Test Step 4 - Left Rear Heated Seat Switch Signal Circuit Open

Turn the ignition OFF.

Disconnect the left rear door module C2 harness connector.

Measure the resistance of the left rear heated seat switch signal circuit between the left rear heated seat switch harness connector and the left rear door module C2 harness connector.

Is the resistance less than 10.0 ohms?

Yes

Go to Test Step 5

No

Repair the left rear heated seat switch signal circuit for an open.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to=> Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

Test Step 5 - Left Rear Heated Seat Switch Signal Circuit Short to Ground

Measure the resistance between ground and the left rear heated seat switch signal circuit.

Is the resistance more than 10k ohms?

Yes

Replace the left rear door module.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to=> Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior

No

Repair the left rear heated seat switch signal circuit for a short to ground.

Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to=> Non-DTC Based Diagnostics. Body Interior