Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2008)
DRIVER HEATED SEAT SWITCH/MODULE
1. Remove the heated seat switch/modules from the center floor console, See: Seat Heater Switch/Service and Repair/Heated Seat Switch - Removal.
2. Connect the battery negative cable.
3. Turn the ignition to the "RUN" position.
4. Check for battery voltage on terminals 4 and 6 of the switch/module connector of the inoperative seat. Battery voltage should be present on both
terminals. If OK go to STEP 5. If NOT OK repair the open or shorted fused B(+) circuit as required.
5. Check for continuity between ground terminal 1 of the switch/module connector of the inoperative seat and a good ground. If OK go to STEP 6. If
NOT OK, repair the open or shorted ground circuit as required.
6. Check for continuity between the heated seat element supply circuit terminal 3 of the switch/module connector of the inoperative seat and the
heated seat element connector of the inoperative seat. If OK go to STEP 7. If NOT OK, repair the open or shorted supply circuit as required.
7. Perform the heated seat element diagnosis for the inoperative seat. See: Heated Seat Element - Diagnosis and Testing to check the suspect heated
seat elements. If the elements test OK, replace the inoperative heated seat switch/module, See: Seat Heater Switch/Service and Repair/Heated Seat
Switch - Removal for the appropriate procedure. If NOT OK, replace the inoperative heated seat element, See: Service and Repair/Heated Seat
Element - Removal for the appropriate procedure.
PASSENGER HEATED SEAT SWITCH/MODULE
8. Remove the heated seat switch/modules from the center floor console, See: Seat Heater Switch/Service and Repair/Heated Seat Switch - Removal.
9. Connect the battery negative cable.
10. Turn the ignition to the "RUN" position.
11. Check for battery voltage on terminals 4 and 6 of the switch/module connector of the inoperative seat. Battery voltage should be present on both
terminals. If OK go to STEP 5. If NOT OK repair the open or shorted fused B(+) circuit as required.
12. Check for continuity between ground terminal 1 of the switch/module connector of the inoperative seat and a good ground. If OK go to STEP 6. If
NOT OK, repair the open or shorted ground circuit as required.
13. Check for continuity between the heated seat element supply circuit terminal 3 of the switch/module connector of the inoperative seat and the
heated seat element connector of the inoperative seat. If OK go to STEP 7. If NOT OK, repair the open or shorted supply circuit as required.
14. Perform the heated seat element diagnosis for the inoperative seat. See: Heated Seat Element - Diagnosis and Testing to check the suspect heated
seat elements. If the elements test OK, replace the inoperative heated seat switch/module, See: Seat Heater Switch/Service and Repair/Heated Seat
Switch - Removal for the appropriate procedure. If NOT OK, replace the inoperative heated seat element, See: Service and Repair/Heated Seat
Element - Removal for the appropriate procedure.
