My 2004 Monte Carlo ss has heated seats and the driver side wont heat up properly it works and the passenger side works fine what the hell is the problem? Help me

 

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[ol]Start the engine.
Operate the heated seat switch in the LOW and HIGH positions. [/ol]
Does the heated seat operate in low and high modes?



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Do the LOW and HIGH switch indicators operate properly?



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Important:The body control module (BCM) is programed to supply voltage to the heated seat switch only while the engine is running.
[ol]Disconnect the heated seat switch connector.
Connect a test lamp from the ignition voltage supply circuit terminal in the harness connector to a ground. [/ol]
Does the test lamp illuminate?



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Connect the test lamp from the ignition voltage supply circuit terminal to the ground circuit terminal in the heated seat switch harness connector.
Does the test lamp illuminate?



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[ol]Using a test lamp backprobe the seat heater element supply circuit terminal in the heated seat relay connector.
Operate the heated seat switch in the HIGH position. [/ol]
Does the test lamp illuminate?



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[ol]Disconnect the heated seat relay.
Connect a test lamp from the heated seat switch signal circuit terminal in the harness connector to ground.
Operate the heated seat switch in the HIGH and LOW positions. [/ol]
Does the test lamp illuminate in the HIGH and LOW switch positions?



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[ol]Turn OFF the ignition.
Connect a test lamp from the battery positive voltage supply circuit terminal in the heated seat relay harness connector to ground. [/ol]
Does the test lamp illuminate?



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Connect a test lamp from the battery positive voltage supply circuit terminal to the ground circuit terminal in the heated seat relay harness connector.
Does the test lamp illuminate?



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Test the resistance from the heated seat thermistor signal circuit terminal to the ground circuit terminal in the heated seat relay harness connector.
Is the resistance within the specified values?

7K-11KΩ

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[ol]Measure the resistance through the heated seat switch from the heated seat switch signal circuit terminal to the heated seat switch high/low signal circuit terminal in the heated seat relay harness connector.
Operate the heated seat switch in the HIGH and LOW positions. [/ol]
Is the resistance at or near the specified values?
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HIGH 310Ω[/align][align=left]



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LOW 200Ω[/align]

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[ol]Turn OFF the ignition.
Disconnect the seat cushion heater element 4-way connector.
Test the resistance through the seat cushion heater element. [/ol]
Is the resistance within the specified values?

0.5-2Ω

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[ol]Disconnect the seat back heater element 2-way connector.
Test the resistance through the seat back heater element. [/ol]
Is the resistance within the specified values?

0.5-2Ω

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[ol]Disconnect the seat cushion heater element 4-way connector.
Test the heated seat thermistor signal and ground circuits in the seat harness for the following conditions: [align=left]



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Open or high resistance[/align][align=left]



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Short to battery positive voltage[/align][/ol]
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Did you find and correct the condition?



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Test the heated seat switch signal circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?



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Test the high/low switch signal circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?



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Test the ignition voltage supply circuit to the heated seat switch for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testingand Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?



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Repair the open or high resistance in heated seat switch ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?



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Repair the open or short to ground in the battery positive voltage supply circuit to the heated seat relay. Refer to Wiring Repairsin Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?



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Repair the open or high resistance in the seat heater control module ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?



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Repair the open or short to ground in the heater element supply or ground circuits in the seat harness. Refer to Wiring Repairsin Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?



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Inspect for poor connections at the heated seat switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?



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Replace the heated seat switch. Refer to Front Seat Heater Switch Replacement.
Is the repair complete?



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Inspect for poor connections at the seat cushion heater element. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?



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[ol]Replace the seat cushion heater element. Refer to Front Seat Heater Element Replacement.
Operate the Heated Seat System. [/ol]
Does the system operate normally?



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Replace the seat back heater element. Refer to Front Seat Heater Element Replacement.
Is the repair complete?



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Inspect for poor connections at the heated seat relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?



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Replace the heated seat relay. Refer to Relay Replacement in Wiring Systems.
Is the repair complete?



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Inspect for poor connections at the body control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?



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Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement and Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration in Body Control System.
Is the repair complete?



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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
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