Hyundai Elantra: Seat Electrical / Seat Heater Repair procedures

Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Seat Electrical / Seat Heater Repair procedures

Inspection

Front Seat Heater

Check for continuity and measure the resistance between terminals No 3 and No 6.

Standard value

Driver / Assists (cushion + back) : 1.65?±10%/23°C

Operate the seat heater after connecting the connector, and then check the thermostat by measuring the temperature of seat surface.

Standard value

1st : cushion : 36±2°C, back : 40±2°C

2st : cushion : 39±2°C, back : 45±2°C

3st : cushion : 42±2°C, back : 50±2°C

Rear Seat Heater

Check for continuity and measure the resistance between terminals No 1 and No 4.

Standard value

Rear seat : 1.67?±10%/20°C

Operate the seat heater after connecting the connector, and then check the thermostat by measuring the temperature of seat surface.

Standard value

High (Cushion) : 38±2°C

Low (Cushion) : 42±2°C

Seat Heater Unit Diagnosis Mode

1.	You can enter the diagnosis mode by turning the seat heater button on.

You can enter the diagnosis mode by referring to following description.

A.	Push IGN ON while pressing the seat heater button from IGN OFF.

B.	Keep pressing IGN ON for more than three seconds before pressing it once againe for more than three seconds within 2 seconds.

C.	All LED indicators on the driver and passenger seat button will blink 1 times.

After entering the diagnosis mode, you can check what failed by checking the blinking LED.

[Driver / Passenger Seat Heater]

Failure Indicator

Inspection Items

Detailed Inspections

Low : OFF
Mid : OFF
High : FLASHING

Low voltage detection

-	IGN1 voltage of 8.5 V or lower

Over voltage detection

-	IGN1 voltage of 16.5 V or lower

Low : FLASHING
Mid : FLASHING
High : FLASHING

Fuse (Short)

-	Disconnection or missing connector of heating seat B(+) line

Low : OFF
Mid : ON
High : FLASHING

NTC (Short / Disconnector)

-	NTC element failure

-	Short-circuit between NTC connector terminals

-	Disconnection in the NTC (+) wiring

-	Disconnection in the NTC (-) wiring

Low : FLASHING
Mid : FLASHING
High : FLASHING

Heater (Short / Disconnector)

-	Heating wire element failure

-	Short-circuit between heating wire connector terminals

-	Disconnection in the heating wire (+)

-	Disconnection in the heating wire (-)

Low : ON
Mid : ON
High : FLASHING

Loss of temperature feedback

-	Target temperature not reached within 40 minutes

[Rear Seat Heater]

Failure Indicator

Inspection Items

Detailed Inspections

Low : OFF
High : OFF

Low voltage detection

-	IGN1 voltage of 8.5 V or lower

Over voltage detection

-	IGN1 voltage of 16.5 V or lower

Low : FLASHING
High : FLASHING

Fuse (Short)

-	Disconnection or missing connector of heating seat B(+) line

Low : OFF
High : FLASHING

NTC (Short / Disconnector)

-	NTC element failure

-	Short-circuit between NTC connector terminals

-	Disconnection in the NTC (+) wiring

-	Disconnection in the NTC (-) wiring

Low : FLASHING
High : FLASHING

Heater (Short / Disconnector)

-	Heating wire element failure

-	Short-circuit between heating wire connector terminals

-	Disconnection in the heating wire (+)

-	Disconnection in the heating wire (-)

Low : ON
High : FLASHING

Loss of temperature feedback

-	Target temperature not reached within 40 minutes

4.	You can check the malfunctioning by checking the blinking LED.

5.	Pressing the IGN OFF button will end the diagnosis mode for the heater seat.

6.	You can check whether the heating seat system works properly after turning the IGN ON. If you want to check the error code, you can refer to the procedure of 2 above.

Seat Heater Schematic Diagrams

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Seat Heater Switch Components and Components Location

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