SEAT HEATER SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:B14B5

DTC Code DTC Name
B14B5 Lost Communication with Front Seat Temperature Adjustment Switch LIN

DESCRIPTION

The refreshing seat switch communicates with the air conditioning amplifier assembly through LIN communication system.

If the LIN communication system malfunctions, the air conditioning amplifier assembly does not operate even if the refreshing seat switch is operated.

DTC Code DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
B14B5 Lost communication with the refreshing seat switch.

  • Air conditioning amplifier assembly

  • Refreshing seat switch

  • LIN communication system

  • Harness or connector

WIRING DIAGRAM

A01FUL4E03

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Note

Inspect the fuses and relays for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.

PROCEDURE


  1. CLEAR DTC


    1. Clear the DTCs Click here.


    NEXT

  2. CHECK FOR DTC


    1. Check for DTCs Click here.

      OK
      DTC B14B5 is not output.

    NG

    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REFRESHING SEAT SWITCH - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) Click here

    OK

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK Click here

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REFRESHING SEAT SWITCH - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND)


    1. A01FRR0E06
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Front view of wire harness connector

      (to Refreshing Seat Switch)

      Disconnect the refreshing seat switch connector.

    2. Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage
      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      N72-1 (IG) - N72-4 (E) Power switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      N72-1 (IG) - N72-4 (E) Power switch off Below 1 V
      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      N72-4 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - REFRESHING SEAT SWITCH)


    1. Disconnect the N78 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.

    2. Disconnect the N72 refreshing seat switch connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      N78-20 (LIN1) - N72-7 (SW) Always Below 1 Ω
      N78-20 (LIN1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  5. REPLACE REFRESHING SEAT SWITCH


    1. Temporarily replace the refreshing seat switch with a new or normally functioning one Click here.


    NEXT

  6. CLEAR DTC


    1. Clear the DTCs Click here.


    NEXT

  7. CHECK FOR DTC


    1. Check for DTCs Click here.

      OK
      DTC B14B5 is not output.

    NG

    REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Click here

    OK

    END (REFRESHING SEAT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE)