Kia Sportage: Seat Heater

Components and Components Location

 Component Location

[Driver Seat / Assist Seat]

[Rear Seat]

Repair procedures

Removal

1. Remove the seat back cover and cushion cover.

(Refer to the BD group - "Front seat")

2. Remove the driver / assist seat back heater (A) and cushion heater (B).

3. Remove the cushion cover of rear seat.

(Refer to the BD group - "Rear seat")

4. Remove the heater (A) of rear seat (LH) and the heater (B) of rear seat (RH).

Installation

1. Install the driver / assist seat back and cushion heater.

(Refer to the BD group - "Front seat")

2. Install the heater of rear seat (LH & RH).

(Refer to the BD group - "Rear seat")

 Inspection

Driver / Assist Seat

1. Check for continuity and measure the resistance between terminals as below.

1. Indicator
2. Ground
3. Low
4. High

Standard value

Cushion : 1.39Ω +- 10% (leather/fabric)

Back : 1.41Ω +- 10% (leather/fabric)

Set : 2.8Ω +- 10% (leather/fabric)

2. Operate seat warmer after connecting the 4P connector, and then check the thermostat by measuring the temperature of seat surface.

Standard value

Cushion : 104 +- 3.6 ºF (40 +- 2 ºС) (LOW), 107.6 +- 3.6 ºF (42 +- 2 ºС) (HIGH)

Back : 114.8 +- 3.6 ºF (46 +- 2 ºС) (LOW), 125.6 +- 3.6 ºF (52 +- 2 ºС) (HIGH)

Rear Seat

1. Check for continuity and measure the resistance between terminal 2 and 3.

1. Indicator
2. Ground
3. Heater

Standard value

Cushion : 5.29Ω +- 10% (leather/fabric)

2. Operate seat warmer after connecting the 4P connector, and then check the thermostat by measuring the temperature of seat surface.

Standard value

Cushion : 104 +- 3.6 ºF (40 +- 2 ºС)

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