Goldenbear

When I have the heated seat selector on HIGH, I can feel it get warm and that's about it. I'm used to heated seats that get so hot you have to turn them off because your lower back and butt starts to get sweaty. I can't feel much heat being generated on LOW.<br><br>Any similar experiences out there???<br><br>Should I have the dealer check it out, maybe there's a loose connection? <br><br>My buddy has a 2001 Ram Laramie and his heated seats get scorching hot.

MikeyB

Have the dealer check it out. The last time I tried mine on high my back started to sweat within a minute. Low heat was just about right. <br><br>MikeyB

Jonesey

I am in agreement with Goldenbear. The heated seats do not get as hot as my 2001.5 seats did. The high position on the new one seems about the same as the low setting on the 2001.5. They are sufficient but just don't get as hot as the Gen 2s did. They still do the trick on those cold winter mornings before the engine gets up to running temp.

pwabbott

[quote author=Goldenbear link=board=17;threadid=16159;start=0#151760 date=1056170982]<br>When I have the heated seat selector on HIGH, I can feel it get warm and that's about it. I'm used to heated seats that get so hot you have to turn them off because your lower back and butt starts to get sweaty. I can't feel much heat being generated on LOW.<br><br>[/quote]<br><br>Goldenbear, I take it you like &quot;being on the hot seat&quot;..

Hoss

Living in Texas...the thought of a heated seat sickens me. Now....AIR CONDITIONED seats I would buy in a heartbeat!! ;D

pwabbott

Hoss,

I'm with you, and I live in snow country. Wonder what would happen is the heated seats had a short circuit. Maybe cook an omelet without a &quot;George Foreman Grill&quot;. On the other hand they might become an &quot;electric chair&quot;.

From page 8G-4, 5 of 2003 Ram Service Manual:

OPERATION
The heated seat module receives fused battery current
through the Integrated Power Module only when
the engine is running. The heated seat switches
receive battery current through fuse #48 in the Integrated
Power Module only when the ignition switch
is in the On position. The heated seat module shares
a common ground circuit with each of the heated seat
elements. The heated seat system will only operate
when the surface temperature of the seat cushion is
below the designed temperature set points of the system.
The heated seat system will also automatically
turn off whenever the ignition switch is turned to
any position except On, or if the engine quits running.
If the ignition switch is turned to the Off position
or if the engine quits running while a heated
seat is ON, the heated seat will remain Off after the
engine is restarted until a heated seat switch is
depressed again. This helps prevent the vehicles battery
from being drained by the heated seat system.
failure. If a monitored heated seat system failure
occurs, the switch indicator lamps will flash at a
pulse rate of about one-half second on, followed by
about one-half second off for a duration of about one
minute after the switch for the faulty heated seat is
depressed in either the Low or High direction. This
process will repeat every time the faulty heated seat
switch is actuated until the problem has been corrected.
HEATED SEAT SYSTEM SELF-DIAGNOSIS

Monitored Failure&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Switch High&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs p;&nbsp;Switch Low
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n bsp;Indicator Lamp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs p;&nbsp;Indicator Lamp
______________ __________________ __________________
Heated Seat&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flashing&n bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs p;Flashing
Element Shorted&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n bsp;

Heated Seat&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flashing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n bsp;Off

Element Open


Heated Seat&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Off &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flashing
Sensor Value Out
of Range

Diagnostic logic is built into the heated seat module
to help the person trying to locate the problem by
the most efficient means possible. Anytime a problem
is suspected, locate the diagnosis and testing procedure
for the component in question and follow the
steps until the specific problem is located and
resolved. Once the problem is thought to be corrected,
verify correct system operation. If the heated
seat system is functioning correctly return the vehicle
to service.
If a problem could not be verified such as not finding
anything wrong when following the diagnostic
procedure, this is a good indication that a INTERMITTENT
problem may be present. You must then
attempt to find the intermittent problem, such as
moving the heating element within the seat while
testing continuity or wiggling the wire harness’s/electrical
connectors under the seat while testing continuity.
Always, eliminate all other potential problems
before attempting to replace the heated seat module.
PRELIMINARY TEST
Refer to Wiring for the location of complete heated
seat system wiring diagrams. Before testing the individual
components in the heated seat system, perform
the following preliminary checks:
WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE
CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE
THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
² If the heated seat switch back lighting and the
cluster illumination lamps do not illuminate with the
headlamps or park lamps turned On, refer to the
Instrument Cluster section of the service manual
for the location of cluster illumination lamp diagnosis
and testing procedures. If the heated seat switch
back lighting does not illuminate, but the cluster illumination
lamps do illuminate with the headlamps or
park lamps turned On, refer to Diagnosis and Testing
the Heated Seat Switch in this section for the
location of the heated seat switch diagnosis and testing
procedures.
² If a single LED indicator lamp for one heated
seat switch does not operate and the heated seat elements
do heat, refer to Diagnosis and Testing the
Heated Seat Switch in this section for heated seat
switch diagnosis and testing procedures.
² If both LED indicator lamps for a heated seat
switch operate, but the heated seat elements do not
heat, refer to Diagnosis and Testing the Heated
Seat Module in Electronic Control Modules for
heated seat module diagnosis and testing procedures.
² If the indicator lamp on either heated seat
switch remains illuminated after the heated seat has
been turned Off, refer to Diagnosis and Testing
the Heated Seat Module in Electronic Control
Modules for heated seat module diagnosis and testing
procedures.

Hope this helps, sure wouldn't want any &quot;TOASTED BUNS&quot;.