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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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ghost in heated seats

hey guys every time i crank my truck my heated seats come on by themselves! It all started with my drivers side, it quit working, then they both started working by themselves, i have no control over them at all. They have a mind of their own. any ideas. also the drivers side top and bottom light will flash and the pass. side flashes on the top. I have done a search and see that there is a possibility of a short or break in the circuit, but nothing comes up about them coming on by themselves. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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This is stolen from a thread below called "Heated Seats Flashing" = https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=233922

Originally Posted by WestTN
Okay, here are the facts.
Both lights flashing on either switch means the that element is shorted.
If element open, the high light only is blinking
If sensor out of range, the low light only is blinking.

This is from 2001 factory service manual.
All data states the following...

Heated Seat Shorted Element - High & Low Flashing

Heated Seat Element Open - High Flashing - Low Off

Heated Seat Sensor Value Out Of Range - High Off - Low On

I attached the wiring diagrams for drivers/pass to help you out.
Attached Thumbnails ghost in heated seats-passengerseat.jpg   ghost in heated seats-driverseat.jpg  
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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THanks i am fixin to work in that right now. I am trying to et her cleaned up so i can sell her. I am wanting a crew cab so prolly going to end up gettin a 7.3powerstoke with lower miles so i will have some more room, i want her to be right before selling so i can get more for her.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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if anyone has any more ideas please chime in thanks. btw this is an awesome site and if i do sell my dodge i am sure going to miss getting the help that is so readily given here. it is soooo much better than the ford sites i have recently visited.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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sorry i edited above before you made last 2 posts. Your faster then i am LOL! Since seats only on when truck is maybe switch is bad or contact so they are always trying to turn ON!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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thanks for the help buddy
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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check 4 a break of the wires where the back hinges with the seat bottom. common occurence!
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