if it wasnt for youtube and guys like you sharing your knowledge how many of us would be spending tons of money when its a simple fix. Thanks to people like you that share this.
Localized heat damage at a connector is always secondary to a bad connection, producing localized power in direct proportion to the product of that local resistance and the square of current. So always start by cleaning oxidation from the connector on both sides, to reduce that resistance to as close to zero as you can. You're absolutely right to replace the connector, but if you can't get one then check later to feel for ongoing heat. Junk yards might have what you need without breaking the bank. Good video!
Thank you! My passenger side seat was heating fine but nothing from my drivers side for like 4 years! Didn’t really care but I came across this video and took a look. Found everything like you said not even sure what I did but now the drivers side is heating again too! 2012 Escalade 👊🏾
Thanks Street Rider. Just bought a 2010 Escalade. Heated seats weren't working. Found your two vids and you were dead on. Made the temporary fix on the burned ground and got them working. Ordered a new plug for the permanent fix. Can't thank you enough. Saved me a ton of money.
Sorry, stuff like that I always think is boring and people wouldn't bother watching! I basically just scraped off what I could with a small screwdriver, I used a small file and small pieces of sandpaper to clean up the terminals and get the melted plastic off. Next time I will try and include that stuff. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video, my plug is burn like yours. The links you have in the video description have Ford in the titles after clicking. Are these universal?
So I checked mine and the connection is burnt. All the lights for heated and cooled seats function correctly and the module clicks when the heated or cooled seat buttons are pressed but nothing works. Is the click suppose to happen even though the connector is burnt? 2011 Sierra Denali. Thank you very much
If its burnt, then that is your issue. Even if its burnt and not working, it could still get enough power to hear a click from the relay but then it turns off because of the issues with the wires. Check out my other video I did on replacing the connector so you can fix it permanently.
double ground it after you do whatever to fix the connection and the problem won't happen again... that single factory ground can't handle all that load... that's what a did on my 2009 escalade esv and it's been solid for years
Then I would look at the wiring harnesses to the seats. The module is the most common problem but it is obviously not the only thing that could be wrong
I honestly do not know, I had a 2006 Denali with heated rear seats and I put a new switch in the console at one point when one side stopped working but that was years ago
Hey guys. . . Try this cuz it worked d for me and I didn’t pay a thing. If you have your lumber out it’s messes with the connection of the heated seats. I flatted my seats and my lights don’t click no more. The heated seats turn on and work perfectly fine. If you need the lumber just flatten the seats and let the heated seats work it self. And then after a few minutes turn your lumbar back on. Also. I notice when sitting a certain way with the lumber on it will work but it’s kind of uncomfortable 🥴
If that is what you need to do to get your heated seats working, I bet there is a wiring issue in the loom that goes to your seat. Must be a couple broken wires that will lose connectivity depending on how you have the seat positioned.
@@streetriderscustoms sure is. But after I figured that out I was like. . . Shit I can manage. Cuz my seats get hot af after like 3 min lol and I don’t be moving much in the seat. Now I just gotta figure out the air bag light being on 🤦🏾♂️
I basically just took some small pieces of sandpaper and sanded down the plastic off of the terminals and cleaned them up. I know they sell cleaners for terminals but I did not have any on hand.
I have a 2013 platinum hybrid. Heat and cool cup holders work but the cool seats don’t. And I don’t see that module under my front seats to check. Any idea?
So my heated seats don’t work. But cooled seats do work...I replaced the connector that was burnt, and still nothing. You hear the click and all when you turn them on...any idea?
the heated seat is simply a heated mat that sits between the cushion and the cover. If you have replaced the burnt connector, and the cooled seats work, then its possible that the heated mats do not work anymore. But it would be more of a coincidence that both seats dont work at the same time. Are you positive the wires are correct?
@@streetriderscustoms wiring is correct. I’m reading now that the heated seats are glorified hair dryers. No actual heat pad. Sounds like the heated side of the seat blowers went bad...?
What would be the cause if the switch doesn't even light up? It lights up for heat but not cooling, fuse isnt blown. Passenger side works fine for both heat and cool just the drivers side isn't doing cooling
Hey man so I tried to do this but I cannot remove one of the 10mm nuts. There’s very little space in there. Any tips? I already positioned the seat all the way high. Also, my seats work but they just work very very slowly. There is a burning smell when I turn the heated seats on but no smoke. There is no smoke coming from underneath the seat where this module is either. I wonder if this would be the fix for my problem and whether is should even continue. Please give me advice
Between a swivel and the correct extension you should be able to get to the 10mm nut. Because you can smell something burning I would get that module out and look at it first. After you see what the wires and connector looks like then you can start diagnosing the issue
My dash board shows everything is working, heated & cooled seats on the dash are on. Still no heat or cooled feeling coming to both front seats. Any insight would be appreciated, what do you suggest? I have no burnt connections.
Pressing either the heated or cooled seat buttons you should clearly hear a click from the module. If you don't you have an electrical problem some where
So, if my heated/cooled seat indicators on the door panel ARE illuminating but nothing is happening then it’s probably the problem you have demonstrated, correct? Verses a fuse or something…
A lot of people say the same thing, when using the remote start there is too much current going through the wires. Look at my other video and it shows you how to double up so it doesn't cook the wires
I have a 2011 Denali, same pink wire is burnt. Do you know why this happens in the first place? And by cleaning the plug and prong, is It a permanent fix?
It will not be a permanent fix. The issue is too much current going through. Ford's use the same connector and module and they use 2 positive wires which then splits the current so one doesn't overheat
It's a corrosion issue that will return, but if you keep the corrosion off it'll be OK. Dielectric grease and / or occasional cleaning / wiggling of the plug (not a perfect solution I know). What happens is a little bit of corrosion lifts the connectors up on a point contact creating an air gap where you should have much more contact that then arcs thru the air gap as it tries to pull enough power to run the seat heater or cooler.
(2010 escalade ext) Oddly enough mine looks different than yours - has 4 plugs and all the wires look fine but it doesn’t come on either- was clicking on but doing nothing for a while (pass side still works). Fuse 24 (drivers side dash 30amp is still good).
The fan blows up into a sort of bag that's attached to the seat. Is possible it could have a rip or a hole in it. If you take the seat cushion out you'd be able to see
Hey, so I’m working on my heated/cooled seats and the connectors that you have listed for Amazon say they’re not compatible with my Cadillac. Are these the same that you used?
@@streetriderscustoms so I was able to fix it with no prob. They actually make the past specifically for the year make and model caddy in have on Amazon …07 Escalade ESV. I just went ahead and cut the old connector and connected the old wires to the new n the same order. Heated and cooled seats now with no issue!! Thx for the guidance.
I bet that it is very similar, but I have not had a chance to look at that generation of SUVs to check or not. Easiest way would be to look under the seat.
I have a 2015 and I looked under my passenger seat and the module is up there! when I click either buttons for both seats the lights dont come on or anything.. wondering if that was the case for anyone else with this same issue?
For me it was both. I would still check this first just in case. You should hear the relay in the module click when turned on. If you don't hear it then you have an issue
Ford has a service bulletin, replace the plug and add a 2nd ground wire on the blank pin next to existing ground. Just cleaning may not fix problem long term 🎉
I have an updated video about replacing the whole connector and I show the Ford bulletin about doubling the power and the ground so it wont happen again
if it wasnt for youtube and guys like you sharing your knowledge how many of us would be spending tons of money when its a simple fix. Thanks to people like you that share this.
Thank you for the comment!! I am glad to help people out and keep anyone from not getting screwed by mechanics
Localized heat damage at a connector is always secondary to a bad connection, producing localized power in direct proportion to the product of that local resistance and the square of current. So always start by cleaning oxidation from the connector on both sides, to reduce that resistance to as close to zero as you can. You're absolutely right to replace the connector, but if you can't get one then check later to feel for ongoing heat. Junk yards might have what you need without breaking the bank. Good video!
Thank you! My passenger side seat was heating fine but nothing from my drivers side for like 4 years! Didn’t really care but I came across this video and took a look. Found everything like you said not even sure what I did but now the drivers side is heating again too! 2012 Escalade 👊🏾
You just saved me alot of money I just did mines and both of my seats are working now Thanks alot.
That's awesome to hear. It's the best place to start and try to figure it out. Mine have worked for over a year with no issues
Thanks Street Rider. Just bought a 2010 Escalade. Heated seats weren't working. Found your two vids and you were dead on. Made the temporary fix on the burned ground and got them working. Ordered a new plug for the permanent fix. Can't thank you enough. Saved me a ton of money.
Glad that I could help out! Thanks for watching the videos
I wish you would've showed us exactly how you cleaned it and what it looked like after you cleaned it,but the video is still appreciated...
Sorry, stuff like that I always think is boring and people wouldn't bother watching!
I basically just scraped off what I could with a small screwdriver, I used a small file and small pieces of sandpaper to clean up the terminals and get the melted plastic off. Next time I will try and include that stuff. Thanks for watching!
@@streetriderscustoms Thanks a lot my man,much appreciated....
I have the same problem. It was the ground wire. He burned. Inside the module. I cleaned up. It works perfectly. Thanks
Happy to hear you found your issue! Let me know if there are any other how to videos you want me to do if you have one of these full size Gms
Thank you for this video. Fixed my 2008 Escalade.
Good job Ray Ramano! Guy sounds just like him! Nice video though really appreciate it.
Thanks I hope it helped you out
Do you know where the module is in a 2016 GMC Yukon Denali?? None of my heated seats are working, but the air does. Thanks!
I honestly do not know where the module is for a 2016. They have always been under the passenger seats so I would look there first
Thanks for the video, my plug is burn like yours. The links you have in the video description have Ford in the titles after clicking. Are these universal?
So I checked mine and the connection is burnt. All the lights for heated and cooled seats function correctly and the module clicks when the heated or cooled seat buttons are pressed but nothing works. Is the click suppose to happen even though the connector is burnt? 2011 Sierra Denali. Thank you very much
If its burnt, then that is your issue. Even if its burnt and not working, it could still get enough power to hear a click from the relay but then it turns off because of the issues with the wires. Check out my other video I did on replacing the connector so you can fix it permanently.
double ground it after you do whatever to fix the connection and the problem won't happen again... that single factory ground can't handle all that load... that's what a did on my 2009 escalade esv and it's been solid for years
How to double ground for us illiterate folk?
How did you double ground it?
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That's the same module of my 2009 cadillac dts but mine is not burn might be gonee
Then I would look at the wiring harnesses to the seats. The module is the most common problem but it is obviously not the only thing that could be wrong
2003 yukon denali any idea how to look into the fuses for the rear seats?
I honestly do not know, I had a 2006 Denali with heated rear seats and I put a new switch in the console at one point when one side stopped working but that was years ago
Hey guys. . . Try this cuz it worked d for me and I didn’t pay a thing.
If you have your lumber out it’s messes with the connection of the heated seats. I flatted my seats and my lights don’t click no more. The heated seats turn on and work perfectly fine. If you need the lumber just flatten the seats and let the heated seats work it self. And then after a few minutes turn your lumbar back on. Also. I notice when sitting a certain way with the lumber on it will work but it’s kind of uncomfortable 🥴
If that is what you need to do to get your heated seats working, I bet there is a wiring issue in the loom that goes to your seat. Must be a couple broken wires that will lose connectivity depending on how you have the seat positioned.
@@streetriderscustoms sure is. But after I figured that out I was like. . . Shit I can manage. Cuz my seats get hot af after like 3 min lol and I don’t be moving much in the seat. Now I just gotta figure out the air bag light being on 🤦🏾♂️
@@seanybreeze315 scan tool will tell you. With these trucks it's usually the air bag sensor in the front on the crossmember. Happens a lot
What did you use to clean up the terminal
I basically just took some small pieces of sandpaper and sanded down the plastic off of the terminals and cleaned them up. I know they sell cleaners for terminals but I did not have any on hand.
I have a 2013 platinum hybrid. Heat and cool cup holders work but the cool seats don’t. And I don’t see that module under my front seats to check. Any idea?
As far as I know and can tell online under the passenger seat is that module. It's up in there. I would assume yours is the same
Mine gets hot even if switch not on, help?
So my heated seats don’t work. But cooled seats do work...I replaced the connector that was burnt, and still nothing. You hear the click and all when you turn them on...any idea?
the heated seat is simply a heated mat that sits between the cushion and the cover. If you have replaced the burnt connector, and the cooled seats work, then its possible that the heated mats do not work anymore. But it would be more of a coincidence that both seats dont work at the same time. Are you positive the wires are correct?
@@streetriderscustoms wiring is correct. I’m reading now that the heated seats are glorified hair dryers. No actual heat pad. Sounds like the heated side of the seat blowers went bad...?
What did you use to break the melted plastic
Basically just pried it apart with a small screwdriver. If its the first time breaking the plastic it can be a little tough if it is melted a lot
What would be the cause if the switch doesn't even light up? It lights up for heat but not cooling, fuse isnt blown. Passenger side works fine for both heat and cool just the drivers side isn't doing cooling
My guess would be the wiring harness that goes to that seat has a wire or two that are broken. I would start there and see if anything looks bad
Hey man so I tried to do this but I cannot remove one of the 10mm nuts. There’s very little space in there. Any tips? I already positioned the seat all the way high.
Also, my seats work but they just work very very slowly. There is a burning smell when I turn the heated seats on but no smoke. There is no smoke coming from underneath the seat where this module is either. I wonder if this would be the fix for my problem and whether is should even continue. Please give me advice
Between a swivel and the correct extension you should be able to get to the 10mm nut. Because you can smell something burning I would get that module out and look at it first. After you see what the wires and connector looks like then you can start diagnosing the issue
My dash board shows everything is working, heated & cooled seats on the dash are on. Still no heat or cooled feeling coming to both front seats. Any insight would be appreciated, what do you suggest? I have no burnt connections.
Pressing either the heated or cooled seat buttons you should clearly hear a click from the module. If you don't you have an electrical problem some where
So, if my heated/cooled seat indicators on the door panel ARE illuminating but nothing is happening then it’s probably the problem you have demonstrated, correct? Verses a fuse or something…
Just strange that both seats stopped working at the same time
@@davidpitts6483 when you press the buttons on the dash you should hear an audible click from the module under the seat
My drivers side heated nor cooled seat work. I wanna try this
Isn’t it under warranty?
2010 with 200k miles is far away from having a warranty
@@streetriderscustoms Oh, I thought you said it was new.
Mine seams to only cook wire when use remote start
A lot of people say the same thing, when using the remote start there is too much current going through the wires. Look at my other video and it shows you how to double up so it doesn't cook the wires
I have a 2011 Denali, same pink wire is burnt. Do you know why this happens in the first place? And by cleaning the plug and prong, is It a permanent fix?
It will not be a permanent fix. The issue is too much current going through. Ford's use the same connector and module and they use 2 positive wires which then splits the current so one doesn't overheat
Thank you for this information and the video!
It's a corrosion issue that will return, but if you keep the corrosion off it'll be OK. Dielectric grease and / or occasional cleaning / wiggling of the plug (not a perfect solution I know). What happens is a little bit of corrosion lifts the connectors up on a point contact creating an air gap where you should have much more contact that then arcs thru the air gap as it tries to pull enough power to run the seat heater or cooler.
(2010 escalade ext) Oddly enough mine looks different than yours - has 4 plugs and all the wires look fine but it doesn’t come on either- was clicking on but doing nothing for a while (pass side still works). Fuse 24 (drivers side dash 30amp is still good).
Our 2008 Tahoe has a different design than this also. Maybe the EXTs are the same way. I would check the wires to see if there is anything broken
Any ideas of why my cooled seats fan kicks on but I feel nothing
The fan blows up into a sort of bag that's attached to the seat. Is possible it could have a rip or a hole in it. If you take the seat cushion out you'd be able to see
It's probably clogged full of farts.
Did you have to take both modules off both front seat bottoms ? Cause each seat has a series of modules and plugs
No, just the passenger one. That is where the problem module that burns up is located
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Glad I could help!
Hey, so I’m working on my heated/cooled seats and the connectors that you have listed for Amazon say they’re not compatible with my Cadillac. Are these the same that you used?
That Motorola connector is the same that is used for ford's and GMs
@@streetriderscustoms thx for the reply!! I’ll let you know how it turned out.
@@streetriderscustoms so I was able to fix it with no prob. They actually make the past specifically for the year make and model caddy in have on Amazon …07 Escalade ESV. I just went ahead and cut the old connector and connected the old wires to the new n the same order. Heated and cooled seats now with no issue!! Thx for the guidance.
Good video! 👍🏽
Thank you!
Does this apply to a 2016 Tahoe?
I bet that it is very similar, but I have not had a chance to look at that generation of SUVs to check or not. Easiest way would be to look under the seat.
I have a 2015 and I looked under my passenger seat and the module is up there! when I click either buttons for both seats the lights dont come on or anything.. wondering if that was the case for anyone else with this same issue?
To be clear, all your seats weren't working or just one? I'm having an issue with just the driver side.
For me it was both. I would still check this first just in case. You should hear the relay in the module click when turned on. If you don't hear it then you have an issue
Did you ever get this fixed? I have the same problem drivers side heated and cooled functions don't work. Passenger works
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Damn that's cooked! my driver heated/cooled isn't working. I'm gonna try this later today. Did your cooled seat work?
It was really bad as you can tell. Neither front seats heated or cooling was working.but after cleaning it up all functions work great now
@@streetriderscustoms ah I gotcha. Just my driver doesn’t work. Hopefully this is it and it’s also just a switch for pass side
I would at least start at this module and make sure it is good before anything else. Easy part to rule out as the problem
@@streetriderscustoms for sure. The pass seat doesn’t recline
@@bobbyrebussini1466 was this your issue? Just my driver side doesn’t work. I havnt took a look yet. Just bought the truck
bruh i need a tutorial on how the fuck you got the last clip off🤨
They all have the same style push in clip, if you got the other ones you should be able to get them all!
Potential "thermal event." What is the root cause?!!!
Check out my other video on this to see
Ford has a service bulletin, replace the plug and add a 2nd ground wire on the blank pin next to existing ground.
Just cleaning may not fix problem long term 🎉
I have an updated video about replacing the whole connector and I show the Ford bulletin about doubling the power and the ground so it wont happen again
What a crappy design.
Pretty much!
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