Seat Heating Elements

Remove seat to be tested. See FRONT SEATS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect seat heating element connectors. Using an ohmmeter, verify continuity between terminals. See SEAT HEATING ELEMENT CONTINUITY table. See Fig 1-Fig 4 . Continuity should exist. If continuity does not exist, replace seat heating element.

SEAT HEATING ELEMENT CONTINUITY

Application/Connector			Terminal No. (Wire Color)
MDX
Driver's Seat
Seat Cushion			2 (YEL) & 3 (WHT/BLU); 3 (WHT/BLU) & 4 (WHT/RED)
Seat Back			1 (YEL) & 2 (BLK)
Passenger's Seat			2 (BLK) & 3 (LT GRN/BLU); 3 (LT GRN/BLU) & 4 (LT GRN/RED)
3.2CL (Both Seats)			2 (BLK) & 4 (GRN/YEL); 3 (WHT/BLU) & 4 (GRN/YEL)
3.2TL (Both Seats)			2 (BLK) & 3 (WHT/BLU); 2 (BLK) & 4 (GRN/YEL)
3.5RL
Driver's Seat			1 (YEL) & 4 (GRN); 3 (BLU) & 4 (GRN)
Passenger's Seat			1 (BLK) & 4 (GRN); 3 (BLU) & 4 (GRN)

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Heating Element Connector Terminals (MDX)

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Fig 2: Identifying Seat Heating Element Connector Terminals (3.2CL - Driver's Side Shown; Passenger's Side Is Similar)

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Fig 3: Identifying Seat Heating Element Connector Terminals (3.2TL - Driver's Side Shown; Passenger's Side Is Similar)

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Fig 4: Identifying Seat Heating Element Connector Terminals (3.5RL)

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