LOL im lost

[runoak6]

i have a 2012 ram i added heated seats and just installed the switch..and as you woud think it didnt work..lol
so my question is..for a complete noob what do i have to enable for that switch to work
i went into alphaobd i went into ram 1500 (ds/dx/dt)>central gateway module MY2006-12 Non-powerNet>Car Configuration change>Vehicle config 1 : Heated seats Present and put this to set ...i get a complete when i hit start but i get no lights on the switch afterwards so i dont know if i did something wrong.

 

[jawzs2]

i have a 2012 ram i added heated seats and just installed the switch..and as you woud think it didnt work..lol
so my question is..for a complete noob what do i have to enable for that switch to work
i went into alphaobd i went into ram 1500 (ds/dx/dt)>central gateway module MY2006-12 Non-powerNet>Car Configuration change>Vehicle config 1 : Heated seats Present and put this to set ...i get a complete when i hit start but i get no lights on the switch afterwards so i dont know if i did something wrong.

Try also setting this:

Car configuration change: Cabin Network: HSM Heated Seat Module

 

[runoak6]

Yes changed both to set and got nothing

 

[runoak6]

i have this plug under the seat but nothing to plug into it

 

[jawzs2]

hmmm - what year are the seats out of? I know 2013 and up are different and not sure they'll work plug and play.

Yeah, you may not have all the wiring in place. Some trim levels didn't have all the wiring from the factory.

This site will show you the connectors and wiring pinouts, I'd start there.

https://connectorrepairkit.mopar.com/

This thread is for 2013+ trucks but does have some very good info in it.

How To Add Heated/Ventelated seats and Heated Wheel to Express/Tradesman

This is my first writeup on adding the Heated/Ventelated seats and the Heated Wheel to an Express or Tradesman. I am shure there will be questions along the way but I will try to explain it as well as I can. As I did on the other thread I want to mention that I did not figure all of this out...

www.ramforum.com

 

[runoak6]

@jawzs2 i have a 2012 and they are out of a 2011 i believe

 

[jawzs2]

@jawzs2 i have a 2012 and they are out of a 2011 i believe

Yeah, then the module should work - I'd start with confirming the wiring is all there. Like I said, some didn't come with all of it.

 

[runoak6]

so snooping around in alpha i found these settings..should i have these turned on by chance?

 

[jawzs2]

I think those are just testing for the lights, not 100% positive, but I know I didn't need to touch those on mine

 

[Black-Wolf]

so snooping around in alpha i found these settings..should i have these turned on by chance?

Those are for the indicators on the buttons. There's a "hi" setting and a "low" setting to indicate how much heat/ventilation you want applied to the seats. This applies to 4th Gen and older.

 

[runoak6]

@Black-Wolf yes i have a 2012 and no indicator lights come on when i press the button so should i enable these

 

[Black-Wolf]

@Black-Wolf yes i have a 2012 and no indicator lights come on when i press the button so should i enable these

Yes, you should or you won't have any feedback as to whether the heated seats are on. Are they ventilated too? If so, enable the lights for those too.

 

[Nicholas Cove]

Are there any fuses associated to the heated seats ? I'd start there.

 

[Dusty]

I know that installing the trailer brake controller the device won't won't work unless the dealer initializes the installation into the vehicle build with their scan tool. Could this be the same issue with heated seats?

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 106821 miles.