Both front seat heaters quit working?

Tiny
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Hello chevy1999tahoe

Try unplugging the connector use a volt meter on it, if there is voltage at the connector, the heating element is No good.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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How I know if the module is working and what should the heated element read when I check them
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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Hello chevy1999tahoe

Lets start from the beginning.
My understanding of the first post was that the driver side heated seat is not working and you have power going to it.
What happens when you push on the button (switch) for the driver heated seat?
The driver and passenger side heated elements share the fuse 20A in the fuse box. If only the driver side is not working, then the fuse is o.K. You can try to unplug the connector to the heated element under the driver seat and while activating it (pushing on the button) check with test light if there is power at the connector.
If there is no power, the problem is with the switch or the wire from the switch to the connector is broken.
If there is power, the heated element is defective and will need to be replaced.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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I have a 2003 Tahoe and both heated seats are not working. When you press the heated seat button, the lights come on but when you let go of the button, the lights go out. This is for both sides, driver and passenger this is occuring. Any idea what the problem maybe? Please email me at ohhellnaw@gmail. Com
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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I have power to the switch I have 0.9 ohms at the purple and black wire
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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Disconnect the body harness to seat harness connectors at the rear of the front seats. Check for heat damage, or otherwise a poor connection. At this point a wiring repair will be needed, with new terminals and connector body. If you find nothing at the seat to body connectors, and it has drivers memory seat, check the connections at the memory seat module.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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Hello chevy1999tahoe _
good job

Remove the connector to the switch with engine off, check continuity on the switch(where the black and purple wire connect)
if you get infinite resistance, replace the switch.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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Yes it has memory seats also. Where is the memory seat module located? As I mention, you can press drivers side and the passenger side heat buttons, and they will light up, but as soon as you release the button, the lights go out. Would a bad relay cause this also? I don't believe it would be a fuse because the lights wouldnt come on at all if it was a blown fuse, correct?
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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I put the driver side switch in the pass side and it work on the pass side
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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The fact that it is experiencing concern with both seats, I would suspect a connection issue at either the driver/passenger seat to body harness connector, or the seat module. There is no relay, nor an independent seat heater module. Both seats share a common power, and a common ground through the memory seat module. The way the system works, is the heated seat switches are wired to the respective door modules, and the door modules send bus messages to the seat module for operation. Open/high resistance elements, could cause this concern. But you would have to have at least one on each seat.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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Hello _

Tell me everything you have done then I will know what need to be done.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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I replace the switch from driver to pass and the switch the module and check for power and I have power check the resistance on the purple wire and black wire and I got 0.9 ohms I read online that if 1 element is out they both do not work
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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I have a 98 Chevy Tahoe my heated seats do not work. I have checked all fuses and checked all wire harnesses, do you have any other suggestions of what else it might be.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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I have a 98 Chevy Tahoe my heated seats dont work. I have checked all fuses and wire harnesses, do you have any suggestions of what it might be?
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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I swap the switch amd module and the pass still works I check for power I have power I check the heater element on the back of the seat the purple and black wire resistance is 0.9 with it unplugged
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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You need a new heater element on the driver side. If there is power to the element but it does not work.
Replacing the element will solve the problem.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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I have 2 heated element so I have to replace both of them
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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Yes, replace them and that should take care of the problem
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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Heated and power seat on driver side, dont work.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 AT 1:58 PM (Merged)
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Check the circuit breaker...
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