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VCSEATP_a242 — Seat Heat Tmp Front

Full alert identifier: VCSEATP_a242_seatHeatTmpFront

Alert description

The front seat heater temperature sensor has an electrical fault. This sensor is used for fault management of the airbag system

Potential impact

Occupancy sensing will be impacted

Set condition

The sensor is disconnected or short-circuited to ground

Clear condition

Sensor fault not longer detected

Signals to check

These diagnostic fields are associated with VCSEATP_a242. Check the alert's Payload in Service Mode Plus for available values.

Signal Unit
Sns Disconnect VCSEATP_a242_snsDisconnect —
Sns Rate Change Down VCSEATP_a242_snsRateChangeDown —
Sns Rate Change Up VCSEATP_a242_snsRateChangeUp —
Sns Short Circuit VCSEATP_a242_snsShortCircuit —

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