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2011 JEEP WRANGLER

3.8L V64WDAUTOMATICgas
11 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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B0283low severityBody

Rear Heated Seat Element Circuit

on 2011 Jeep Wrangler 3.8L V6 · 4WD

What this code means

Malfunction in the rear seat heating element circuit.

Symptoms

  • Rear heated seat not warming
  • Rear seat heater indicator not working
  • Rear seat heater turns off immediately

Common causes

  • Open heating element
  • Thermistor failure
  • Wiring damage
  • Control module fault

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test element resistance
  2. Check thermistor
  3. Inspect wiring under rear seat
  4. Test control module output

Repair notes

Replace rear heated seat pad or repair wiring.

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