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1998 ASTON MARTIN DB7

3.2L I6 SuperchargedRWDAUTOMATICgassupercharged
1 active safety recall on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor504Torque3913Fluid7DTC615Battery0Maintenance0Recalls1
B0281low severityBody

Passenger Heated Seat Element Circuit

on 1998 Aston Martin DB7 3.2L I6 Supercharged · RWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the passenger heated seat heating element circuit.

Symptoms

  • Passenger heated seat not warming
  • Heater indicator flashes
  • Seat heater cycles off quickly

Common causes

  • Open heating element
  • Thermistor failure
  • Module fault
  • Wiring damage under seat

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test element resistance
  2. Check thermistor
  3. Inspect connector
  4. Test module output

Repair notes

Replace heated seat pad or repair wiring.

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