B0283low severityBody
Rear Heated Seat Element Circuit
on 2006 Subaru Forester 2.5L H4 · AWD
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
- Test element resistance
- Check thermistor
- Inspect wiring under rear seat
- Test control module output
Repair notes
Replace rear heated seat pad or repair wiring.
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B0001
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B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
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Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
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B0006
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B0007
Rear Left Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0008
Rear Right Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0010
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B0011
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