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As part of my heated seat install I removed the passenger seat from the car, and the bottom seat cushion from the passenger frame.

Either the passenger presence sensor itself is bad, or the connection from where the sensor plugs into the airbag module that sits under the seat is not tight and all the way seated.

I really believe the sensor is activated based on pressure, as I've had computers and XM radios sitting on it and haven't had a problem.

Check out my How-To for the heated seats in my signature. There are some pictures of the sensor up on the shutterfly site.

If you're still under the bumper to bumper warranty then the dealer should fix this. I don't think the sensor would come off the seat pad all that easily, and you may need a seat pad and a sensor.

Good Luck

 

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JerTM & ChevyMGR-

I really like to understand the theory of Automotive technology. Thanks for posting what you did. My mind is still trying to figure out how the surface of my but as a passenger can Interfere with an electric field! Wow technology!

This makes me wonder how the GM factory heated seats work when they are applied to a seat with this sensor. I knew by just looking at the "fabric looking sensor" applied with adhesive to the seat foam bottom, that installing anything over it could be risky. If a computer causes problems, a 30 watt heated seat pad definitely would!

Thanks guys for your input! Another somewhat obscure Cruze fact for the memory!