Rear Heated Seat Element Circuit
2017-2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus Single Motor RWD
Description
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.
Related Codes
Other Body Codes
- B0001Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
- B0002Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
- B0003Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
- B0004Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
- B0005Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0006Passenger Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0007Rear Left Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0008Rear Right Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0009Rear Center Airbag Deployment Circuit
- B0010Driver Side Airbag Deployment
B0283 on Other Vehicles
Tesla Cybertruck
2024-2024 Cyberbeast Tri Motor AWD
Tesla Cybertruck
2024-2024 Dual Motor AWD
Tesla Cybertruck
2024-2024 Single Motor RWD
Tesla Model 3
2017-2020 Long Range Dual Motor AWD
Tesla Model 3
2017-2020 Performance Dual Motor AWD
Tesla Model 3
2021-2024 Long Range Dual Motor AWD
Tesla Model 3
2021-2024 Performance Dual Motor AWD
Tesla Model 3
2021-2024 Standard Range Single Motor RWD
Common Questions
What does code B0283 mean on a 2017-2020 Tesla Model 3?
B0283 stands for "Rear Heated Seat Element Circuit". Malfunction in the rear seat heating element circuit.
What are the symptoms of B0283 on a Tesla Model 3?
Common symptoms of B0283 include: Rear heated seat not warming, Rear seat heater indicator not working, Rear seat heater turns off immediately.
What causes B0283 on a 2017-2020 Tesla Model 3?
Common causes of B0283 include: Open heating element, Thermistor failure, Wiring damage, Control module fault.