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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: I_want_an_Omega on 28 July 2009, 18:40:21

Title: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 28 July 2009, 18:40:21
Is it usual for the rear or base elements of the heated front seats to go?

I've got a pair of non-working heated front seats in one car, and only one in my donor car. Both are S reg.

Does anyone know if the heating elements in the rear seats are the same as the fronts? Its just that as I've got a heated rear seat  - I see that as possible source of parts for the repair.

Does anyone know if the heating pads are expensive from a dealer?

Thanks ........ Rob
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: Andy B on 28 July 2009, 19:00:57
Pretty common fault I'm afraid. The base & lower back are wired in series with each other so that's why you lose heat in both when one fails. If you've got leather the mats are integral to the leathr cover so cost an arm & a leg if you go to Vauxhall as they'll want to sell you the lot!  :-?  It's possible I believeto fit seperate mats form fabric seats under the leather cover. There's a how-to-do in the maintenance section .... somewhere  ::) and be carefull when you remove the seats re the air bag if fitted, & they're bloody heavy.  ;)  ;)  ;)
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: Ian_D on 28 July 2009, 19:52:17
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Pretty common fault I'm afraid. The base & lower back are wired in series with each other so that's why you lose heat in both when one fails. If you've got leather the mats are integral to the leathr cover so cost an arm & a leg if you go to Vauxhall as they'll want to sell you the lot!  :-?  It's possible I believeto fit seperate mats form fabric seats under the leather cover. There's a how-to-do in the maintenance section .... somewhere  ::) and be carefull when you remove the seats re the air bag if fitted, & they're bloody heavy.  ;)  ;)  ;)
Does anyone even own an Omega, which the drivers heated seat still works?  ;D
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: Andy B on 28 July 2009, 19:56:04
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Pretty common fault I'm afraid. The base & lower back are wired in series with each other so that's why you lose heat in both when one fails. If you've got leather the mats are integral to the leathr cover so cost an arm & a leg if you go to Vauxhall as they'll want to sell you the lot!  :-?  It's possible I believeto fit seperate mats form fabric seats under the leather cover. There's a how-to-do in the maintenance section .... somewhere  ::) and be carefull when you remove the seats re the air bag if fitted, & they're bloody heavy.  ;)  ;)  ;)
Does anyone even own an Omega, which the drivers heated seat still works?  ;D

ME!
It didn't though when I first bought it! You were still at school when I fixed it!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: mathewst on 28 July 2009, 21:32:54
Actualy mine also works and the car is 10 years old :y
Not only that it works, the first time I turned it on it almost burnt my a..  ;D
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: RobG on 28 July 2009, 21:40:12
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Is it usual for the rear or base elements of the heated front seats to go?

I've got a pair of non-working heated front seats in one car, and only one in my donor car. Both are S reg.

Does anyone know if the heating elements in the rear seats are the same as the fronts? Its just that as I've got a heated rear seat  - I see that as possible source of parts for the repair.

Does anyone know if the heating pads are expensive from a dealer?

Thanks ........ Rob
Have a gander here about changing heat pads http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192830810
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: Entwood on 28 July 2009, 21:46:46
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Pretty common fault I'm afraid. The base & lower back are wired in series with each other so that's why you lose heat in both when one fails. If you've got leather the mats are integral to the leathr cover so cost an arm & a leg if you go to Vauxhall as they'll want to sell you the lot!  :-?  It's possible I believeto fit seperate mats form fabric seats under the leather cover. There's a how-to-do in the maintenance section .... somewhere  ::) and be carefull when you remove the seats re the air bag if fitted, & they're bloody heavy.  ;)  ;)  ;)
Does anyone even own an Omega, which the drivers heated seat still works?  ;D


Mine works .. and also the old miggy was fully functional .. :)
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: Andy B on 28 July 2009, 21:56:38
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Pretty common fault I'm afraid. The base & lower back are wired in series with each other so that's why you lose heat in both when one fails. If you've got leather the mats are integral to the leathr cover so cost an arm & a leg if you go to Vauxhall as they'll want to sell you the lot!  :-?  It's possible I believeto fit seperate mats form fabric seats under the leather cover. There's a how-to-do in the maintenance section .... somewhere  ::) and be carefull when you remove the seats re the air bag if fitted, & they're bloody heavy.  ;)  ;)  ;)
Does anyone even own an Omega, which the drivers heated seat still works?  ;D


Mine works .. and also the old miggy was fully functional .. :)

Mine does too, but it's a very common complaint on the forum!  ;) ;) ..... hence the maint guide.  ;) :y
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: kjf7 on 28 July 2009, 23:49:29
me too front and rears  :y
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 29 July 2009, 07:45:26
Anyone got access to the part numbers to see whether I can rob the rears to put in the fronts?
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: elitekev on 29 July 2009, 08:22:39
all four of my heated seats work on an S reg
 :)
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: Mr Hagon on 29 July 2009, 12:38:05
Mine works, but that's on a 02 facelift.  When I bought it I did check to make sure that they worked in the front, despite it being a really sunny and hot day!
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 29 July 2009, 12:39:25
Part numbers anyone please?
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: TheBoy on 29 July 2009, 18:24:34
All 4 work fine in my 11yr old MV6, though sports leather seats do seem to be more reliable, heater wise.


Don't have the part numbers, though I guess there are different as their electric characteristics are different
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: Agemo on 29 July 2009, 19:16:46
Only got front ones, but they work fine. I wouldn't mind retro-fitting them in the back if it's a fairly easy job.
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: willyboy on 01 August 2009, 22:30:11
Drivers side work in both my Omegas but "alas" the passenger fr seats dont  hehehe !
Title: Re: Heated seat elements ........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 02 August 2009, 15:14:36
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Only got front ones, but they work fine. I wouldn't mind retro-fitting them in the back if it's a fairly easy job.

I did this once to my "old" MV6. Not too bad a job as I recall.