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Title: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: brianp87 on 12 March 2010, 18:33:27
the drivers heated seat isnt going and i miss it now i hear its like impossible to repair this but is it just as simple to buy another and fit it straight in. also with airbags in the seat how do i go about taking it out
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat
Post by: dbr on 12 March 2010, 18:36:14
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the drivers heated seat isnt going and i miss it now i hear its like impossible to repair this but is it just as simple to buy another and fit it straight in. also with airbags in the seat how do i go about taking it out
cd version 4 bolts and connector.  No air bag mind. Should be easy if you can find a matching seat.
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 13 March 2010, 08:40:13
Where are you located? Update your info  :y

Give us a bit more info like cloth/leather and what colour it is.

Thanks
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: brianp87 on 13 March 2010, 18:43:07
sorry im in tyrone, northern ireland and it has black leather
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: albitz on 13 March 2010, 23:50:02
Iirc you need to disconnect the battery approx. 30 minutes before disconnecting the wiring to the airbags.Then just undo the 4 bolts and lift the seat out.Replacing the heating element on a leather seat is something which causes a few arguments on here. Some people say its imposssible, others say its just extremely difficult. ;)
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: TheBoy on 14 March 2010, 09:07:06
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Iirc you need to disconnect the battery approx. 30 minutes before disconnecting the wiring to the airbags.Then just undo the 4 bolts and lift the seat out.Replacing the heating element on a leather seat is something which causes a few arguments on here. Some people say its imposssible, others say its just extremely difficult. ;)
Officially its 1 minute.  I reckon its always a good time to stop for a cuppa :y
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: lightfj on 15 March 2010, 06:09:56
I had a W reg 2.6 elite (lpg'd) which blew fuses cos the heating element in the driver seat framed to earth. Took along long time to find the cause ,but a very friendly auto elec changed the element in leather seats. He said it took 4 attempts to get the dealer to produce the right part though.
Have they changed things since?
I would have thought that a non replaceable heated seat would be counter productive but moter maufacturers are alawunto themselves.
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Sixstring on 15 March 2010, 16:09:25
Having said all this, next door to my company is called "Transcal", and all they do is build replacement and do repairs on leather seats. they tell me its an easy job for them, just bring the seat and the new element to them, and they will do it within 2 hrs.

Now, just to get the right element..............
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Dave DND on 15 March 2010, 17:27:30
We`ve had this same discussion on so many forums now, that we have now sourced a set of universal heated seat kits

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/product.php?productid=5019&cat=22&page=1

 :y
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2010, 17:30:47
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We`ve had this same discussion on so many forums now, that we have now sourced a set of universal heated seat kits

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/product.php?productid=5019&cat=22&page=1

 :y

Oooo! What do your 'universal switches' look like?
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Dave DND on 15 March 2010, 17:36:20
I`ll see if I can get some pictures for you -

camera flat at the moment !!
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2010, 17:45:47
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I`ll see if I can get some pictures for you -

camera flat at the moment !!

Thanks, SWMBO fancied heated seat in her Smart, & yours look promising.
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 15 March 2010, 19:16:31
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Having said all this, next door to my company is called "Transcal", and all they do is build replacement and do repairs on leather seats. they tell me its an easy job for them, just bring the seat and the new element to them, and they will do it within 2 hrs.

Now, just to get the right element..............
But are they gonna do it properly or just slide the new one in on top or under the old one. ::)
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2010, 19:24:43
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But are they gonna do it properly or just slide the new one in on top or under the old one. ::)

Does it matter?  :-/
The element is part of a fabric liner that's stiched to the leather, replacing them with A N Other element that just sits under the original just means that he heat from the new mat just has to pass though the original liner & element before it gets to your bum.  :y
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Dave DND on 16 March 2010, 09:18:39
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But are they gonna do it properly or just slide the new one in on top or under the old one. ::)

Does it matter?  :-/
The element is part of a fabric liner that's stiched to the leather, replacing them with A N Other element that just sits under the original just means that he heat from the new mat just has to pass though the original liner & element before it gets to your bum.  :y

Shouldn`t really matter, although not rocket science to remove the old pad once the covers are off.

Andy B , PM me your email address and I`ll send you a picture of the switches - they are round so would look quite good in the Smart

 :y
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Sixstring on 16 March 2010, 12:15:00
I'm told they REMOVE the old ones and reinstall in their place.
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Andy B on 16 March 2010, 21:02:09
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I'm told they REMOVE the old ones and reinstall in their place.

I don't think you must've seen them in situ  ;)
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Dave DND on 16 March 2010, 22:43:07
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We`ve had this same discussion on so many forums now, that we have now sourced a set of universal heated seat kits

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/product.php?productid=5019&cat=22&page=1

 :y

Oooo! What do your 'universal switches' look like?

Pictures of the switches are now also shown on the weblink

 :y
Title: Re: 1999 elite heated seat. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: Andy B on 16 March 2010, 23:26:46
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We`ve had this same discussion on so many forums now, that we have now sourced a set of universal heated seat kits

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/product.php?productid=5019&cat=22&page=1

 :y

Oooo! What do your 'universal switches' look like?

Pictures of the switches are now also shown on the weblink

 :y

Noted!  :y  :y  :y