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[I_want_an_Omega]

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

[Andy B]

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.     

[Ian_D]

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? 

[Andy B]

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? 

ME!
It didn't though when I first bought it! You were still at school when I fixed it!       

[mathewst]

Actualy mine also works and the car is 10 years old
Not only that it works, the first time I turned it on it almost burnt my a.. 

[RobG]

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

[Entwood]

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? 

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

[Andy B]

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? 

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. 

[kjf7]

me too front and rears 

[I_want_an_Omega]

Anyone got access to the part numbers to see whether I can rob the rears to put in the fronts?

[elitekev]

all four of my heated seats work on an S reg
 

[Mr Hagon]

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!

[I_want_an_Omega]

Part numbers anyone please?

[TheBoy]

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

[Agemo]

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.