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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: atann on 23 November 2018, 23:36:43

Title: Heated seats
Post by: atann on 23 November 2018, 23:36:43
3c here on Tuesday. Turned drivers seat to 5, kicked after about 10 minutes of driving. Today, 7c at 5, didn’t kick in at all. Are the heated seats governed by external temperature? Should they feel hot, once the engine is running?
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: Andy B on 24 November 2018, 08:10:06
...... Are the heated seats governed by external temperature? Should they feel hot, once the engine is running?

Your seats should get hot even in the height of summer. You've got a fault.  :(
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: Tick Tock on 24 November 2018, 11:42:13
Pound to a penny, the heating element has burnt out or gone open circuit (or both).

I doubt there will be many Omega drivers seats that either - burn you to death even on setting number 1, or don't work at all.
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: atann on 24 November 2018, 20:23:52
Pound to a penny, the heating element has burnt out or gone open circuit (or both).

I doubt there will be many Omega drivers seats that either - burn you to death even on setting number 1, or don't work at all.

I thought setting 5 was the hottest? If 1 is, then that might be my problem😀
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: Tick Tock on 24 November 2018, 20:56:00
Setting 5 is supposed to be the hottest, but when the element starts to degrade inside the seat, setting 1 will heat only part of the seat, to the extent that it usually burns your legs.

You would probably degrade too, if a fat arsed middle aged man sat on you for a long time.
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: STEMO on 24 November 2018, 21:10:24
Setting 5 is supposed to be the hottest, but when the element starts to degrade inside the seat, setting 1 will heat only part of the seat, to the extent that it usually burns your legs.

You would probably degrade too, if a fat arsed middle aged man sat on you for a long time.
Surely there are no fat arsed middle aged men on here?  :o
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: Nick W on 24 November 2018, 21:17:10
Setting 5 is supposed to be the hottest, but when the element starts to degrade inside the seat, setting 1 will heat only part of the seat, to the extent that it usually burns your legs.

You would probably degrade too, if a fat arsed middle aged man sat on you for a long time.
Surely there are no fat arsed middle aged men on here?  :o


At least you didn't write hot arsed.


Oh.


Whoops ;D
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: atann on 24 November 2018, 21:19:38
Setting 5 is supposed to be the hottest, but when the element starts to degrade inside the seat, setting 1 will heat only part of the seat, to the extent that it usually burns your legs.

You would probably degrade too, if a fat arsed middle aged man sat on you for a long time.

I definitely want too avoid that😱 I’ll update next week. Is there a middle ground? Is 3 worth trying?
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: Tick Tock on 24 November 2018, 22:41:50
This is nearly as funny as Terry thinking brake bleed nipples were really being whizzed with an impact wrench!!

For better clarification -
The heated seat element is made up similar to a resistance mat. As it degrades over time, the bit where you sit becomes broken, so even at the lowest setting of 1, the only path left for the current to flow is the least stressed bit under your legs. It doesn't matter which number you select, it will still burn your legs and not heat the rest of the seat. This is normally a good indication there's not much life left in the heated seat.

Best case scenario is it stops working all together - just like yours. Worst case scenario is the seat catches fire. I hope that helps.
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: Tony H on 24 November 2018, 23:10:53
I really like the heat on the back of the seat it helps relieve my back pain but I am not so keen on the fact the base of the seat  tries to cook my arse  :o
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: atann on 25 November 2018, 01:44:44
This is nearly as funny as Terry thinking brake bleed nipples were really being whizzed with an impact wrench!!

For better clarification -
The heated seat element is made up similar to a resistance mat. As it degrades over time, the bit where you sit becomes broken, so even at the lowest setting of 1, the only path left for the current to flow is the least stressed bit under your legs. It doesn't matter which number you select, it will still burn your legs and not heat the rest of the seat. This is normally a good indication there's not much life left in the heated seat.

When it was working, the only heat I felt was under my legs. Thanks for the tip, I’ll just level it switched off. I’m can live without it, I’d rather that then a fire!
Best case scenario is it stops working all together - just like yours. Worst case scenario is the seat catches fire. I hope that helps.
Title: Re: Heated seats
Post by: atann on 25 November 2018, 14:15:40
It was only the front part of the seat, that was getting hot. Probably best to leave them switched off. As I don’t want a fire!