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[Andy B]

No, not in an Omega, but in a Smart

The base heated mat has failed in my Smart. Unlike the Vauxhalls, the base & the back are obviously not in series because I still have a warm back. The Smart has a push switch that toggles on low/on high/off so my question is ........ what's the likely hood of a simple replacement with a generic heated mat? Do seats with different heat settings vary the voltage to the seat?

With a bit of luck, the original mat might be fixable



OE replacement is stupid money because it's part of the fabric like heated Omega leather

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'm surprised you have heated seats in a Smart.

[Andy B]

I'm surprised you have heated seats in a Smart.

Why?  There's a/c too. Some had auto light & wipers and DRL though mine doesn't have them. Heated seats weren't originally fitted in my car, but I fitted the leather seats from A N Other Roadster along with the associated loom & relays.

[Andy B]

I'd have thought an electric biased person might have had an opinion though ....... 

[05omegav6]

Heated seats in a go kart... are you soft?

Joking aside, how stupidly expensive are the new ones? It might be cheaper to buy a used passenger seat ane swap the cover on to your drivers one

[Andy B]

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Joking aside, how stupidly expensive are the new ones?  .....

I didn't quite catch what he'd said. It was either £282 or £382 for the base cushion cover!  Leather seat sets can be sold very easily, so I wouldn't expect someone to split a pair of seats. I'll have a proper look when I get the chance, I might be able to mod a set something like these   http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/wishlist/38G046KM8HOCQ/ref=cm_wl_huc_view 

[05omegav6]

Here do...
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/smart-roadster-heated-leather-seats-/121656941471?nav=SEARCH

£325/best offer for the pick of the three listed

[Andy B]

Here do...
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/smart-roadster-heated-leather-seats-/121656941471?nav=SEARCH

£325/best offer for the pick of the three listed

Not cheap ...... plus they'd need the loom & relays for a retro fit 


I've fixed a Senator & an Omega heated element ....... I hope to add Roadster to the list 

[05omegav6]

But you have looms and relay in your car already and then sell the busted ones as non heated or untested... Net cost should be negligible

[Andy B]

But you have looms and relay in your car already and then sell the busted ones as non heated or untested... Net cost should be negligible

Sorry .... I misunderstood you. I suppose I could do that ;-) I'll make my mind up after I've had a look inside it. I mean ........ how hard can it be to fix it?