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[TheBoy]

Could try an upholsterer. Only one I can think of is Newtrim in Oxford...

[Andy B]

Also do the hog rings and pliers. .......

Why are you going to need new hog rings? Just open up what you've already got & re-close them again. If you open them by twisting them instead of splaying them wider and then close them the same way, it's easier to get the two ends to meet each other, all with normal snipe/long nose pliers.
If you reckon an Astra G seat base heater would fit, you'd be welcome to the one I've got in my garage for the cost postage. 

[mrjimbo]

Are the seat base pad and seat back pad seperate and connected to each other with a snap connector or are they all one unit ?

[Andy B]

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I imagine a meter would show it...

 ...... and if you checked for continuity at the plug it'll show that you have a break somewhere ...... which you already knew  . It won't tell you whether it's the base or back section. You'd have to disconnect the two elements to determine which had a problem

I thought it should  be you telling me the basic electrickery bits! 

[unlucky mark mv6]

Is there any way to check the heated pads with a meter without having to strip the seat covers off ?

I imagine a meter would show it...

Wonder if you could disconnect the plug on the leg extension,and put a 12v tester on each one of the plugs,at least then you can work out which part has a fault,surely its just live and earth. :-/

[Andy B]

Are the seat base pad and seat back pad seperate and connected to each other with a snap connector or are they all one unit ?

a plug and socket/snap connector. 

[mrjimbo]

So, if they are seperate units could you not just use a replacement heater pad from a cloth seat and overlay it on top of the broken heater pad ?

[Andy B]

Is there any way to check the heated pads with a meter without having to strip the seat covers off ?

I imagine a meter would show it...

Wonder if you could disconnect the plug on the leg extension,and put a 12v tester on each one of the plugs,at least then you can work out which part has a fault,surely its just live and earth. :-/

12v and zero volts earth, but all in series so you'd need to disconnect and bridge appropriate connectors along the circuit.

[Andy B]

So, if they are seperate units could you not just use a replacement heater pad from a cloth seat and overlay it on top of the broken heater pad ?

yes! 

[Millerboy]

Both of mine seem to have packed up as well, but my side did get excessively warm the last time I used it when it was working, almost to the point of burning my a++e!

[Andy B]

..... almost to the point of burning my a++e!

Oooer!  

[mrjimbo]

So, if they are seperate units could you not just use a replacement heater pad from a cloth seat and overlay it on top of the broken heater pad ?

yes! 

Looks like a trip to the dealers for some prices then.

[Kneepad]

Both of mine seem to have packed up as well, but my side did get excessively warm the last time I used it when it was working, almost to the point of burning my a++e!

This is possibly a symptom of pending failure. My drivers seat was excessively hot at a point under my left cheek, so much so that I stopped using it.
Now it doesn't heat at all.   

[Mr Hagon]

I have a vague recollection that replacing the pads on the drivers seat on my previous T plate Omega was £300 and the stealer had to order pads in from the continent.  They then proceeded to send the seat off to a third party to do the work.  Worth it in the end as one of the heater pads would burn my bum very quickly.

As for the current facelift, passenger seat only seems to heat the seat back and they quoted £600 this time round.  Seeing as I never sit in that seat, I'll just keep an eye out for someone breaking an interior...

[Andy B]

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Now it doesn't heat at all.   

the seat or your left bum cheek?