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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: markh1 on 30 December 2012, 23:03:14

Title: Heated seat element repair on seat with airbags
Post by: markh1 on 30 December 2012, 23:03:14
Gents, had a quick scan through this thread...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90569.0

However how do I deal with the airbag and the fact that the seat is electric.

I am going to bite the bullet and try repair the heated seat, fed up of having a cold backside!
Title: Re: Heated seat element repair on seat with airbags
Post by: Andy B on 30 December 2012, 23:11:44
Quote from: markh1 on 30 December 2012, 23:03:14
Gents, had a quick scan through this thread...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90569.0

However how do I deal with the airbag and the fact that the seat is electric.

I am going to bite the bullet and try repair the heated seat, fed up of having a cold backside!

unbolt the front or rear of the seat, send it forwards or backwards to reveal the other two bolts, disconnect the battery, go for a brew/smoke/butty while the airbag electrickery winds down. Unbolt seat, unplugthe electrics & then take a very deep breath & lift it out of the car ....... it's bloody heavy!  :y :y
Title: Re: Heated seat element repair on seat with airbags
Post by: car5car on 31 December 2012, 07:03:55
Check resistance by multitester before removing seat.
Title: Re: Heated seat element repair on seat with airbags
Post by: markh1 on 31 December 2012, 08:36:54
Thanks chaps!

Think I will give this a go another day as I want a whole clear day to get the seat in and out. I also want to buy a new element for it.
Title: Re: Heated seat element repair on seat with airbags
Post by: TheBoy on 31 December 2012, 10:41:52
Do NOT turn on ignition with airbag disconnected!

Obviously, not a problem if disconnect battery...  ...though I never bother.
Title: Re: Heated seat element repair on seat with airbags
Post by: markh1 on 31 December 2012, 13:39:51
Unfortunately I turned on the ignition when the passenger seat was out when I was repairing the leak, hence airbag light now on.

But yes, I will remember not to do it again.