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Heated Seats
« on: 07 March 2009, 22:07:15 »
I have a new shape omega elite (2001) 53,000 miles all my heated seats work perfectly except the drivers. Ihave tested the switch on the dashboard and it works fine, I have power to the switch.  so what next ???
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Re: Heated Seats
« Reply #1 on: 07 March 2009, 22:10:39 »
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I have a new shape omega elite (2001) 53,000 miles all my heated seats work perfectly except the drivers. Ihave tested the switch on the dashboard and it works fine, I have power to the switch.  so what next ???

Heater pad has probably burnt out, have you got cloth or leather?
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« Reply #2 on: 07 March 2009, 22:40:07 »
leather. I believe that the seat has never been switched on talking to the previous owner. (that was vauxhall, this was one of their show cars) hence the low mileage. What do I if the pad has burned incidentally. Other suggestions would also be welcome
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« Reply #3 on: 07 March 2009, 22:54:00 »
guide below. Check the heated seat pad wiring and see if its open loop. If so its the pad. The guide below shows the process and tbh paints a very dim picture of the process. Reason being he does not have the correct tools. Hog ring pliers and rings can be had from BMW dealers. These are essential. I should add i have not done an omega seat. I have done a BMW seat, cloth and Alcantara. With 2 of us and the correct pliers it went very well. We also changed the seat foam as the side bolsters had broken down. Swapped the heated seat pad and its now good as new.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192830810
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Re: Heated Seats
« Reply #4 on: 07 March 2009, 23:13:36 »
you lost me totally
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« Reply #5 on: 07 March 2009, 23:19:50 »
also find it strange that the backrest and the base do not heat. If one didn't work then I would understand that the heat pad had burnt out. Any advice welcome
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« Reply #6 on: 07 March 2009, 23:35:14 »
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also find it strange that the backrest and the base do not heat. If one didn't work then I would understand that the heat pad had burnt out. Any advice welcome

it's because they're wired in series. If one goes open circuit, then effectively you've lost both elements.
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« Reply #7 on: 07 March 2009, 23:37:01 »
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The guide below shows the process and tbh paints a very dim picture of the process. Reason being he does not have the correct tools. Hog ring pliers and rings can be had from BMW dealers. These are essential. I should add i have not done an omega seat.  ......

I have done both my Omega & the similar Senator seat, and you can manage quite easily with a pair of long/snipe nose pliers.  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 07 March 2009, 23:44:01 »
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...... What do I if the pad has burned incidentally. Other suggestions would also be welcome

Take the cover off the base & have a look, it'll cost you nowt. Mine (Omega & Senator) were burnt out just after the wiring connects to the very fine heating element. I cut a coupe of inches of the burnet element out & soldered back to the wiring & so far .... touch wood) 5-sih years later I still have 4 heated seats.
If that fails you can always fit one of the seperate heat pads (Vauxhall or generic) from a fabric upholstered car under the leather.
Orrrrr! You can dig deep & fit a new leather cover! :-? ££££££££££££££'s  :y
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Re: Heated Seats
« Reply #9 on: 07 March 2009, 23:44:11 »
where can i get new heat pads. any suggestions welcome. Money is an object, so please be inventive
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« Reply #10 on: 07 March 2009, 23:45:56 »
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where can i get new heat pads. any suggestions welcome. Money is an object, so please be inventive

Pass!! I repaired my seat. ::)  ::)
Pedro (on the forum) will know.
Or Yell.com  ;)  ;)  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 07 March 2009, 23:47:24 »
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where can i get new heat pads. any suggestions welcome. Money is an object, so please be inventive
Like I said. Take the seat out & look. If you don't fix it..... you're in the same position as you were before  ...... with a cold bum!  :y  :y  :y
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« Reply #12 on: 07 March 2009, 23:48:43 »
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The guide below shows the process and tbh paints a very dim picture of the process. Reason being he does not have the correct tools. Hog ring pliers and rings can be had from BMW dealers. These are essential. I should add i have not done an omega seat.  ......

I have done both my Omega & the similar Senator seat, and you can manage quite easily with a pair of long/snipe nose pliers.  :y

Fair enough but its important the rings are round and not tear drop shaped or pointed. Or your risk feeling the rings poking through the cover with the hard ribs under them. It is considerably easier with the correct tool.

 The point is dont let job put you off. Its is very doable diy. If indeed it is the pad thats gone.
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