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[Ploppy]

Hi,

I have a 2003 facelift omega 3.2 saloon..

yep ex police cloth and looking at changing it to some leather heated seats...

can anyone give me advice ...pics etc and will this cause the air bag light to come on....

Thanks

PLOPPY 

[mantahatch]

I found changing seats in my old 96 very easy, when doing the fronts raise them to there highest position before doing anything, the slide right back and remove the two torx bolts at the front and then slight right forward and remove single screw holding plastic trim on and the remove two rear bolts.
Removint the plastic trim exposes the wiring and is easily disconectable.

I can't comment on the air bag issue as the 96 did not have side air bags but I am sure someone will advise you on this.

On the rear seat pull the two plastic tags on the front edge of the seat base and pull the squab up and out.
Fold the seat back down. Bend the metal tags up on the bottom of the back rest bits that don't fold down and then slide them up and out.

The middle bits you undo the hinges by releasing the carpet on the back of the seat and undoing the 10mm headed bolts.

All very easy really, Just watch the front seats are quite heavy and it easy to damage the trim whilst removing.

[ferrari jason]

Just make sure you disconnect the battery before you start give it 30 mins or so and you shouldnt have a prob with the airbag light when you reconnect

[Ploppy]

Thanks for your top tips !!!  Will let you know how it goes!!

Ploppy

[Andy B]

Just make sure you disconnect the battery before you start give it 30 mins or so and you shouldnt have a prob with the airbag light when you reconnect

but after you've unbolted the seat from the floor if it's electric 

[Entwood]

Just make sure you disconnect the battery before you start give it 30 mins or so and you shouldnt have a prob with the airbag light when you reconnect

but after you've unbolted the seat from the floor if it's electric 

Absolutely .... almost impossible to get to the bolts without power !!  Use power to move the seat, undo all the bolts, disconnect battery, have a cup of cofffee, unplug seats ... 

Refitting is the reverse of removal ..

[Andy B]

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Absolutely .... almost impossible to get to the bolts without power !!   .......

I wonder how many turns of the emergency crank handle it takes to move the seat fully forwards/backswards ...... assuming you have one (I've never ever seen one  )

[pembsomega]

'dangle berries'  ive just changed the seats on my facelift, wish i read this early today, i didnt disconnect the battery, now i have an airbag light if i disconnect the battery now and leave it for a while will it clear the problem? thanks

[Welung666]

'dangle berries'  ive just changed the seats on my facelift, wish i read this early today, i didnt disconnect the battery, now i have an airbag light if i disconnect the battery now and leave it for a while will it clear the problem? thanks

Nope needs resetting via Tech2/"My Naff Code Reader". I can do it but I'm a bit far I think.

[pembsomega]

Nope needs resetting via Tech2/"My Naff Code Reader". I can do it but I'm a bit far I think.

double 'dangle berries', anyone near pembrokehire able to help. i am travelling to portsmouth tomorrow and back on sunday if thats any help?? is it a mission or just plug and play?

[Andy B]

'dangle berries'  ive just changed the seats on my facelift, wish i read this early today, i didnt disconnect the battery, now i have an airbag light if i disconnect the battery now and leave it for a while will it clear the problem? thanks

You must've turned your ignition on at some time during then. Doing the job with the battery still connected  shouldn't have upset the airbag ECU. 

[pembsomega]

You must've turned your ignition on at some time during then. Doing the job with the battery still connected  shouldn't have upset the airbag ECU. 

you know i think i did, wanted to check the motors on the new seats............ a little knoledge is dangerous

[Andy B]

You must've turned your ignition on at some time during then. Doing the job with the battery still connected  shouldn't have upset the airbag ECU. 

you know i think i did, wanted to check the motors on the new seats............ a little knoledge is dangerous

I've got something like this ....... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-Multiplexer-ECU-Scan-Tech2-for-Opel-Vauxhall-COM_W0QQitemZ150422483511QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2305e0f237 which has diagnosed & cleared a couple of air bag faults/lights. The first time it works for you it's paid for itself. Apparently serial post is best, USB connected have been know to have problems ...... assuming you have/access to a serial posted lap top. 

[Welung666]

Nope needs resetting via Tech2/"My Naff Code Reader". I can do it but I'm a bit far I think.

double 'dangle berries', anyone near pembrokehire able to help. i am travelling to portsmouth tomorrow and back on sunday if thats any help?? is it a mission or just plug and play?

Will you be passing junctions 2, 3 or 4 of the M5 on your way? If so I'll do it for you