As much as I'm keen to do this mod the clock spring price means it may have to wait a while , looks like anyone with an 09MY may already have the right one though The End
10th Jan 2010 8:43 pm
bellautos
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Yes i agree the clock spring is about the same price as the wheel its self if not a tad more.
The MY09> D3 D4 & RRS even if not fitted with the heated wheel should already have the 2 pin plug and wireing in in the lower steering cowl but it may still need the clock spring upgrade.
I think 99% of the pre MY09's will also need a 12V 10A feed and a GND adding as the wireing wont be there already to use as on the MY09> cars.
The GND can come from the lower kick panal to the right of your right foot where the gnd points are and 12V feed for numerious places locally.
Pete
10th Jan 2010 8:51 pm
joyceslaw
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Do I understand this right, for us older D3's the heated sheel clock spring will not be enough, we will still have to find a power feed?
12th Jan 2010 9:49 pm
bellautos
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Yes possibily but its a simple job.
Pete
12th Jan 2010 9:52 pm
StepanT
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Pete, would you have any suggestion regarding this 12V feed for the clock spring? I am into this job in the couple of days and would appreciate any hint D3 LE James Cook, 2,7 TDV6 auto
2nd Feb 2010 4:55 pm
bellautos
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take a 10a feed from the battery and got thruogh the grommit in the bulkhead, and the gnd can come from the gnd post behind the kick panal.
pete
2nd Feb 2010 5:36 pm
StepanT
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Oh yes. The grommit gets rather full. One of the most valued holes in the world
Thanks Pete!D3 LE James Cook, 2,7 TDV6 auto
3rd Feb 2010 8:45 am
StepanT
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Am I right that the two pin connector is the one for the heated wheel? Then which pin is + and which - ?
(the other one, I know )
Fast reply highly appreciated, otherwise I am not driving back home
D3 LE James Cook, 2,7 TDV6 auto
6th Feb 2010 4:25 pm
wiggs
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Yep looks like the one ..have you got a piccy of the other end plugs to make sure
Pin 2 should be posative ...pin 1 neg
You can always take a supply from the ciggy lighter plug ..just put a 10 amp fuse inline ..thats what i have doneG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
6th Feb 2010 4:27 pm
StepanT
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Thanks Wiggs
Which one is pin1 then?
I am pulling the feed directly from my second battery as per Pete's advice.
Steering wheel heating conenctor
"Other" side of rotary coupler
Is positive red or brown?D3 LE James Cook, 2,7 TDV6 auto
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6th Feb 2010 5:39 pm
buellbeast
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Negative should be the bottom pin when clockspring is fitted to the car. If you have a voltage tester you could always make a continuity test through it. The pins on the steering wheel side are the same on the column side so you could also look at the wheel plug to work it out.
If you still struggling i suppose i could go and look
6th Feb 2010 5:44 pm
bellautos
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Ive not got a picture here because my camera was stolen from my office not so long agao.
but if i remember correctly you will see the pin nimbers on the plug that goes tot he clock spring on the wheel side..
pete
6th Feb 2010 5:47 pm
StepanT
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There are pin numbers on the wheel connector. 1-brown, 2-red cable. One would say the red is positive. But is it?D3 LE James Cook, 2,7 TDV6 auto
6th Feb 2010 5:56 pm
wiggs
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Yes red + pin 2
brown - pin 1G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
6th Feb 2010 5:57 pm
StepanT
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No, it does not work. The heating lever lights orange for a second and goes out again. No heat at all. Any ideas? Could that be because of the wrong polarity?D3 LE James Cook, 2,7 TDV6 auto
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, looks like anyone with an 09MY may already have the right one though 
