Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
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Heated steering wheel issue....appreciate ideas..
Looking for suggestions please.... my 08 G4 was fitted some years ago with a heated steering wheel by Geoff..
Typically now it’s the weather to need it it’s now started playing up... few weeks ago when you switched it on the heating light would flick on and flash and then go off but the wheel would not heat up...
Last week it started working perfectly and the switch light would stay on and the wheel would heat perfectly...
Today it has started to misbehave again...the light comes on for a nano second then goes off but wheel stays cold.....
Is this the clock spring playing up or something else? The clock spring was brand new when fitted...
Thoughts please? Anyone had this issue?
Thanks
12th Feb 2021 10:25 pm
aja4x4
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It sounds like the clock spring but before changing it i would check all the connections and make sure the earth points are goodAndrew
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12th Feb 2021 11:35 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
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Hiya
Plus 1 , ref using a multimeter to test the clock spring
Also don’t think it would hurt to check the switch contacts in case there dirty and just need a clean or maybe wires need re soldering on the circuit board
Plse let us know how u get on
Ps, hope ur ok mate
13th Feb 2021 1:42 am
Farmer Chalk
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Thanks guys....apologies for the lack of quick response been mental busy...
Will need to get out the tester at the weekend... was hoping for the really easy answer that it was one thing or another...I.e the clock spring or my spongulated sprocket shaft....
The fact that it sometimes works is doubling annoying....
Exactly what happened to mine and it turned out to be the 12v feed to the heated clock spring. The wire had melted slightly so it would not work sometimes but on other occasions when the wires were not touching each other it would, but when switched on the wire got hot and melted a little more so that it shorted. I replaced the wire and all is well. I purchased a few spares so if you need one send me your address and i will post one down to you
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15th Feb 2021 8:34 pm
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Not a problem Mr Farmer C. I will post it out tomorrow The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
15th Feb 2021 8:51 pm
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15th Feb 2021 8:54 pm
gstuart
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Aerialmark wrote:
Not a problem Mr Farmer C. I will post it out tomorrow
Wished to also add if I may plse , massive credit to u mate
Found this forum such an awesome place where we all help and look out for one another , is a rare quality these days
15th Feb 2021 11:23 pm
gstuart
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Farmer Chalk wrote:
Thanks guys....apologies for the lack of quick response been mental busy...
Will need to get out the tester at the weekend... was hoping for the really easy answer that it was one thing or another...I.e the clock spring or my spongulated sprocket shaft....
The fact that it sometimes works is doubling annoying....
Ur thinking of one of these , snigger
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15th Feb 2021 11:31 pm
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Oops, just edited it to make the pic sharper , yeh i know I’ll go and stand in the corner, lol
16th Feb 2021 12:11 am
Farmer Chalk
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That’s it...that’s exactly how the light on the switch goes.... Gary you are also awesome....
Now where does that part live?
16th Feb 2021 12:26 am
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It sounds to me like it might be something to do with the internal control circuitry, instead of the incoming power.
The flash of the light might be happening because there is a faulty element, or a faulty temperature sensor (NTC), or the wiring to one or the other.
The switch isn't a simple on/off switch for the element, it triggers the control unit in the wheel, which controls the lamp and the power to the element depending on the sensor.
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16th Feb 2021 1:00 am
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I promise to report back my findings for others who may suffer the same problem....
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