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retrofit heated steering wheel d4
Good evening, can i fit a heated steering on my discovery 4? What changes do I need to make
6th Aug 2022 5:00 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Well your profile says D3 so if you could us a bit maybe re info on your D4 that would be really helpful as some of the changes will vary with year (or whether you have the wiring in place or not). Whatever the year it’s an easy mod to do (if you have an IID tool to enable in the CCF), just make sure you buy the right year wheel to start with! I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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6th Aug 2022 7:44 pm
antonio_mtr
Member Since: 01 Nov 2019
Location: Naples
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hello, you're right my profile says I have a d3 but I also have a d4 and just on this I wanted to install it. At the moment I compared this steering, can you tell me if it is okay. My discovery 4 is from 2014.
6th Aug 2022 7:52 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4145
It’s important to make sure the wheel you are fitting is from a model year 2010 - 2014 and not from the later 2014+ model that has different software. I can’t tell from the photo what year the wheel you have is from but if you have a photo of the part number that would help..
You also need the clock-spring for the right year with the connector for the heating element, you should check if your car already has the connection in place (usually taped up on the left side of the steering column under the plastic cowl. If you don’t have this you’ll need to run a wire down to the 12v feed in the centre console.
There’s lots of “how to’s” if you do a search on here.. the trickiest part can often be trying to get the airbag to release! I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
6th Aug 2022 8:13 pm
antonio_mtr
Member Since: 01 Nov 2019
Location: Naples
Posts: 10
thank you very much for the answer, as soon as I get the steering can I send you the part number to see if it is right? Tomorrow I also remove the steering that mounts my discovery 4 to see if it already has the necessary connections
6th Aug 2022 8:26 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4145
You don’t need to take the steering wheel off to find the connector, just extended the steering column out as far as possible and remove the plastic cowl from underneath. You should be able to find the wire (if it’s there) taped up (possibly under some foam) on the left side (might be the right hand side if you car is LHD) … will ge a black two pin connector.I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
6th Aug 2022 9:02 pm
antonio_mtr
Member Since: 01 Nov 2019
Location: Naples
Posts: 10
ah ok thanks tomorrow I'll try
6th Aug 2022 9:12 pm
antonio_mtr
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Location: Naples
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hello, is this the right cable?
7th Aug 2022 11:49 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Yes, you now need to check if you have the correct clock spring, at the side of that connector is socket with several cables connected, if there are two vacant pins on it you have the correct clock spring, if not you will need to replace the clock spring, the clock spring carries the power to the internals of the steering wheel.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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7th Aug 2022 12:15 pm
antonio_mtr
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Location: Naples
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how can i check?
7th Aug 2022 12:17 pm
M3DPO
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this is the steering wheel code, can it fit?
11th Aug 2022 11:27 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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I can't find any info from those numbers (maybe someone else has access to other systems ?) the only thing I can suggest is connect it up (but don't reinstall the airbag) and try it should only take 20 minutes or so... if it works great, if not then start to troubleshoot...I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
11th Aug 2022 1:45 pm
antonio_mtr
Member Since: 01 Nov 2019
Location: Naples
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