Member Since: 16 Apr 2009
Location: Maryland
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Non-Heated Steering Wheel to Heated Steering Wheel?
Sooo I'm going to be migrating to Upstate New York by the end of August for College, where in the winter the temps frequently are going to drop below 0 degrees F and was curious if it was possible to put a heated steering wheel in instead of the non-heated i have now that the leather (at about the 12 o' clock position) has started to crack. So i decided that if i'm going to replace it, why not upgrade? if its possible that is.
I've searched around and couldn't find any helpful threads on the various forums, but maybe i'm inept and missed something
Thanks in advance guys
26th Jul 2010 5:09 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Very possible, all you need is the wheel, new clockspring/rotary coupler, and the switchpack on the left side of the steering wheel. Very nice
Have a look in my gallery, under 10forCash modifications and it shows the old n new. Approx £400 fitted over here.
26th Jul 2010 6:05 am
ChesapeakeRover
Member Since: 16 Apr 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 10
£400?!? Yikes, since i'm under warranty still maybe i can convince the stealer to replace the original with a heated under warranty and pay the extra cost for the heated wheel over a non-heater + labor + new parts... if the ends up being cheaper than the local indy shop of course.
26th Jul 2010 9:33 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
its only about £10 difference for the heated and non heated wheelG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
26th Jul 2010 9:35 pm
ChesapeakeRover
Member Since: 16 Apr 2009
Location: Maryland
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Well then i just have to convince them to do the job then
26th Jul 2010 9:36 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Convince them to change the clock spring ..thats the part that cost the most
In the UK now you can only get clocksprings with the extra plug for the heated wheel ...there are none of the old type left
If you were having issues with intermittant switch problems on your steering wheel your dealer would change the clockspring under warranty
Oooo for meG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
26th Jul 2010 9:46 pm
ChesapeakeRover
Member Since: 16 Apr 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 10
Niiiice 6000 posts!
And when you say trouble with the intermittent switch, to which are you referring?
26th Jul 2010 10:58 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
any of the steering wheel switches ..cruise control ...radio volume etc G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
26th Jul 2010 11:23 pm
ChesapeakeRover
Member Since: 16 Apr 2009
Location: Maryland
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