Heated Steering Wheel
10-13-2004, 05:37 AM
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Heated Steering Wheel
I've not noticed my heated steering wheel isn't coming on with the heated seats. I suspected this maybe a miss order by the OPC but they have assured me it's installed in the car and should be working.
They are saying the heated steering wheel operation is dependant on the outside temparataure and that once the climate drops a bit here in the UK I should notice it come one with the seat - what do you think fact or fob off ??
They are saying the heated steering wheel operation is dependant on the outside temparataure and that once the climate drops a bit here in the UK I should notice it come one with the seat - what do you think fact or fob off ??
10-13-2004, 06:53 AM
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The heated seats and heated steering wheel are completely independant of each other.
The heated seats must be "switched on" at your discretion to be activated at ANY cabin or outside temperature. They will not come on automatically, though the temp you select will be maintained thermostatically.
The heated steering wheel activates at around 45F (not sure of this exact temp) automatically and shuts off at some temp when the wheel feels "Cozy." You have no control over this process whatsoever.
The heated seats must be "switched on" at your discretion to be activated at ANY cabin or outside temperature. They will not come on automatically, though the temp you select will be maintained thermostatically.
The heated steering wheel activates at around 45F (not sure of this exact temp) automatically and shuts off at some temp when the wheel feels "Cozy." You have no control over this process whatsoever.
10-13-2004, 07:14 AM
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From the archives :
Wingless wrote : The Owner's Manual, page 53, states that the steering wheel will start heating, when the temperature is below +12°C (53.6°F). It will heat the wheel to 23°C (73.4 °F). It shuts off when the cabin warms to 22 °C (71.6 °F).
So, the wheel will only start heating when the cabin is below 53.6 °F, not below 71.6 °F.
Wingless wrote : The Owner's Manual, page 53, states that the steering wheel will start heating, when the temperature is below +12°C (53.6°F). It will heat the wheel to 23°C (73.4 °F). It shuts off when the cabin warms to 22 °C (71.6 °F).
So, the wheel will only start heating when the cabin is below 53.6 °F, not below 71.6 °F.
