Heated steering wheel mod - success!

[CutthroatSlam]

Speak for yourself. I freaking love my heated seats and steering wheel. It gets below 50F and they go on.

You go on being a real man!

Heated seats are a different story. Did the heated seat mod on the 2014 SR5 and the 2023 ORP came with them. Both work great.

The heated steering wheel really has no effect. The heat is a big ho hum and it’s not located where one would typically hold the steering wheel. Both my wife and I share this view, so I am speaking for myself and my wife. Hope you get that wheel back together and everything works.

 

[BlueHenT4R]

Heated seats are a different story. Did the heated seat mod on the 2014 SR5 and the 2023 ORP came with them. Both work great.

The heated steering wheel really has no effect. The heat is a big ho hum and it’s not located where one would typically hold the steering wheel. Both my wife and I share this view, so I am speaking for myself and my wife. Hope you get that wheel back together and everything works.

I'm not the OP. My 2023 ORP came with heated steering, and I love it. It heats up quickly and puts out a perfect amount of heat on the perforated pleather portion of the steering wheel (roughly 2-5 and 7-10 o'clock on the wheel - right where my hands go). Super glad to have the feature, and will seek it out on all future purchases.

 

[emmantik]

Cut out a groove so there is no bump under the wrap. Wire sits in there perfectly flush with the steering wheel.

 

[emmantik]

Bought some high temp cloth tape to hold down the heating pad. I don't think it's necessary but I thought it would be better and safer than just regular tape.

And here it is all wrapped up nice and tight. Still waiting for the aftermarket wrap...

 

[97BlackAckCL]

Looking good man, can't wait to see it when you get it wrapped

 

[emmantik]

Just another angle of how I ran the wires. They are tucked in the normal grooves and a couple grooves I had to carve out. I wanted a flush finish so there would be no bumps under the wrap.

 

[emmantik]

Bought this switch which is from a BMW but for some reason it does not seem to work. Power goes through but not enough. It doesn't seem to heat up the pads. On top of that it is momentary. I thought it was a maintained switch. Too bad as it would've looked somewhat OEM.

 

[emmantik]

So I ended up using the switch it came with. Worked in the location I wanted but not quite the look I was hoping for. Did a mock wiring setup with an extra battery and everything worked. I put the switch to the side of the steering wheel as shown. It is in perfect reach of my fingers. I don't even need to take my hand off the steering wheel to turn it on and off.

 

[SkidPalace]

Subbed. I saw that heating kit on Amazon/eBay and started the thought process on how to install. This is a huge help.
Looking forward to the finished product.

 

[lewis26]

Could you have used the BMW switch with a relay instead?

 

[emmantik]

Could you have used the BMW switch with a relay instead?

Maybe?!? I just wouldn't know how to wire it up with a relay...

 

[flyrv9]

Is the heated steering wheel controlled in any way - or is it just on or off?

 

[lewis26]

Maybe?!? I just wouldn't know how to wire it up with a relay...

You'd need to use a latching relay that resets when the vehicle voltage is removed.

So the BMW momentary switch would create the 12v signal to "latch" the relay on, and would stay on until the 12v line voltage drops when the car turns off.

 

[emmantik]

Is the heated steering wheel controlled in any way - or is it just on or off?

The one I chose was only on or off. Though there is an option for a 'dimmer' switch where you can adjust the intensity but it required more parts. I chose the basic on/off because it had less parts. Where I installed, inside the steering wheel, there isn't much room.

 

[emmantik]

You'd need to use a latching relay that resets when the vehicle voltage is removed.

So the BMW momentary switch would create the 12v signal to "latch" the relay on, and would stay on until the 12v line voltage drops when the car turns off.

Is there a link you can send me for this relay? It is something I would like to look into, thanks!

 

[emmantik]

Got my switch wired and taped up to take up minimal space.

 

[lewis26]

Is there a link you can send me for this relay? It is something I would like to look into, thanks!

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/content/discovery/ideas-and-advice/latching-relays-guide

 

[4thGenCanuck]

Following

 

[Superjet]

Is there a link you can send me for this relay? It is something I would like to look into, thanks!

A ltching relay with monetary pulse, or this: Latched On/Off Output Using a Single Momentary Negative Pulse - Positive Output Relay Wiring Diagram

 

[emmantik]

The wrap finally showed up and had some time this weekend to put it on. It is not perfect but overall I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Here is also a shot of the stitching and another shot of the switch and how easy accessible it is for my fingers.