Heated Steering Wheel
#2
Lexus Test Driver
#3
Lead Lap
Hmmm. Good that you live in Florida...
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LS500Fan (11-09-23)
#4
At some point Lexus changed it from 3 and 9 to all the way around. Mine is all heated wife’s IS just the sides.
#6
Moderator
I don't think any of the heated steering wheels are 360. On my previous RC, the heating was at 10 and 2, just above the spokes at 3 and 9. This is, I understand, the usual setup for heated steering wheels until recently. My new 2024 ES UL has heating all across the top of the wheel as well (so, essentially 180 across the top circumference). I'm not sure if this is standard for all ES cars, or if the extra hearing across the top is part of a "package."
Heating the bottom would be, I think, pretty pointless.
Heating the bottom would be, I think, pretty pointless.
#7
Instructor
My wheel heats up everywhere but it's not as strong where the wood trim is, I think the heating element may not be placed under the "wood" but is under the leather. If you have access to a FLIR camera you could "see" what's going on exactly.
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Mine is heated 360.
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Myshkyn (11-10-23)
#13
High mode on my 23 is pretty damn warm
as an aside the steering wheel heater is nice for those of us who often drive with the windows down or cracked on cool humid days as it keeps dew from condensing on the leather
as an aside the steering wheel heater is nice for those of us who often drive with the windows down or cracked on cool humid days as it keeps dew from condensing on the leather
#15
Lead Lap
Your post made me go out and test my 2019 UL wheel... I found that the entire wheel is heated but the most heat comes from the 3 and 9 positions. I do get heat where the wood (bamboo) is located but not as warm as the other positions. FYI - this was not the case with my 2013 Lux 350. On that car it was only 3 and 9...