Heated steering wheel?
#1
Heated steering wheel?
My poor wife doesn't like the cold and the one thing she really would like is a heated steering wheel.
Did the HS ever have a heated steering wheel?
If not, is there a functional third party product that works?
Did the HS ever have a heated steering wheel?
If not, is there a functional third party product that works?
#3
I don't ever remember a heated wheel for the HS, even in the Japanese market.
A wood wheel, yes, but heated, no. In fact, I don't think too many Lexus models come with a heated wheel either. Correct me if I'm wrong.
The problem with an aftermarket wheel is that the power needs to be brought into the heating elements in the wheel through a clock spring. The same clock spring that controls your steering wheel buttons and airbags. It's underneath the wheel itself. It would be an expensive retrofit.
A wood wheel, yes, but heated, no. In fact, I don't think too many Lexus models come with a heated wheel either. Correct me if I'm wrong.
The problem with an aftermarket wheel is that the power needs to be brought into the heating elements in the wheel through a clock spring. The same clock spring that controls your steering wheel buttons and airbags. It's underneath the wheel itself. It would be an expensive retrofit.
#4
Not sure how much the HS shares with the CT, but I just retrofitted a heated steering wheel in and everything was there for it, no splicing etc.. but it was a big pain and required hours of reading...
I would bet that if there is a way to do it on your car you would just need to check under the panel piece with option blanks for a connector just like the one in the pictures of my retrofit thread
I would bet that if there is a way to do it on your car you would just need to check under the panel piece with option blanks for a connector just like the one in the pictures of my retrofit thread
#5
Wow!! You are a modding king!!
How did you find the copper ring connector large enough to carry the amps needed to heat the wheel? I'd think something might melt, like along the lines of putting 100 watt headlight bulbs in and then melting the supply wires.
I replaced my original leather wheel with a wood one from a JDM HS I got from Japan, and when I looked under there, there was a whole lot of stuff I didn't want to mess with, including the airbag wiring!
How did you find the copper ring connector large enough to carry the amps needed to heat the wheel? I'd think something might melt, like along the lines of putting 100 watt headlight bulbs in and then melting the supply wires.
I replaced my original leather wheel with a wood one from a JDM HS I got from Japan, and when I looked under there, there was a whole lot of stuff I didn't want to mess with, including the airbag wiring!
Last edited by TheAirman; 06-28-15 at 01:52 PM. Reason: spelling
#6
Wow!! You are a modding king!!
How did you find the copper ring connector large enough to carry the amps needed to heat the wheel? I'd think something might melt, like along the lines of putting 100 watt headlight bulbs in and then melting the supply wires.
I replaced my original leather wheel with a wood one from a JDM HS I got from Japan, and when I looked under there, there was a whole lot of stuff I didn't want to mess with, including the airbag wiring!
How did you find the copper ring connector large enough to carry the amps needed to heat the wheel? I'd think something might melt, like along the lines of putting 100 watt headlight bulbs in and then melting the supply wires.
I replaced my original leather wheel with a wood one from a JDM HS I got from Japan, and when I looked under there, there was a whole lot of stuff I didn't want to mess with, including the airbag wiring!
Even if you do have this you will still need a clock spring that has the heated steering wheel plug.
The steering wheel is designed from the factory to heat, so there shouldn't be any melting or any kind of danger.
Note above is true for CT not necessarily HS vehicles. (Although possible)
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#9
Lol guys, it's June right now and it has been over 30 degree Celsius for the past two days here in Vancouver.
Instead of thinking about heated steering wheel I am more inclined on figuring out how to make those "cold air blowing seats". Haha Although I am not ready to poke holes through my leather yet.
Instead of thinking about heated steering wheel I am more inclined on figuring out how to make those "cold air blowing seats". Haha Although I am not ready to poke holes through my leather yet.
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