Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:31 am
Is this an easily doable task if your car did not come with this option? Or more faff than its worth.
Would be handy for winter!
Would be handy for winter!
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Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:22 am
Or get some heated motorcycling gloves!!
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:52 pm
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:57 pm
I took mine out a couple of weekends ago with the roof down as it was sunny (but very cold) for a drive through the country lanes of Lanarkshire. I found that the air vents kept my hands very warm with no need of a heated steering wheel. While sitting at the traffic lights a couple of the local inhabitants (I think they were enjoying some fine tonic wine at the time) and a guy driving a Ford Focus were also suitably impressed and gave me a particular hand gesture to wish me on my way.....Everyone loves a Z4! 
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:13 pm
As a hardy southern softie I’ve found it unnecessary to have either heated seats or heated steering wheel. My MGB doesn’t have it so why should my Zed 
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:47 pm
Northotheborder wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:57 pm I took mine out a couple of weekends ago with the roof down as it was sunny (but very cold) for a drive through the country lanes of Lanarkshire. I found that the air vents kept my hands very warm with no need of a heated steering wheel. While sitting at the traffic lights a couple of the local inhabitants (I think they were enjoying some fine tonic wine at the time) and a guy driving a Ford Focus were also suitably impressed and gave me a particular hand gesture to wish me on my way.....Everyone loves a Z4!
How true ....Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:57 pm
+1.Northotheborder wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:57 pm ... I found that the air vents kept my hands very warm with no need of a heated steering wheel ...
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:10 pm
The heated wheel isn’t a straightforward retrofit. You will need; the steering wheel, the column cowl, the switch, the loom extension, a different clock spring module, coding.
OEM this is knocking on for £1500+ and was much cheaper at build time as most options are.
As above, buy gloves. They’re cheaper, stylish, more useful, portable.
I bought these;
OEM this is knocking on for £1500+ and was much cheaper at build time as most options are.
As above, buy gloves. They’re cheaper, stylish, more useful, portable.
I bought these;
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:43 am
Took mine out, roof down and the temp was 1c, just used the vents and heater, plus gloves and hat, was perfectly warm even at 70....ish
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 4:14 pm
They're really nice gloves. Where are they from?Maniac wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:10 pm The heated wheel isn’t a straightforward retrofit. You will need; the steering wheel, the column cowl, the switch, the loom extension, a different clock spring module, coding.
OEM this is knocking on for £1500+ and was much cheaper at build time as most options are.
As above, buy gloves. They’re cheaper, stylish, more useful, portable.
I bought these;
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:22 pm
Mine were from eBay, look just the same. Prob not last as long as some super duper costly ones.
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:35 pm
I'm a huge fan of the heated wheel. It's great on a early morning start, even if the roof is up. Always switch it on when seats go on.
If i cant get one on my planned i8, it will make me think twice. I like it THAT much!
If i cant get one on my planned i8, it will make me think twice. I like it THAT much!
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:37 pm
... just like the oem heated grips on my S1000rr 
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:17 pm
Has anyone ever retrofited a steering wheel from a newer BMW to the E89? I'm trying to investigate doing this retrofit, but Z4 steering wheels are so hard to come by I wondered if I could fit a newer one.
Heated steering wheel retrofit?
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:46 pm
See post few clicks up..
y Maniac » Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:10 pm
The heated wheel isn’t a straightforward retrofit. You will need; the steering wheel, the column cowl, the switch, the loom extension, a different clock spring module, coding.
OEM this is knocking on for £1500+ and was much cheaper at build time as most options are.