Heated Leather Wheel - Any Way to Add After Delivery?

[Greg Davis]

First off - no, I don't want to upgrade my package. I have a base Sasquatch on order and have a contact at an interior shop that will add heated seats. My big question is .........is there a viable way to have a leather heated wheel (OEM parts) added? Is the correct wiring there from the factory and would it just be a case of installing the parts and then telling the computer that is now there? I have poor circulation in my hands so this would be a big help.

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[Due51]

I asked this same question in the Michigan Bronco Club forum. The solution offered was an after market steering wheel cover purchased on Amazon. I have yet to pursue it any further because that's not the solution I want. It seems to me it's a simple software upgrade. It's not like there's a separate steering wheel for those that get the heated variety, right?

 

[Tricky Dick]

It's not like there's a separate steering wheel for those that get the heated variety, right?

I'm sure it is. We'd need somebody like @flip to get part numbers.

I wouldn't mind having a heated wheel but not enough to pay for Lux.

 

[Squatchit]

I really want to see this thread develop! I got a badlands mid package and the only damn thing I wanted from the lux was that damn heated steering wheel! There has to be a way without spending 4.5k. I never had one and good lord that sounds nice.

 

[Winni Made]

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[Ukon]

First off - no, I don't want to upgrade my package. I have a base Sasquatch on order and have a contact at an interior shop that will add heated seats. My big question is .........is there a viable way to have a leather heated wheel (OEM parts) added? Is the correct wiring there from the factory and would it just be a case of installing the parts and then telling the computer that is now there? I have poor circulation in my hands so this would be a big help.

C’mon man!
You're in NC, what the hell do you need a heated steering wheel for?

 

[TheShark]

C’mon man!
You're in NC, what the hell do you need a heated steering wheel for?

It does get cold here... occasionally.

 

[Greg Davis]

C’mon man!
You're in NC, what the hell do you need a heated steering wheel for?

I need it for any of our mornings where the temp starts with a 1, 2, or 3. And yes, in Charlotte we get those quite regularly in Dec - Feb.

 

[wrbix]

I use the heated steering wheel in my wife’s LR4 sometimes even in FL with the AC on……it’s therapeutic for the DJD of my hands…..and it is NIIIIICE!

Largely why I went LUX on my BL order.

 

[nwGTS]

i could figure this out. i've done replacement wheels for Porsches a dozen times with various module modifcations both hardware and software. i'm also interested in this same swap so im motivated. no bronco in hand yet though.

hardware will likely be straightforward. software will be more challenging but not impossible.

first question.... how does one turn on the heated steering wheel? is it initiated by a switch or software on a screen?

 

[Due51]

I contacted Village Ford in Dearborn (where we took delivery) and was connected with Kim in the accessories department. She's been with the dealership for 25 years and she's very interested in finding the answer to this question. She said she'd call me back after doing some digging. Hopefully we have an answer by the end of the day.

 

[imaginager]

From what I've seen, the heated steering wheel is activated via a button on the center dash to the left of the heated seat button.

 

[Wamland]

Yes it’s a button and it’s lukewarm at best. IMO

 

[nwGTS]

Since it's a button on the dash, you'll likely need both the steering wheel and a new dash module that contains the button and circuit on the module's PCB. Fingers crossed the circuit path is already in the harnesses that connect whatever CAN BUS system is used to connect the heating element through the clock spring to the dash module's button input. If not, we'll need to run bespoke wiring which is a huge PITA and not worth the effort in this case IMO.

 

[Moonmedic]

I contacted Village Ford in Dearborn (where we took delivery) and was connected with Kim in the accessories department. She's been with the dealership for 25 years and she's very interested in finding the answer to this question. She said she'd call me back after doing some digging. Hopefully we have an answer by the end of the day.

Did you ever get a response? I was just starting to look into this

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