Heated Steering Wheel Retro Fit

moff · 12-27-2019, 11:59 AM

My car didn’t come with the heated steering wheel but I’m guessing that it has the elements in it.

Anyone had know of the parts or if it’s possible?

Will ask on the M5 forum too as it’s the same wheel.

Thanks

mjrennie · 12-27-2019, 12:01 PM

Mine came with it and it's the first car I've had with this feature. I like it a lot.

moff · 12-27-2019, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mjrennie

Mine came with it and it's the first car I've had with this feature. I like it a lot.

Yeah thanks for that

Carmicro · 12-27-2019, 12:14 PM

No idea moff but I agree with mjreenie it’s also my first car with this and it’s great 😁

Wills2 · 12-27-2019, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mjrennie

Mine came with it and it's the first car I've had with this feature. I like it a lot.

Same here but it's something I'd have never optioned but since I've been using it it's been a revelation! Fantastic feature.

kzg1969 · 12-27-2019, 12:34 PM

i thought they all had them.....or is it only in the comfort pack?

Wills2 · 12-27-2019, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kzg1969

i thought they all had them.....or is it only in the comfort pack?

Yes I think so comes with the comfort pack.

AlexFL · 12-27-2019, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moff

My car didn’t come with the heated steering wheel but I’m guessing that it has the elements in it.

Anyone had know of the parts or if it’s possible?

Will ask on the M5 forum too as it’s the same wheel.

Thanks

maybe this can help.
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1526656

SWOT1 · 12-27-2019, 12:49 PM

It’s part of the Executive Package in the US (this is my build)

DC X3M40i · 12-27-2019, 01:27 PM

I'm glad they moved the location of the button. On my X5 it was over on the side....lower down...sometimes had to fumble to find it.
Hopefully it works out. Heated steering wheels are life changing

r33_RGSport · 12-27-2019, 02:19 PM

If it is the same as the previous gen BMW.
All you need is the steering wheel with heating element, heater button, steering wheel trim for heated, then coding or may not.

moff · 12-27-2019, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexFL

Quote:

Originally Posted by moff

My car didn’t come with the heated steering wheel but I’m guessing that it has the elements in it.

Anyone had know of the parts or if it’s possible?

Will ask on the M5 forum too as it’s the same wheel.

Thanks

maybe this can help.
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1526656

It was that thread that prompted me to ask on here.

Wondered if anyone else had done it as it looks like a simple retro fit given it's a simple change of one part - trim and button and also a cable and some simple coding.

Following instructions is easy for me, taking the lead isn't

aliwtsn · 12-27-2019, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DC F97

I'm glad they moved the location of the button. On my X5 it was over on the side....lower down...sometimes had to fumble to find it.
Hopefully it works out. Heated steering wheels are life changing

Agreed , that was a nightmare on the M6 left hand side of the steering column next to the electric rake/reach adjustment

X3MSteve · 12-27-2019, 08:41 PM

I looked into this when I was offered a none comfort pack car, biggest issue is you’re looking at a fair bit of money to change the steering wheel (some people say the elements are in the wheel some say they aren’t) might depend on some other options being on the car

It may be worth buying some nice gloves instead 😂

r33_RGSport · 12-27-2019, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by moff

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexFL

Quote:

Originally Posted by moff

My car didn't come with the heated steering wheel but I'm guessing that it has the elements in it.

Anyone had know of the parts or if it's possible?

Will ask on the M5 forum too as it's the same wheel.

Thanks

maybe this can help.
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1526656

It was that thread that prompted me to ask on here.

Wondered if anyone else had done it as it looks like a simple retro fit given it's a simple change of one part - trim and button and also a cable and some simple coding.

Following instructions is easy for me, taking the lead isn't

It is not that easy.
The steering itself is different.

Heated steering wheel, have heating element inside it.
Non-Heated, doesn't have heating element.

Am I invisible here??

:

zeusrazvy · 12-28-2019, 12:49 AM

plenty of heated steering wheels on ebay for 3-400? just buy one and swap it and see how it works

moff · 12-28-2019, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Quote:

Originally Posted by moff

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexFL

Quote:

Originally Posted by moff

My car didn't come with the heated steering wheel but I'm guessing that it has the elements in it.

Anyone had know of the parts or if it's possible?

Will ask on the M5 forum too as it's the same wheel.

Thanks

maybe this can help.
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1526656

It was that thread that prompted me to ask on here.

Wondered if anyone else had done it as it looks like a simple retro fit given it's a simple change of one part - trim and button and also a cable and some simple coding.

Following instructions is easy for me, taking the lead isn't

It is not that easy.
The steering itself is different.

Heated steering wheel, have heating element inside it.
Non-Heated, doesn't have heating element.

Am I invisible here??

:

This isn't always true. As with the F3x cars if you had lane departure and the steering wheel vibrated it had the elements already installed even though the car didn't have the button for the heated steering wheel.

r33_RGSport · 12-28-2019, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by moff

This isn't always true. As with the F3x cars if you had lane departure and the steering wheel vibrated it had the elements already installed even though the car didn't have the button for the heated steering wheel.

One way to find out before you start ordering the parts.
Take off the airbag and see if you have the heating element.

I hope you got lucky there.

moff · 12-28-2019, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

One way to find out before you start ordering the parts.
Take off the airbag and see if you have the heating element.

I hope you got lucky there.

Paddles arrived today, so a job for tomorrow

ushafiq · 05-05-2022, 05:43 AM

Hi

Any update on this DIY retrofit of a heated steering wheel on G01 X3?

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X3MSteve Private 15 Rep 83 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: NorthWest iTrader: (0)	I looked into this when I was offered a none comfort pack car, biggest issue is you’re looking at a fair bit of money to change the steering wheel (some people say the elements are in the wheel some say they aren’t) might depend on some other options being on the car It may be worth buying some nice gloves instead 😂
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