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NY Bimmers
11-18-2008, 12:42 AM
O.k., here's the deal, my car does not have cold weather package, no heated seats, steering wheel, etc... i have a heated steering wheel lying around, how can i wire this up to heat in my car? is it possible? just add a switch from 12v source? Any help or ideas are appreciated.
PJB
11-18-2008, 12:59 AM
My idea...

Put in an alcantara-wrapped, tri-color stitched wheel with paddle shifters into your 5er:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ldhenrard/IMG_3259.jpg
NY Bimmers
11-18-2008, 01:04 AM
y?
MPorto
11-18-2008, 01:15 AM
Stop showing off... I remember seeing/reading about that, thats awesome! Is that your car?
Orxan4ik
11-18-2008, 01:28 AM
From what I have researched, its a plug and play but you wound need a different slip ring. Which makes it NOT worth for me, although if you drive the car in the winter this option is so nice
NY Bimmers
11-18-2008, 01:38 AM
really a different slip ring to go from a 4 spoke wheel to basically the same wheel but heated?
Orxan4ik
11-18-2008, 02:02 AM
really a different slip ring to go from a 4 spoke wheel to basically the same wheel but heated?

realoem lists different part number slip rings for heated/non heated. it actually specifies "for heated steering wheel". I think its because of the wiring
PJB
11-18-2008, 02:39 AM
Stop showing off... I remember seeing/reading about that, thats awesome! Is that your car?

I wish...:(

Why? Because that's pretty much the baddest, most freshest OEM steering wheel setup an e39 can get.
NY Bimmers
11-18-2008, 03:08 AM
i'm not a fan
lunker325
11-18-2008, 11:24 AM
O.k., here's the deal, my car does not have cold weather package, no heated seats, steering wheel, etc... i have a heated steering wheel lying around, how can i wire this up to heat in my car? is it possible? just add a switch from 12v source? Any help or ideas are appreciated.

I love how the heated steering wheel and seat questions come up when it gets cold out!

Here is all the info you will need. I use mine everyday now.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=11755253&highlight=heated+steering+wheel#post11755253
Jason5driver
11-18-2008, 11:26 AM
I wish...:(

Why? Because that's pretty much the baddest, most freshest OEM steering wheel setup an e39 can get.


Me wants!
UG!
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NY Bimmers
11-18-2008, 12:27 PM
I love how the heated steering wheel and seat questions come up when it gets cold out!

Here is all the info you will need. I use mine everyday now.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=11755253&highlight=heated+steering+wheel#post11755253

thanks, looks like i'm going through with it.
PJB
11-18-2008, 12:40 PM
^ Good luck. Be sure to update the post with your results, and pics!