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Heated steering wheel - not that hot

pablo94sc

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Heated seat temps are not in the confirmed features that have been changed, but looks like they are in there to tweak. They are in the Forscan GUI page rows 872-881. If I'm reading correctly, they appear to be set at 24C, 43C, 65C (79F, 109F, 149F). That seems weird...
I saw that too; thanks for posting the actual temps. I think we should start with the temps around 30C (86F), 35C (95F), and 45C (113F) and adjust from there for individual comfort and warm-up speed.
PS: 24C is actually a wee bit over 75F.
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do you want to start that low when your body temp is way above that? i would think to feel the heat, it would need to be at least starting at body temp?
 

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do you want to start that low when your body temp is way above that? i would think to feel the heat, it would need to be at least starting at body temp?
On a cold start, you're definitely right that you want it warmer. You got a lot of air in the seat cushion plus mass to heat up. But once the seat and cabin temp is warmed up, you'll probably need the seat no warmer than mid 80s if you're wearing typical winter attire (jeans and a sweater). You don't want to sweat, just keep your bum and core a little warmer so you're not having to blast dry, hot air over you to stay comfortable. A mid 90s seat temp would be good for extra cold days or times you want to deep heat your muscles for relaxing or therapy.
 

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Compared to pretty much every other vehicle I've driven with a heated steering wheel, my RR wheel gets only moderately warm. Is this in line with others' experiences, or might I have an issue with my heated steering wheel?
hello, I agree with you. RR definitely cooler compared to my JLUR?
 
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hello, I agree with you. RR definitely cooler compared to my JLUR?
I also have a JLUR, and yes, the wheel gets super hot on the Jeep.
 

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I checked my wife's wrangler seat temps, as i added aftermarket warmers to it. They start at 110 and then you can go higher by clicking the up button, to 120. You can also go down to 71 but the setting at first powering up is 110.


I have not used them though sonj have no idea if they are to hot or not. My wife uses them anywhere we drive and has turned them off on long trips because she said she got toasty buns
 

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Ive found that mine gets hot at different levels depending on outside temp. Like, when it was between 0-20F, it got ridiculously hot within minutes. However, in the 30-50F range its pretty much just comfortably warm, never really that hot.
 

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mine is stock and a bit weak but it works just, I live in CA so it doesn't really get that cold here anyways.
 

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24 RR and my steering wheel does not get hot It warms up and then the temp drops and stays low. I’ve had it at the dealer twice and they said it was normal. It’s not. May have to find a new dealer if of can be adjusted. On a cold Michigan day after 20 minutes the top of the dash and the steering wheel are the same temp., with the SW heat on.
 

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My steering wheel heater did not work and first, had to take it into the dealer to have the steering wheel module replaced under warranty. Now it works, but as others have stated, it gets warm, never hot. I wish it was a degree or two higher. Might investigate Forscan.
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