Heated Steering Wheel Function Retrofit discussion and sharing

larry_bml · 01-30-2017, 10:26 AM

Yes, here is a picture with it, but I think was remanufatured and the man hwo did it, didn't know about heating.

doughboy · 01-30-2017, 10:36 AM

Do you have a picture with the trim removed to show the wires and connector?

larry_bml · 01-30-2017, 10:40 AM

I don't have right now. But there is no connector, just two wires , not so thin like the 2 for sensors, but thick wires. I will take a photo with trim removed.

sds0918 · 01-31-2017, 05:57 PM

I really want to do this retrofit but I really feel like the guides are lacking in clarity, from the eyes of a noob.

obert · 02-01-2017, 04:03 PM

I am hoping to put together the parts needed to do this soon. Thanks for all the info so far.

What is this vibration part I keep reading about ? Do all heated wheels have this or need this to work ?

How do you know what column number you have ?

larry_bml · 02-02-2017, 12:52 AM

So, for the moment I'm using an sport steering wheel heated, I can say it's a nice future, but heating time is a little bit long, and is not heating entire surface. I hope that the M steering wheel will be better, but for the moment it is at a leather workshop to replace leather with heated and 4 wire conector one.

LittleBlackHawk · 02-02-2017, 10:01 AM

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Here is a picture of the steering wheel with trim removed for your reference.

roxxor · 02-02-2017, 11:06 AM

Not sure if anyone had seen this as it didn't get any responses, but I did a write-up DIY on retrofitting the Heated Steering Wheel in the F30 about a year ago. Just thought I'd link it here in case it would help anyone out.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1231186

larry_bml · 02-02-2017, 02:08 PM

roxxor Verry nice write up. One question, why you have to code CIC/NBT? Is there anything that you can set from CIC/NBT?

roxxor · 02-02-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by larry_bml

roxxor Verry nice write up. One question, why you have to code CIC/NBT? Is there anything that you can set from CIC/NBT?

Probably not, that write-up was before my understanding that the FA is how the car determines the owners manual versus coding in the headunit. The Headunit does not have any actual functionality with the Steering Wheel Heating.

larry_bml · 02-02-2017, 02:18 PM

OK, thank you for your answer.

gotomoto · 04-09-2017, 05:58 AM

Hey David.

Am I missing the cables for + and - ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by david51

hello

Before buying the next room (Switch unit steering column)

just use the unused connectors of the airbag:

+ slot 1 (red/Black)
- Slot 3 (brown)

must displacement connectors power and ground to the heated steering wheel

david51 · 04-09-2017, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gotomoto

Hey David.

Am I missing the cables for + and - ?

Hello

See next link for the + and the mass

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1146335

gotomoto · 04-10-2017, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by david51

Hello

See next link for the + and the mass

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1146335

i already checked. can i connect + - to anywhere? like lighter socket for example? (I already have a power cable around that area from lighter socket for trunk switch i retrofitted a couple of months ago)

david51 · 04-10-2017, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gotomoto

i already checked. can i connect + - to anywhere? like lighter socket for example? (I already have a power cable around that area from lighter socket for trunk switch i retrofitted a couple of months ago)

Yes you can take any power +

gotomoto · 04-19-2017, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by david51

Yes you can take any power +

I got this button: 61319201736 but it is used and doesn't have the cable. Can you give me the pin out for this cable so I can make my own cable for it please?

david51 · 04-20-2017, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gotomoto

I got this button: 61319201736 but it is used and doesn't have the cable. Can you give me the pin out for this cable so I can make my own cable for it please?

8377236

gotomoto · 04-21-2017, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david51

8377236

Thanks a lot!

gotomoto · 06-02-2017, 03:34 AM

I did everything as instructed and got + - from the lighter socket and connected it thru airbag connectors. The heater button light doesn't light up and on ISTA it says the heater button is not connected. I got the button brand new and tried with another button too. anybody has an idea?

doughboy · 06-02-2017, 04:17 AM

On my car (F06 M6) I had to code the SZL module (that the button connects to) to enable heating function first.

Not sure if F30 has SZL though.

Kannu · 08-07-2017, 03:51 PM

Is it possible to install a wheel with heating to a car without the option? I mean do the other functions still work normally? I´m not interested in the heating just want to update the steering wheel look...

larry_bml · 08-07-2017, 03:57 PM

It will work.

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larry_bml First Lieutenant 211 Rep 325 Posts Drives: BMW F30 Sport Line 320ded Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Romania - Pitesti iTrader: (0)	Yes, here is a picture with it, but I think was remanufatured and the man hwo did it, didn't know about heating. Attached Images
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doughboy Major General 1584 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Do you have a picture with the trim removed to show the wires and connector?
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larry_bml First Lieutenant 211 Rep 325 Posts Drives: BMW F30 Sport Line 320ded Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Romania - Pitesti iTrader: (0)	I don't have right now. But there is no connector, just two wires , not so thin like the 2 for sensors, but thick wires. I will take a photo with trim removed.
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obert Brigadier General 1791 Rep 4,452 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Wa iTrader: (49)	I am hoping to put together the parts needed to do this soon. Thanks for all the info so far. What is this vibration part I keep reading about ? Do all heated wheels have this or need this to work ? How do you know what column number you have ? Last edited by obert; 02-01-2017 at 11:09 PM..
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larry_bml First Lieutenant 211 Rep 325 Posts Drives: BMW F30 Sport Line 320ded Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Romania - Pitesti iTrader: (0)	So, for the moment I'm using an sport steering wheel heated, I can say it's a nice future, but heating time is a little bit long, and is not heating entire surface. I hope that the M steering wheel will be better, but for the moment it is at a leather workshop to replace leather with heated and 4 wire conector one.
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02-02-2017, 10:01 AM	#51
LittleBlackHawk Private First Class 42 Rep 101 Posts Drives: F30 --> E89 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Asia iTrader: (0)	Here is a picture of the steering wheel with trim removed for your reference.
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02-02-2017, 11:06 AM	#52
roxxor Major 1386 Rep 1,279 Posts Drives: 2024 iX50 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (7)	Not sure if anyone had seen this as it didn't get any responses, but I did a write-up DIY on retrofitting the Heated Steering Wheel in the F30 about a year ago. Just thought I'd link it here in case it would help anyone out. http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1231186
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02-02-2017, 02:08 PM	#53
larry_bml First Lieutenant 211 Rep 325 Posts Drives: BMW F30 Sport Line 320ded Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Romania - Pitesti iTrader: (0)	roxxor Verry nice write up. One question, why you have to code CIC/NBT? Is there anything that you can set from CIC/NBT?
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02-02-2017, 02:18 PM	#55
larry_bml First Lieutenant 211 Rep 325 Posts Drives: BMW F30 Sport Line 320ded Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Romania - Pitesti iTrader: (0)	OK, thank you for your answer.
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06-02-2017, 03:34 AM	#63
gotomoto Private 42 Rep 72 Posts Drives: F30 3.20ied Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ankara, TR iTrader: (0)	I did everything as instructed and got + - from the lighter socket and connected it thru airbag connectors. The heater button light doesn't light up and on ISTA it says the heater button is not connected. I got the button brand new and tried with another button too. anybody has an idea?
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06-02-2017, 04:17 AM	#64
doughboy Major General 1584 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	On my car (F06 M6) I had to code the SZL module (that the button connects to) to enable heating function first. Not sure if F30 has SZL though.
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08-07-2017, 03:51 PM	#65
Kannu Private 4 Rep 66 Posts Drives: F20 120d M sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Is it possible to install a wheel with heating to a car without the option? I mean do the other functions still work normally? I´m not interested in the heating just want to update the steering wheel look... Last edited by Kannu; 08-07-2017 at 04:22 PM..
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08-07-2017, 03:57 PM	#66
larry_bml First Lieutenant 211 Rep 325 Posts Drives: BMW F30 Sport Line 320ded Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Romania - Pitesti iTrader: (0)	It will work.
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