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2021 heated steering wheel Discussion thread
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Tesla to unlock Model 3 heated steering wheel through paid OTA software update soon [Update]
Tesla has confirmed it will soon introduce a paid software upgrade that will enable the heated steering wheel for SR+ Model 3 owners.
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KewlCryptic
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Hmm I took delivery in February and my SR+ has the heated steering hardware. I wonder if I’ll be able to purchase the OTA upgrade even though it was purchased before those dates
I would say that the dates in the email are definitive ones for when they knew they ran out of the old hardware (MIC cars never had old hardware to install).
I would cautiously but optimistically say that if you have the extra blue connector at the bottom front of your wheel, you'll get offered the upgrade.
Fingers crossed
And keep us posted please
I would cautiously but optimistically say that if you have the extra blue connector at the bottom front of your wheel, you'll get offered the upgrade.
Fingers crossed
And keep us posted please 
JaeTheDev
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What I want to know is if I can buy a new steering wheel and then buy the software upgrade for my 2020.
As of now? No. Soon? Perhaps!
Romeo Alpha
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I don't suppose anyone can confirm how much Tesla are quoting for the heated steering wheel part - 1490214-00-B ? Thanks in advance.
I have been struggling to source the Made in China variant - which I believe is being supplied on European cars now - 1490214-CN-B. The service guy I spoke to said it's probably the same wheel and the "CN" part just identifies the logistics source.
I can't source one of these wheels for love nor money it seems. Have had one on order since the start of March, and have chased it a couple of times since only to be told that there are "none in Europe" (still).
I have been struggling to source the Made in China variant - which I believe is being supplied on European cars now - 1490214-CN-B. The service guy I spoke to said it's probably the same wheel and the "CN" part just identifies the logistics source.
I can't source one of these wheels for love nor money it seems. Have had one on order since the start of March, and have chased it a couple of times since only to be told that there are "none in Europe" (still).
TarmacSurfer
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Heated steering wheels are GREAT when it’s chilly! Just like heated grips on a motorbike - it’s such a small difference but the way the human body perceives it is enormous (we have lots and lots of nerve endings in our fingers).
Personally I’d never have another car without it, even if I really only need it a few days a year.
Personally I’d never have another car without it, even if I really only need it a few days a year.
rBajwa
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I've never owned or driven a car with heated steering. Even living in Toronto (Canada), I have never felt the need or missed having it due to usually wearing gloves during coldest of the weather. I am unsure if it makes a huge diff to the driving experience but then again perhaps it's a feature you only appreciate if you've used it.
So my wheel has turned up, and I've received this invoice from Tesla...
I'm curious to find out how much the wheel costs in the States, because £975 is quite a lot of money to spend on a steering wheel that I know isn't going to work (the heating part anyway) when attached to my 2020 M3P. I will need (hope) Tesla will eventually code it to my car.
I note that 2021 SR+s still don't have the upgrade option the app yet, as far as I know, even though that was promised weeks ago anyway. I know of a guy (via YouTube) that fitted the wheel to his Model Y and the mobile tech couldn't do anything about changing his configuration to enable it, said that the option simply wasn't available to him.
Thoughts?
I'm curious to find out how much the wheel costs in the States, because £975 is quite a lot of money to spend on a steering wheel that I know isn't going to work (the heating part anyway) when attached to my 2020 M3P. I will need (hope) Tesla will eventually code it to my car.
I note that 2021 SR+s still don't have the upgrade option the app yet, as far as I know, even though that was promised weeks ago anyway. I know of a guy (via YouTube) that fitted the wheel to his Model Y and the mobile tech couldn't do anything about changing his configuration to enable it, said that the option simply wasn't available to him.
Thoughts?
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Candleflame
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then theres also a question of using third party steering wheels and if tesla enables a heated steering wheel unlock for those cars. or i.e. how they check if you buy a second hand oem heated steering wheel. all a bit confusing.
I guess that is the thing. You don't miss it, if you haven't had it, but if you ever own a car with it, it is super difficult to live without it in the future. Applies of course to many other not that important features also...
I fitted my heated steering wheel to my 2020 M3P this morning.
I found removing the existing steering wheel to be very tricky. I would strongly recommend anyone who attempts this try and find a way to push in the clip that secures the airbag via the two holes either side of the wheel at the same time. I tried doing one side at a time, as shown on other videos, but it wouldn’t release the bottom.
The connectors are difficult to get out too. You have to pinch both ends of them, whilst pulling, and there’s not much space to get your fingers in.
I didn’t disconnect the 12v battery when removing the airbag. I did fully power down the car though (via the screen) and waited until it was asleep - i.e. silent, and no reaction to me getting in and out of the driver seat. For anyone doing this - you need to leave a door open, and do not open any other door once the car is asleep!
The car didn’t complain or even react to unplugging the airbag or the steering wheel controls. It just stayed asleep.
The good news, as we know already, the connectors are identical. The wheel is a straight swap, and the controls work as you’d expect.
The bad news, which was expected before installing it, the car doesn’t acknowledge that the wheel has heating capability, it’s as if the option isn’t there - like on 2021 SR+ cars. I am cautiously optimistic that I’ll be able to get it switched on wherever 2021 SR+ owners are able to buy it in the app, but we’ll see.
The wheel cost me £975, which is a hell of a lot of money for basically metal scroll wheels and no cut in the material like on the old wheel, but I was willing to take a gamble.
I found removing the existing steering wheel to be very tricky. I would strongly recommend anyone who attempts this try and find a way to push in the clip that secures the airbag via the two holes either side of the wheel at the same time. I tried doing one side at a time, as shown on other videos, but it wouldn’t release the bottom.
The connectors are difficult to get out too. You have to pinch both ends of them, whilst pulling, and there’s not much space to get your fingers in.
I didn’t disconnect the 12v battery when removing the airbag. I did fully power down the car though (via the screen) and waited until it was asleep - i.e. silent, and no reaction to me getting in and out of the driver seat. For anyone doing this - you need to leave a door open, and do not open any other door once the car is asleep!
The car didn’t complain or even react to unplugging the airbag or the steering wheel controls. It just stayed asleep.
The good news, as we know already, the connectors are identical. The wheel is a straight swap, and the controls work as you’d expect.
The bad news, which was expected before installing it, the car doesn’t acknowledge that the wheel has heating capability, it’s as if the option isn’t there - like on 2021 SR+ cars. I am cautiously optimistic that I’ll be able to get it switched on wherever 2021 SR+ owners are able to buy it in the app, but we’ll see.
The wheel cost me £975, which is a hell of a lot of money for basically metal scroll wheels and no cut in the material like on the old wheel, but I was willing to take a gamble.
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