S100D
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I got 2018.16 yesterday and the steering wheel heat is not working. It gets a little warm at the top of the steering wheel but no where else. It is definitely broken.
I drove by the SC and showed the service manager the issue.
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Software Update 2018.16
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I drove by the SC and showed the service manager the issue.
Same issue.
No heat in steering wheel. Seat on 3 seems less warm.
No preheating options in IOS app either.
Does the steering wheel still click? I had my service center look into that and they reported it was normal. I'd rather have a bit less heat and no clicking (though the season for heated seats/steering in my area has finally passed).
I just wish Tesla would enable memory for the rear seats as well as the front and steering because my passengers have to nag me to get heated seats (and my family always sits back there in the same seats). Our S is a family sedan.
I just wish Tesla would enable memory for the rear seats as well as the front and steering because my passengers have to nag me to get heated seats (and my family always sits back there in the same seats). Our S is a family sedan.
I think what they are dealing with now is mostly problems due to very many hardware configurations. They simply don't have a way of testing every bit at all that hardware.
With few and good developers you can keep good control because a single person can check every piece of code going into the repository. With hundreds of developers and nobody with the complete overview, you have to rely more on extensive testing to find these issues.
don123
Member
My X is similar, but it doesn't seem to be "broken".
In my case it seems that the steering heat is greatly reduced when it's warm inside/outside. The "little warmth" I've noticed on the top of the steering wheel on a warmer day seems to be from sunshine or uv coming through a light cloud cover.
My steering wheel still gets toasty when it's close to freezing outside.
I have "Controls/driving/Range Mode" set ON; it may be related.
It seems that my steering heat works perfectly.
The heated seats may work in a similar way.
I'm on 14.2.
Of course, yours might be, as you say, "definitely broken".
Either way, I hope you have a great day!
A local club member noticed this on his hifi and took it into Tesla and they had to reflash the hifi firmware to fix it.
You must be new here?
OK I have to ask… What do you mean by clicking?
Is your heated steering wheel actually making a clicking sound?
Just read this… I have to say mine is not making any sounds - is this related to the heat. My hydronic floor iat home sometimes make creaking sounds as the hot water circulates throughout the house in the wee hours of the morning.
I wish the steering wheel heat has 3 levels instead of so hot that it will burn your hand and I have to manually cycle it off and on.My X is similar, but it doesn't seem to be "broken".
In my case it seems that the steering heat is greatly reduced when it's warm inside/outside. The "little warmth" I've noticed on the top of the steering wheel on a warmer day seems to be from sunshine or uv coming through a light cloud cover.
My steering wheel still gets toasty when it's close to freezing outside.
I have "Controls/driving/Range Mode" set ON; it may be related.
It seems that my steering heat works perfectly.
The heated seats may work in a similar way.
I'm on 14.2.
Of course, yours might be, as you say, "definitely broken".
Either way, I hope you have a great day!
S100D
Member
My 2016 S90D used to get that hot also, but with the 2018.16 update, there is no heat on the steering wheel except at the top and it barely gets warm. I have not checked the heated seats yet. I will check to see if they are still working correctly.
S100D
Member
Croman, the steering wheel clicking is not normal. I had he same issue and took my model S it in for service and they resolved the issue. No clicks now.
They checked mine out and said operating normally. Its warmer weather now, so I'll leave it until my annual service but I figure it can't be normal because the loaners don't do it.
Concern: Customer: Ticking from steering wheel when heater on.
Pay Type: Warranty
Corrections: Upper Column, Steering Wheel, and Steering Lock General Diagnosis
Verified normal operation of steering wheel.
S100D
Member
I tried to find the service invoice but i think they fixed it and did write it down. All of the switches on the steering wheel have wires that have to wind and unwind as you turn he steering wheel. I think this was the issue.
I will check with one of my friends that is a technician at the SC and ask him if he remembers what he did to resolve the issue. I had the noise all he time after it started and it was not temperature related.
WillK
Member
Just had mobile service and they pushed this update. The service was to replace the screen due to a yellow boarder. As a bonus he uncorked it. Even though the Mcc chip is still and the screen is much quicker. I was on 10.4.
