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Steering wheel scroll wheels get really hot?
- Thread starter Rambo6
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Both 'within spec'.
This is a trade-off for having the metal scroll wheels on the newer 3/Ys. Hot in summer, cold in winter.
The Center screen getting excessively hot has been an issue since 2017, some have failed (potentially as a result) and needed to be replaced, others continue to work even after years in desert and tropical climates and outdoor parking.
Not much you can do while driving into the sun or with the sun directly above.
While parked, consider a winshield sun screen, cabin overheat protection to keep the interior temps down a bit, and/or the numerous screen covers (perhaps in white) to keep some of the heat at bay.
This is a trade-off for having the metal scroll wheels on the newer 3/Ys. Hot in summer, cold in winter.
The Center screen getting excessively hot has been an issue since 2017, some have failed (potentially as a result) and needed to be replaced, others continue to work even after years in desert and tropical climates and outdoor parking.
Not much you can do while driving into the sun or with the sun directly above.
While parked, consider a winshield sun screen, cabin overheat protection to keep the interior temps down a bit, and/or the numerous screen covers (perhaps in white) to keep some of the heat at bay.
Tinting your front windshield can also help, something I plan on doing with my next paycheck.
I also recommend a cover that goes around the border of the screen (mostly designed to block sun from the screen but should help with heat overall)
Amazon link but its black.
I also recommend a cover that goes around the border of the screen (mostly designed to block sun from the screen but should help with heat overall)
Amazon link but its black.
Gauss Guzzler
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Haha, yeah the metal scroll wheels are soooo much nicer than the cheap rubber ones whenever the weather is moderate.
But otherwise they get damn cold! And hot!
Could be worse though. Back when I lived in Arizona my old Mini Cooper had a bare solid metal gearshift knob.
But otherwise they get damn cold! And hot!
Could be worse though. Back when I lived in Arizona my old Mini Cooper had a bare solid metal gearshift knob.
New Model Y from Jan-23, the scroll wheels are now plastic. It’s so much more comfortable to handle these as they’re not ice cold every morning! They’re the same ball like shape, so perhaps Tesla service can replace yours.
heavyD
Member
30s at night in the desert climate here. They were a bit cold the other morning, so maybe they’ve just changed to a seemingly warmer alloy. I’ll have a closer look.
Stew-2
Member
Interesting, I have the metal ones. My last car’s steering wheel scroll wheels were more of a rubber type material and the molded in grip lines wore smooth making it a litttle difficult to roll them.
My Tesla’s metal wheels are a little cold in the winter months but the grip texture pattern will be sharp and crisp for the life of the car!
How can you tell that yours are plastic? I had a '20 M3, and the scroll wheels were black and definitely plastic.
On my 11/22 build '23 M3, they are a dark gray color but feel more like plastic to me.
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BitJam
Active Member
I've noticed the same thing with the scroll wheels in a 2021 Model Y. I don't think the heat is from the sun. It feels like the scroll wheels are being heated from the inside. Very strange.
It's from the 'Steering Wheel Light' option. I'm pretty sure it's caused by the LED light for the little arrows next to the scroll wheel. I would like to know if the heat is normal or not.
heavyD
Member
LED's don't produce much in the way of heat but you could turn them off and see if there's a difference.
jbeezely4051
Member
Model x scrolling wheels are hot. If I left my finger on them it would likely burn. Going to have Tesla look into it
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