What would/will you pay for heated steering wheel?

[CMc1]

I have read that any new Model Y with metal scroll wheels now has a heated steering wheel so it's a fair assumption that 2021 Model 3s probably have some or all of the same hardware, potentially awaiting a future software unlock.

It’s the stitching not the metal scroll wheels that is the difference as the metal scroll wheels started appearing prior to the wheel change. As now shown on Tesla website with door panel changes

 

[MrBadger]

Chinese heated version confirmed in GB parts catalogue.

After a quick eyeball, I can't see any other parts that may differ, ie harness, control module.

 

[15Peter20]

I used the app to turn defrost on a couple of icy mornings back, but was delayed getting to the cat by 10 mins or so, meaning it spent 20 mins defrosting.

The steering wheel was almost too hot to touch!

 

[Sfumato]

I used the app to turn defrost on a couple of icy mornings back, but was delayed getting to the cat by 10 mins or so, meaning it spent 20 mins defrosting.

The steering wheel was almost too hot to touch!

can you confirm your steering wheel has metal scroll wheels but doesn't have stitching?

 

[Arran]

can you confirm your steering wheel has metal scroll wheels but doesn't have stitching?

I can confirm that my Dec 2021 Tesla Model 3 has no stitching at 10 and 2 and metal scroll wheels. No sign of a heated steering wheel in the settings thou.

 

[Durzel]

It’ll be under the climate settings (the one that comes up when you press the fan icon), if anything. I don’t think there are any separate settings for it as such, it should just appear as a red steering wheel if it’s being heated.

It might also show from the app when preconditioning, but it might not if the app isn’t up to date yet.

I don’t think the stitching is a definitive sign to be honest one way or the other.

 

[MrBadger]

I'm not sure how much dev a heated steering wheel will require since its already on the Model S and X and appears as a field in the API. If the hardware was there already, I would have thought that amending the software would have been trivial. Unless they have bigger plans than just making it a shipped feature of one model or the other.

 

[quentinsf]

The suggestion to wear gloves isn't so good in a car that depends so much on the touchscreen!

I haven't felt the need for a heated wheel in the past, but the Tesla one does seem colder, somehow. Perhaps it's the material, or perhaps I'm just doing lots of short lockdown-constrained runs in the winter at present!

Now, what I'd really like is for the HVAC to keep my feet a bit warmer! In the past, my mother would never buy any car that couldn't simultaneously put fresh air on her face and warm air on her feet, and I miss it too in these newfangled machines.

 

[AndyS3]

Its nice having the feature on my MS and Leaf, but it is not essential. I wouldn't be swayed not to buy a car by not having heated steering

 

[Durzel]

Chinese heated version confirmed in GB parts catalogue.

After a quick eyeball, I can't see any other parts that may differ, ie harness, control module.

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How do you get to the GB parts catalog? If I go to https://epc.tesla.com and log in, and choose "Model 3" I get taken to the "Model 3 (US)" EPC?

EDIT: Disregard the above, seems like my EPC account (maybe Tesla account as a whole) was set to US

 

[MrBadger]

There seems to be a new setting - sorry can't remember where I stumbled over it but possibly when setting location

Try account management an option top right under the general public dropdown

 

[Durzel]

Yeah that’s where I changed it. Thanks.

 

[GeorgeSymonds]

Anyone know what ‘PUR’ means? The last time I saw that with reference to a Tesla was the fur/alcantara type finish on the Model S dash.

 

[Ben177]

Anyone know what ‘PUR’ means? The last time I saw that with reference to a Tesla was the fur/alcantara type finish on the Model S dash.

Plastic aka vinyl aka vegan leather

 

[GeorgeSymonds]

Plastic aka vinyl aka vegan leather

Is that a guess or do you know as it doesn’t fit with the previous use.

 

[Ben177]

Is that a guess or do you know as it doesn’t fit with the previous use.

PUR is an abbreviation for polyurethane.

Polyurethane - Wikipedia

 

[Durzel]

Had this reply back from Order Parts UK this morning, after I asked about the availability of that steering wheel:

Good morning Darren,

Unfortunately, this part is not for the U.K market so we are unable to source.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind Regards,

Order Parts UK Team

 

[Durzel]

I asked Bristol SC if they would retrofit the heated steering wheel, and they quite pointedly told me that “currently there is no retrofit available for this modification in the UK. Tesla Service UK will be unable to perform this retrofit for you.”

I don’t suppose replacing the steering wheel is a simple task with the airbag, is it?

 

[glide]

I asked Bristol SC if they would retrofit the heated steering wheel, and they quite pointedly told me that “currently there is no retrofit available for this modification in the UK. Tesla Service UK will be unable to perform this retrofit for you.”

I don’t suppose replacing the steering wheel is a simple task with the airbag, is it?

It’s very simple to replace the steering wheel. The real question is whether Tesla will enable the software required to access the heating function.

 

[pgkevet]

There's an interesting cubby on the left side of the car called...wait for it...a glove box. Although you may have to cut the tip off the left gove index finger to work the screen...