Retrofit heated steering wheel?
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Retrofit heated steering wheel?
Bought a used 2019 G63. No heated steering wheel option. Has anyone successfully added this option? Are all of the new gen. steering wheels internally equipped for heat?
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Did you ever inquire on cost of this or find any other solution for your wheel? I am interested in this for my 19' G550
I miss the heated wheel on my LR4 and with the deluxe interior of the G, without the wheel as part of the comfort package seems short sighted. Also who doesn't tick the box for $250 on these builds considering overall cost... oh wait the guy that ordered mine. I got it, get gloves/ have those... regardless would like to figure a way to add this.
Anyone have more info if it can be/has been done?
THX!
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Did you ever inquire on cost of this or find any other solution for your wheel? I am interested in this for my 19' G550
I miss the heated wheel on my LR4 and with the deluxe interior of the G, without the wheel as part of the comfort package seems short sighted. Also who doesn't tick the box for $250 on these builds considering overall cost... oh wait the guy that ordered mine. I got it, get gloves/ have those... regardless would like to figure a way to add this.
Anyone have more info if it can be/has been done?
THX!
I miss the heated wheel on my LR4 and with the deluxe interior of the G, without the wheel as part of the comfort package seems short sighted. Also who doesn't tick the box for $250 on these builds considering overall cost... oh wait the guy that ordered mine. I got it, get gloves/ have those... regardless would like to figure a way to add this.
Anyone have more info if it can be/has been done?
THX!
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Is this really a Informed Thread ? Sounds like a a bunch of guys "just guessing" !
No - it is not possible to "add" a heated wheel post-factory - the factory wiring harness is built/cut to accommodate ONLY those features that are being built for that car.
Now - does someone offer a "piggy back" wiring harness to add Heated Wheel to a G that doesn't have Heated Wheel - I haven't seen anyone offer that.
RJ Automotive in UK is "probably" the most informed tech on electrical features (Rajeev) - he has done things I had not thought possible on some of his stuff - Rajeev not necessarily the most expert on add-on/OBD-coding which in my opinion is Vladimir out of Belarus.
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So if you want to get a more informed opinion than mine - reach out to Rajeev - if it's possible Rajeev would know
No - it is not possible to "add" a heated wheel post-factory - the factory wiring harness is built/cut to accommodate ONLY those features that are being built for that car.
Now - does someone offer a "piggy back" wiring harness to add Heated Wheel to a G that doesn't have Heated Wheel - I haven't seen anyone offer that.
RJ Automotive in UK is "probably" the most informed tech on electrical features (Rajeev) - he has done things I had not thought possible on some of his stuff - Rajeev not necessarily the most expert on add-on/OBD-coding which in my opinion is Vladimir out of Belarus.
rjautomotive.net
So if you want to get a more informed opinion than mine - reach out to Rajeev - if it's possible Rajeev would know
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I looked into this with my dealership, here is their reply:
"As for the heated steering wheel what I can see from the parts side is your G-Wagon came with option code (L5B) (Leather Super sport Steering Wheel) Your vehicle does not show option code (LH1) (Heated Steering Wheel) I looked to see if we could do a retrofit and to do so we would have to replace the steering wheel module to have the switch for activation which I can order for $1,000 plus install and taxes. The steering wheel itself is where is gets tricky. With your option code (L5B) that particular style of steering wheel is not listed with option code (LH1) as an available option. Therefore the only way I could see this working is to install a different style and finish of steering wheel which has the heated option. The only one I show applicable for your vehicle is with option code (VL9) (AMG Performance steering wheel in black Nappa Leather) This Steering wheel is available in Germany and the price is $ 3,206.58 plus taxes and installation. After the hard parts replacement we would then have to re-code the relevant control units to tell the vehicle it has heated steering wheel after the parts replacement. I would anticipate all said and done roughly half a days labour at $139/hour would be $556. So all in we would be looking at about $5K to do a complete retrofit."
So after getting this information, I didn't go any further. I live in Canada but also own gloves so I'll deal without.
"As for the heated steering wheel what I can see from the parts side is your G-Wagon came with option code (L5B) (Leather Super sport Steering Wheel) Your vehicle does not show option code (LH1) (Heated Steering Wheel) I looked to see if we could do a retrofit and to do so we would have to replace the steering wheel module to have the switch for activation which I can order for $1,000 plus install and taxes. The steering wheel itself is where is gets tricky. With your option code (L5B) that particular style of steering wheel is not listed with option code (LH1) as an available option. Therefore the only way I could see this working is to install a different style and finish of steering wheel which has the heated option. The only one I show applicable for your vehicle is with option code (VL9) (AMG Performance steering wheel in black Nappa Leather) This Steering wheel is available in Germany and the price is $ 3,206.58 plus taxes and installation. After the hard parts replacement we would then have to re-code the relevant control units to tell the vehicle it has heated steering wheel after the parts replacement. I would anticipate all said and done roughly half a days labour at $139/hour would be $556. So all in we would be looking at about $5K to do a complete retrofit."
So after getting this information, I didn't go any further. I live in Canada but also own gloves so I'll deal without.
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I looked into this with my dealership, here is their reply:
"As for the heated steering wheel what I can see from the parts side is your G-Wagon came with option code (L5B) (Leather Super sport Steering Wheel) Your vehicle does not show option code (LH1) (Heated Steering Wheel) I looked to see if we could do a retrofit and to do so we would have to replace the steering wheel module to have the switch for activation which I can order for $1,000 plus install and taxes. The steering wheel itself is where is gets tricky. With your option code (L5B) that particular style of steering wheel is not listed with option code (LH1) as an available option. Therefore the only way I could see this working is to install a different style and finish of steering wheel which has the heated option. The only one I show applicable for your vehicle is with option code (VL9) (AMG Performance steering wheel in black Nappa Leather) This Steering wheel is available in Germany and the price is $ 3,206.58 plus taxes and installation. After the hard parts replacement we would then have to re-code the relevant control units to tell the vehicle it has heated steering wheel after the parts replacement. I would anticipate all said and done roughly half a days labour at $139/hour would be $556. So all in we would be looking at about $5K to do a complete retrofit."
So after getting this information, I didn't go any further. I live in Canada but also own gloves so I'll deal without.
"As for the heated steering wheel what I can see from the parts side is your G-Wagon came with option code (L5B) (Leather Super sport Steering Wheel) Your vehicle does not show option code (LH1) (Heated Steering Wheel) I looked to see if we could do a retrofit and to do so we would have to replace the steering wheel module to have the switch for activation which I can order for $1,000 plus install and taxes. The steering wheel itself is where is gets tricky. With your option code (L5B) that particular style of steering wheel is not listed with option code (LH1) as an available option. Therefore the only way I could see this working is to install a different style and finish of steering wheel which has the heated option. The only one I show applicable for your vehicle is with option code (VL9) (AMG Performance steering wheel in black Nappa Leather) This Steering wheel is available in Germany and the price is $ 3,206.58 plus taxes and installation. After the hard parts replacement we would then have to re-code the relevant control units to tell the vehicle it has heated steering wheel after the parts replacement. I would anticipate all said and done roughly half a days labour at $139/hour would be $556. So all in we would be looking at about $5K to do a complete retrofit."
So after getting this information, I didn't go any further. I live in Canada but also own gloves so I'll deal without.
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can u just buy used column:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/13380492832...id=18041913113
and non sport or AMG regular heated steering wheel? the round one? those are cheap .. less than 1000,- usd
and do coding by an independent workshop?
all in all it looks like 1500,- usd anyway
https://www.ebay.com/itm/13380492832...id=18041913113
and non sport or AMG regular heated steering wheel? the round one? those are cheap .. less than 1000,- usd
and do coding by an independent workshop?
all in all it looks like 1500,- usd anyway
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Not knocking people but I would give up the heated option to enjoy the two back lit wheel mode select options all year round. Not going to use the heated wheel in the summer. Just get a pair of light leather gloves.
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I looked into this with my dealership, here is their reply:
"As for the heated steering wheel what I can see from the parts side is your G-Wagon came with option code (L5B) (Leather Super sport Steering Wheel) Your vehicle does not show option code (LH1) (Heated Steering Wheel) I looked to see if we could do a retrofit and to do so we would have to replace the steering wheel module to have the switch for activation which I can order for $1,000 plus install and taxes. The steering wheel itself is where is gets tricky. With your option code (L5B) that particular style of steering wheel is not listed with option code (LH1) as an available option. Therefore the only way I could see this working is to install a different style and finish of steering wheel which has the heated option. The only one I show applicable for your vehicle is with option code (VL9) (AMG Performance steering wheel in black Nappa Leather) This Steering wheel is available in Germany and the price is $ 3,206.58 plus taxes and installation. After the hard parts replacement we would then have to re-code the relevant control units to tell the vehicle it has heated steering wheel after the parts replacement. I would anticipate all said and done roughly half a days labour at $139/hour would be $556. So all in we would be looking at about $5K to do a complete retrofit."
So after getting this information, I didn't go any further. I live in Canada but also own gloves so I'll deal without.
"As for the heated steering wheel what I can see from the parts side is your G-Wagon came with option code (L5B) (Leather Super sport Steering Wheel) Your vehicle does not show option code (LH1) (Heated Steering Wheel) I looked to see if we could do a retrofit and to do so we would have to replace the steering wheel module to have the switch for activation which I can order for $1,000 plus install and taxes. The steering wheel itself is where is gets tricky. With your option code (L5B) that particular style of steering wheel is not listed with option code (LH1) as an available option. Therefore the only way I could see this working is to install a different style and finish of steering wheel which has the heated option. The only one I show applicable for your vehicle is with option code (VL9) (AMG Performance steering wheel in black Nappa Leather) This Steering wheel is available in Germany and the price is $ 3,206.58 plus taxes and installation. After the hard parts replacement we would then have to re-code the relevant control units to tell the vehicle it has heated steering wheel after the parts replacement. I would anticipate all said and done roughly half a days labour at $139/hour would be $556. So all in we would be looking at about $5K to do a complete retrofit."
So after getting this information, I didn't go any further. I live in Canada but also own gloves so I'll deal without.
