Steering wheel heat

[jimmyz80]

Just curious whether everyone else's steering wheel heater works like mine does... When I turn it on the wheel will get nice and toasty for 5-10 minutes. After that though, it seems to cool off and only be slightly warmed. I know it's not just my hands getting used to the heat, as it's a pretty big difference.

 

[RonDawg]

Just curious whether everyone else's steering wheel heater works like mine does... When I turn it on the wheel will get nice and toasty for 5-10 minutes. After that though, it seems to cool off and only be slightly warmed. I know it's not just my hands getting used to the heat, as it's a pretty big difference.

Mine cycles between very warm (almost uncomfortably warm) and "Is this thing even on?" :lol:

 

[jimmyz80]

Just curious whether everyone else's steering wheel heater works like mine does... When I turn it on the wheel will get nice and toasty for 5-10 minutes. After that though, it seems to cool off and only be slightly warmed. I know it's not just my hands getting used to the heat, as it's a pretty big difference.

Mine cycles between very warm (almost uncomfortably warm) and "Is this thing even on?" :lol:

Ok good, it's not my imagination then.

 

[Nubo]

The cycle-off time is ludicrously long. I was hoping maybe they'd fix that with 2013.

 

[planet4ever]

I went to the search page and typed "steering wheel heat" in the Google bar. The first (non-ad) entry returned was
Heated steering wheel? - four pages of discussion of this issue.

The third entry was
Heated Steering Wheel - two more pages of the same.

Any bets as to whether any new information comes out in this thread?

Ray

 

[jimmyz80]

I went to the search page and typed "steering wheel heat" in the Google bar. The first (non-ad) entry returned was
Heated steering wheel? - four pages of discussion of this issue.

The third entry was
Heated Steering Wheel - two more pages of the same.

Any bets as to whether any new information comes out in this thread?

Ray

Thanks for pointing out I'm an idiot.

 

[planet4ever]

Thanks for pointing out I'm an idiot.

It's OK, you're not an idiot; just a relative newcomer. And I'm sometimes just a grumpy old man. Actually, my comment was intended more for the seasoned posters here than for you. I was trying to suggest to them that perhaps we didn't need to repeat ourselves repetitiously again.

Ray

 

[rdhauser]

at perhaps we didn't need to repeat ourselves repetitiously again.

You did that on purpose, right?

 

[RonDawg]

Actually, my comment was intended more for the seasoned posters here than for you. I was trying to suggest to them that perhaps we didn't need to repeat ourselves repetitiously again.

I know most forums have a requirement that you search the threads for similar topics before you start a new thread. I didn't know we had to do the same to reply.

 

[GregH]

Well I'll waste a little bandwidth here too... So what's actually worse:
A: Noobs who post a new thread for something that's already been thoroughly discussed?
Or
B: Grizzled vets who live on the forum and post detailed responses linking to all the previous threads?

I'm actually asking in all seriousness as I oscillate between the two.. Sometimes I see a thread for the first time (Yes the steering heat off time is too long!) and other times am annoyed when the same thing comes up yet again ("ok" to carwings on startup?!?!? Although some of the final responses on that last thread where hilarious and certainly worth my time as I was rotflol!)

 

[garsh]

B: Grizzled vets who live on the forum and post detailed responses linking to all the previous threads?

The worst are the vets who say "there are several threads already, you should have searched", then DON'T provide any useful links.

Also, can't the mods combine similar threads? I've never seen them do that, but that would probably be best.

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

This happens on a lot of forums, it's human nature.

As more new Leafers find it, it'll happen more often.

Maybe a Leaf FAQ page would help.

Seems like a lot of newcomers lately, sales must be picking up.

 

[planet4ever]

Maybe a Leaf FAQ page would help.

Hey, that's a great idea! In fact, why don't we set up a Wiki which includes a FAQ page?

Umm ... we already did. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Ray

 

[RonDawg]

Well I'll waste a little bandwidth here too... So what's actually worse:
A: Noobs who post a new thread for something that's already been thoroughly discussed?
Or
B: Grizzled vets who live on the forum and post detailed responses linking to all the previous threads?

Personally, neither bother me all that much. And for those that it does bother, there's nothing in the Terms of Service that says you MUST answer.

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

Maybe a Leaf FAQ page would help.

Hey, that's a great idea! In fact, why don't we set up a Wiki which includes a FAQ page?

Umm ... we already did. http://www.mynissanleaf.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Ray

Right! Of course. Wiki is great. Good response. I stand corrected. Thanks.

 

[6yearstilbreakeven]

My steering wheel did an odd one today...got very hot, shut off. after a few minutes I was thinking, damn, I wish that was back on...I looked down and noticed the switch had turned off. I turned it back on, and it got hot, shut itself off again, but the light stayed on (even after it cycles itself off)...pretty sure the light always stays on. I pretty certain I didn't shut it off, and equally as certain I did not hit the eco button.

 

[Nubo]

My steering wheel did an odd one today...got very hot, shut off. after a few minutes I was thinking, damn, I wish that was back on...I looked down and noticed the switch had turned off. I turned it back on, and it got hot, shut itself off again, but the light stayed on (even after it cycles itself off)...pretty sure the light always stays on. I pretty certain I didn't shut it off, and equally as certain I did not hit the eco button.

I noticed a couple of months ago on a long drive, that my steering wheel heat seems to turn itself off after about 30 minutes of use. About 70 miles through the heart of Bay Area commute traffic. I think I had to turn it back on 3 or 4 times!