Heated Steering Wheel

SSJ455 · 12-29-2017, 09:48 AM

I love this feature! In fact it is the best invention since sliced bread. Yes I exaggerate a bit but I do love it! It has been very cold for the past few days here in NY and it works great.
I found if it is not cold enough outside the wheel gets too warm, not burning hot, but too warm to hold onto comfortably. But since it has been about 8-10 degrees in the morning and just a bit warmer in the afternoon I can keep it on for my entire drive to work and then back home at night.
My Buick doesn't even have a heated wheel. I had to buy a Camaro to get one.

grampa_ss · 12-29-2017, 10:26 AM

My wife just said the same thing. It was too hot by the time she reached the end of our street. But she digs it.

Magnum922 · 12-29-2017, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by grampa_ss

My wife just said the same thing. It was too hot by the time she reached the end of our street. But she digs it.

I just use mine until the car warms up then turn it off.

gpskinzhut · 12-29-2017, 10:54 AM

Only had one chance to use it but it was pretty nifty, I must say.

devnull · 12-29-2017, 11:11 AM

My wife's cayenne has this and it is the devil.

(I am one of those cold weather freaks though haha)

The Intimidator · 12-29-2017, 01:47 PM

It's odd because mine use to get really warm, which I loved, but now it doesn't seem to really get warm. Especially all over. There are just a few spots that get kinda warm. Not sure if that is normal or not. It doesn't matter what the temp is outside either.

MANNAXMAN · 12-29-2017, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SSJ455

I love this feature! In fact it is the best invention since sliced bread. Yes I exaggerate a bit but I do love it! It has been very cold for the past few days here in NY and it works great.
I found if it is not cold enough outside the wheel gets too warm, not burning hot, but too warm to hold onto comfortably. But since it has been about 8-10 degrees in the morning and just a bit warmer in the afternoon I can keep it on for my entire drive to work and then back home at night.
My Buick doesn't even have a heated wheel. I had to buy a Camaro to get one.

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Originally Posted by grampa_ss

My wife just said the same thing. It was too hot by the time she reached the end of our street. But she digs it.

Do either of you have an infrared thermometer to measure the temperature of your steering wheel? I'd like to know what you consider too warm/hot to hold.

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Originally Posted by The Intimidator

It's odd because mine use to get really warm, which I loved, but now it doesn't seem to really get warm. Especially all over. There are just a few spots that get kinda warm. Not sure if that is normal or not. It doesn't matter what the temp is outside either.

I started this thread back in February because it seemed to me that the steering wheel and seats didn't heat up as much as they did when I first bought the car (Sept. 2016). As of the last post in that thread, my steering wheel didn't heat up more than body temperature. It's been in the upper 30s to low 40s here in the morning lately, and I have been using my heated steering wheel. It does get noticeably warm, probably still around body temp, but still not as warm as I remember it when I first bought the car.

CamaroBody · 12-29-2017, 03:36 PM

I remember when people on the Gen5 forum disagreed

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186426

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bpang1234 · 12-29-2017, 06:30 PM

I really like it especially because I have some hand problems and keeping them warm makes them feel less painful.

ninetres · 12-29-2017, 07:36 PM

Used mine today. Turned it off by the end of my street because it was hot already! I live in central CA so don’t really get super cold temps. Was low 60s for a high today.

NJerzeeSS · 12-29-2017, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SSJ455

I love this feature! In fact it is the best invention since sliced bread. Yes I exaggerate a bit but I do love it! It has been very cold for the past few days here in NY and it works great.
I found if it is not cold enough outside the wheel gets too warm, not burning hot, but too warm to hold onto comfortably. But since it has been about 8-10 degrees in the morning and just a bit warmer in the afternoon I can keep it on for my entire drive to work and then back home at night.
My Buick doesn't even have a heated wheel. I had to buy a Camaro to get one.

Agreed

Red Jewel RS · 12-29-2017, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NJerzeeSS

Agreed

+1

stella16 · 12-29-2017, 10:42 PM

yea, I wish that it had 3 different heat settings like the seats do

BrianL · 12-30-2017, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stella16

yea, I wish that it had 3 different heat settings like the seats do

Yea, that is what I wold have liked also. Mine gets too hot for me, so I have only used it a few times and then turn it off after a few blocks of driving. The heated seats however, I can keep it on the low speed when its in the 30's /40's.

12-29-2017, 09:48 AM	#1
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,037 View My Garage	Heated Steering Wheel I love this feature! In fact it is the best invention since sliced bread. Yes I exaggerate a bit but I do love it! It has been very cold for the past few days here in NY and it works great. I found if it is not cold enough outside the wheel gets too warm, not burning hot, but too warm to hold onto comfortably. But since it has been about 8-10 degrees in the morning and just a bit warmer in the afternoon I can keep it on for my entire drive to work and then back home at night. My Buick doesn't even have a heated wheel. I had to buy a Camaro to get one. __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

12-29-2017, 10:26 AM	#2
grampa_ss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Stansbury Park, Utah Posts: 1,093	My wife just said the same thing. It was too hot by the time she reached the end of our street. But she digs it. __________________ 2016 2SS, MRC, NPP, A8. Procharger P-1X,Stage II,std bypass, 3.9, Alky Meth - 10.84 @129 - DA+2000 New Mods - GPI drop ins, Kooks 2", LT4 fueling, Cam, Circle D Converter, 3.5 pulley & dual nozzle meth.

12-29-2017, 10:54 AM	#4
gpskinzhut Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,962 View My Garage	Only had one chance to use it but it was pretty nifty, I must say. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 2017 2SS M6: (SOLD) \|\| 2014 2LT Convertible: (SOLD) \|\| 2010 2LT M6 Supercharged:(SOLD) \|\| 1987 IROC-Z 5.0 M5: (SOLD)

12-29-2017, 11:11 AM	#5
devnull Scientific negotiator Drives: 2019 Grand Sport Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Forsyth, GA Posts: 873	My wife's cayenne has this and it is the devil. (I am one of those cold weather freaks though haha) __________________ 2019 Grand Sport M7 2018 ZL1 *1LE* 6MT 2017 SS *1LE* 6MT . Matthew 25:40 *ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑβΕ*

12-29-2017, 03:36 PM	#8
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,160	I remember when people on the Gen5 forum disagreed http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186426 . __________________ 2SS, Hyper Blue, 8-Speed Automatic, NPP Exhaust, Magnetic Ride Control, Sunroof, Navigation, 5-Spoke Low-Gloss Black Wheels, Black Bowtie Emblems, Cargo Mat/Net Mods: XPEL - Hood, Bumper, Headlights, & Side Mirrors JWM - Side Markers ZL1 Addons - Deluxe Rock Guards & Red Lift Pads GM - Dark Tail Lamps MRR - Gloss Black M017s

12-29-2017, 01:47 PM	#6
The Intimidator Drives: 2018 Red Hot Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Summertown, TN Posts: 23	It's odd because mine use to get really warm, which I loved, but now it doesn't seem to really get warm. Especially all over. There are just a few spots that get kinda warm. Not sure if that is normal or not. It doesn't matter what the temp is outside either.

12-29-2017, 06:30 PM	#9
bpang1234 You can only YOLO once. Drives: '16 2SS & '15 Subaru Forester Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 1,677	I really like it especially because I have some hand problems and keeping them warm makes them feel less painful. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2ss -Summit White / Ceramic White -8A, NPP, MRC, Ceramic White package plus knee pads, black bowties. -1st Car to have the "full" SEMA High Performance Graphics kit from 6LEDesigns. -1st Car to have the 6LEDesigns Blade Spoiler. -Borla S-Type w/ custom H-Pipe -Procharger P-1X Stage 2

12-29-2017, 07:36 PM	#10
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	Used mine today. Turned it off by the end of my street because it was hot already! I live in central CA so don’t really get super cold temps. Was low 60s for a high today.

12-29-2017, 10:42 PM	#13
stella16 1959 Chevy Apache 4X4 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: North Texas Posts: 420	yea, I wish that it had 3 different heat settings like the seats do __________________ 2017 ZL1 garnet red/A10/nav/pdr/sunroof/CF hood insert 1100 2-1-17 2000 2-14-17 3000 2-15-17 3000 TPW 3-13-17 3300 3-6-17 3800 3-13-17 4B00 3-13-17 4200 3-15-17 4800 3-22-17 5000 3-27-17 6000 3-28-17

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