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Old 07-28-2021, 09:16 AM
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Facelift swap 4-spoke to 3-spoke heated wheel swap

Hi guys, quick question

I’m about to pick up a 3-spoke sport heated steering wheel with the airbag. Am I able to directly swap out my 4-spoke heated wheel for the new one?

Oh, also the new sport wheel has silver trim. Is that common? I’ve not seen that before and I definitely prefer the all black trim

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Old 07-28-2021, 09:45 AM
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Hi guys, quick question

I’m about to pick up a 3-spoke sport heated steering wheel with the airbag. Am I able to directly swap out my 4-spoke heated wheel for the new one?

Oh, also the new sport wheel has silver trim. Is that common? I’ve not seen that before and I definitely prefer the all black trim

Thanks!
You'll need (at least) a heated slip ring- if your car is pre-wired for a heated wheel. If it's not (>'04? & CWP), the retrofit is possible after running a wire to the wheel from the center console, IIRC.
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Old 07-28-2021, 10:07 AM
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You'll need (at least) a heated slip ring- if your car is pre-wired for a heated wheel. If it's not (>'04? & CWP), the retrofit is possible after running a wire to the wheel from the center console, IIRC.
Thanks, I do have a heated wheel! I guess I need to find out if the slip ring is the same for both sport and non-sport wheels
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E53Envyy, yoiu should be 100% compliant already. I did the same thing. I removed my heated 4 spoke and installed my 3 spoke heated wheel and it worked instantly. No mods needed.
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E53Envyy, yoiu should be 100% compliant already. I did the same thing. I removed my heated 4 spoke and installed my 3 spoke heated wheel and it worked instantly. No mods needed.
Great! I’ll let you know how it goes!
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Honestly it’s a huge difference! Not just looks but the feel of the thicker wheel is great. I refreshed the trim with Rust-Oleum 2X matt black and it looks pretty close to the factory colour.

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