Pete C

I’m looking at a 21 GTS and it does not have a heated steering wheel. Does anybody know if this option can be added by switching out the wheel rim?

chassis

It has been claimed in another thread that a heated wheel can be swapped in plug-and-play.

Take care to notice if the vehicle you end up with has SportChrono or not.

I am doubtful about this until someone confirms a list of parts, and whether coding was or was not required. I asked for more detail on the other thread, and it has yet to be provided.

Pete C

thx. I’ll research this tomorrow and reply back to this thread.

Schnave

From this thread on 2019 Cayenne heated wheel retrofit:
https://rennlist.com/forums/cayenne-...ing-wheel.html

Tips from 958 and Macan threads:

Purchase a used heated steering wheel that matches your current unheated wheel. Don’t forget to get one with a Sport Chrono switch if yours is so equipped.
Clocksprings come in two types; with and without wheel heat. Get the one with a heat connector. Salvage yards often include VIN with listing. Run the VIN through vinanalitics.com to verify the clockspring has the heat connector.
Some dealers will not code a heated wheel unless it was factory installed. Check with your dealer first. In addition to PIWIS coding, you’ll also have to calibrate the steering angle sensor.

Pete C

Just spoke to the dealer and their lead tech said the harness is different which means it’s cost prohibitive to add.
The wheel itself was $1690 FYI.

Shuga

Sounds like they're trying to sell you more then needed.

Pete C

Doubt it. It’s the entire wheel minus the airbag. Also included a new clock spring. The main harness needs to be changed plus software updates.

chassis

As expected. Heated wheel is not plug and play.

shustermeister

Living in Florida, I had thought the heated steering wheel was such a waste. Then I found myself in the NC mountains in winter, and especially two weeks ago when it hit 5F, I realized how wonderful an option! Glad my car came with it - and now I don't know I'd want a car without it...
Sorry that it doesn't appear to be an easy retrofit for you, OP.

Shuga

It's 100% a need with cold weather.

Dave_997

Sorry to resurrect this discussion, but interested to know if anyone did actually take a gamble and try swapping a non-heated wheel for a heated one? It seems strange that the car’s harness would be different. It’s starting to get cold up here in Boston and my 2019 Florida car is suddenly feeling it’s missing an important option! And it’s such a cheap option in the first place, I don’t know why they don’t just make it standard….oh yes, it’s Porsche.

craig001

I am guessing here, but I would say that putting in a heated wheel would require programing so the computer knows it is there. When you turn it on shows up in the dash IIRC. Haven't used it since last winter, LOL.

jago

you may need a specific clockspring plus coding. i did this in an audi d3 awhile back.

Pete C

I never bought the car I was looking at so I never pursued the swap.