Hey guys, i just got my car from being fixed after a wreck but now the heated steering wheel isnt working. im wondering where the fuse is for it? i looked under the hood on the pass side but didnt see one for it.

 

i beleive its the same one as your heated seats.

 

Did they replace the steering wheel? Just wondering since sometimes they do when the airbag goes off. I believe there are heated and non-heated models. Its possible they got the wrong one?

 

A heated steering wheel is so awesome during the winter, I cant wait to have my max

 

i whished i had them too... do they have heated shift ***** also?

 

Heated steering wheel FTMFW!!!! I love mine. One very cool feature of the Maxima, well some of them. No, heated shift *****.

 

HELL YA I love my heated wheel too!! FTW but burns my hands sometimes,, LOL. But seriously did you are bag deploy, if it did they may have forgot to plug the wire for the heated wheel back in( there is a connection in side the horn pad).

 

I changed my steering wheel to a JDM 350Z Momo unit, so I lost the heat. Now I wear cashmere lined leather gloves. I also have the vents aimed at my hands so they stay warm.

 

Love my heated steering wheel as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

the seats still work, its just the steering wheel. so i concluded the seats are seperate from the steering wheel. i wonder where the fuse is for it. no, the steering wheel wasn't replaced and the airbags didnt go off.

 

The heated steering wheel isn't too useful here in South Florida. hehe

 

lol, true. but here in tx its been low 40's so i miss it.

 

sheeee , never either heated seats in FL , unless I turn on the passengers and my friends get in my car and then after 20 mins of driving I get this reaction * why is my @$$ so hott ? * :grins:

 

MissMiami your max is hot!!!! and is your myspace Hala

 

Thanks! And what about my myspace?

 

Up here in NY, this is one of my favorite features.

 

Even here SOUTH of Atlanta, I find I use the heated steering wheel from around late October to early May, especially early in the morning. I have posted here before that I will never again consider owning a car without a heated steering wheel. I am very serious about that.

My old 2000SE does not have a heated steering wheel, so when we are in it, I make my wife do the driving unless the weather is warm.

 

Does the light on the switch come on when you turn it on?? I will check my car when I get home tonight to see if I can find the relay.. or fuse

 

What a guy. haha.

 

The relay is on the bottom right of the fuse box near the steering wheel.

 

hahhahahhahha

 

I've only used that feature a few times.

Usually the car is in the heated garage with a bubble around it at a consistent 72 degrees. I find any less or any more is not conducive to proper driving.

 

Miss Miami - I should have included the reason I have my wife drive when we are in the 2000SE; I am old and decrepid, with poor circulation in my fingers, while my beloved wife is naturally healthy, vibrant, enjoys driving, and is a less aggressive driver than I. Also, I am a map freak, so when she is driving, I can help her find the best route. On extended trips, we take turns driving (unless we are in the 2000SE without heated steering wheel), and always enjoy the journey. Hey! Isn't that a Stuckey's Pecan store up there at the next exit?

 

anm6, no, the light doesnt come on anymore; thats how i realzied it wasnt working, also it wasnt getting hot, lol. thanks for your help!

 

I used this practically every day in the winter. To lose this feature in the max would destroy my comfortable ride. It seems to be hit or miss for me though sometimes probably because of how much I use it. It will get heated only in certain sections then die and get warm again. BLAH!

 

Is that possible???

 

Haha, 'tis OK. As a woman myself, I prefer to drive anyway. So I know I wouldn't be complaining. And yes, Stuckey's is just around the bend.

 

Here in quebec canada when it's -25 celcius outside, it's so nice to have a hot steering wheel instead of a freezer cold one.

 

Dues... You live in so cal w/ me... It doesnt get that cold.. LOL...

 

ecks - Your heated steering wheel is probably operating normally. They heat up to a nice warm level, then the thermostat (which is set at around 70 to 72 degrees) cuts the power to the wheel heater. After that, the wheel will stay sort of tepid for great lengths, with the heat turning on briefly if the temp of the wheel drops below 70 degrees. I imagine that in a very cold climate, the 'off' intervals may be shorter.

Of course, if you turn on the steering wheel heater when the temp of the wheel is above 70 or so, nothing happens.

I doubt if you can use the wheel heater too much. Mine stays on around seven months of the year, and still works exactly like it did 3 2/3 years ago. Be gentle with the switch. I pushed mine through the dash opening, and the dealer had to replace it.

 

light - would you know what fuse to check to see if its blown?

 

Pull them all one at a time if you can't find the information. Usually the fuse labels are of the fuse cover/plate.

 

On a 6.5G its fuse #30 in the fuse/fusible link box and fuse 12 in the regular fuse box. Both are 10 amp fuses. Plus a relay on the regular fuse box as well. May be different on a 6.0G.

 

Thanks, jcalabria. I was not on the board yesterday, and would not have known which fuse to point to anyway. I guess I am fortunate in that I have had no occasion to even touch a fuse in 3 2/3 years with my '04 Maxima. It just keeps on being perfect.

 

jcalabria, thanks in advance, i am going to try this tommorrow after class. i hope this fixes my problem!

 

Great feature!