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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 08:37 AM
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How do heated steering wheels/seats work?

just curious. is it just like a normal low power heater wire? any idea where i can get some of it from? thanks

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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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not sure about the steering wheel, but the seats have heating elements installed.
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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I don't think that it's a type of wire (like in my old motorcycle winter socks) as the entire Steering Wheel seems to heat very evenly and the seats & seat back don't seem to have any "hot spots".

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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Peabody
I don't think that it's a type of wire (like in my old motorcycle winter socks) as the entire Steering Wheel seems to heat very evenly and the seats & seat back don't seem to have any "hot spots".

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I'm not sure about Nissan, but almost every other manufacturer that offers the option uses heating wires that warm up the rim.
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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I suppose that if the rim is hollow aluminum that a heating wire attached within would heat the wheel evenly but how would they use a wire within the seats?
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