Heated steering wheel, ?? |
Heated steering wheel, ?? |
Oct 22, 2008 - 3:32 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 6, '08 From Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
So i work nights and my car sits out at night and she gets colds:(
So do my hand when i have to drive her home in the morning and winter is just starting... Has anyone put a heated steering wheel in a celica? Pics? -------------------- 1 JL 1,000/1v2
2 JL 12" W6v2 2 Focal 6.5 component 165a1 Kenwood DDX512 head unit Running 142.6db with the back seat up:) |
Oct 22, 2008 - 4:40 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 24, '02 From North Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Why don't you just get heated gloves instead?
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Oct 22, 2008 - 4:43 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Do heated steering wheels even exist?
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Oct 22, 2008 - 5:18 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
yes, in some luxury cars.. too lazy to search the cars that have this feature....
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Oct 22, 2008 - 5:21 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '08 From Naples, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wouldn't it be more efficient to get heated seats, or to rip the existing ones apart and fashion some using heated pads?
Do that and crank up the heat in the morning, sounds like a better solution. |
Oct 22, 2008 - 5:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Uh get some gloves...
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Oct 23, 2008 - 12:08 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
winter gloves makes steering difficult.. although it solves the issue for cold fingers.
you might want to try using driving/racing gloves. -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Oct 23, 2008 - 1:54 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
I've found mechanix gloves to be good for driving as well, I also have a pair of Nike gloves ( tennis ) that I love to drive with during winter time.
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Oct 23, 2008 - 3:26 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '08 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
no knowledge on the topic. so my suggestion...use icey hot
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Oct 23, 2008 - 6:46 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
I've found mechanix gloves to be good for driving as well, I also have a pair of Nike gloves ( tennis ) that I love to drive with during winter time. i used to have a pair of Nike running back (football) gloves that i used for driving.. if you ever see a pair of these at a sporting good store, you have to try 'em! -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Oct 23, 2008 - 8:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
I've found mechanix gloves to be good for driving as well, I also have a pair of Nike gloves ( tennis ) that I love to drive with during winter time. i used to have a pair of Nike running back (football) gloves that i used for driving.. if you ever see a pair of these at a sporting good store, you have to try 'em! My logic = How warm are these gloves when you are outside scrapping that snow and ice from the car during winter while the car is heating up? -------------------- -Rémy 02 SiR, 08 250R |
Oct 23, 2008 - 9:18 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
not very good in extreme temperatures.. but i figured since he's in the US, he only suffers from the cold of mild winters (and not frostbites like it is here )
i only used my nike gloves in the fall/spring when it got a little chilly. they have so much grip i can literally steer with one finger.. -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Oct 23, 2008 - 10:49 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 1, '08 From Arlington, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
haha.. heated steering wheel.. good idea.. but what if you go over board and burn your hands..
tttsssssssssss... pass the BBQ sauce?? -------------------- |
Oct 23, 2008 - 11:40 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 6, '08 From Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Well turning on my heat when i just turned on my car is awesome, if i want cold air, the car needs to warm up a bit first(thinking about getting remote start just for that reason)
I just wanted to see what was out there, i did some searching yesterday but then i got tired and fell asleep lol Heated seats would be very nice as well:) now what car cna we steal some out of and put in the celica? Didnt the celica have heated seats as an option? on days where my car frezzes over while i am scrapinf off the ice my car and me warm up, but right now it is just getting right above frezzing point so my car still get down in the 30s or 40s but it doesnt freeze. I live 2 miles from my work and am not a fan of staying at work in the parking lot for 10 mintues waiting for my car to warm up and get some hot air blowing, i can be home before that happens lol -------------------- 1 JL 1,000/1v2
2 JL 12" W6v2 2 Focal 6.5 component 165a1 Kenwood DDX512 head unit Running 142.6db with the back seat up:) |
Oct 23, 2008 - 1:12 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '06 From washington Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Hey Legit I've been lookin at theses for awhile. heated seats I was goin to get this before winter but now it looks like maybe this spring.
Dont know about the heated steering wheel. I bet if you found one you would be paying through the roof for it. -------------------- |
Oct 23, 2008 - 1:52 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
In California, we just hope your steering wheel don't burn you.
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Oct 23, 2008 - 2:18 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 6, '08 From Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Hey Legit I've been lookin at theses for awhile. heated seats I was goin to get this before winter but now it looks like maybe this spring. Dont know about the heated steering wheel. I bet if you found one you would be paying through the roof for it. I like thanks -------------------- 1 JL 1,000/1v2
2 JL 12" W6v2 2 Focal 6.5 component 165a1 Kenwood DDX512 head unit Running 142.6db with the back seat up:) |
Oct 23, 2008 - 2:49 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
I'm also endeavoring for heated seats - my g/f's Jetta has them and I really LOVE them. As for the steering wheel, maybe just get a cloth steering wheel cover for the winter. Or one of those giant bushy sheepskin ones LOL
Actually since we're in the PNW, you might want to think about making a custom steering wheel cover out of terrycloth or chamois, something that's mad absorbant ha ha ha This post has been edited by GriffGirl: Oct 23, 2008 - 2:50 PM -------------------- |
Oct 23, 2008 - 2:55 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
My LS has heated seats and it's a '93 so maybe you can find one of those easily? I can get to work quicker than my Celica's heater starts to work.
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Oct 23, 2008 - 3:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
My LS has heated seats and it's a '93 so maybe you can find one of those easily? I can get to work quicker than my Celica's heater starts to work. remoted starter FTW ! at my last job, I could be all the way on the other side of the plant, around 1/4 mile and start my car all the way from there, by the time I get de-gowned and dressed my car was like a hot cake. co-workers hated me for that lol about the gloves, I'll see if I try those for running backs, I play tennis, so try those gloves was a cheap an easy experiment, I don't use them to walk outside or anything like that, is just to drive, so I don't feel the cold steering wheel. -------------------- |
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