kingpleb wrote:

Cheers guys all done!

Took the wheel off in the end as the spokes are a right a55 to get off. It now all done with brand new LR black rubbery spokes as or OE!

Now what to do with the used ones...

verydisco wrote:

Nice.

This reminds me I have a set of New in Box piano black button surrounds/bezels for sale if anyone wants them

Cheers

johnboyairey wrote:

here's mine, I fitted paddles to the upper spokes

I used 'the wizzard' matt Stevensons youtube to wire them in to the centre console, using the heated wheels existing wires. -as I got the wheel for £150 (new) it made my decision for me not to have the heated function. it wasn't hard to wire up, but finding an earth for the wires on the wheel meant I had to wedge in a connection, unless I drilled a small hole to steering wheel body, the wedge method works though. and the lights work on the paddles too. very dim, but nevertheless there. I could have tidied up the leather on rear of paddles a bit more, but not knowing if they would last past testing... I didn't finish them perfectly, and they still look good. you cant really drive like lewis Hamilton with them, as they go round with steering wheel. but as said, I use them, on motorways etc.

Hey verydisco,

Sorry for the delay, attached you will find some pictures of the details you requested. Like I said, I am very happy with it.

johnboyairey wrote:

I used 'the wizzard' matt Stevensons youtube to wire them in to the centre console, using the heated wheels existing wires. -as I got the wheel for £150 (new) it made my decision for me not to have the heated function. it wasn't hard to wire up, but finding an earth for the wires on the wheel meant I had to wedge in a connection, unless I drilled a small hole to steering wheel body, the wedge method works though. and the lights work on the paddles too. very dim, but nevertheless there. I could have tidied up the leather on rear of paddles a bit more, but not knowing if they would last past testing... I didn't finish them perfectly, and they still look good. you cant really drive like lewis Hamilton with them, as they go round with steering wheel. but as said, I use them, on motorways etc.

You can STILL use your heated wheel with that method too sir

Wire the illumination power to the heated steering wheel circuit & the earth to the black earth wire (spade connector on the airbag) From memory, the black earth wire is split into two circuit's so check that first! The 2 led's will be the tiniest of current use so won't overload the heated steering wheel circuit... That then free's up the two wires from the illumination circuit (the up/down paddle's just send an earth signal so, very thin wiring will be fine)

So for those that have fitted the heated wooden type steering wheels would you recommend them ?

So decided to go the piano black route and it's nice and warm. Definitely worth the money !!

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