so I found a button on my steering wheel, left hand side bottom, which looks like the heated steering will on/off. when i push it then let go, i have a red light come on for a second or so then go off. is this what is supposed to happen or is there a problem in the circuit somewhere?

Deffo the heated wheel button but the "on" warning light should stay on, so you know it's on so you do have a fault Many thanks
Paul

Powerful uk do a lovely replacement steering wheel (heated) for just over £100 exchange.
Been looking at one myself.

Do a search as there has been an identical thread just about a year ago on this.

I believe the technical term is it's foobar'd

see here  Ash
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There is an ECU/control box behind the airbag that can be changed... Good thing to check first sir

Ssssh. Craig, don't let my misses see this!
I'm after a nice new steering wheel.

I've just bought that second hand one from JPS off here. Wifey wondered why I needed a new one. I politely explained I didn't need it, but I wanted it. Nothing wrong with the current one, works fine. Giving it to my brother in law whose heated one is broken.

Sorry OP, no help at all re your thread, but I'm glad it's not just me that appreciates the feel of leather

archermav!

I believe the technical term is it's foobar'd 

Sorry comports, but I believe your diagnosis is flawed. Foobar'd of FUBAR'd to give it it's correct acronym (F Up Beyond All Recognition) describes a component or system that one expects to work, but has suffered a catastrophic failure. On here we talk about Land Rovers which regularly suffer from failure, so I think the correct technical term is SNAFU (Situation Normal All F ed Up)