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      05-15-2014, 09:15 PM   #27
joekitch
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Drives: 2008 328xi wagon, dark green
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Originally Posted by Mi330xi View Post
I looked into this mod heavily a couple of years ago, and after much online research and a long talk with one of the mechanics at the local dealership, it seemed this mod was not possible (at the time), at least not with the pre-LCI E90 (not sure of any differences between E90/92s or pre and post LCI models since it is now an option).
i find this a little hard to believe, it seems like all you need is to
-buy a heated wheel, the clockspring and the plastic steering column surround that came with it, and the heated wheel button + wiring hardness

-replace steering wheel, clockspring, steering column plastic surround, insert button
-wire a spare 12v source from somewhere in the steering column or dash to power the extra clockspring ring or pin
-plug everything back in

am i missing something here? does the heated wheel tie into the climate control system through some complicated crap?
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