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| NJSS Member Since: 26 Aug 2014 Location: Catherington Posts: 30  
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I suffer from fairly severe Raynaud's Syndrome:-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynaud_syndrome which means I really need a heated steering wheel in any car I'm likely to drive, particularly in the winter. Can anyone please point me to a suppler of heated steering wheels for the Defender? Thanks in advance NJSS 2016 Discovery 4 Landmark 2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230) 1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975. 1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel, none Electric yet. There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. |
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1st Mar 2019 12:17pm |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 822 
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There are none specifically manufactured for a defender to my knowledge,
Its possible to retrofit other wheels to a defender, and it may be possible to find small heating pads that could be hidden behind a re-trimmed wheel, but i wouldn't recommend this as they are made of a light blend Polymer that may melt the wheel. I wear Leather ranch gloved when the weather is bad. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  |
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1st Mar 2019 12:24pm |
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| NJSS Member Since: 26 Aug 2014 Location: Catherington Posts: 30
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Thank-you OsloBlue
I read up on someone fitting a Discovery 3 heated steering wheel, but quite a job ! I have seen this but it doesn't seem suitable for a number of reasons:- https://www.hammacher.com/product/warmest-...omo=search I simply don't drive my classic cars in the winter, and when I have a hire car I wear gloves, but I really don't like driving in them! NJSS 2016 Discovery 4 Landmark 2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230) 1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975. 1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel, none Electric yet. There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. |
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1st Mar 2019 12:39pm |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212 
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You could always try something cheap and cheerful like this - not massive money...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steering-Anti-Sli...heel+cover |
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1st Mar 2019 1:43pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1283 
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Or possibly something like these :
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycl...FwQAvD_BwE As they are inner gloves, they wouldn't be too chunky for driving in. The wiring could easily be adapted to use with a cigar socket type plug. |
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2nd Mar 2019 10:09am |
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| NJSS Member Since: 26 Aug 2014 Location: Catherington Posts: 30
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Many thanks everyone for your responses, but as you might guess not exactly what I'm after.
I saw an advertisement for a 110 CSW elsewhere a few weeks ago which said it had a "leather heated steering wheel". I sent an email to the vendors asking for more details, but no reply. I sent a second one a week or so after it sold which "bounced". Clearly someone is selling these, but who? NJSS 2016 Discovery 4 Landmark 2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230) 1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975. 1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel, none Electric yet. There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. |
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27th Sep 2019 3:53pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/81000-disco...-defender/
It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten |
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27th Sep 2019 9:03pm |
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| NJSS Member Since: 26 Aug 2014 Location: Catherington Posts: 30
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oneten110
Many thanks that's helpful, clearly fitting a Defender steering wheel is possible; now to find someone who has fitted a heated a steering wheel. NJSS 2016 Discovery 4 Landmark 2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230) 1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975. 1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel, none Electric yet. There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. |
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28th Sep 2019 7:13am |
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I completely forget about it in the summer and as soon as the temp drops I have one finger that goes completely dead . Working outside in wet and cold conditions isn't great either. What with that and restless legs it may be time to have me put down 
| NJSS Member Since: 26 Aug 2014 Location: Catherington Posts: 30
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Yes; my problem has for some time been raynaud's syndrome, of late expatiated by having to take beta blockers.
My last two Land Rovers were a Disco 3 followed by a Disco 4 both of which have heated steering wheels. I really need to get this issue sorted! I'm really quite surprised that there isn't a kit easily available not only for Defenders, but older classic cars; I'd love to be able to fit a heated steering wheel to my MGB GT V8 & MGA.
NJSS 2016 Discovery 4 Landmark 2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230) 1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975. 1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel, none Electric yet. There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. |
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28th Sep 2019 9:19am |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1749 
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The problem would be wiring as there is no clock spring type connection.
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28th Sep 2019 11:58am |
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| Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482 
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Might be of help, then as someone mentioned getting it retrimmed.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Carbon-Ta...ing-Wheel/ |
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28th Sep 2019 12:31pm |
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| NJSS Member Since: 26 Aug 2014 Location: Catherington Posts: 30
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Absolutely, but clearly it has been done
NJSS 2016 Discovery 4 Landmark 2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230) 1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975. 1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel, none Electric yet. There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. |
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28th Sep 2019 1:07pm |
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| NJSS Member Since: 26 Aug 2014 Location: Catherington Posts: 30
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I have just been pointed in this direction:-
https://www.aspshop.eu/symtec-utv-heated-s...cat-yamaha
I am told that it "possibly might fit" a Defender but the installation instructions are in, I think, Czechoslovakian ! NJSS 2016 Discovery 4 Landmark 2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230) 1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975. 1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel, none Electric yet. There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. |
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28th Sep 2019 5:29pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2077 
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Assuming it did have a heated wheel and it was not a mistake or a copy-and-paste from another vehicle.
In 25 years I haven't seen a commercially available kit and the only home brew I've seen is the Disco 3 conversion on LR4X4. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. |
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28th Sep 2019 5:56pm |
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