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Hazelhunter



Member Since: 18 Nov 2020
Location: Hohenlohe
Posts: 20
Germany 
Problems with the heated steering wheel
Hello guys, I drive a P400 Defender, built in 2020. The steering wheel heating recently stopped working. The switch on the steering wheel can be switched on and off normally and lights up, but the steering wheel no longer warms up properly. Big Cry

I'm afraid there's a problem with the heating wires...

Do you perhaps have an idea?

Greetings, Hazelhunter
Post #1052411 21st Nov 2024 1:44pm
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A1C6



Member Since: 15 Oct 2024
Location: Australia
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I'm pretty sure some other people have had an issue like this, and their heater for the wheel had just worn out and failed. Do your heated seats work?
Post #1052512 22nd Nov 2024 12:51pm
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
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l've heard of a few heated steering wheels failing. ln fact there was one at my local LR specialist when l was there last week, that they were trying to diagnose.

They said steering wheel is £2,400. l hope this is not correct. Although it's not the end of the world if it doesn't heat up, never had a heated steering wheel on my old Defender (or any previous car l've owned)
Post #1052545 22nd Nov 2024 6:46pm
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Hazelhunter



Member Since: 18 Nov 2020
Location: Hohenlohe
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A1C6 wrote:
I'm pretty sure some other people have had an issue like this, and their heater for the wheel had just worn out and failed. Do your heated seats work?


yes, my heated seats work without any problems ...
Post #1052847 25th Nov 2024 8:01am
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Hazelhunter



Member Since: 18 Nov 2020
Location: Hohenlohe
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lightning wrote:
l've heard of a few heated steering wheels failing. ln fact there was one at my local LR specialist when l was there last week, that they were trying to diagnose.

They said steering wheel is £2,400. l hope this is not correct. Although it's not the end of the world if it doesn't heat up, never had a heated steering wheel on my old Defender (or any previous car l've owned)


Oh dear, that would be really bad news. A professional can definitely get this done cheaper, I hope.

Thank you for your message !
Post #1052848 25th Nov 2024 8:04am
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Gareth



Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
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I noticed my heated steering wheel seems to have started failing. It only heats the rear section of the wheel where your fingers are. The section facing the driver where your palms are is cold.

£2400! Hell that’s a lot! 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
Post #1052850 25th Nov 2024 8:45am
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Hairy Dan



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£2400 for a steering wheel is Censored , the Alcantara V8 wheel, which is heated is 'only' around £740 Cheers Ian
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Post #1053063 26th Nov 2024 11:54pm
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Tanndoktorn



Member Since: 18 Jan 2020
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Gareth wrote:
I noticed my heated steering wheel seems to have started failing. It only heats the rear section of the wheel where your fingers are. The section facing the driver where your palms are is cold.

£2400! Hell that’s a lot!


Did you find out if this was a defect, or if it should be like this?
I have recently noticed the same problem om my Defender 2021, and I'm quite sure it hasn't been like this before. My dealer says the models from 2020-2022 (or so) only heats the rear section of the wheel. Only 2023/2024 and later heats both sides???
Post #1067839 15th May 2025 8:23pm
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Hazelhunter



Member Since: 18 Nov 2020
Location: Hohenlohe
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@Tanndoktorn

Your dealer's statement is 100% false! The entire steering wheel on my 2020 Defender was getting warm, front and back. My steering wheel heater has also been broken for a year, and now only the rear part gets warm.
Post #1067873 16th May 2025 6:51am
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Tanndoktorn



Member Since: 18 Jan 2020
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It would be nice if anyone with a '20, '21-model can tell me that both sides on their steering wheel gets warm. If I can give my dealer an example that goes against his saying, it would be easier to insist he should fix it on warranty (We have 5 years warranty here in Norway). He tells me he has tested several cars in his workshop, and only models from '23 and newer heats both sides of the steering wheel.
Post #1067874 16th May 2025 7:10am
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Philm



Member Since: 19 Jun 2020
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My 2020 heated all around. ( still worked up to selling it after 4 years)
My 2024 heats all the way round
Post #1067876 16th May 2025 7:47am
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Tanndoktorn



Member Since: 18 Jan 2020
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The whole steering wheel circle gets warm on my car too. The point is that just the inner part, the part facing the dash/my finger tips gets warm, not the part in contact with my palms ..
Can anyone confirm this is how it is on their '20/'21-model too?
Post #1067906 16th May 2025 3:31pm
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Philm



Member Since: 19 Jun 2020
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Yes mine was warm both sides
Post #1067919 16th May 2025 5:44pm
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Tanndoktorn



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Anyone still having a '20/'21-model who can check?
Post #1067929 16th May 2025 9:16pm
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