Retrofitting heated steering wheel to Audi Q7 4m

[Mubsie]

Hi All,

i understand it’s possible to swap my non heated steering wheel to a heated one but was wondering if anyone has done this and what parts are needed apart from the steering wheel with the heating coil
and coding.

Can I use the airbag that’s currently in my non heated steering wheel?
Is a new slip ring needed or additional wiring or harness needed?

any advice much appreciated.

Regards

Mubs

[Nemo78]

Hi All,

i understand it’s possible to swap my non heated steering wheel to a heated one but was wondering if anyone has done this and what parts are needed apart from the steering wheel with the heating coil
and coding.

Can I use the airbag that’s currently in my non heated steering wheel?
Is a new slip ring needed or additional wiring or harness needed?

any advice much appreciated.

Regards

Mubs

Hi Mubs, I looked at this with Andy a good couple of years ago and it was then working out fairly expensive from memory.

[Mubsie]

Hi Mubs, I looked at this with Andy a good couple of years ago and it was then working out fairly expensive from memory.

Cheers Nemo. Cold hands it is for us up North. I know satnav systems would do it for approx 2K but thought I could possibly do it myself assuming there were no issues with angle sensors.

[Nemo78]

Cheers Nemo. Cold hands it is for us up North. I know satnav systems would do it for approx 2K but thought I could possibly do it myself assuming there were no issues with angle sensors.

Wait for @andyhud007 as he will know more but yes cold hands in winter it is

[andyhud007]

Yep, its doable. Bit of extra wiring, new steering control unit, steering calibration and coding - but doable. (and heated steering wheel of course)

AFAIK you can use the same airbag.

[inchshort]

As Andy says you would need different control stalks which is part of the steering control unit/angle sensor.

I currently have a flat bottom, which Audi don’t heat, but after a trip to Sweden in the winter, I do like cosy hands while driving.

I managed to bag a heated steering wheel to install but driving in summer, I haven’t felt the urge and I quite like the look of the flat bottom, so I am in 2 minds.

Yes airbags are interchangeable.

[Mubsie]

Thanks for all the replies.

will do the upgrade later this year and post the pics online.