Had my D4 heated wheel fitted today thanks to Ian (Narpy) while I drank brews and ate pies I did help take my dash out and put it back in but the technical stuff like swapping the boards from D3 to D4 conversion and wheel removal was all done by the brains of the operation On the first attempt the wheel turned into a ring of fire as it was on permanently as it was not going though the switch and the switch would not turn it off. On the second attempt we sorted it and now its just warm and no need for the asbestos gloves to drive it, although I did think it would have got a little hotter after feeling it when we had a couple of wires the wrong way round. But now you can drive with it on and its just pleasant
Dash and gear selector out to connect wire from wheel to 12v socket for switchable live for heated part .
The rear seat parts department
All done and dusted (well polished )
Thanks ian for all your help. Top Man The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
29th Dec 2016 6:06 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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Glad you like it. It's not the first D4 to D3 wheel I've done but it is the first heated wheel.
A word of caution to other installers however. The D4 Wheel swap out is very simple provided you have the BBS boards installed but if you use an after market cable and plug to provide the heated wheel power, there will be no keyway to prevent you from reverse wiring the heating element.
What occurs then is the heated wheel remains on heat with the switch unresponsive so you can't turn it off. Turn the little power supply connector around however and all works correctly.
This shouldn't happen if using a genuine or bought from the forum shop item, but we needed one quickly so went with the after market plug.
Great mod though but somewhat expensive when you add everything up.
Heated wheel is a great addition if you have cold hands, arthritus or you're a southerner. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
29th Dec 2016 6:31 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Niiiiice.
Well done gents.
29th Dec 2016 6:49 pm
tayaste
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Location: Chester
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You seemed to take a lot more of the car to bits than I did
29th Dec 2016 6:50 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
We took the power for the heated wheel from the r/h cig lighter, which we had to remove to get access to the cables.
Most of the centre console + terrain response has to come out as does the hevac etc. just to release the damn cig lighter. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
29th Dec 2016 6:55 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
I can see the radio in the back seat too. Looks like you had fun.
29th Dec 2016 6:58 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Mark commented at one point we had more of the front of the car on the back seat than was in the front.
Still, it all clips and screws back in place and it goes back a lot quicker than it comes out. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
29th Dec 2016 7:01 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Great job Ian, and you Mark for watching, and the heated wheel is well worth the effort in this weather.
Great job Ian, and you Mark for watching, and the heated wheel is well worth the effort in this weather.
I am a good watcher Stephen but I do learn and would now be capable of taking it in bits myself Maybe not putting it together again The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
29th Dec 2016 7:47 pm
tayaste
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Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
I'd let you loose on my car any day of the week Mark
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I did help take my dash out and put it back in but the technical stuff like swapping the boards from D3 to D4 conversion and wheel removal was all done by the brains of the operation 
On the first attempt the wheel turned into a ring of fire as it was on permanently as it was not going though the switch and the switch would not turn it off. On the second attempt we sorted it and now its just warm and no need for the asbestos gloves to drive it, although I did think it would have got a little hotter after feeling it when we had a couple of wires the wrong way round. But now you can drive with it on and its just pleasant 
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