My '04 that I just picked up seems to have most, if not all of the bells and whistles available that year. No Nav, and thankfully, no Bose, but definitely the winter package.

Isn't the steering wheel supposed to be heated with the Winter Package? The rear seats are heated and there's a ski bag, so the package is there. I won't die without the heated steering wheel, but this car is a CPO, and I want everything that's supposed to be working, working. Even used, it wasn't cheap.

jf

 

I have an 02 with a winter package and it's got a heated streering wheel.it seems that in my wheel it's hotter incertian areas than others.I know that probably doesn't help but i would say it should heat up for ya.

 

They stopped producing the heated steering wheel after 02 because it keeps melting the leather on the wheel and some people complained that it burnt thier hands what not. They are supposed to be bringing it back in the 07+ models with more subtle controls.

 

lol heated steering wheel ill have to add that to my christmas list of dont wants

 

Thanks for the info. It's probably better to need winter gloves to keep warm rather than having to wear a coupla kitchen hot mitts in order to drive.

john

 

My '04 definitely has a heated stearing wheel. It works with the heated drivers seat.

 

wyndmoor, do you have a 4.2? I think they brought it back in 04 or 05 for the 4.2 only

 

Yes, my AR is a 4.2. I didn't know that there was an amenity difference between the models, on engine size.

 

actually the 04 does have a heated steering wheel but if it fails[:-]you have to replace it









Servicing heated steering wheel



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Remove airbag unit and steering wheel



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Use current flow diagram to check wiring
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The steering wheel must be replaced if heated steering wheel is defective.

 

wiring diagram

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