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pgamboa Senior Enthusiast

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Here is a How-To Video on this.  Tinkering Fox did really well with this how-to.

 

 

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redwngr
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Always figured they were a waste of money. Won't order without it now.

Isriam
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i use mine a lot. it only takes about 3 minutes to get too hot to hold, so i turn it off after that.   its funny how awesome the steering wheel warmer is and how terrible the seat warmers are.

jay15892
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I never thought I'd need a heated steering but now that I have one I would not want to live without it! Truly awesome in Alaskan winters..

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Awesome, straight forward video!!  He made it look so easy though. Lol. That clockspring plug for the airbag was a PITA to run for me. 

 

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On 6/23/2017 at 3:35 PM, Justin101714 said:

I can make this wire setup for people that want to just plug it in. PM me!

 

 

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Are you still making this wire for people?

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13 hours ago, pgamboa said:

Here is a How-To Video on this.  Tinkering Fox did really well with this how-to.

 

 

Great video!  Thanks guys for producing that.

 

Can anyone provide a video or some screen shots of how to run the wire from the fuse block if you have the connector under the dash but it's dead?

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Great video!  Thanks guys for producing that.

 

Can anyone provide a video or some screen shots of how to run the wire from the fuse block if you have the connector under the dash but it's dead?

Will be working on a Pigtail harness for this run. I may have two versions.

 

Version 1 - If you already have the 2-Pin mate but it’s not landed into the X201 connector and X51L Fuse, it’ll be a single wire with terminals on each end.

 

Version 2 - If you do not have the 2-Pin mate at all (down in the steering column) then a 2-Pin Connector (to mate up with the clock spring end) and turns to the X51L Fuse Block.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, pgamboa said:

Will be working on a Pigtail harness for this run. I may have two versions.

 

Version 1 - If you already have the 2-Pin mate but it’s not landed into the X201 connector and X51L Fuse, it’ll be a single wire with terminals on each end.

 

Version 2 - If you do not have the 2-Pin mate at all (down in the steering column) then a 2-Pin Connector (to mate up with the clock spring end) and turns to the X51L Fuse Block.

 

 

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That's awesome. I'd be interested when you start doing this.  Like I've said, I have the 2-pin connector under the dash, but it's dead.

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I have not done this yet but I can be put on list for both just in case?

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This feature is awesome, whatever it takes, put it in. 

 

And for those that say it's "too hot".... you know you can hit a button, literally next to your thumb, to turn it off. 

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So my parts arrived today.  Looking at the clock spring, it has 2 connectors for the air bag.  The video above posted by bkesting, only shows 1 air bag connector.  I haven't gotten mine apart yet, but that seem odd that some would single and others would have 2 connectors.  Any insight to why there would be more that 1 style would be appreciated.

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So my parts arrived today.  Looking at the clock spring, it has 2 connectors for the air bag.  The video above posted by bkesting, only shows 1 air bag connector.  I haven't gotten mine apart yet, but that seem odd that some would single and others would have 2 connectors.  Any insight to why there would be more that 1 style would be appreciated.

That is odd. I looked at all of my photos of mine and I have 2 connectors.


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It may be the difference between a 1/2 ton and an HD.

I watched you video again and you did specify the HD part #. :). That must be it.


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