The more pulses, the longer 12v is supplied to the heater and the hotter it gets. The fewer pulses, the less time 12v is applies and the heater is not on as long and the cooler the wheel is. We have been using this technology in radio transmitters for years. It is also used for seat heaters, dash lights, etc. I highly recommend getting a Heated Wheel from either an 2004+ X5 or X3. Older E39 and E38 Steering Wheel button pods use tiny amber orange bulbs for the button's back light instead of the E46's pure amber led back lighting thus a mismatch may possibly occur in your dash if you use an older Wheel w/ button pods. It would be nice to know what the voltages should be in that white connector harness and which wire (s) actually go to the heating element of the wheel. 2003 X5 3.0. 2001 740iL. 2001 325CI. 2000 750iL sold. 1995 740i sold. 1999 328 convertible sold. 1995 325 convertible sold. 1994 328is sold. STEP 1: Join the short sides. Take the length of fabric and fold it over with right sides facing each other. STEP 2: Turn up and pin the long raw edges. STEP 3: Sew around the steering wheel cover. STEP 4: Insert the elastic. STEP 5: Stitch the elastic. STEP 5: Close the gaps. Every morning, when I start may car, the radio (or CD) is always ON, I press the heated seat button ON, the climate control is AUTO (outside temp. is -10c), and press the heated steering wheel button.. And I don't think it's too much of load to fail the heated steering wheel. On most cars, this is only $200, although a few models include the heated steering wheel as part of a larger options pack. In some BMW models, the heated steering wheel feature is bundled in with the front seats too. X1 28i – $550 (includes heated front seats) X1 35i – $550 (includes heated front seats) X3 30i – $200. X3 M40i – $200. X3 97 528i. So I should take it apart. look to see if the wires are working properly, if they are then check the ingnition switch. if good then the slip rings. Or check slip rings forngs first either way it's a systimatic approach to finding the true cause of the issue. 09-03-2010, 05:55 PM #11. A heated steering wheel in the UK, for example, costs £200, and in New Zealand NZ$350. But now they can also pay a subscription – for three years (£150, NZ$250), annually (£100, NZ$250) or 2017 Bmw 440i gc help: steering wheel locked up, lights flashing, steering malfunction light on comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment OutlandishnessNo7286 • F30 340i M Sport W/ MPPSK • CarComplaints.com, which collects owner-submitted vehicle issues, has registered 14 complaints about steering problems in the 2019 BMW X5 that had been submitted to the NHTSA. The problems were serious enough to receive a 9.0 severity rating, otherwise designated as “really awful.”. While the issues haven’t caused any crashes or injuries 6S1oyl.