Heated steering wheel

[jaysinha]

I'm an old guy, what's wrong with string backed gloves?
No point in running the battery down, or forcing the ICE to start, when there are more eco alternatives.

Can't use the touchscreen, then.

Regards,

Old Guy

 

[BarrieG]

I can't say that I've noticed a problem, I'll take note later today.

 

[walton]

It's really annoying when you've only had the vehicle for six months. Wireless AA isn't that important to me, nor is 2VL, but I would have liked to have had the steering wheel heating.
It probably won't be that easy to retrofit the steering wheel either.

I got my mg hs phev in December and came with wireless AA and a custom button so just one thing to set when you start off and no bongs while driving.

 

[BarrieG]

Just for info
7⁰C this afternoon so didn't really need the gloves but no problem to operate the steering wheel buttons or the infotainment screen.

 

[carnoch]

I am picking up a new car on Tuesday, it was on board a ship at the New Year, it will be interesting to see if it has a HSW, but I am not holding my breath.

 

[greenkeeper]

I have Hybrid+ Trophy (PHEV) and it does not have a heated steering wheel.

The hybrid + is not the same as the PHEV

 

[carnoch]

Got the new car. It has USB C’s front and back, wireless Apple Car And Android Play and a few other software changes, but no HSW.

The dealer didn’t have an answer why not, no doubt it will evolve and a sunroof would be good too, even at a cost.

Bit peculiar having to select reverse first before the front parking sensors work, but you get used to it. All cars have their own foibles.

Overall, I am happy enough with it, just need to get a 7kw charger now. The Grannie charger is a PITA.

 

[MG Clive]

The hybrid + is not the same as the PHEV

No it isn't, you're correct, but the Hybrid+, the Plug in Hybrid, and the Petrol versions of the HS are basically the same car apart from it's engine/motor.

 

[greenkeeper]

No it isn't, you're correct, but the Hybrid+, the Plug in Hybrid, and the Petrol versions of the HS are basically the same car apart from it's engine/motor.

I'm of the understanding that all full Hybrid + Hs Trophy models have the heated wheel but not all PHEV models do.

 

[Noel]

Got the new car. It has USB C’s front and back, wireless Apple Car And Android Play and a few other software changes, but no HSW.

The dealer didn’t have an answer why not, no doubt it will evolve and a sunroof would be good too, even at a cost.

Bit peculiar having to select reverse first before the front parking sensors work, but you get used to it. All cars have their own foibles.

Overall, I am happy enough with it, just need to get a 7kw charger now. The Grannie charger is a PITA.

In reply to “carnoc’s post.
I have a 32A EVDANCE charger from Amazon. It has a 32A “commando” plug, which of course has to be connected to a 32A socket. However, I’ve installed one in the garage, and it all works fine. Charges the car to full in the 5 hour slot.
The other advantage is that British Gas offer Saturday and Sunday 11 - 4 half price electricity. So the car gets charged, and the washing machine etc. are all very busy.

 

[carnoch]

Yep, certainly worth investigating thanks.

 

[carnoch]

In reply to “carnoc’s post.
I have a 32A EVDANCE charger from Amazon. It has a 32A “commando” plug, which of course has to be connected to a 32A socket. However, I’ve installed one in the garage, and it all works fine. Charges the car to full in the 5 hour slot.
The other advantage is that British Gas offer Saturday and Sunday 11 - 4 half price electricity. So the car gets charged, and the washing machine etc. are all very busy.

Your post got me thinking and I thank you for that.

It’s a good idea, but how do you get round the fact that the installation should be completed by a suitably qualified Electrician?

That apart, I used to have a dedicated 32a cable from the Main fuse box to an electric shower. They have to be on a separate electrical system as you’ll know.

I replaced it with a Scandinavian hot water boiler which is a pressured system and gives me mains pressure instant hot water.

Anyway, I decommissioned the old electric system, but left the wiring in place. I am pretty sure it wouldn’t take much to reroute the cable to an outside socket and put the power to it via a commando socket. Problem solved.

I’ve already asked British Gas for a Smart Meter, but they aren’t exactly rushing about trying to help. I don’t suppose my rural location helps, but it would be good to connect up the Evdance system, which would lead to shorter charge times.