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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 11:12 AM
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Heated steering wheel burning

As the title says, my heated steering wheel has recently decided it’s going to get hot enough to burn the leather/steering wheel right at the 12 o’clock point. It burns to touch and you can smell it.

anyone else experienced this? Do I need to get a new steering wheel or is there a module or something else that may need replaced?

2017 f250 platinum 6.7
 

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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 09:48 AM
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I don’t have any answers however you may want to add your truck info.

Good luck,

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Originally Posted by Mike Bartlett
I don’t have any answers however you may want to add your truck info.

Good luck,

Mike
updated original post. 2017 f250 platinum
 
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Take it to the dealer, or get Forscan and the OBD module. There are temp settings so it can be turned down.
 
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Originally Posted by bigbody250
As the title says, my heated steering wheel has recently decided it’s going to get hot enough to burn the leather/steering wheel right at the 12 o’clock point. It burns to touch and you can smell it.

anyone else experienced this? Do I need to get a new steering wheel or is there a module or something else that may need replaced?

2017 f250 platinum 6.7
Good afternoon! Send us over a DM with your vehicle's VIN and mileage. We'd like to look into getting you some assistance with your heated steering wheel concern.
 
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Originally Posted by bigbody250
As the title says, my heated steering wheel has recently decided it’s going to get hot enough to burn the leather/steering wheel right at the 12 o’clock point. It burns to touch and you can smell it.

anyone else experienced this? Do I need to get a new steering wheel or is there a module or something else that may need replaced?

2017 f250 platinum 6.7
You probably will need to replace the steering wheel, as a hot element usually means a short has been created, and the resistance of the heating element has been reduced.

More current, more heat.

Good news is the driver module seems to be pumping the current just fine!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 02:39 PM
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Good afternoon! Send us over a DM with your vehicle's VIN and mileage. We'd like to look into getting you some assistance with your heated steering wheel concern.
are you able to DM me? I guess my account is too new and it won’t let me DM you. Thanks!

Originally Posted by DSLTRK60
You probably will need to replace the steering wheel, as a hot element usually means a short has been created, and the resistance of the heating element has been reduced.

More current, more heat.

Good news is the driver module seems to be pumping the current just fine!
thats what I figured but was hoping to not have to spend the $$ on replacing it. Thanks!
 
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