Weird occurence with heated steering wheel

belcom · 02-12-2015, 05:29 PM

On my way to work I noticed something quite strange. Had the steering wheel heating turned on most of the way and after it was comfortable in the cabin I turned it off. However, it kept heating more and more and got pretty hot even though the switch was turned off. It was uncomfortable to hold. It usually is about the same temp throughout the trip and it is definitely lower temp than it was when it malfunctioned. Has not happened since though.

Anyone had this happen?

LaxIan55 · 02-12-2015, 05:31 PM

I had this happen to me about a month ago and now about 50% of the time it turns itself off after about 30 seconds like it shorted out or something. The other half of the time it works perfectly.

piker28 · 02-12-2015, 06:02 PM

This has happened to me as well. I turned the heater back on then off and that did the trick. Has not happened since that time though.

robthewrench · 02-13-2015, 07:20 AM

Is it possible the wheel heat wiring is powered off a relay? It sounds like the relay is sticking in the closed position when the steering column switch is turned off.

belcom · 02-13-2015, 03:04 PM

Wow. Ok. I am not alone. I am bringing the car in for service tomorrow and will ask them to have a look.

09Monaco335i · 02-13-2015, 03:24 PM

There was a recall on the heating steering wheel switch sometime back. I had a problem with the switch turning off by itself after a few minutes. Was fixed per the recall.

spotteddog · 02-13-2015, 05:43 PM

Same happened to my '11 328 about 2 months ago. Hasn't happened since. Is there any official BMW paperwork on this?

02-12-2015, 05:29 PM	#1
belcom Lieutenant 179 Rep 430 Posts Drives: '18 540i, '06 Z4si, '07 Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Weird occurence with heated steering wheel On my way to work I noticed something quite strange. Had the steering wheel heating turned on most of the way and after it was comfortable in the cabin I turned it off. However, it kept heating more and more and got pretty hot even though the switch was turned off. It was uncomfortable to hold. It usually is about the same temp throughout the trip and it is definitely lower temp than it was when it malfunctioned. Has not happened since though. Anyone had this happen?
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02-12-2015, 05:31 PM	#2
LaxIan55 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 335i E90 xdrive Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	I had this happen to me about a month ago and now about 50% of the time it turns itself off after about 30 seconds like it shorted out or something. The other half of the time it works perfectly.
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02-12-2015, 06:02 PM	#3
piker28 Private First Class 15 Rep 123 Posts Drives: bmw 335xi Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: new jersey iTrader: (2)	This has happened to me as well. I turned the heater back on then off and that did the trick. Has not happened since that time though.
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02-13-2015, 07:20 AM	#4
robthewrench Captain 266 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 11 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbus OH iTrader: (0)	Is it possible the wheel heat wiring is powered off a relay? It sounds like the relay is sticking in the closed position when the steering column switch is turned off.
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02-13-2015, 03:04 PM	#5
belcom Lieutenant 179 Rep 430 Posts Drives: '18 540i, '06 Z4si, '07 Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Wow. Ok. I am not alone. I am bringing the car in for service tomorrow and will ask them to have a look.
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02-13-2015, 03:24 PM	#6
09Monaco335i Private First Class 25 Rep 129 Posts Drives: Monaco 335i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [0.00]	There was a recall on the heating steering wheel switch sometime back. I had a problem with the switch turning off by itself after a few minutes. Was fixed per the recall. __________________ 2009 E90 335i xDrive / Monaco Blue / Beige / 6-speed Manual / Premium / Sport / Cold / iDrive / iPod
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02-13-2015, 05:43 PM	#7
spotteddog New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: bmw 328i convertible 2011 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: columbus, ohio USA iTrader: (0)	Same happened to my '11 328 about 2 months ago. Hasn't happened since. Is there any official BMW paperwork on this?
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