I got this product basically because I couldn't afford the option on my car. To get a heated wheel, I either needed to upgrade to the Ex and add a package or jump two levels to the SX - either way it was $2000+ to get an option I wanted, since I suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD) and my hands are frequently cold. I'm not a big fan of gloves while driving since I lose tactile sensation, so for only 50ish bucks I ultimately solved my issue.
You can not see the battery unit head on at all. Truly a total no brainer to install it (since my steering wheel had thick spokes the installing bag thingy was useless, guess it would work well for other models.). I thought I would void warranty by sticking a 3M Velcro deal to the battery pack, but after checking with the support person, they pointed out that the battery already had the soft part built into it (I flaked and hadn't noticed).
So for an extra couple bucks the the Dollar place I got a pack of Velcro straps with the peel of backing and using just the course side of one of the I successfully mounted it.
You honestly can't see it behind the spoke and the controls are handy to turn it on and adjust the settings with its one button control. I can do it sightless because you hold button for a few seconds for a beep. That turns it on high. Click again for medium, again for low and again for off.
For me the Medium setting does the trick. On high its a bit much but all this is pretty subjective. Remember that you paid 50 not 2000, so it's not hardwired into the system. You won't be able to keep your mug warm with it.
And speaking of battery, I was kinda surprised it came with a cigarette adapter and something I've never seen before: an adapter to plug the cigarette adapter into to the wall to charge it. A kinda oddly cool solution.
Anyway it does what I wanted and I saved $1940+ on the built in variety. The steer wheel cover feels like quality leather and is quite grippy. Plus I scored the weird little cigarette adapter to AC wall charger as a bonus. I definitely recommend it!
| Manufacturer | NFIEC |
|---|---|
| Brand | Heated Steering Wheel |
| Package Dimensions | 16 x 16 x 2 inches |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2016 |
| Folding | No |
