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Hey Everyone, this weekend, I installed a heated steering wheel for my wife. This is my first (and probably only) video made, so please forgive the horrible quality and lengthy explanation. However, I feel that the video is pretty comprehensive.

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Hey Everyone, this weekend, I installed a heated steering wheel for my wife. This is my first (and probably only) video made, so please forgive the horrible quality and lengthy explanation. However, I feel that the video is pretty comprehensive.

I'd like to do this, but I wanted to keep the perforated leather wheel, I think this can only be done with the Canadian spec non perforated steering wheel, correct?
 
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I'd like to do this, but I wanted to keep the perforated leather wheel, I think this can only be done with the Canadian spec non perforated steering wheel, correct?
I think you are right. I was able to find only two OEM part numbers for the wheel. They both look the same, but one is to fit paddle shifters, and the other isn't. However, since all Integra models come built to support a heated steering wheel (because of the built-in harness under the dash near the firewall), I wouldn't be surprised if we see some non-oem versions come out.
 

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I'd like to do this, but I wanted to keep the perforated leather wheel, I think this can only be done with the Canadian spec non perforated steering wheel, correct?
I think you are right. I was able to find only two OEM part numbers for the wheel. They both look the same, but one is to fit paddle shifters, and the other isn't. However, since all Integra models come built to support a heated steering wheel (because of the built-in harness under the dash near the firewall), I wouldn't be surprised if we see some non-oem versions come out.
I'm in the same boat where I want to keep the perforated leather and the red stitching (the US version only comes with black stitching). That's the only thing that had been holding me back from getting one. I reached out to Acura corporate as well as a few Canadian dealers, and no one has been willing to ship a Canada-spec wheel to the US. The best option if you want the Canada spec wheel (which comes with red stitching but no perforation) is to trade steering wheels and supporting hardware with someone you know who lives in Canada and wants to trade their heated wheel for a non-heated alcantara or perforated wheel.

That being said, I decided to go a different route and finally pulled the trigger on a heated wheel from TTDCraft. You can email them and customize it exactly how you want - and I mean exactly; they have a whole color palette of different shades you can choose for the stitching color, leather color, etc. I went with black leather with red stitching, perforation on the sides, a flat bottom, and heating (closest I could get to OEM look while adding heating and not looking too crazy). The downside is this route is expensive - I believe they start at close to $700, and they get more expensive when you start adding options like heating, carbon fiber, etc. On top of that, you still have to either buy the OEM wheel or source all the supporting parts like the cable reel, switch, harness, bolts, etc. I justified the total cost by telling myself I'll do the install myself, and if I were to have the dealer install the OEM wheel it would probably be pretty close to that with labor cost anyway.

I'm still waiting on the wheel to come in but I should have it this week. I plan on making my own install video and posting pictures when I'm done.
 

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Can someone from Canada order one for themselves and shipped it to u.s.a. for someone
 

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Why did Acura not include (at least as an option) a heated steering wheel for US customers? The majority of US states have either very cold or some cold weather. I live in Ontario Canada, just outside of Toronto and I love my heated steering wheel. The weather here is not much different than in many northern US states. Mid-West states are colder than here.
 

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Why did Acura not include (at least as an option) a heated steering wheel for US customers? The majority of US states have either very cold or some cold weather. I live in Ontario Canada, just outside of Toronto and I love my heated steering wheel. The weather here is not much different than in many northern US states. Mid-West states are colder than here.
We do have it as an option - but it only comes with black stitching. This was a dealbreaker for me as the rest of the stitching in my ITS is red.
 

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I think you are right. I was able to find only two OEM part numbers for the wheel. They both look the same, but one is to fit paddle shifters, and the other isn't. However, since all Integra models come built to support a heated steering wheel (because of the built-in harness under the dash near the firewall), I wouldn't be surprised if we see some non-oem versions come out.
That would be great, I want the hearted wheel but not if I have to sacrifice the perforated wheel, Ill; wait and hope for something to come out.
 

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We do have it as an option - but it only comes with black stitching. This was a dealbreaker for me as the rest of the stitching in my ITS is red.
Same here, I really don't understand why they would do it like this, we like the wheel, just want to add heat, not change the wheel type, lol oh well.
 

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I'm in the same boat where I want to keep the perforated leather and the red stitching (the US version only comes with black stitching). That's the only thing that had been holding me back from getting one. I reached out to Acura corporate as well as a few Canadian dealers, and no one has been willing to ship a Canada-spec wheel to the US. The best option if you want the Canada spec wheel (which comes with red stitching but no perforation) is to trade steering wheels and supporting hardware with someone you know who lives in Canada and wants to trade their heated wheel for a non-heated alcantara or perforated wheel.

That being said, I decided to go a different route and finally pulled the trigger on a heated wheel from TTDCraft. You can email them and customize it exactly how you want - and I mean exactly; they have a whole color palette of different shades you can choose for the stitching color, leather color, etc. I went with black leather with red stitching, perforation on the sides, a flat bottom, and heating (closest I could get to OEM look while adding heating and not looking too crazy). The downside is this route is expensive - I believe they start at close to $700, and they get more expensive when you start adding options like heating, carbon fiber, etc. On top of that, you still have to either buy the OEM wheel or source all the supporting parts like the cable reel, switch, harness, bolts, etc. I justified the total cost by telling myself I'll do the install myself, and if I were to have the dealer install the OEM wheel it would probably be pretty close to that with labor cost anyway.

I'm still waiting on the wheel to come in but I should have it this week. I plan on making my own install video and posting pictures when I'm done.
Can we see your wheel, the one you are ordering?
And, can I see a link to go check out options?
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Can we see your wheel, the one you are ordering?
And, can I see a link to go check out options?
Thanks
Here's the picture they sent me after they finished making it.
Acura Integra DIY Heated Steering Wheel Install 51d06c71a7eaf417040efb638a4d35cb


It actually ended up coming in today. It feels a little bit thicker than the OEM wheel, kinda similar thickness to BMW wheels. The perforation doesn't feel as pronounced but the look is still there.

The wires for the heating element don't have a connector so I'll have to transfer that from the OEM heated wheel. The wire colors are different so I will need to test with a multimeter to make sure I hook it up properly. I'll document this when I make my video.

Here's their site with a bunch of examples: https://ttdcraft.us/collections/integra. They all show some kind of carbon fiber on them but I wanted mine to look close to OEM and be fully leather so I emailed them and worked with them directly.
 

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Here's the picture they sent me after they finished making it.
51d06c71a7eaf417040efb638a4d35cb.jpeg


It actually ended up coming in today. It feels a little bit thicker than the OEM wheel, kinda similar thickness to BMW wheels. The perforation doesn't feel as pronounced but the look is still there.

The wires for the heating element don't have a connector so I'll have to transfer that from the OEM heated wheel. The wire colors are different so I will need to test with a multimeter to make sure I hook it up properly. I'll document this when I make my video.

Here's their site with a bunch of examples: https://ttdcraft.us/collections/integra. They all show some kind of carbon fiber on them but I wanted mine to look close to OEM and be fully leather so I emailed them and worked with them directly.
Hell yeah, that looks amazing.
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Looks like mik offers a similar wheel. Not sure if it's cheaper with the heating option added.

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I'm in the same boat where I want to keep the perforated leather and the red stitching (the US version only comes with black stitching). That's the only thing that had been holding me back from getting one. I reached out to Acura corporate as well as a few Canadian dealers, and no one has been willing to ship a Canada-spec wheel to the US. The best option if you want the Canada spec wheel (which comes with red stitching but no perforation) is to trade steering wheels and supporting hardware with someone you know who lives in Canada and wants to trade their heated wheel for a non-heated alcantara or perforated wheel.

That being said, I decided to go a different route and finally pulled the trigger on a heated wheel from TTDCraft. You can email them and customize it exactly how you want - and I mean exactly; they have a whole color palette of different shades you can choose for the stitching color, leather color, etc. I went with black leather with red stitching, perforation on the sides, a flat bottom, and heating (closest I could get to OEM look while adding heating and not looking too crazy). The downside is this route is expensive - I believe they start at close to $700, and they get more expensive when you start adding options like heating, carbon fiber, etc. On top of that, you still have to either buy the OEM wheel or source all the supporting parts like the cable reel, switch, harness, bolts, etc. I justified the total cost by telling myself I'll do the install myself, and if I were to have the dealer install the OEM wheel it would probably be pretty close to that with labor cost anyway.

I'm still waiting on the wheel to come in but I should have it this week. I plan on making my own install video and posting pictures when I'm done.
did it come in?
 

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did it come in?
It did! I've been rocking it for a few weeks now and loving the comfort in the cold. I've gotten a bit lazy and haven't found time to put together my video yet, but thanks for the reminder - I'll try it to do it sometime soon. Here's a picture for now:
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