Heated Steering Wheel -- fuse

[the blur]

My heated steering wheel blew the fuse. I can't find the fuse. Chat GTP is completely wrong. Nothing is labeled for heated steering wheel. I know the wheel is bad, but I need to replace the fuse so my new wheel heats up.

 

[Fless]

Year, make, model? There are some differences in the fusebox layouts over the NNBS years.

 

[the blur]

2013 LTZ

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Check the fuse panel located on the left end of the dash panel on the drivers side, accessible after opening the driver's door. Look for fuse #37 (7.5 Amp), and see if this is the fuse that you are looking for.

 

[the blur]

all the fuses are good. every single 1. RA has these steering wheels in stock. Must be for good reason.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

"My heated steering wheel blew the fuse" and "all the fuses are good. every single 1"

Cannot be both. I'm assuming that you've put a meter on the heated steering wheel electrical connector, and you've seen no voltage on the connector contacts.

 

[Fless]

FWIW, the diagrams at www.charm.li show an inline 7.5A fuse (upstream from the clockspring) for the heated steering wheel control module, although the location isn't stated. Top center on the first diagram at the link below.

Steering Wheel Schematics — 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD V8-5.3L Service Manual | Operation CHARM

Detailed repair manual for the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD V8-5.3L.

charm.li

Steering Wheel Heater Control Module: Service and Repair — 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD V8-5.3L Service Manual | Operation CHARM

Detailed repair manual for the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD V8-5.3L.

charm.li

I'd probably be looking somewhere underneath the dash, above the steering column. If you find it, please let us know.

 

[SpareParts]

Check down by your left foot inside that box. Maybe it came unplugged? Also, I believe the fuse for the wheel is in the harness around where the steering Column bolts to the dash.

 

[the blur]

New wheel solved the problem. All the electronics are in the steering wheel.
1st symptom was a nasty hot spot.
2nd symptom happened later, no light, no heat at all.
3rd symptom light came on for a few minutes, then stopped working.
4th .. changed the wheel. problem solved.

No 1 fuse was ever found. I'm convinced it takes power from else where, but it doesn't matter. These wheels are in stock at every dealer, so it's a known problem.

New wheel does not get as hot. so they redesigned it with higher resistance.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I'm glad to read that your issue is resolved. Please add the word "FIXED" or "SOLVED" to your thread's title, to let others who are experiencing a similar issue know that this thread has an identified solution, particularly since it has been identified as a known issue.