Hot shift knob in the summer time

[BoneStock]

I think I might get me a pair of driving gloves because the shift knob gets so hot as the car is sitting in the beating heat. Anyone having the same problem? I wonder if honda has an optional steering wheel and shift knob?

[Izzy]

You can also get Rick's knob condom. :)

[jasongg06]

The interior of my car absorbs heat a lot more than my 96 accord.

[mmm def]

Yeah it get's hot, just try to shift only touching the leather part if you can.

[tennisfan16]

yes i have almost burned myself bad a couple of times, it got up to 107 today.

[Yodums]

I only notice the hot shifter after I've parked my car for a while. Otherwise, everything seems great when it's running. Just throw a towel over the shifter when you park or use that condom that was mentioned.

[CoryB]

I use an iPod sock on mine. Works great.

[Tybeedon]

Wool socks work well. Old or new in black. I use "Smart Wool" Crew length. Cut to the length you need if necessary. Using double, i.e., one sock stuffed inside another, is better. Easy to sew up the cut ends by gf/mom with a sewing machine or by hand so they don't unravel.

You can also use golf club covers in smaller sizes, like the ones for putters. IMO, wool socks offer the best solution, even better than a stack of towels over the knob. Wool is a better insulator, but with the interior of your car pushing 120 degrees, nothing will be perfect.

These are El Cheapo solutions and work pretty well.

I have one of the Muz leather covers with a drawstring. It looks nice and you can shift easily with it in place. Only problem is that it doesn't do much for keeping the knob cool -- still too hot to touch at times if the car's been in the sun for more than an hour or so. This is in Georgia, and like Florida we gots HOT rays! BTW, my shift knob is solid Titanium and Aluminum is even worse for the hots!

[Fishytron]

i have the shift tree burned into my palm.

[miles10238]

Originally Posted by BoneStock

I think I might get me a pair of driving gloves because the shift knob gets so hot as the car is sitting in the beating heat. Anyone having the same problem? I wonder if honda has an optional steering wheel and shift knob?

agree, got burn once, outsite was 112 degree

[Yodums]

Originally Posted by Tybeedon

Wool socks work well. Old or new in black. I use "Smart Wool" Crew length. Cut to the length you need if necessary. Using double, i.e., one sock stuffed inside another, is better. Easy to sew up the cut ends by gf/mom with a sewing machine or by hand so they don't unravel.

You can also use golf club covers in smaller sizes, like the ones for putters. IMO, wool socks offer the best solution, even better than a stack of towels over the knob. Wool is a better insulator, but with the interior of your car pushing 120 degrees, nothing will be perfect.

These are El Cheapo solutions and work pretty well.

I have one of the Muz leather covers with a drawstring. It looks nice and you can shift easily with it in place. Only problem is that it doesn't do much for keeping the knob cool -- still too hot to touch at times if the car's been in the sun for more than an hour or so. This is in Georgia, and like Florida we gots HOT rays! BTW, my shift knob is solid Titanium and Aluminum is even worse for the hots!

Wouldn't white be a better colour to use for a sock? Black absorbs light, so it'd be attracting light into the knob.

Just a thought.

[CaliGuy]

The owners manual actually warns about the hot shift knob. I put a towel over mine while it was parked at work for 8 hours in 90+ degree weather and it was still hot as hell...

[vey_z]

YeaH! aluminun can absorb a lot of heat, like heat sink from electronic product.

[jeffer7330]

It helps some to keep the sun off the shifter and steering wheel with a heat shield or some other type cover on the front window. I can only imagine how hot some of the all metal shift knobs must get.

Another solution might be to get an all leather covered shift knob, but you will likely lose the shift pattern printed on the knob.

[dakoogoose]

Just Buy one of those silver looking sun blockers. it def works. I just tuff it out. your palm will grow a callouse( if thats how you spell it :))

[Stout312]

I found a fuzzy STX putter cover that is black with red trim, which matches the interior nicely. It has a velco bottom which allows me to put it on easy yet fit tight. I guess I was lucky to find it cause I can't find a pic to show.

Anyway, I recommend a putter cover cause its a good size to fit.

It gets hot in AZ!

[junkimchi]

I just try to remember to put something over it before I leave it in the sun. I have NBP si so everything just burns. My favorite things to cover the shift knob are

1. A normal eyeglass cleaning cloth
2. fast food drink cup (works pretty well)
3. ghetto paper cover

just make sure nothing would scratch the shift knob. The si shift knob seems to be very prone and sensitive to scratches for some reason.

[junkimchi]

Originally Posted by dakoogoose

I just tuff it out. your palm will grow a callouse( if thats how you spell it :))

you're insane. who in the right mind.... you're insane

[OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK]

you could always get a shift knob of a different material or something... stainless steel? or maybe a leather wrapped ball knob? just a thought..

[tomatosedan]

"I use an iPod sock on mine. Works great."

wow no way, someone else does this besides me???