Shift KnobChange out
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Has anyone changed out the manual shift knob on the 550i and replaced it with a lighted M knob? if so how difficult is it? Is there a wire for the lighted knob that is already there?
Thanks
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I'm interested in doing this too...seems so wrong that the 6-speed shift knob is not illuminated! Can someone confirm that the 6-speed manual in the M5 does indeed have an illuminated shift knob? I've not seen one yet.
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Originally Posted by tekygeek' post='562242' date='Apr 16 2008, 12:27 AM
I'm interested in doing this too...seems so wrong that the 6-speed shift knob is not illuminated! Can someone confirm that the 6-speed manual in the M5 does indeed have an illuminated shift knob? I've not seen one yet.
Has anyone replaced their 550 with an M5 knob? I would think that their might be wiring for the lighting there just unused.
The next nice thing would be to have the know in the same wood/bamboo material that is in your car...Wonder if anyone creative has done this.????
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Originally Posted by mstubbins' post='562382' date='Apr 16 2008, 07:25 AM
... The next nice thing would be to have the know in the same wood/bamboo material that is in your car...Wonder if anyone creative has done this.????
#6
Thanks for confirming the lighted knob. I'll look up the part number and try to sort out the power info when I have time in the next couple weeks... The cigarette lighter is nearby and may be the source to tap into.
- Jeff
- Jeff
#7
My 525i 6 speed has long shift knob.
Does 550i have entirely differnt shifter (shorter shifter)?
Or is it just the knob that is shorter?
Is it possible to change my shift knob with illuminated knob like the one in M5?
Does 550i have entirely differnt shifter (shorter shifter)?
Or is it just the knob that is shorter?
Is it possible to change my shift knob with illuminated knob like the one in M5?
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The part number for the shift knob is 25112283080. BMA quoted it at $199.00 and it's a special order part. I saw in the ETK that there is a plug housing part number 61133333333 (it's about $12.50 also from BMA). Any idea if that is needed? I decided not to buy the shift knob yet. Next time I feel I have $200 laying around I may do it :-)
If anyone does it, please post your results here.
Thanks, Jeff
If anyone does it, please post your results here.
Thanks, Jeff
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putting the shift knob is simple...pull out old one, push in new one...
as for getting it illuminated, you need a special wiring harness from our member my530i on this forum
some of us in the forum have done it, here's andy545's one...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=53397&hl=
as for getting it illuminated, you need a special wiring harness from our member my530i on this forum
some of us in the forum have done it, here's andy545's one...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=53397&hl=
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Personally I have never appreciated ///M logos on anything that is NOT a M car. It is as if you are trying to make the car come across as something it simply is not, or you are advertising for another vehicle all together. Just doesn't make sense.