DIY Msport steering wheel retrofit
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I've used the search function. I need guidance on this retrofit please
I have bought the following parts and hope this is all I need for a steering wheel retrofit to a 2003 SE:-
Pic 1: Post 2005 airbag with extra pre 2005 cable
Pic 2: Pre 2005 sport steering wheel with no thumbs. In very good condition
Pic 3: Pre 2005 sport steering wheel bare with thumbs. So wear, would benefit from a retrim
Pic 4: Post 2005 sport steering wheel with thumbs in very good condition
From my research my plan is to use the steering wheel in pic 3, swap the airbag mounting plates from pic 4. Swap the purple wire from the airbag plug to the empty pin and add an additional wire which plugs into the silver airbag mounting plate.
Is this correct people in the know? Any advise is appreciated
I have bought the following parts and hope this is all I need for a steering wheel retrofit to a 2003 SE:-
Pic 1: Post 2005 airbag with extra pre 2005 cable
Pic 2: Pre 2005 sport steering wheel with no thumbs. In very good condition
Pic 3: Pre 2005 sport steering wheel bare with thumbs. So wear, would benefit from a retrim
Pic 4: Post 2005 sport steering wheel with thumbs in very good condition
From my research my plan is to use the steering wheel in pic 3, swap the airbag mounting plates from pic 4. Swap the purple wire from the airbag plug to the empty pin and add an additional wire which plugs into the silver airbag mounting plate.
Is this correct people in the know? Any advise is appreciated
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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='1097804' date='Jan 25 2010, 04:04 PM
Also I found these pics from afzins DIY. What is this single wire for?
I assume this below is a pre 2005 airbag: -
I assume this below is a pre 2005 airbag: -
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530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Retired
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Oh' sorry, I didn't realize your in the UK, okay I'll pm you once I get home.
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Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
^_____________
Retired
______________
Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Airbag with wire is for horn on a post 2005 Steering Wheel.
Airbag below is for pre 2005 steering wheel.
Airbag below is for pre 2005 steering wheel.
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Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Retired
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
D, after swaping the wire to the empty slot, you will also need to trim the harness to fit into the Steering wheel module. It is very simple. You just need to cut off one of the small flanged edges on the harness.
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='1097842' date='Jan 25 2010, 10:51 PM
Airbag with wire is for horn on a post 2005 Steering Wheel.
Do I need it?
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Originally Posted by Dav530d' post='1098202' date='Jan 26 2010, 05:48 PM
Why is this wire not present in my post 2005 airbag and steering wheel?
Do I need it?
Do I need it?
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
^_____________
Retired
______________
Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
"Dav530d
AKAlius @ Jan 25 2010, 10:51 PM)
Airbag with wire is for horn on a post 2005 Steering Wheel.
Why is this wire not present in my post 2005 airbag and steering wheel?
Do I need it?"
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D, I'm am not sure why this wire is not included with your airbag, but you should be able to use any wire of same guage for the mounting plate horn wire.
(Pics were provided to me by member Benand)
This is what your harness for the post 2005 airbag should look like.
You will need to move the Purple wire over to the empty pin slot.
Then, add a wire in the pin position that the purple wire was moved from.
You will need to connect the wire you added to the silver mounting plate that will go behind your airbag.
Below you will find a pic of where the harness to the air bag needs to be modified.
You can easily snip off the flanged edge of the harness to allow it to fit accordingly to the steering wheel module.
Below is a pic of how the airbag harness is seated in the steering wheel module.
AKAlius @ Jan 25 2010, 10:51 PM)
Airbag with wire is for horn on a post 2005 Steering Wheel.
Why is this wire not present in my post 2005 airbag and steering wheel?
Do I need it?"
_______________________________
D, I'm am not sure why this wire is not included with your airbag, but you should be able to use any wire of same guage for the mounting plate horn wire.
(Pics were provided to me by member Benand)
This is what your harness for the post 2005 airbag should look like.
You will need to move the Purple wire over to the empty pin slot.
Then, add a wire in the pin position that the purple wire was moved from.
You will need to connect the wire you added to the silver mounting plate that will go behind your airbag.
Below you will find a pic of where the harness to the air bag needs to be modified.
You can easily snip off the flanged edge of the harness to allow it to fit accordingly to the steering wheel module.
Below is a pic of how the airbag harness is seated in the steering wheel module.
