Installation of M5 steering wheel possible?
03-28-2009, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by yezero' post='829296' date='Mar 29 2009, 12:33 AM
Yes, but its tedious and takes about 8 hours if you don't know what you're doing.
What I want to know is how to connect which cable (colour) of steering wheel to which cable of gear box.
03-29-2009, 02:30 AM
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Open the gear box, since your car is a RHD, look around the right hand side gap, there should be two cables consisting of 4 multicolored wires plugged into one another. These plugs are purple or brown; depending on year/model.
You will need to tap into the middle two wires with your steering wheel wiring. Once that's done, move the gear into Sports Mode and test out the paddles to see if they shift correctly. If they don't just reverse the two wires.
You will need to tap into the middle two wires with your steering wheel wiring. Once that's done, move the gear into Sports Mode and test out the paddles to see if they shift correctly. If they don't just reverse the two wires.
03-29-2009, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by yezero' post='829620' date='Mar 29 2009, 11:30 AM
Open the gear box, since your car is a RHD, look around the right hand side gap, there should be two cables consisting of 4 multicolored wires plugged into one another. These plugs are purple or brown; depending on year/model.
You will need to tap into the middle two wires with your steering wheel wiring. Once that's done, move the gear into Sports Mode and test out the paddles to see if they shift correctly. If they don't just reverse the two wires.
You will need to tap into the middle two wires with your steering wheel wiring. Once that's done, move the gear into Sports Mode and test out the paddles to see if they shift correctly. If they don't just reverse the two wires.
03-29-2009, 07:56 AM
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Took delivery of 2008 M5 3/25/08 cf delete K&N filters, the rest stock.
I believe quite a few members have done this mod. Check out the search function
and you will find pictures and instructions. Good luck with your mod!
and you will find pictures and instructions. Good luck with your mod!
03-29-2009, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jetmech' post='829699' date='Mar 29 2009, 04:56 PM
I believe quite a few members have done this mod. Check out the search function
and you will find pictures and instructions. Good luck with your mod!
and you will find pictures and instructions. Good luck with your mod!
Nice steering wheel.
Is that a standard M5 steering wheel?
I only know wheels which are completely black.
Is the silver colour something special you have done at your own?
Or could I buy this part at my BMW dealer (which part number)?
03-29-2009, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Hifi-Man' post='829709' date='Mar 29 2009, 06:05 PM
Hi!
Nice steering wheel.
Is that a standard M5 steering wheel?
I only know wheels which are completely black.
Is the silver colour something special you have done at your own?
Or could I buy this part at my BMW dealer (which part number)?
Nice steering wheel.
Is that a standard M5 steering wheel?
I only know wheels which are completely black.
Is the silver colour something special you have done at your own?
Or could I buy this part at my BMW dealer (which part number)?
Yes you can, part number 4
03-29-2009, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by vekkuli' post='829786' date='Mar 29 2009, 07:20 PM
Yes you can, part number 4
Does the "decorative clips with screw" also work with the M5 steering wheel?
Part-Number: 32 34 6 771 254
03-29-2009, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Hifi-Man' post='829803' date='Mar 29 2009, 08:40 PM
Does the "decorative clips with screw" also work with the M5 steering wheel?
Part-Number: 32 34 6 771 254
Part-Number: 32 34 6 771 254