E46 MFSW retrofit advice pls.
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Topic: E46 MFSW retrofit advice pls.
Posted By: milltown
Subject: E46 MFSW retrofit advice pls.
Date Posted: 23-January-2007 at 17:58
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Hi, I am leaning toward putting an iPod and icelink into my car in place of the CD changer and would probably go the whole hog and throw in a multi function wheel at the same time. I think I know the answer to this already but once I put in the new wheel will I need a dealer to activate it on the Modic or will it work out of the box? Trawling through some of the info on the interweb it seems there are different airbags too. Am I right in thinking that once the wheel I'm replacing has a round panel in the centre for airbag and horn (it does) that I have the newer 2 stage airbag that will fit straight into a new steering wheel? I'm looking to replace this: http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery//displayimage.php?pos=-3154 - http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery//displayimage.php?p os=-3154 With something like this:
------------- '02 320Ci Auto |
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Posted By: milltown
Date Posted: 23-January-2007 at 22:28
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On second thoughts, could I just get this: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BN12&mospid=47615&btnr=66_0038&hg=66&fg=95 - http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BN12&mospi d=47615&btnr=66_0038&hg=66&fg=95 If it works out cheaper than a new wheel off Ebay? ------------- '02 320Ci Auto |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 23-January-2007 at 23:15
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Milltown - I'm checking this out for my 330 at the moment. The kit costs about €200 from the dealer for the 3 spoke wheel you've pictured above (the kit just adds the buttons to replace the plastic cover above the airbag with the button section and the loom connections). I'm waiting to hear back from John Roche to see if there is recoding needed to activate but from some stuff I've read it seems to be a simple plug and play. I'll let you know what I find out. ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: milltown
Date Posted: 24-January-2007 at 08:28
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So, although it's listed as a cruise control installing set, it will definitely add the MF to my SW? ------------- '02 320Ci Auto |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 24-January-2007 at 17:15
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As far as I can tell, yes! ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: milltown
Date Posted: 24-January-2007 at 21:03
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I actually got a reply from a dealer in England I got some stuff off before and he was kind enough to attach the PDF of the fitting instructions. Dunno if you've seen it but it looks a bit more involved than I was hoping. PM me an email address if you want a copy. He's talking ~£150 from the UK so probably cheaper here. PDF says no coding is needed but one of his techs says it's needed for the cruise control to work. ------------- '02 320Ci Auto |
Posted By: kdevitt
Date Posted: 24-January-2007 at 21:24
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Didn't need any coding to get the cruise control working on my old 328ci ------------- http://www.bmw-driver.net - BMW-Driver.net |
Posted By: milltown
Date Posted: 25-January-2007 at 07:50
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Did you DIY using the retrofit kit Ken? BM say it's only an hour's work but it looks like a bit of a 'mare running the extra wiring into the loom, behind the glovebox and into the engine bay. ------------- '02 320Ci Auto |
Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 25-January-2007 at 17:08
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I can ask someone if you want it done he fitted mine and Richies when we got it done and he can do it in his sleep now ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: milltown
Date Posted: 25-January-2007 at 21:11
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Please do. Keane's quoted c.€500 to supply and fit. ------------- '02 320Ci Auto |