X5 Paddle shifter

[Raul_X5]

Hi, i want to put the mercedes paddle shirters in my X5, i see diy tutorials and is easy, but, i always need to chance the Heated Steering Wheel Clock Spring? they change that for use the 2 extra pings. Can i put the paddle with out change the clock spring? thanks

[g300d]

Short answer is yes you probably could at the expense of losing a steering wheel function, either horn, cruise control or audio remote.

You need to route the signal through the clockspring because it is the only path that allows an electrical connection safely and securely no matter the angle and number of turns of the wheel.

A standard wire harness in that area would have to have enough slack to be twisted a couple of turns each direction and is gonna be thrown around numerous times a day.

Thinking about it some, maybe you can use some sort of mini radio transmitter to get the signal from the paddle to the console instead of the clockspring. Engineering such a system would probably cost you the same or more than just getting the heated wheel clockspring though.

A bit of searching showed some guys fabbing up remote shifters from car alarm transmitters and what not. Could be an option if you are a tinkerer.

[Clockwork]

I thought about this paddle upgrade and looked into this. I learned that since there is only so many wires in the clockspring connector, you can only choose either a heated steering wheel function or paddle shift function. i didnt want to sacrifice loosing my amazing heated wheel function.
I never thought about cutting the wires from the buttons on steering wheel that i cant use and repurpose them for a paddle shifter tho... may just do that!!

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[Raul_X5]

Maybe i can use part of the cruise control, i never use it, maybe the up and down bottons

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by Raul_X5

Maybe i can use part of the cruise control, i never use it, maybe the up and down buttons

I haven't checked the wiring diagram but I doubt every button on the wheel has it's own discrete circuit (connection) on the clock spring - they are likely to be multiplexed together into a data circuit - many functions down one wire.

This will limit what buttons you can repurpose.

[bcredliner]

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[yes_its_neil]

This wheel has been on eBay in Australia for a number of months.

BMW X5 E53 Steering Wheel PaddleShift 4.4ltr 4.8ltr 3.0ltr 2004-2006 | eBay

[Raul_X5]

Originally Posted by yes_its_neil

This wheel has been on eBay in Australia for a number of months.

BMW X5 E53 Steering Wheel PaddleShift 4.4ltr 4.8ltr 3.0ltr 2004-2006 | eBay

I dont like to much that style of steering wheel, but thank you very much