X5 4.8is with AMG Paddle Shifters

[relentlessone]

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone.

Originally Posted by Bulk

Looks very nice. hows the clearance from the wiper/turn stalks? Does cleaning the windscreen make you shift up a gear?

There is about an inch of clearance front to back between the stalk and the paddle, so that is plenty of room. I don't think accidental shifting is likely, especially because the car has to be in S mode for the paddles to do anything.

Originally Posted by KawaBmw7

Nice job!

I have them in my E38. Also put some leds in.

That looks awesome! If you don't mind I think I might do the same. I even have some amber LEDs laying around. Do you happen to know which wire to tap into in the steering wheel. I imagine it would be the one that lights up the steering control buttons, but I don't know what color that is.

[KawaBmw7]

Originally Posted by relentlessone

That looks awesome! If you don't mind I think I might do the same. I even have some amber LEDs laying around. Do you happen to know which wire to tap into in the steering wheel. I imagine it would be the one that lights up the steering control buttons, but I don't know what color that is.

If I remember right it was the red wire, not 100% sure. It is very easy to check because it is the one that powers the lights of the buttons.

Maybe in the future I do it also in the X5. First other mods to go.

[relentlessone]

I just wanted to let everyone know that the wire you want to tap is the grey one, or at least it was on my US-spec 2006 4.8is. Also, make sure to tap it between the two sets of buttons where the wires run underneath the bottom of the steering wheel trim. The LEDs will come on whenever the rest of the dash is illuminated.

Hope that's helpful!