M sport Steeringwheel mount on E70

[Mabuhay]

Originally Posted by Hosse

Done! Really easy DIY!

Looks wounderfool!

Wieneren: sorry, but I disconnected the battery under the operation..

I got pictures of everything. PM me for any extra pics.

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Everything work, except the gearing + and -.. Any tips?

Hosse, when you removed the steering wheel, how do you know that you put it back on correctly? I.e. - since the DSC monitors steering wheel angle, what are the chances that you put the steering wheel on a few degrees off? Is it easy to make this mistake or are the differences in degrees position obvious enough that you won't put the steering wheel back on incorrectly?

I am asking since I had a defective heated steering wheel which got replaced. But now I noticed that the steering wheel is slightly turned left. The X5 tracks perfectly straight, however.

[WWONG]

Originally Posted by Mabuhay

Hosse, when you removed the steering wheel, how do you know that you put it back on correctly? I.e. - since the DSC monitors steering wheel angle, what are the chances that you put the steering wheel on a few degrees off? Is it easy to make this mistake or are the differences in degrees position obvious enough that you won't put the steering wheel back on incorrectly?

I am asking since I had a defective heated steering wheel which got replaced. But now I noticed that the steering wheel is slightly turned left. The X5 tracks perfectly straight, however.

I installed my M-Sport wheel myself a month or two ago. You can tell it's aligned since there's a little line on the rod coming from the steering column and a line on the steering wheel itself. Just line them up and you're done. Same setup on my '01 E39. Impossible to misalign unless you completely ignore that. You can't see it on his pic since it's under the large bolt that holds it in place.

[Dking05]

I have no dead on answer, but...

Just a shot in the dark, but can the wiring be done the same way that it was done in the E53 using the E46 SMG steering colum?

My only stumper is that the shifter on the E7X if fully electric? and there are no wires like the E53 under the boot.

Scenario 1: Buy a E7X ///M steering colum and wiring? (possible flaw: The cars computer does the work?)

What I would try to do is find out how the concept of +/- works in the X5/6M works.

If anything, i'd seach around for other non paddle to paddle conversions (on other models), if any exist.

[Hosse]

Hmm.. I believe that the manual part of the gearbox for E53 is electrical also? I've seen hacks for both Z4, E53, E46 etc, but not yet on E70. Almost all of them lacks 2 cabels from the colum to the gearshifter.

I'll call my dealer today and have them ask around.

[Hosse]

Still no solution for this.. I would really like to have the paddles working. The dealer couldn't help me either.

Does anyone know if the heating will work if I but this wheel on a car that doesn't have heating today?

[muddycharles]

See this link

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...stalled-4.html


It seems you will need a module 255 for the steering wheel (whatever that is) - and then you most likely will need to go to bmwcoding.com to download the software to configure the module.

I have not tried this (and would like to - I have a 2011 X5 with Msport package) but am waiting for someone else to do this.

[Hosse]

Hehe, no problem! I can go first! I'll order the 255 module on Monday, if it's not a million dollars:-)

My BMW dealer is my neighbour and a really good friend, so I think I can use his carshop one night or to.

If this works, I'll order some kore of these Msport stearingwheels for resale.

[ShantF1]

If you don't have an m pack can you put the X6 sport steering wheel on it?

[SCardamon]

Fanstatic look, great job bro

[Hosse]

My dealer cant fint this Module 255. Is there any partnumber I can search for? In paralell Im doing the same install on my E85:-) Much easier!