BMWTouring 20 Report post Posted August 19, 2010 does anyone know, if a car has a standard steering wheel, and you fit a wheel with radio controls is the wiring already there or does this need to be wired? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted August 19, 2010 Try this - it's for an E46, but I imagine the E39 is pretty similar (I think they even use the same steering wheels). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1262 Report post Posted August 20, 2010 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-311124577.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWTouring 20 Report post Posted August 20, 2010 so brent, do you know what else needs to be done for this conversion? cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted August 20, 2010 does anyone know, if a car has a standard steering wheel, and you fit a wheel with radio controls is the wiring already there or does this need to be wired? You may or may not need to replace the slipring, depending on the age of the car. The slipring is the part that carries the wires and can revolve from hard-lock left to hard-lock right. If the slipring with ibus and power is fitted, then simply replacing the wheel with one with the steering wheel controls - or even just replacing the blanks with with control buttons - is enough to make it work. No coding required. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1531 Report post Posted August 20, 2010 We have the steering wheels including airbag and slipring for $180. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwhelan 232 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 We have the steering wheels including airbag and slipring for $180.Do you have any heated ones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWTouring 20 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 awesome,will take the airbag out and have a look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 awesome,will take the airbag out and have a look.disconnect the battery if playin with airbag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) I am also keen to do this upgrade. Aidan let me know how you get on if you dont mind mate! Edited August 21, 2010 by RJS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogballs 102 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 have a look at this too, there is about 4or5 different retrofit options... if you can give me your chassis number, I can get the exact one for you.. 4076EN.PDF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 have a look at this too, there is about 4or5 different retrofit options... if you can give me your chassis number, I can get the exact one for you..MUCH appreciated thanks!BV10554 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 This could be of assistance? Didn't give it much of a read but thought you might find it interesting when I stumbled across it. http://www.diymybmw.com/e39/e39-m-sport-st...heel-retro-fit/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
