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      03-04-2012, 11:52 PM   #1
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Adding BMW electric steering wheel to my X6M? Wheel was only designed for the 1 and 3

Tomorrow I drop off my X6M to the dealer ship to try to add BMWs really cool electronic wheel to my X6M.

Steering wheel is made for the 1 and 3 series cars. Never could understand why the wound make it as an option for the rest of us that don't drive 3 series's or 1?

Anyway, wish me luck because there is going to be a lot of splicing of wireds to try to make this work.
If it does work I believe I'll have the only X6M using this wheel.
I also believe I need to purchase a 3 series air bag to fit properly.

If you know of anyone that has tried this a successed please let me know who they are, so I can gain a few tips!

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      03-05-2012, 08:50 PM   #2
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Tomorrow I drop off my X6M to the dealer ship to try to add BMWs really cool electronic wheel to my X6M.

Steering wheel is made for the 1 and 3 series cars. Never could understand why the wound make it as an option for the rest of us that don't drive 3 series's or 1?

Anyway, wish me luck because there is going to be a lot of splicing of wireds to try to make this work.
If it does work I believe I'll have the only X6M using this wheel.
I also believe I need to purchase a 3 series air bag to fit properly.

If you know of anyone that has tried this a successed please let me know who they are, so I can gain a few tips!

Thanks
keep us informed ! good luck !
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      03-05-2012, 09:14 PM   #3
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Update on wheel

Well folks, it's a no go for the electronic steering wheel.
After 6 hours of trying to identify the correct wiring to cross reference the X6M and the M3 the dealer just said it was not going to work.
They could get it powered up and get the rev lights to work but no g-meter, oil temp etc.. Plus would need a 3 series airbag.
So for $1600 for the wheel + $800 for the airbag and $300+ for the labor I felt that it was 2 much to justify it fir a wheels with rev lights. The money could be used for better purposes.
At least my dealer was nice enough to not charge me for the labor today and return the wheel.
Maybe I'll do the M wheel but I don't know if I'm willing to give up my heated steering wheel?
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