BMW I-Drive Knob Repair Fix DIY How to fix not working button 2006- 2008 BMWiDrive
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- Опубліковано 30 січ 2020
- Removing and repairing I-drive knob on pre restyling BMW 3-5 series, by re-soldering pins.
The Reason is the I-Drive Knob button not working.
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Amazing video bro!
This process took me literally just 5 min and it was my first time ever using a soldering tool.
Saved me a couple of bucks!
Thank you very much! Glad it worked out!
Fixed it!!! After years of not being able to set the time, finally. Thank you!!
Great to hear!
Excellent tutorial. Worked perfectly on my 2007 e70 x5. I had an issue where left , right , up and down worked but pressing down on the button wouldn’t select or enter anything. Thanks for the fix !
Thanks for the comment
I did it today on my 2007/8 E70 and it works now! Fantastic post and thanks very much...
Always nice to hear it!
Fixed my e70 x5! Thank you so much!!
Great to hear! And thank you for your comment!!!
Oh that helped much. Thank you so much for the video!!
Thanks for the comments!!!👍🏻
Very useful. Thanks a lot
Worked like a charm. Thank you
Sounds like you had a good time!)😉
Awesome - thanks to you, I've fixed it too on 2007 BMW X5, E70. A big Thank You!
You're welcome!
And Thank you for the comment!
Works like a charm! Thanks man!
Nice to hear it!
Just did this now. Actually worked! Thanks!
Great to hear! I thought i going to replace sensor itself, but it did work)))
@@Makhnovets so that means that the problem came back after a while? Cause I'm having the same problem on my car.
Nice one. Thanks. It worked for me!!!!!
Thanks!
Fixed my 08 BMW X5. I watched this video so long ago, & was afraid of messing something up. I took your advice step by step & it worked. Much love & appreciation for you taking the time to show how this can be DIY.
Thank you for the comment!!!👍🏻
Worked on 08 x5 e70, thanks a lot!
NIce to hear!
You the man! Saved me hundreds of dollars ! I’ve subscribed !
Glad it did work!
And thanks for the sub!
Honestly dude! Thank you so much ! You are a legend sir! All the way from NZ
It’s works,thanks a lot 😊
Always nice to hear it!)
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much! It works fine 🤠 BMW X5 2008
Thanks! Glad it worked!!!👍🏻
Dude! THANK YOU!
I've been looking to buy an Idrive Controller, but couldn't find any for the e70 X5. Then I've seen your video, went to my dad to get the soldering thingy and tried what you did in this video. And IT FUCKING WORKED! I was finally able to get the error message away from the wheels (losing air, I checked, it's fine.) which was soooo annoying !! THANK YOU
Thanks for your time to commenting on video!
@@Makhnovets After the Video helped me so much it was the least to thank you for it :)
Just did to my 2008 X5, worked perfectly.
Nice! Thanks man!
bro this helped me a lot thanks !
Glad it helped! 👍🏻👍🏻
This fix works perfectly fine, you just need to be careful with soldering
Thanks
Thank you for the comment! 👍🏻
It worked, no issue, thanks
Thanks for comment! Glad it work for you!!!
Thank you so mucho for this video
My pleasure!
its works thanks.
Welcome 👍
The small spring loaded switch is a major culprit, it activates a magnetic diode, sort of like an FET, that switches the option menu. The spring slide to the side then the switch is stuck in down mode. My fix was just a slightly bigger diameter spring same length
Where did you find / purchase the spring from?
Princess Auto assorted spring package
Worked on my 320i
Merci beaucoup !!!
Thank you 🙏
Nice to hear that! 👍🏻
thanks for sharing! fixed mine and i also used some contact cleaner
Np! Glad it halp!
@@Makhnovets the issue came back but now with a twist. "Push down" seems to always work when it's done soon after powering. After 5 to 10 mins the computer starts to register "push down" randomly that i can witness from the screen and the button itself no longer works when pushed down. Other button related functions work fine. The next day "push down" works fine again for the first 5 to 10 mins.
I did it twice as well, make sure you didn't solder something else and shorten the circle! If all good, just get the new magnetic sensors and replace them, otherwise you need new board.
@@Makhnovets thanks for the reply! I gave it another shot now with a finer solder tip and looked for any shorts. So far so good!
Great video. Worked for me on e87. Hope that it will last! Many thanks :)
I sold the car after a year, and didn’t had any problem, so it’s more than less permanent fix!
Thanks for the comment!)
Here with updates the issue is back, i don't know why...i will give it another look but it happened suddenly...
This is great to see. Where can you find a diagram or schematic to know which components cover each function?
That's a great question. Unfortunately I don't have an answer to this question.
спасибо, сэкономил мне кучу денег,, you rock dude
Спасиб за комент!!!)
It works!
Nice to hear it!!
Hi thanks for the help. But with my e90 3 series my I drive won't scroll, any ideas what that could be? The button still scrolls but on the screen nothing is moving.
Thank you 😎
I would disassemble it and inspect it, the same way you can try to resolder the pins that responsible for the particular button, also check if on the sensor piece no scratches. That would be my best guess.
Good luck!
Out of curiosity, is there any where I can purchase a new circuit board? Although I fixed it today with solder!
Hey. Thanks for the comment! Nothing that I know, but you can buy a idrive unit on ebay, or if you lucky junkyard, sometimes you’ll need to code them if you have a different modification, believe it or not, but there was a 3-5 different versions of the same idrive knob, at leas what I personally saw. But the soldering should work for good periods of time, i had no issues with my year since repairing, and it still worked, i just sold the car, so can’t say if it’s still working, but i bet it does!
I also have this problem in my 2006 1-series. Was it only the push down function that dindt work on this knob. Or also the up/down/left/right? My knob suddently doenst want to do anything.
In this style of knobs, it's hard to say what exactly happend, there 3-4 variation of the same knob, but generally you can try the same fix and see if it help, if you simply don't have input from the knob, most likely it's toasted, some of the unit's have extra cable that connect the knob to the main board, some have servo inside, which can go bad, and some have a software problem, but software usually easy to test.
My only had the press proble.
Just get the used one, they around $60-100 on eBay, but make sure it's same variation of the controller, otherwise need to do coding...
Good luck!
@@Makhnovets thanks it was actually o ly for a few days it dindt work after id had been sitting in really hot weather amd the screen didnt want to flip up either. Bit after the weather has become a little colder it totally works again wierd
Hey, so how do you order that specific part, mine is missing the contacts on the right, of that piece
There code on the top of the receiver, and that what you looking for in internet, there two of that, so if you missing one, check the code on there one. And you should be ok
Where can you get the green plastic mother board from?
I don't think is any options available for it, my best shot is junkyard or eBay...
Mine only had one spring. Seems to have worked. I have noticed in the past that silicon spray on the sensor temporarily fixes a bad one.
Yes, first time i clean it with WD-40 and it worked for a day, but with proper soldering, it will work for much longer!
Thanks for comment!
@@Makhnovets where do i put the silicone spray or the wd40 where is the sensor located just to see if this is actualy the issue because i dont have the soldering tools pealse help
@@balkantvofficial2 Unfortunately you have to solder it. ACE or AutoZone has a $10-15 soldering gun kit. You need to re-heat the connection points since they have micro-cracks, that's the only fix I know. Another option is to take the board to a computer repair shop and ask them specifically to resolder the points, I don't think they will charge you more than $20. You can just spray the electric cleaner spray on the board and sensors. but it not gonna less long, or might even not gonna work at all.
I had water spill around this knob. It still depresses mechanically but it and surrounding buttons don't work to navigate through the display. Any ideas?
I would remove it and clean it first, use electric cleaner or rubbing alcohol. in worst case check the eBay, you should be able to find one for $70-90.
You said button's, so I'm assuming you have a CIC unit, if so check this video before taking and farther steps: ua-cam.com/video/xR22CZ82Ldc/v-deo.html
Hey, how’s it going man so I was just cleaning my car the other day and I popped out the I drive button a little bit to clean around it, and I pushed it back down but now the press down wont click any option I can still scroll from left to right, but I can’t use the push down to get into any settings. Do you think this would fix my issue?
Do you have ccc or cic idrive?
If it’s exactly the same one then yes, it should work, but if its cic, that’s totally different topic.
@@Makhnovets it’s CIC unfortunately
ua-cam.com/video/xR22CZ82Ldc/v-deo.html
This video only shows how to disassemble and see if you ripped off that cable from the button, let me know if you have any questions.
I actually have ccc but I have more buttons such as nav , settings etc will this video work the same still ?
It all depends on internal. if you have riveted cable to the knob, in that case you be better to buy new one and save you some time with troubleshooting, but if you have an older version board, like in the video. That should work.
Good luck!
Hi guys i need some help, when j turn the controller it doesn't make the clicks and also two of the lights have gone out how could i fix this please could i take it apart and buy a board or do i need to buy a whole nee unit please
what year is your car? CCC or CIC?
@@Makhnovets its a bmw 2 series m sport
2006 1-series it works :D
Glad to hear that!
my idrive presses down doesn't work but sometimes it works, does this help with that
Had the same problem, interms knob response, my particularly had problem with pressing, occasionally you would respond but for the most part it wasn't.
Just try a dog it's not going to cost you anything and be careful don't unsolder instead of soldering.
It worked😍
What were the exact tools you used?
Talking about soldering gun??
I have a 2009 f01 I need a idrive
Yeah, you need a new unit, the 2009+ can't be repair easily... usually you can find them on the ebay around $100+ -. I have another Video on the restyling unit, which shows teardown: ua-cam.com/video/xR22CZ82Ldc/v-deo.html
Only my centre button doesn't work
This trick is specifically for single button idrive, and the fix is for knob, when you press in the knob and nothing happens, this video should help you.
Just be patient and precise. Good luck
Only resold??
Yep! just top it with soldering gun and wo-a-la!
@@Makhnovets you have an video to fix FRM3R in X5 E70? or any issues
@@jth1703 what's the problem with?
Thak ypu for you respond.
I change th frm module and continue errors in head lights and daytime runnin lights, I'crazy!
@@Makhnovets this problem appeared when my battery was discharged.
I have changed the module and still the same errors..
Oh nah I'll pay lol
eBay have lots of i-Drives on the list for $50-100, So you should be fine! i got one for my 2009 335 for $30, work perfectly nice, just spent some time for the research!
Your back ground music is realy annoying
Thanks for letting me know! Will keep that in mind for future videos!