I've had this bookmarked for a year and I've finally gone and done it in preparation for track day coming ahead. It's so simple thanks to this vid! I would advise that people attempting this should wiggle the top left part of the trim to ease it out of the airbag panel, and use your thumb/finger as a wedge to run along the two panels to separate. Also, the three T20 screws stay within the wheel, the only one that comes loose is the multifunction module.
Thank you for making this video. I followed your instructions step by step and got it done in 10mins. It’s so much more intuitive to use the paddles now. Cheers!
No worries! Glad it worked out well for you. Yeah I agree, makes much more sense to me this way as well. Why they weren't configured like this from the factory I don't understand. They must have received enough complaints about it though, as the LCI/facelift models were changed to this style. Happy driving! ✌
I’m about to buy an e92 335i and have always hated this weird setup they came out with and was looking into aftermarket steering wheels and paddles etc then I stumbled upon this video, you earned a sub mate, quality video
No worries man, and thank you for the sub, I really appreciate it! Yeah it was the first thing I looked to change when I got my E92 335i as well. Was looking into retrofitting LCI paddles at first. I'll probably eventually get a nice custom wheel made and pair them with some cnc machined paddles or something. But for now this works just as I want them to and didn't cost me anything! :)
holy shitttt thank you so much man! been looking how to do this cause im getting a paddle kit from nelson racing wheel and their instructions had me so confused. i was getting discouraged, so glad i found your video!
Did you have to do any rewiring behind the airbag when you first installed the steering wheel (obviously not the wiring that your explaining in this video)? I'm waiting for a wiring harness to arrive, since I'm reluctant to cut into the OEM wiring, but would rather not have to take out the airbag again. It's a pain to get out and it's much easier to do wiring when the M steering wheel is still out of the car. Thanks
Mega job mate, holy cow. I am thinking of getting an e92 but most of the cars for sale with paddle shifters have this weird setup. Good to know I wouldn't need to shell out half a grand extra for a different steering wheel 😂
Haha yeah man. I absolutely love the e92, and this easy mod makes the car so much more fun to drive. I want to eventually retrofit the M3 wheel with some custom paddles. But for now, this is a great option for no cost 👍 enjoy 😁
Yeah so long as your car is an e9x 3 series or e8x 1 series, you should be able to do this. The wheel is pretty much the exact same in all of them as far as I know.
Hey man, if you google you should be able to find some discussions on e90 forums about this. Quite a few people have had that issue and found that it's a connector in the center tunnel around their shifter that has come loose or broken. They say it's a really easy fix though and doesn't take very long. Best of luck! 👍
I like this mod a lot but for some reason my paddles won’t downshift… anyone else experience this? it drives me nuts being able to upshot with the paddles but have to downshift with the actual shifter
hello, question...I have paddles, it's a equipment with VIN... and it dont respond... I check connection to multifunction but I see that it's connected... where is other connections... I can change gear manually but only by gear stick... please help me... I wrote on polish forum's... but they don't know anything
Hey there. I've heard a few people mention this same issue now, where their paddles don't work and they can only change gears manually with the shifter. I'm not sure why this happens, but my first thought would be either a loose connector or damaged wiring. Do the buttons on your multifunction boxes still operate normally? Did you check the connectors for both multifunction modules? The left module is actually daisy chained from the right module, which connects to the steering column beneath the airbag. So if that main connector for the right module is loose/disconnected or damaged then it would likely cause both paddles to fault. But outside of that I can't think what else could be causing the issue, sorry man. I only showed modifying the left side in the video since we only did the quick trim removal method with the airbag still attached. This method makes it really difficult to get to the right side module, as that main connector I mentioned earlier restricts movement for that side and doesn't allow pulling the trim out far enough to get to the paddle shifter connector. Also as mentioned in the video the left side modification alone is usually enough for 90% of people. However if you're wanting to check the right side, I recommend removing the airbag so that you can get the trim right off and better check your multifunction boxes for issues. Just make sure when removing the airbag to follow safety precautions and disconnect the battery before messing with the airbag at all. I'm sure you already know this, but just to make sure as some here do not. My other video for fixing steering angle sensor issue covers removing the airbag at the start if you need 👍
@@_AfterDarkGarage_ One more question. Do paddles work as electronic "-" or something similar? I think that when I dismantle the console in the middle I have 4 cables from the lever to the blue cube and then they go somewhere ... If I had a break on the way from the gear lever to this blue cube, could I shift gears through the lever? I'm asking because I'm trying to learn more or less the mechanism of how these blades are serially connected to this fucking lever ... because for sure there was a break somewhere along the way ... but I don't know where ...
Yes, if it is a pre-LCI E9X series (E90, E91, E92, E93) with the steering wheel paddle shifters it will work. You just have to make sure the 335i you're looking at DOES have the steering wheel paddles as it was an option not standard from factory. Also, in case you don't know... if it's an LCI with paddle shifters you won't have to do this, as they changed the paddles to new pull only style paddles as part of the LCI facelift. In my opinion, only go with a Sport package or higher on a 335i. The seats and steering wheel alone are worth it 😉 If you have any other questions feel free to ask! Good luck!
Davindawn thanks a lot that helps a lot, I’m sorry to bother you again but do you know how to tell if it has the n54 engine in it? Thanks for the response, I subbed and liked a lot of ur vids.
@@fut_bucker6966 Whoops, I replied on the wrong account haha. My original reply below... @Aejp.594 No worries! And thank you for the sub and likes, I appreciate it! Yeah no problem, do you know the differences between LCI and preLCI models? If you do then that will help you immensely as the preLCI cars have the n54, while the LCI are n55. If not, I'll try explain a bit more. A car is a 2006 - 2008 model it is going to be preLCI. If it is 2009 - 2012 then it will likely be an LCI model with a few exceptions. LCI switch over was in the 2009 model year, so you can get some 2009 that are not FULLY LCI as they are partway through the switch over. They may have the updated headlights, taillights and iDrive but the rest of the car is still preLCI. If you are in the US then there is also the sought after 335iS which was a special edition LCI based car with dual clutch transmission that kept the n54 engine. There are some standout differences that can tell you if the car is preLCI N54 or LCI N55. These depend on whether the car is an E90 Sedan, E91 Wagon or E92 Coupe, E93 Convertible. E90 and E91 share the same general body shape and styling while the E92 and E93 share their own shape and styling. If the car you're looking at has iDrive, check the screen and controller in the center console. If the controller is just a single knob and button then that will be a preLCI n54 car. If its a knob with 6 or 7 buttons around it then it's a CIC controller which would make the car an LCI n55 in MOST cases. This isn't a sure fire method anymore though as many n54 guys have swapped the newer CIC iDrive into the car as it's a much nicer system, and may or may not have also swapped the controller knob as well. Also if the shifter paddles are black with silver plus and minus on them then it is likely an LCI. However some preLCI owners have also retrofitted the updated paddles. On the exterior, the mirrors on the LCI n55 are more square, while the preLCI n54 has rounded teardrop style mirrors. The headlights on the LCI/n55 have white LED angel eyes while the preLCI/n54 have the old yellow bulb angel eyes. The taillights on the LCI are also LED and redesigned shape. The front and rear bumpers are also slightly redesigned for both base/sport and m sport models. Obviously the easiest way to tell is going to be by opening the hood and seeing the engine. It's a bit hard to explain the visual differences over text but if you look up both engines on google you'll quickly see the difference. In stock form the n54 is very recognizable. A quick way to tell an n55 is that the inlet from the airbox to the turbo runs over the top of the engine near the back. The n54 doesn't do this and instead runs the inlets around the front of the block. Again this is in stock form. If the car has been modified with aftermarket intakes and relocated inlets etc then it can be different and harder to tell. Sorry if this is a bit confusing. I've tried my best to explain 😂😂 I may just do a video on this in the future to help better explain the differences for others that might be wondering as well 👍
I need this done on my 330d!!! I bought it and started using the paddles and fucked up lol cos I’m Used to this ‘normal’ type of shifting. - hit me up so we you can do this on mine? £!
Yes, if you remove pin 1 on the right side connector that should change it to be pull/upshift only. The numbers are pretty small but if you look closely at your connector you should see the pin layout numbers 1-3. Just tape off your exposed pin 1 that you remove and you should be good 😊👍
Hey there. If you have retrofitted the paddle shifter wheel to a car that originally did not have paddles, then I think you might have to get the car coded to support the newly fitted paddle shifters. You might be able to do this with Carly, ProTool or find someone that is able to code the features to your car for you using INPA/ISTA
I did this tutorial and my paddles don’t work anymore and when I put it in Drive it goes to Manual mode automatically and stays in 1st gear and can’t shift with the paddles or with the shifter. Do you know what it might be ?
Hey man, I'm not sure what's up there. What model is your car? Your paddles are the exact same as mine? Did you make sure to only swap the top and bottom wires on the paddle shifter modules? If it were me I would switch it all back and see if that fixes the issue.
Yeah it requires buying an actual paddle shifter steering wheel as they have special cut outs on the back for the paddles. If its something you want though it can be done. You can even retrofit the M3 paddle shift wheel I believe, which I've heard has nicer paddles with a more tactile/positive activation click to them. You can look up Burgertuning.com/Burger Motorsports for more info. They sell retrofit harnesses and have a fair bit of info on the product page that will help explain the differences and required parts :)
Yeah mine took a fair bit of carefully wiggling the connector back and forth to get out as well. If you think you can do so without breaking the plastic housing on the connector, you can try with a pair of pliers to give a bit more leverage. Perhaps even applying a few layers of electrical tape to the plier teeth or holding a cloth between them so it's a bit softer on the plastic. It is wedged in there pretty good though. I couldn't believe how hard it was to pull it out at first either 😂
Was about to pay about 5k more got a w012 model because of the paddle shifters. Do you think this can work on a BMW X6? Same paddles as the ones you show here.
I can't say for sure man as I've only done this on E9X models, never on an X6. I know the E71 X6 sports wheel is very similar to the E9X wheel and the paddles are the same paddles. So I would assume that the wiring and connectors would be exactly the same and therefore SHOULD be able to be modified the same as I show in the video. But again I'm not 100%, they could work slightly differently in the X6. Even if this doesn't work, you can probably retrofit the newer wheel with LCI paddles. Would work out a lot cheaper than $5k I would think as well :)
Yo quick question , so basically I’m looking into buying a e92 335i but the paddle shifters don’t seem to work what do you think the problem could be ? Everything else about the car is mint.. it wasn’t starting recently for a while but the shop said they changed the fuse and it runs good now. I tried looking on forums and UA-cam but I cant seem to find answers on how to fix the problem. Any suggestions?
Hey dude. Not really sure aye. Never come across one myself where only the paddles didn't work. Do you know if it came from the factory with the paddles? Or could the paddle shifter steering wheel have been fitted afterwards? I know a lot of people swap sports, msport and m3 wheels into these cars if they didn't have them to begin with. It could be that it either didn't get plugged in correctly or hasn't had the paddles coded in yet. This would make sense if it originally came with a base model steering wheel or a non paddle shift sports wheel and was replaced with a paddle shift wheel. Just my guess anyway 👍
Also, if you can get the VIN number you can check it online to see the factory spec sheet and options for the car. I use mdecoder.com. That way you can see exactly how the car came from factory and what has been added later. This should give you an idea of whether the car came with paddles or not so you can at least eliminate that option.
Yes you absolutely can do paddle shifter retrofits for e90 and e60 series automatic vehicles (can't be done on manual cars for obvious reasons). It will require purchasing another wheel though. If you already have the sport style wheel (round airbag), then you will need to buy a paddle shifter wheel as it has the cutouts in the back for paddles, the paddle shifters themselves, and a retrofit kit/harness. You will not need to buy a new airbag as you can just install your old one into the new wheel. If you have the non sport wheel (triangular shaped airbag), then you will need all the above PLUS a round airbag. You can google e60 paddle shifter retrofit and should find quite a few forum posts of what's required and even walkthroughs from people that have done the conversion before.
I've had this bookmarked for a year and I've finally gone and done it in preparation for track day coming ahead. It's so simple thanks to this vid! I would advise that people attempting this should wiggle the top left part of the trim to ease it out of the airbag panel, and use your thumb/finger as a wedge to run along the two panels to separate. Also, the three T20 screws stay within the wheel, the only one that comes loose is the multifunction module.
PS. Bring skinny pliers, T20 screwdriver, skinny flathead screwdriver and electrical tape, these are the only things you need
I love these sorts of guides. Exactly the right level of information, saved hours of frustration, probably. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad the video was helpful for you! 🙂
Thank you for making this video. I followed your instructions step by step and got it done in 10mins. It’s so much more intuitive to use the paddles now. Cheers!
No worries! Glad it worked out well for you. Yeah I agree, makes much more sense to me this way as well. Why they weren't configured like this from the factory I don't understand. They must have received enough complaints about it though, as the LCI/facelift models were changed to this style. Happy driving! ✌
I’m about to buy an e92 335i and have always hated this weird setup they came out with and was looking into aftermarket steering wheels and paddles etc then I stumbled upon this video, you earned a sub mate, quality video
No worries man, and thank you for the sub, I really appreciate it! Yeah it was the first thing I looked to change when I got my E92 335i as well. Was looking into retrofitting LCI paddles at first. I'll probably eventually get a nice custom wheel made and pair them with some cnc machined paddles or something. But for now this works just as I want them to and didn't cost me anything! :)
Most underrated 335i video
Thank you bro! 🙌
Thank you for guide, works well on my 330d 2008… i disconnect on right side cable from terminal 1 for only upshift with right paddle 👍
Thanks mate for making such an awesome video. urs was the easiest way i’ve seen it done and now mine works perfectly!
No worries bro. Thanks for the kind words! Glad it all worked out for you!
Amazing video. Did this today and it took roughly 15 minutes. Easy tutorial to follow.
Legend! .. Just what I was looking for! - Just ordered some different paddles to suit this mod (Y) Thank you sir!
holy shitttt thank you so much man! been looking how to do this cause im getting a paddle kit from nelson racing wheel and their instructions had me so confused. i was getting discouraged, so glad i found your video!
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
@Elmer Ramirez No worries man, glad it helped 🙂
Thanks soo much for the video great details and finally made my car shift the way I want
Did you have to do any rewiring behind the airbag when you first installed the steering wheel (obviously not the wiring that your explaining in this video)? I'm waiting for a wiring harness to arrive, since I'm reluctant to cut into the OEM wiring, but would rather not have to take out the airbag again. It's a pain to get out and it's much easier to do wiring when the M steering wheel is still out of the car. Thanks
Finally what I have been looking for.
Mega job mate, holy cow. I am thinking of getting an e92 but most of the cars for sale with paddle shifters have this weird setup. Good to know I wouldn't need to shell out half a grand extra for a different steering wheel 😂
Haha yeah man. I absolutely love the e92, and this easy mod makes the car so much more fun to drive. I want to eventually retrofit the M3 wheel with some custom paddles. But for now, this is a great option for no cost 👍 enjoy 😁
Great man 👌👌
Bro thank you so much
All good man, happy driving! 😁👍
You re a HERO Bro
Im having trouble taking the hinge piece from the media box is there a certain way to take it off
Very cool
Did you have to disconnect the battery?
Does it work also for Mini R56 S with same paddles?
Thank you. It's work well 🙏👍
Mine does 2 down Shifts at once for some reason, anyone knows a fix?
seeing as how my 123d has the same paddle set up surely i could the same to mine ?!
Yeah so long as your car is an e9x 3 series or e8x 1 series, you should be able to do this. The wheel is pretty much the exact same in all of them as far as I know.
So I bought a 335d yesterday and the paddle shifters don't work you think maybe the wires ain't connected ?
Hey man, if you google you should be able to find some discussions on e90 forums about this. Quite a few people have had that issue and found that it's a connector in the center tunnel around their shifter that has come loose or broken. They say it's a really easy fix though and doesn't take very long. Best of luck! 👍
@@_AfterDarkGarage_ alright preciate it mane ima look into it
I like this mod a lot but for some reason my paddles won’t downshift… anyone else experience this? it drives me nuts being able to upshot with the paddles but have to downshift with the actual shifter
hello, question...I have paddles, it's a equipment with VIN... and it dont respond... I check connection to multifunction but I see that it's connected... where is other connections... I can change gear manually but only by gear stick... please help me... I wrote on polish forum's... but they don't know anything
Hey there. I've heard a few people mention this same issue now, where their paddles don't work and they can only change gears manually with the shifter. I'm not sure why this happens, but my first thought would be either a loose connector or damaged wiring. Do the buttons on your multifunction boxes still operate normally? Did you check the connectors for both multifunction modules? The left module is actually daisy chained from the right module, which connects to the steering column beneath the airbag. So if that main connector for the right module is loose/disconnected or damaged then it would likely cause both paddles to fault. But outside of that I can't think what else could be causing the issue, sorry man.
I only showed modifying the left side in the video since we only did the quick trim removal method with the airbag still attached. This method makes it really difficult to get to the right side module, as that main connector I mentioned earlier restricts movement for that side and doesn't allow pulling the trim out far enough to get to the paddle shifter connector. Also as mentioned in the video the left side modification alone is usually enough for 90% of people. However if you're wanting to check the right side, I recommend removing the airbag so that you can get the trim right off and better check your multifunction boxes for issues.
Just make sure when removing the airbag to follow safety precautions and disconnect the battery before messing with the airbag at all. I'm sure you already know this, but just to make sure as some here do not. My other video for fixing steering angle sensor issue covers removing the airbag at the start if you need 👍
@@_AfterDarkGarage_ One more question. Do paddles work as electronic "-" or something similar? I think that when I dismantle the console in the middle I have 4 cables from the lever to the blue cube and then they go somewhere ... If I had a break on the way from the gear lever to this blue cube, could I shift gears through the lever? I'm asking because I'm trying to learn more or less the mechanism of how these blades are serially connected to this fucking lever ... because for sure there was a break somewhere along the way ... but I don't know where ...
@@_AfterDarkGarage_ Multifunction buttons works good.
Sorry I’m late I’m looking into getting a 335i and was wondering if this would work on it
Yes, if it is a pre-LCI E9X series (E90, E91, E92, E93) with the steering wheel paddle shifters it will work. You just have to make sure the 335i you're looking at DOES have the steering wheel paddles as it was an option not standard from factory. Also, in case you don't know... if it's an LCI with paddle shifters you won't have to do this, as they changed the paddles to new pull only style paddles as part of the LCI facelift. In my opinion, only go with a Sport package or higher on a 335i. The seats and steering wheel alone are worth it 😉 If you have any other questions feel free to ask! Good luck!
Davindawn thanks a lot that helps a lot, I’m sorry to bother you again but do you know how to tell if it has the n54 engine in it? Thanks for the response, I subbed and liked a lot of ur vids.
@@fut_bucker6966 Whoops, I replied on the wrong account haha. My original reply below...
@Aejp.594 No worries! And thank you for the sub and likes, I appreciate it! Yeah no problem, do you know the differences between LCI and preLCI models? If you do then that will help you immensely as the preLCI cars have the n54, while the LCI are n55. If not, I'll try explain a bit more.
A car is a 2006 - 2008 model it is going to be preLCI. If it is 2009 - 2012 then it will likely be an LCI model with a few exceptions.
LCI switch over was in the 2009 model year, so you can get some 2009 that are not FULLY LCI as they are partway through the switch over. They may have the updated headlights, taillights and iDrive but the rest of the car is still preLCI. If you are in the US then there is also the sought after 335iS which was a special edition LCI based car with dual clutch transmission that kept the n54 engine.
There are some standout differences that can tell you if the car is preLCI N54 or LCI N55. These depend on whether the car is an E90 Sedan, E91 Wagon or E92 Coupe, E93 Convertible. E90 and E91 share the same general body shape and styling while the E92 and E93 share their own shape and styling.
If the car you're looking at has iDrive, check the screen and controller in the center console. If the controller is just a single knob and button then that will be a preLCI n54 car. If its a knob with 6 or 7 buttons around it then it's a CIC controller which would make the car an LCI n55 in MOST cases. This isn't a sure fire method anymore though as many n54 guys have swapped the newer CIC iDrive into the car as it's a much nicer system, and may or may not have also swapped the controller knob as well. Also if the shifter paddles are black with silver plus and minus on them then it is likely an LCI. However some preLCI owners have also retrofitted the updated paddles.
On the exterior, the mirrors on the LCI n55 are more square, while the preLCI n54 has rounded teardrop style mirrors. The headlights on the LCI/n55 have white LED angel eyes while the preLCI/n54 have the old yellow bulb angel eyes. The taillights on the LCI are also LED and redesigned shape. The front and rear bumpers are also slightly redesigned for both base/sport and m sport models.
Obviously the easiest way to tell is going to be by opening the hood and seeing the engine. It's a bit hard to explain the visual differences over text but if you look up both engines on google you'll quickly see the difference. In stock form the n54 is very recognizable. A quick way to tell an n55 is that the inlet from the airbox to the turbo runs over the top of the engine near the back. The n54 doesn't do this and instead runs the inlets around the front of the block. Again this is in stock form. If the car has been modified with aftermarket intakes and relocated inlets etc then it can be different and harder to tell.
Sorry if this is a bit confusing. I've tried my best to explain 😂😂 I may just do a video on this in the future to help better explain the differences for others that might be wondering as well 👍
Davindawn ya that helped a lot and wasn’t confusing at all. Thanks so much for everything again
@@fut_bucker6966 No worries man, glad to have helped :)
I need this done on my 330d!!! I bought it and started using the paddles and fucked up lol cos I’m
Used to this ‘normal’ type of shifting. - hit me up so we you can do this on mine? £!
Hey I noticed on the right side you can still up and down shift. Can you switch the wires on the right side so it only up shifts?
Yes, if you remove pin 1 on the right side connector that should change it to be pull/upshift only. The numbers are pretty small but if you look closely at your connector you should see the pin layout numbers 1-3. Just tape off your exposed pin 1 that you remove and you should be good 😊👍
hello after retrofit of a paddle wheel on 330d e90 from 2007 231cv this one works only in sport mode.
Hey there. If you have retrofitted the paddle shifter wheel to a car that originally did not have paddles, then I think you might have to get the car coded to support the newly fitted paddle shifters. You might be able to do this with Carly, ProTool or find someone that is able to code the features to your car for you using INPA/ISTA
@@_AfterDarkGarage_ hi I have entered codes with inpa etc I have the default code 5087 on the egs
I did this tutorial and my paddles don’t work anymore and when I put it in Drive it goes to Manual mode automatically and stays in 1st gear and can’t shift with the paddles or with the shifter. Do you know what it might be ?
Hey man, I'm not sure what's up there. What model is your car? Your paddles are the exact same as mine? Did you make sure to only swap the top and bottom wires on the paddle shifter modules? If it were me I would switch it all back and see if that fixes the issue.
I have the same steering wheel, but no paddle shifters, do you tuink i can install those in my steering whee or I have to buy i new steering wheel?
Yeah it requires buying an actual paddle shifter steering wheel as they have special cut outs on the back for the paddles. If its something you want though it can be done. You can even retrofit the M3 paddle shift wheel I believe, which I've heard has nicer paddles with a more tactile/positive activation click to them. You can look up Burgertuning.com/Burger Motorsports for more info. They sell retrofit harnesses and have a fair bit of info on the product page that will help explain the differences and required parts :)
I can not get that paddle shift connector off for the life of me
Yeah mine took a fair bit of carefully wiggling the connector back and forth to get out as well. If you think you can do so without breaking the plastic housing on the connector, you can try with a pair of pliers to give a bit more leverage. Perhaps even applying a few layers of electrical tape to the plier teeth or holding a cloth between them so it's a bit softer on the plastic. It is wedged in there pretty good though. I couldn't believe how hard it was to pull it out at first either 😂
@@_AfterDarkGarage_ i gave up that die after trying TONS of things. Ima try another day perhaps with your tape idea.
Was about to pay about 5k more got a w012 model because of the paddle shifters. Do you think this can work on a BMW X6? Same paddles as the ones you show here.
I can't say for sure man as I've only done this on E9X models, never on an X6. I know the E71 X6 sports wheel is very similar to the E9X wheel and the paddles are the same paddles. So I would assume that the wiring and connectors would be exactly the same and therefore SHOULD be able to be modified the same as I show in the video. But again I'm not 100%, they could work slightly differently in the X6.
Even if this doesn't work, you can probably retrofit the newer wheel with LCI paddles. Would work out a lot cheaper than $5k I would think as well :)
Do these work on 2008 sedan 335i?
@@Jordan-mx3tj Yes, this should work no problem on an '08 335i 🙂
AfterDark Drivers Club Thanks man this is a big time help !
AfterDark Drivers Club Did you turn the battery off to not trip the airbag ?
What was BMW thinking when they did that anyway
Porsche had a similar setup at one point as well
Yo quick question , so basically I’m looking into buying a e92 335i but the paddle shifters don’t seem to work what do you think the problem could be ? Everything else about the car is mint.. it wasn’t starting recently for a while but the shop said they changed the fuse and it runs good now. I tried looking on forums and UA-cam but I cant seem to find answers on how to fix the problem. Any suggestions?
Hey dude. Not really sure aye. Never come across one myself where only the paddles didn't work. Do you know if it came from the factory with the paddles? Or could the paddle shifter steering wheel have been fitted afterwards? I know a lot of people swap sports, msport and m3 wheels into these cars if they didn't have them to begin with. It could be that it either didn't get plugged in correctly or hasn't had the paddles coded in yet. This would make sense if it originally came with a base model steering wheel or a non paddle shift sports wheel and was replaced with a paddle shift wheel. Just my guess anyway 👍
Also, if you can get the VIN number you can check it online to see the factory spec sheet and options for the car. I use mdecoder.com. That way you can see exactly how the car came from factory and what has been added later. This should give you an idea of whether the car came with paddles or not so you can at least eliminate that option.
AfterDark Drivers Club yea they are factory paddles
Ethelbert O. Did you ever figure it out ?
Is it possible to add paddle to a 530xi automatic/manual that have no paddles ?
Yes you absolutely can do paddle shifter retrofits for e90 and e60 series automatic vehicles (can't be done on manual cars for obvious reasons). It will require purchasing another wheel though.
If you already have the sport style wheel (round airbag), then you will need to buy a paddle shifter wheel as it has the cutouts in the back for paddles, the paddle shifters themselves, and a retrofit kit/harness. You will not need to buy a new airbag as you can just install your old one into the new wheel.
If you have the non sport wheel (triangular shaped airbag), then you will need all the above PLUS a round airbag.
You can google e60 paddle shifter retrofit and should find quite a few forum posts of what's required and even walkthroughs from people that have done the conversion before.
@@_AfterDarkGarage_ Thank you so much for the info!
Bro my thing goes straight into m1
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