[DS_BMW88]

Originally Posted by idog

Yeah, I'm measuring right now, but your F10 readings weren't the same as the F10 paddles I have here, the ones I have here are paddles from an F10 535i.

The -paddle

Off : 5.3kohm
On : 1.283kohm

The +paddle did match : 5.3kohm off and 2.297kohm on.

Anyway, I read your message wrong the first time. You said you were going to source SMD resistors in the right values. I read that as - get the same resistors that are now on the F10 paddles. Of course, you meant getting resistors to achieve the same off/on values as the F10 paddles are measuring. My bad. Now ordered again. It's a good thing these smd's are cheap


Edit : I stand corrected. Your measurements were on point. I'm an ass and measured the testpoints instead of the cable. Hence my bad reading for the - paddle. They work ! So thank you !

Could you please explain how you used the probes to measure the resistance. I read that it is actually not a good idea to measure on a live board.

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by DS_BMW88

Could you please explain how you used the probes to measure the resistance. I read that it is actually not a good idea to measure on a live board.

Just use a multimeter. I used bent paper clips as "pins" for the connector and then attached the probes to the paper clip.

[DS_BMW88]

Originally Posted by Unspec

Just use a multimeter. I used bent paper clips as "pins" for the connector and then attached the probes to the paper clip.

Thanks! I haven't thought about that at all

[crm123]

Hello. I have a problem. I installed the steering wheel with paddles from the F10 LCI.

My car is F01 pre LCI and the paddles don't work.
What resistors do I need to use for the paddles to work?
Thx