[cipher5]

I recently installed a LCI MSport/M5 steering wheel into my pre-LCI F10. Everything works except the heat (both wheels are heated).

My question is, does the steering wheel have 1 control unit or 2?

I see 2 different control units on realoem.com : (these are specific to my features, heat, no lane departure, no vibration)

61319218380 (didn't buy this one) - thinking this is pre-LCI control unit but not sure
61317848638 (only installed this one)

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by cipher5

I see 2 different control units on realoem.com : (these are specific to my features, heat, no lane departure, no vibration)

61319218380 (didn't buy this one) - thinking this is pre-LCI control unit but not sure
61317848638 (only installed this one)

61319218380 is installed in both pre-LCI and LCI without M sport wheel
61317848638 is installed only in LCI with M Sport wheel

An LCI with M Sport wheel will only have 61317848638 installed according to ETK

[cipher5]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

61319218380 is installed in both pre-LCI and LCI without M sport wheel
61317848638 is installed only in LCI with M Sport wheel

An LCI with M Sport wheel will only have 61317848638 installed according to ETK

Great, looks like the previous unit is only for non Msport wheel.

[E90Fleet]

Which wheel did you install ?
Change any wires ?

[cipher5]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Which wheel did you install ?
Change any wires ?

I went from pre LCI wheel heated
to Msport/M-6 Wheel (with the M6 wheel trim) - Heated

I added paddles (need that coded)

I haven't been able to get the heat to work on the new wheel, but I also have a plug that is not connected off the control unit. I already have the wire from the heating element going to the control unit, but maybe that small connector needs to go somewhere and I just didn't see it. In the diagram below, part 3, small connector on the top right is not plugged into anything.




Full Parts List:
1 32-30-7-846-035 M SPORTS STEERIN
2 32-30-7-848-270 COVER FOR STEERI
3 32-30-7-846-029 DECOR TRIM COVER
4 32-30-7-848-330 CONNECTING LINE,
5 32-30-7-848-333 SET OF SCREWS
6 32-30-7-845-796 AIRBAG MODULE, D
7 61-31-7-847-210 SET OF ROCKER SW
8 61-31-7-849-407 SWITCH, MF STEER
9 61-31-7-848-638 CONTROL UNIT, ST

[r33_RGSport]

cipher5 , that small connector from #3 that is not plugged, most likely is for the Lane-change warning.
I just did mine from LCI luxury line steering wheel non-paddle shifter to M Sport steering wheel with M trim and paddle shifter.

[E90Fleet]

Does the heating button light up when you press it ?
Then just no heat on the steering wheel?

[cipher5]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

cipher5 , that small connector from #3 that is not plugged, most likely is for the Lane-change warning.
I just did mine from LCI luxury line steering wheel non-paddle shifter to M Sport steering wheel with M trim and paddle shifter.

Is your wheel heated?

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Does the heating button light up when you press it ?
Then just no heat on the steering wheel?

Correct, the button lights up but there is no heat to the wheel. I read somewhere that even if the fuse were blown, the steering heat lights up regardless. I may pull the out in the next day or two and reseat the connections just to be sure. Maybe it is just loose.

[r33_RGSport]

cipher5 , no, mine is not heated.

[M5Beast_NYC]

Im interested in doing this as well. keep us posted on the heated steering wheels as this is an option id like to keep.

also, if you dont mind, how much did this swap cost you? did you buy all your parts from tisher bmw?

[rsyed]

r33_RGSport I see you have combined the m5/m6 trim with the buttons from a non-m5/m6 as you don't have the m buttons. Is this also a m5/m6 steering wheel (3 colour stitching)? did you use non-m5/m6 electronics (ecu, cabling, harness)?

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by rsyed

r33_RGSport I see you have combined the m5/m6 trim with the buttons from a non-m5/m6 as you don't have the m buttons. Is this also a m5/m6 steering wheel (3 colour stitching)? did you use non-m5/m6 electronics (ecu, cabling, harness)?

It is not M5/M6 steering wheel. Just standard LCI M Sport steering wheel.
PM me with the last 7 of your VIN if you are interested in doing such retrofit.

[Murdered F10]

Originally Posted by cipher5

I recently installed a LCI MSport/M5 steering wheel into my pre-LCI F10. Everything works except the heat (both wheels are heated).

My question is, does the steering wheel have 1 control unit or 2?

I see 2 different control units on realoem.com : (these are specific to my features, heat, no lane departure, no vibration)

61319218380 (didn't buy this one) - thinking this is pre-LCI control unit but not sure
61317848638 (only installed this one)

OP did you ever get this to work? I’m trying to figure out now how I get my heated wheel to work when I swap for LCI wheel. Just need a different control unit?