DIY: Install M Performance Electronic Steering Wheel

[Deleted-User]

Hi, everyone.

Here's all the photos I managed to salvage from the original post. I also added a few other diagrams that I found useful. --Hope this helps.

[Deleted-User]

Originally Posted by one2three4

Hi, I need some help with installing this M performance electronic steering wheel. I was able to reach the step of going into the FEM module and hooking up the harness wires but I'm stuck after that because I can't figure out where to connect the other end of cable that goes to the steering column. I'm starting to wonder if I got sent the wrong wiring harness or if there's something else I'm missing.

If you can, please post pics or send me any pictures you have of your harness (connected and/or unconnected) so that I can compare it to mine. Thanks in advance!

Hey, man. Sorry I missed this post.

Here's the two pictures you're looking for --PM me if you run into trouble!

[one2three4]

Originally Posted by netinvader

Hey, man. Sorry I missed this post.

Here's the two pictures you're looking for --PM me if you run into trouble!

Hey no worries. I got it figured out! This was much more involved than I thought it would be starting out. But very glad everything works as it should and I didn't screw up anything in the process

This steering wheel really changes the overall driving experience. Definitely worth it!

[Race82]

Two questions;

1. If a car (F8X) is used for track purposes only and therefore in storage between events and has power disconnected (via kill switch to battery) will I have to re-set the RPM and wheel settings every time I fire the car back up or will the settings save without constant power?

2. Anybody using this with BM3 (or any other OBD based flashing tool) and if so encountered any issues flashing with the wheel installed (either on or off) due to the CAN signals its receiving?

Thanks!

[z33c]

I really wish someone would redo this thread with good detailed pics again. the first ones I do not remember having to go into the door.

[z33c]

having problems with a 2015 non comp 6 speed. we do not have the red and blue wires in the location in the kick panel area. any help would be greatly appreciated.

[heaven]

Any one could upload the missing image/instructions?

[cdr1973]

Originally Posted by one2three4

Hi, I need some help with installing this M performance electronic steering wheel. I was able to reach the step of going into the FEM module and hooking up the harness wires but I'm stuck after that because I can't figure out where to connect the other end of cable that goes to the steering column. I'm starting to wonder if I got sent the wrong wiring harness or if there's something else I'm missing.

If you can, please post pics or send me any pictures you have of your harness (connected and/or unconnected) so that I can compare it to mine. Thanks in advance!

one2three4 I am exactly the same boat as you were in this post. I did everything in the passanger footwell and for the life of me, can't figure out what to do with the connector on the steering wheel side. I have a single wt/bl and the larger blue connector wire. I do not see where this could fit? Can you assist

[UltraMagneticAL]

Originally Posted by cdr1973

one2three4 I am exactly the same boat as you were in this post. I did everything in the passanger footwell and for the life of me, can't figure out what to do with the connector on the steering wheel side. I have a single wt/bl and the larger blue connector wire. I do not see where this could fit? Can you assist

https://drive.google.com/file/d/146H...w?usp=drivesdk

the single wire to the steering wheel hub assembly gets inserted to pin 4

[ratedrkstevo]

So I have this wheel and fitted it into my M140 with no issues.

I now have an M2 LCI and have fitted in exactly the same way but the wheel will not power up. I looked at moving the green and brown wires to the X5*1 socket but it does not have the wires that the bmw manual shows.

Could there be an issue as I've flashed the car with BM3?

Is there anyway to test the wiring if I unplug it all? I've rechecked all connections multiple times and it's driving me mad now.

[ssgm1x]

I had my M Performance Digital wheel installed at factory when car was ordered. I do not have a user manual though. Does anyone have one they can posta link. This wheel has a ton of options/features....Thanks !!!!!!

[jojo7]

For the brown wire (this is a GROUND wire), the BMW instructions say, not very helpfully, to "bend up the footwell trim" and locate one of two chassis ground connectors. I looked around but I never found what was referred to, and I didn't like the idea of just bending trim panels for fun, so I decided to take the easy route out and wire tapped it to the ground for the footwell light. It's just a small voltage ground wire, no big deal. This is way easier than whatever they heck they tell you to do with this wire, and works just fine.

Does anyone know "ground for the footwell light" is? What is the color and what to look for?

[Manboy]

Is there any coding required for this wheel in the F3X / F8X series?

[jojo7]

Originally Posted by Manboy

Is there any coding required for this wheel in the F3X / F8X series?

No coding required

[jojo7]

Like others in this thread, I installed the wheel and followed all the instructions correctly. However, the steering display does not power on. How did anyone with similar issue fix this? Does it have to do with the switch unit steering column?

I have an appointment with the dealer next Friday to take a look at it. I will let you know what the issue was if I don't get any response before then.

[M3nmotion18]

Hi need help with step2... I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but can't remove the airbag.... tried with flat screw driver many times but no luck...

I can't feel the clips?... heard some noise but when I tried to pull the airbag, it won't come out...

Any tips will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!!

[BMOEW]

I bought an m4 with the electrical wheel installed however it keeps shutting off every 10 mins and I would have to turn it on back on. The car is at the dealer but it is still shutting off after 10 minutes even after they installed a new module.

[Manboy]

I think it says in the manual that it goes to sleep after 10 min if none of the buttons are pushed. Also, I think it's only the center display that goes to sleep (wake with quick press of any of the two buttons) but the rev lights should still light up.

Originally Posted by BMOEW

I bought an m4 with the electrical wheel installed however it keeps shutting off every 10 mins and I would have to turn it on back on. The car is at the dealer but it is still shutting off after 10 minutes even after they installed a new module.

[M3th_add1ct]

2016 bmw m4 dct comp package on the steering cluster switxh terminal A83*2B instruction says connect A7 wire harness to pin #4 which is empty my confusion is my pin #4 is occupied well 1-6 are and 3 of the bottom 7-12 so in which pin should i put this wire thanks

[M3th_add1ct]

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[holli146]

Originally Posted by M3th_add1ct

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Are you sure that you've got the right connector? For me it looks like you are looking at connector a83*1B, which is next to the a83*b2 connector.

[M3th_add1ct]

Originally Posted by holli146

Are you sure that you've got the right connector? For me it looks like you are looking at connector a83*1B, which is next to the a83*b2 connector.

contacted bmw tech says if there is a pin there remove it tuck it away and put steering wheel pin in pin#4 for m3/m4/m2 also 1 2 3 4 series car and i just noticed picture shows a square plug which looks identical to a83*1b which is the first connector on rigth side of steering wheel but its really the curved connector is a83*b2