12-26-2019, 10:45 AM | #1 |
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Replacing Idrive Controller
The buttons on my (new-to-me) 2015 M4's Idrive controller are sticking when pressed and although they work properly I'm interested in replacing the unit. Can someone recommend a replacement? It looks like New they're around $500 and then there are a ton on Ebay ranging from $100-300, not sure which are legit. Thanks
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https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...;q=65829490069 https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...8;LH_PrefLoc=1 |
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12-27-2019, 08:16 PM | #3 |
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Any of the listed controllers would work, plug and play, for the most part but note that the if the replacement controller is not properly programmed to vehicle, it's going show a permanent fault code within the iDrive module.
I tried incessantly to remove the 'encoding' error after replacing my controller but only the dealer was able to flash program the new unit, which include an iStep update. |
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Simple to fix with ISTA or eSys. |
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I tried to find a work-around, including contacting a few 'coders' to help, no one was able to assist. However, if you have a viable suggestion, I'm all ears, as I would love to add back my ceramic controller, error free. |
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That has NOTHING to do with what OP is asking here as he is just looking to replace an iDrive controller that is supposed to be in his car. |
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I personally matched the part number of a brand new replacement controller, to which originally came with my vehicle and it still displayed a shadow code. I was only able to eliminated the fault after the dealer programmed said controller to sync with my vehicle, as prescribed by ISTA (See Below). Now, you claimed that there is way to encode the controller with ISTA or ESYS, my question is how? What are the steps? It's not a challenge, I honestly want to know if there is DIY work-around other than having the dealer flash program it, as you pointed out. |
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A Dealer will use ISTA to code any ECU to the car as can anyone else. And any ECU can be updated with eSys. However that is not needed to make the controller work properly. And 99.9% of the forum users could care less if its showing a mismatch under diagnostics that shows no CEL or other issue in every day use. |
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You jumped in and claimed there is a way around this, so I just ask how? It very much relevant and was merely informing him of such possible issue, not to "hijack." Anyway, you obviously don't have a viable solution, so let's just leave it at that and move on. https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=15152782 https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=21970686 |
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There is no issue with solution I gave OP. Or you. Flashing is only necessary if you want to get rid of an error you will never see unless you go digging in car error codes with it. And as stated, it can be be done with ISTA for those who can't live with a silent error. https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ensor/1LJ6CRK5 |
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