Ceramic iDrive Controller Retrofit?

[joooiiiiii]

It looks great but I hate that you lose the little ring light.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by pokerface

does it add weight?

Yes

[JibSTir13]

I don't like the loss of the ring light and wouldn't switch for this reason.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by JibSTir13

I don't like the loss of the ring light and wouldn't switch for this reason.

I prefer the feel (and taste) of my beer from draft in a frosty glass mug instead of a plastic cup pour from a can.

Your choice.

[///M4Y16]

would the g11 ceramic controller will fit in my f82 m4 ?

[///M4Y16]

to answer my own question : yes , the g11 ceramic will fit but it won't work on idrive4 (2016 F82) . You need to have id5 or id6 ... hope this help .

[timhatimay]

Originally Posted by ///M4Y16

to answer my own question : yes , the g11 ceramic will fit but it won't work on idrive4 (2016 F82) . You need to have id5 or id6 ... hope this help .

It looks great in your pictures. Do you have any other pictures, especially from a little further away?

I've been considering this controller for a while now, but haven't pulled the trigger, because I was worried it might look out of place.

Tim

[///M4Y16]

Originally Posted by timhatimay

It looks great in your pictures. Do you have any other pictures, especially from a little further away?

I've been considering this controller for a while now, but haven't pulled the trigger, because I was worried it might look out of place.

Tim

only pic that i have from a little distance , but trust me that it looks great

[waryBMW]

Originally Posted by ///M4Y16

only pic that i have from a little distance , but trust me that it looks great

I have an old idrive controller. After the host upgrades the EVO system, pressing the TEL button displays the navigation interface. Pressing the RADIO button is actually the media menu, which seems to be the function corresponding to the new control value button. How to code to correct the problem that the button function does not correspond?

[///M4Y16]

Originally Posted by waryBMW

I have an old idrive controller. After the host upgrades the EVO system, pressing the TEL button displays the navigation interface. Pressing the RADIO button is actually the media menu, which seems to be the function corresponding to the new control value button. How to code to correct the problem that the button function does not correspond?

buy the new idrive controller , sell the old one . problem solved + looks good with ceramic or you can buy idrive controller from g11 7 series

[jailonacs99]

Picked up one of the ceramic iDrive controllers from darkw1sh in the Classifieds and finally got it installed. The connector plug was an absolute pain, but WOW.

I absolutely love the look of the ceramic knob against the CF. If it wasn't for the CF panel, it would look more out of place since it's so different from the rest of the plastic buttons. But the overall look and feel is terrific. I also don't miss the lighted ring like I thought I would. The tactility and quality look more than make up for it.

Old first to easily compare then the New:

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by jailonacs99

Picked up one of the ceramic iDrive controllers from darkw1sh in the Classifieds and finally got it installed. The connector plug was an absolute pain, but WOW.

I absolutely love the look of the ceramic knob against the CF. If it wasn't for the CF panel, it would look more out of place since it's so different from the rest of the plastic buttons. But the overall look and feel is terrific. I also don't miss the lighted ring like I thought I would. The tactility and quality look more than make up for it.

Old first to easily compare then the New:

Too bad you cannot get ceramic shifter as well.

Here’s matching ceramic knobs on radio and HVAC to lust over as well.

[jailonacs99]

I'm worried about falling down a rabbit hole with trim pieces like that.

A ceramic DCT knob though....

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by jailonacs99

I'm worried about falling down a rabbit hole with trim pieces like that.

I suspect they are the most expensive pieces on my car when size is taken into consideration.

[Ferg]

Originally Posted by ///M4Y16

only pic that i have from a little distance , but trust me that it looks great

Still lose the ring light I'm assuming?

[darkw1sh]

Originally Posted by jailonacs99

Picked up one of the ceramic iDrive controllers from darkw1sh in the Classifieds and finally got it installed. The connector plug was an absolute pain, but WOW.

Glad that you were able to get that connector off and get the new unit put in! it looks great!!!!

[Paisano]

The fingerprints on that...

[jailonacs99]

It does get fingerprint smudges fairly easily. But that's really only if I'm trying to use the touch-writing, which I never do. I also keep a swifter duster and a small microfiber in my glovebox to get rid of the dust on the dash regularly, so it's easy to keep clean.

[Paisano]

Originally Posted by jailonacs99

It does get fingerprint smudges fairly easily. But that's really only if I'm trying to use the touch-writing, which I never do. I also keep a swifter duster and a small microfiber in my glovebox to get rid of the dust on the dash regularly, so it's easy to keep clean.

Honestly, crisis averted.

[awhk]

Guys i have just purchased a ceramic iDrive knob from eBay and tried to install on my 2018 CS. The knob is not working. I can press the button to wake the dash while the car is off and the iDrive buttons light up for few seconds then goes off. Anything I have missed? Did I get the wrong part or it's a bad unit?

[awhk]

No idea why it didn't work. Anyway, I swapped the buttons and the knob on to my stock iDrive controller.

[jailonacs99]

Sorry, no idea why not either. For the older interface where the buttons match it's just plug and play. When they swapped over to that newer button design, maybe there's something different in the programming between your 2018 and whatever series that ceramic module came from.

Good thing it was easy enough just to swap the cover plate.