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How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:21 am
by AnubisZed
Tarzan wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 9:08 am I would like to clarify.
For those like me who have a heated steering wheel, the part you buy must have the blue connector as in the photo.

This is the one I bought
Sorry I never saw this when it was posted...…. :headbang:

Just to correct this information, you DO NOT need to buy the full unit with the extra blue connector if you have heated steering wheel, you simply buy a standard one and swap over the clock spring from the old unit. In fact I'd always recommend swapping over the clock spring that you already have, that way you know it works properly (unless it is actually faulty!) :thumbsup:

How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:36 am
by Kaitiedt
Where can I find two complete sets for a cruise fitting?

How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:28 am
by AnubisZed
Kaitiedt wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:36 am Where can I find two complete sets for a cruise fitting?
I obtain all of mine through Ebay.
Don't buy them as a set as sellers always sell them for more money that way, buy them individually.
The average price for the trim is around £20 and the stalk sets are from £40 upwards.

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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:24 pm
by ianl
Hi,

I'm going to give this ago, so thanks for your great instructions.

I have auto-wipers so want the same again, but when I look on Ebay I see some with this symbol on the left-hand stalk, which I don't have at present, so I don't know what it does. Would buying one with this symbol cause any issues? I don't want to buy the wrong thing, obviously. Nervous enough about doing this!

Cheers,
Ian

How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:33 pm
by AnubisZed
ianl wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:24 pm Hi,

I'm going to give this ago, so thanks for your great instructions.

I have auto-wipers so want the same again, but when I look on Ebay I see some with this symbol on the left-hand stalk, which I don't have at present, so I don't know what it does. Would buying one with this symbol cause any issues? I don't want to buy the wrong thing, obviously. Nervous enough about doing this!

Cheers,
Ian
Honestly I have no idea why it is on some and not on others. I've fitted both types and it's made no difference as far as I can tell.
I beleive it may be a later thing added for some reason :thumbsup:

How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:45 pm
by Helirupert
Hi AnubisZed,

Thanks for submitting very good and clear instructions. :)

I think the symbol you are discussing in the post here above is for the instrument cluster light dimming function, which you can access via the stalk. Not all E89, E90 etc. have the CIC panel for accessing this.

Questions:
On E89 (mine is the 35iS (with steering wheel heating), can I use whichever of the stalk assemblies you propose and I will "automatically" have the Cruise Control With Brake Function S544A? (I don't mean the Dynamic.)
For the steering wheel heating i just swap/use the old clock wiring cassette and heating switch cable as you suggest.

Do you know a good source where I can buy an USB - OBDII cable? Which configuration, USB K+DCAN?

Robert

How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:16 pm
by AnubisZed
Helirupert wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:45 pm Hi AnubisZed,

Thanks for submitting very good and clear instructions. :)

I think the symbol you are discussing in the post here above is for the instrument cluster light dimming function, which you can access via the stalk. Not all E89, E90 etc. have the CIC panel for accessing this.
That is indeed the symbol, and you can alter the light dimming function either on the stalk or via the iDrive, if you have it, on all models. :thumbsup:
Helirupert wrote: Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:45 pm Questions:
On E89 (mine is the 35iS (with steering wheel heating), can I use whichever of the stalk assemblies you propose and I will "automatically" have the Cruise Control With Brake Function S544A? (I don't mean the Dynamic.)
For the steering wheel heating i just swap/use the old clock wiring cassette and heating switch cable as you suggest.

Do you know a good source where I can buy an USB - OBDII cable? Which configuration, USB K+DCAN?

Robert
Yes any of the stalk assemblies will do the Cruise with Brake function (making sure the difference between Auto and Manual wipers!!), but I recommend the one with the part number 9121901. This one gives you the +-1mph as well as +-5mph incriments.

As for the cable, this one comes highly recommended...
https://www.bimmergeeks.net/product-pag ... -pro-cable

Dave

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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:01 am
by Joe118251
hi mate, i have a 2010 35is that i'd like to get cc fitted too, are you able too when lockdown restrictions ease? it wont let me pm you since i'm new to this

How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:00 am
by AnubisZed
Joe118251 wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:01 am hi mate, i have a 2010 35is that i'd like to get cc fitted too, are you able too when lockdown restrictions ease? it wont let me pm you since i'm new to this
Morning,

Pop me an email to removed (<< just remove the spaces from that!!) and we can talk :thumbsup:

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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 8:23 pm
by birdy_z4
Fantastic Post just followed the video and links and now have cruise on my Z4 3.0

Excellent post, links and video

Fantastic Dave many thanks

Ok what’s next to upgrade lol :D

How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 10:35 pm
by AnubisZed
birdy_z4 wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 8:23 pm Fantastic Post just followed the video and links and now have cruise on my Z4 3.0

Excellent post, links and video

Fantastic Dave many thanks

Ok what’s next to upgrade lol :D
Glad you liked it and found it useful. :thumbsup:

Well I've got upcoming videos for speaker replacements and OE front and rear PDC retrofit and a few others as well :driving:

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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:33 pm
by Tonymeister
First of all, Dave, thanks for all that you do. This thread is amazing and your video is fantastic - a benchmark for what instructional videos should be.

My new stalks arrived in the post this morning and I'm getting ready to do the job. I just wanted to ask whether the laptop needs to be running a 32-bit OS? Can the software run on 64-bit Windows 7?

How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:44 pm
by AnubisZed
Tonymeister wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:33 pm First of all, Dave, thanks for all that you do. This thread is amazing and your video is fantastic - a benchmark for what instructional videos should be.

My new stalks arrived in the post this morning and I'm getting ready to do the job. I just wanted to ask whether the laptop needs to be running a 32-bit OS? Can the software run on 64-bit Windows 7?
Hi Tony,

Firstly, thank you :thumbsup:

Yes the software in my link will work on a 64 bit laptop, as that is what I'm running it on :thumbsup: :driving:

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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:46 pm
by Tonymeister
Fantastic - thanks so much. Just gotta wait for my USB/OBD2 cable to arrive at the end of the week and I'll be digging in. Thanks for the speedy response!

How-To - e89 Cruise Control Retro-fit

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:22 pm
by Tonymeister
Well, tomorrow's the day - time to get cracking. Just downloading all the files and this Mega.nz website almost immediately stopped me downloading the e89 SPDaten file because I ran out of bandwidth. Does anybody have an alternative link, or is able to send it to me? Thanks!