Retrofit Cruise Control

Jouke · Post by **Jouke** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:13 pm

Dear zedebee,

Thank you for the reply and the welkom.

unfortunately BMW stopped doing that in 2004

Nathanio · Post by **Nathanio** » Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:15 am

I did this last week and it was so easy. Thankfully I have an '03 and so was wired for it from factory. I find the stalk not very intuitive though compared to our Skodas.

Maso95yo · Post by **Maso95yo** » Thu Dec 09, 2021 11:46 pm

Hi everyone! New to the forum, but already found it helpful! I have installed the stalk in my 2003 2.5i Z4 and it works! It came 146€ from Germany (I'm italian) and I just need to trim the plastic bit out.
Bye for now and thanks for the tutorial!

WayneZ4 · Post by **WayneZ4** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:09 pm

I’m interested in fitting cruise control to my 2006 ‘facelift’ Z4 2.5. Most of the links I’ve clicked on don’t work any more, could anyone help me out with a link or an idiots guide?

Thanks
Wayne

Maso95yo · Post by **Maso95yo** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:11 pm

Hi, I did it some months ago, do you need info for assembly or buying the part?

WayneZ4 · Post by **WayneZ4** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:24 pm

Maso95yo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:11 pm Hi, I did it some months ago, do you need info for assembly or buying the part?

Hi

A bit of both really? I’ve read that on a ‘post 2004’ Z4 like mine that I also need to purchase a wiring loom? I’m looking for the part number for the stalk and the loom that I require? Also to find out if it’s basically still ‘plug and play’ on my model as well?
Thanks

Jouke · Post by **Jouke** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:37 pm

Yes you will need to get the wires. Or you can get the connections from a broken car. That is what i did. As for the links I can e- mail them to you. (I don't get how to upload pdf on this form)

You can plug it in. But you will need to program the computer to crusecontrol "yes".

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:05 pm

You need to buy a cruise control stalk and a loom. You can sometimes find a new stalk (try your dealer) for not much more than a second hand one which are typically £75-£100. You can get a loom from a breaker or get one from BMW. The go-to option was always to get a custom loom from srhutch, although I don’t know if he is still active on here. The srhutch looms are simpler to wire up, very reasonably priced and come with a full set of instruction. Fitting cruise control to my ‘57 plate coupe did not need any programming, it was plug and play.

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