DIY cruise problem

[.adam.]

The stalk was £9.98, the cruise module £14.20. The connectors in total were the most expensive bit actually.
Just finished putting it all back together after cutting the cowl, so everything is finished.

 

[Usel]

It works, can't believe I made that mistake. Thanks for all the help.

Congratulations! Must have been a great feeling when it finally worked!

Your mistake will help others in the future, we all make them, unfortunately yours has been aired on the Internet for all to read

 

[Usel]

The stalk was £9.98, the cruise module £14.20. The connectors in total were the most expensive bit actually.
Just finished putting it all back together after cutting the cowl, so everything is finished.

BMW connectors and pins are really expensive. £1 a pin is excessive.

Luckily I gambled with aliexpress and they had the same quality and fit as BMW but a tenth of the price.

 

[Mr Tidy]

The stalk was £9.98, the cruise module £14.20. The connectors in total were the most expensive bit actually.
Just finished putting it all back together after cutting the cowl, so everything is finished.

That's a great result, especially given what E85/86 stalks cost now!

My E87 and E90 both had a similar control stalk to the Z4 so if you could sort the wiring out they might also be a cheapish option?

 

[.adam.]

[BMW connectors and pins are really expensive. £1 a pin is excessive.

Luckily I gambled with aliexpress and they had the same quality and fit as BMW but a tenth of the price.

I paid about £15 for the connectors from UK sites.

 

[.adam.]

First proper drive down to Goodwood at the weekend, and it all worked a dream, so thanks to srhutch & Usel for the fab work!
Just for ref, this is where I got the connectors from:
4 way connectors & pins:
https://www.automotiveconnectors.com/4-way-te-connectivity-bmw-mqs-female-green.html
https://www.automotiveconnectors.com/4-way-te-connectivity-bmw-mqs-male-green.html
https://www.automotiveconnectors.com/te-amp-mqs-socket-terminal-05-075mm.html
https://www.automotiveconnectors.com/te-amp-mqs-pin-terminal-965908-1.html
6 way connector:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31661557...0u0TBFqSFgEh5CFyYhcibs1A==|tkp:Bk9SR66BsoXmZQ