Retrofitting MFSW

[WilReeves]

Hi Guys,

I’ve recently bought a 3.0 e85 z4, however it did not come with the steering wheel buttons for the radio etc. I was wondering if I am able to retro fit these, preferably using a Z4M wheel. Is there a wiring kit needed?

Any other upgrade/mod suggestions would be greatly appreciated, it’s bone stock!

Cheers

 

[pvr]

Inkey$ did that, and it did require a wiring kit. I don't think he actually got it working as far as I remember but check his thread on this.

 

[Umfaan]

Depending on manufacture year/month . Before October 2003 it will not work ..BUT...it is only a 2 wire modification if not. Thereafter this date it is Plug and Play. To tell if the 2 wire mod has been done you need to remove the Steering wheel and check the Green plug at the bottom side, if there are wires in pins 9/10. (Its a 10 wire Plug ). The 2 wire mod can be bought on Ebay ( Google MFSW modification ). The 2 wire cable terminates on the Loom of the LCI Module ( Light Switch )

 

[WilReeves]

So is it just a case of buying a wheel with the wiring and fitting it. No clock spring or anything like that needed ?

 

[Umfaan]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175230814415?gad_source=1&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338723872&toolid=20006&customid=_C_Hpb4dAAAAoD-HBqydJf4XCOQhAAAAAA

Found it for you

 

[Umfaan]

Yes fairly straight forward ...when was you car manufactured ( check the date stamp in the engine compartment .
No Clock Spring .

 

[pvr]

But Inkey$'s car was 2005, and it didn't work in that though?

 

[WilReeves]

Was manufactured Jan 2004

 

[Umfaan]

Possibly had other issues . i have done this mod twice recently and both times worked . Both cars early 2003.
You need to check the wiring is all there in the MFSW , but that is normally standard.

 

[Umfaan]

Was manufactured Jan 2004

Will be Plug and Play ( But caution... check first as above on pins 9/10 ) but pretty sure you ok.

 

[BumpyZ4]

I installed MFSW on my early 2003 (11/2002 build date) and it did NOT have the wiring. It was still an easy install.