Pre-03/07 LCI iDrive Controller Retrofit

Simple5 · 06-03-2012, 01:53 PM

Done a search but everyone keeps saying no to the pre-03/07 vehicles wanting the LCI CIC Controller retrofit. Has anyone who is pre-03/07 been able to do this retrofit successfully? If so, what steps did you have to go through? I want to get this done and I know there is a way...

I have used the search button and I know the older idrive 06 cars have the 2 buttons on their idrive controller with no rubber on the rides of the "mouse", the 07+ have the rubber sides and only one "menu" button... are these considered upgradeable?

Please share your experiences!!!

raf555 · 07-25-2012, 10:27 AM

Don't think u can retrofit cic controller on pre 2008 E9x models

Flarimon · 08-04-2012, 01:05 PM

Hey.

its definitely possible.
I have an 01/06 e91 with idrive ccc and the cic controller retrofitted.
The controller just needs to be coded "low" and you need the latest software on your idrive system. plugs are the same and it works perfect.

Of course you need a different console because of the shape of the controller.

ibd12nv · 08-06-2012, 07:01 AM

What exactly do you mean by coded "low"?

ChasVS · 08-27-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by raf555

Don't think u can retrofit cic controller on pre 2008 E9x models

Yes you can! Here's my 05/07 E92 with the updated controller. Complete plug-n-play, no coding required.

ibd12nv · 09-17-2012, 11:02 PM

Awesome

USCTROJANSFIGHTON · 10-01-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ChasVS

Yes you can! Here's my 05/07 E92 with the updated controller. Complete plug-n-play, no coding required.

So you just purchase the controller and new console?
Remove old controller. Installer new controller. Install new console.
Thats it?

Will be doing this soon!

ChasVS · 10-02-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by usctrojansdent

So you just purchase the controller and new console?
Remove old controller. Installer new controller. Install new console.
Thats it?

Will be doing this soon!

Yes, but there's a Bracket that holds the Controller onto the Center Console Trim piece. You can see the thin black edge of the Bracket in the picture above between the Controller buttons and Trim. It's only about $5, bu you can't do without it!

I got all my parts from Tischer BMW www.getbmwparts.com

Itec · 10-13-2012, 03:11 PM

Yes, it possible. My friend do it and it work good in his 2007 335 (i do a full CIC up grade and it work too). Excuse me for my bad english.

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Flarimon Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 320d e91 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Berlin iTrader: (0)	Hey. its definitely possible. I have an 01/06 e91 with idrive ccc and the cic controller retrofitted. The controller just needs to be coded "low" and you need the latest software on your idrive system. plugs are the same and it works perfect. Of course you need a different console because of the shape of the controller.
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ibd12nv Chief Warrant Officer 4 53 Rep 726 Posts Drives: 335I, E46 M3, X5M Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Back in the US iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [10.00]	What exactly do you mean by coded "low"? __________________
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ibd12nv Chief Warrant Officer 4 53 Rep 726 Posts Drives: 335I, E46 M3, X5M Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Back in the US iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [10.00]	Awesome __________________
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Itec New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Padova, Italy iTrader: (0)	Yes, it possible. My friend do it and it work good in his 2007 335 (i do a full CIC up grade and it work too). Excuse me for my bad english.
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