[jammy78]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

so jammy,

you said modified paddles didnt work in D. so did they only work in D/S?

Did your car come from factory with paddles?

Yes, my car had paddles from factory!

It was a while ago but I'm pretty sure they worked in DS & not D.... either way by the LCI buttons with paddles won't work correctly.... unless you can code it to work

[bajandrifter]

Rite!! So its now 9.05am on a very foggy sunday morning!! And ive had a breakthrough!!!!! Been obsessed with completing my paddles retrofit PROPERLY!!

So since ite been a matter of trial and error, i decided to try somthing else so...After updatin my daten to v49 i updated my egs module(gearbox) to the latest software and guess what!!!!

MY MODDED LCI PADDLES ARE SHIFTING IN D!!!!
I have my paddles wired directly (bypassing the MF BUTTONS and I also have the custom harness wired from the back of the wheel to the gear shifter( i also have the two yellow wires present in my car so the next step is to connect direct and try to activate them the way the factory would. But thats another story)!

For now i very very happy. I have fully functional lci paddles in my 2007 e92. All the wiring and work done by myself so thats added just a bit more!!! BEEN WORKIN ON THIS FOR 3 MONTHS!!!! Thanks to everyone who commented and made suggestions couldnt do it without you!!

So to recap!!! If you retrofitted flappy paddles and they dont shift in d mode but shift in ds mode, you need to update your gearbox software!

[makkan00]

Brilliant. Finally you reached there.

I have not done this and if I was to do my plan was
-Add correct VO
-Code EGS
-If it does not work, update the gear box and code EGS again.

Glad it worked. You are mad about your retrofits. I had to drive in this foggy weather to do my shift but like you I coded 'Launch control' this morning at 8 am before leaving to work!

In your case, you bypassed the steering wheel buttons and they are connected directly to your EGS.

What you mean by you have two yellow wires?

[bajandrifter]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Brilliant. Finally you reached there.

I have not done this and if I was to do my plan was
-Add correct VO
-Code EGS
-If it does not work, update the gear box and code EGS again.

Glad it worked. You are mad about your retrofits. I had to drive in this foggy weather to do my shift but like you I coded 'Launch control' this morning at 8 am before leaving to work!

In your case, you bypassed the steering wheel buttons and they are connected directly to your EGS.

What you mean by you have two yellow wires?

yes ive retrofitted most things...love it!! whats is launch control and how do u code it.

in the connector plug at the back of the steering wheel there pins 4& 6 i believe. these are yellow and yellow/black in colour.

these are the wires that go directly to the gearbox and are present in all cars with paddles from the factory. BUT!!! for some reason they are also present in SOME cars that didnt come with shifters and are dormant.

SO IM JUST BEING FUSSY, WORTH A SHOT TO ADD 2XA TO THE VO, CODE THE GEARBOX THEN INSTEAD OF SPLICING INTO THE SHIFTER WIRES I WILL CONNECT THE YELLOW WIRES INSTEAD.(AS I HAD REMOVED THEM FROM THE CONNECTOR TO ADD THE HARNESS FOR THE SHIFTER SPLICE)

FOR NOW IM JUST CHUFFED!!! VID TO FOLLOW, UPLOADING AS WE SPEAK!!

[bajandrifter]

Look At These Pics, One Is Blank And The Other Has The Dormant Yellow Wires.

FYI I FOLLOWED THIS DIY, THEN UPDATED MY EGS WITH WINKFP.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361439

[bajandrifter]

http://youtu.be/1fj0yk4Udt0FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE!

[jammy78]

Well done mate!!!

What really would help is a guide on how to modify the lci paddles as there's only been a few that's ever done this mod (in the UK)!

[bajandrifter]

Originally Posted by jammy78

Well done mate!!!

What really would help is a guide on how to modify the lci paddles as there's only been a few that's ever done this mod (in the UK)!

FOR ANYONE LOOKIN TO MODIFY LCI PADDLE SHIFTERS FOR USE ON PRE-LCI CAR SEE

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=540684

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[dy63]

well done. thats good news.

i wonder though. would pre lci paddles on a pre lci car still shift in D on a car that never came with paddles even if you update EGS?

[bajandrifter]

MY CAR DIDNT HAVE PADDLES AT ALL!!! I changed my steering and added paddles. So my guess would be yes.

[Tipper]

So...can you clarify what is needed to upgrade the gearbox software? (Oh and I would be obliged if you would keep it simple as I come from an era when cars didn't have or need computers! )

[bajandrifter]

Originally Posted by Tipper

So...can you clarify what is needed to upgrade the gearbox software? (Oh and I would be obliged if you would keep it simple as I come from an era when cars didn't have or need computers! )

Do you do any coding?! If not you will need bmw standard tools which has the following.
WINKFP
INPA
NCS EXPERT
TOOLSET32

Then u will need a d+k can cable. The above comes as a package, u can get it on ebay. Then obviously a laptop. Orrrr u can go see the dealers or an indy. If your in london some of the guys on here can help u including me!!!!

[Waspo]

Mods Make This A Sticky!!!!!

[Somerset Jim]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

well done. thats good news.

i wonder though. would pre lci paddles on a pre lci car still shift in D on a car that never came with paddles even if you update EGS?

Happy to be a ginuea pig if someone wants to try on my 2006 E91

[makkan00]

Those who are local to me or happy to travel, I can retrofit this for you guys.

[bazz780]

So makkan can you so this on my 330d 56 plate that does not currently have paddles? And make it shift in d mode?

[oldbilly]

Ive had my pre-lci paddles fitted for some time now, will interested to see if this resovles the d/s only to d/s and d paddles shifting on pre-lci models.

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by bazz780

So makkan can you so this on my 330d 56 plate that does not currently have paddles? And make it shift in d mode?

Yes, that is correct.

[bajandrifter]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Those who are local to me or happy to travel, I can retrofit this for you guys.

Me too!! Ive just completed mine. Im happy to try on others who are happy to travel

[bajandrifter]

If you have lci paddles and need them moded then pm me. If you want to shift in d mode!!!?? Pm me. If you want to retrofit/code paddles and your in the london area or prepared to travel!!?pm me....

See my video and post in this thread for the results.

I ALSO REALISED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER STEP FOR SHIFING IN D MODE.

The A-team comes to mind!! Lol

[laurentProd]

bajandrifter, I can t send u PM... :/

what do u mean by "I ALSO REALISED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER STEP FOR SHIFING IN D MODE." ??


BTW, I have sp daten 53 but can't find EKS module !
crap ...
Can you plz share your EKS sp daten files?

[bajandrifter]

Sorry Mate, Its The Gke Module Thats The Gear Box. But You Need To Identify Which One You Have As There 4/5 Different Models In The Daten Files. Mine Was The Gke.9211

You Can Use Inoa To Indentify Yours