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DIY - M5 SMG Shift Knob Wiring Retrofit Kit
a l l a n
02-18-2009

DIY - M5 SMG Shift Knob Wiring Retrofit Kit
by a l l an
based on ironic's initial design

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By Marcumac on 10-19-2009, 10:36 PM

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Awesome, thanks for the DIY Allan. I'm hoping I can figure this all out. No soldering or anything required, right?

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By phattbam on 10-20-2009, 11:05 AM

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any how to guides on how to splice the wires together?

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By JohnSprm69 on 11-03-2009, 06:21 AM

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awesome job guys

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By flymosquera on 11-03-2009, 03:26 PM

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Will this shift knob of the new M3 work??

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By phattbam on 11-03-2009, 03:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flymosquera

Will this shift knob of the new M3 work??

that's the one

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By flymosquera on 11-03-2009, 09:34 PM

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is the m3 the one I need? because here he does it with the one of an m5

Last edited by flymosquera; 11-03-2009 at 10:08 PM.

#94

By phattbam on 11-03-2009, 10:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flymosquera

is the m3 the one I need? because here he does it with the one of an m5

they are the same, and they work the same way, the ONLY difference between the M3 and the M5 is the +/- and the other has triangles instead.

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By flymosquera on 11-04-2009, 10:17 AM

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and is the wiring the same between both? sorry for so many question but I really don't know to much about this..

Thanks

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By phattbam on 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flymosquera

and is the wiring the same between both? sorry for so many question but I really don't know to much about this..

Thanks

should be, and check the other threads to verify as well

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By flymosquera on 11-04-2009, 07:53 PM

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Hey I am trying to find a thread that shows me this to verify it but I have not been able to locate one. Can you send me the link of one. Thanks for your help.

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By seapbmw on 12-28-2009, 03:58 PM

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Wiring question

Quote:

Originally Posted by a l l a n

Reggie, you're issue is most likely a wiring issue. You should recheck your connections.

Allan-I did this conversion for my E60 550i, finally got all the wiring completed and the lights work great! I only have 2 issues - I only have the sport-automatic mode (no Steptronic-automatic mode, dash display only shows "D/S") and when I switch to manual shifting I cannot get it to return to automatic mode (either sport or Steptronic). I looked for a switch that causes this to happen but could not locate one.

Any ideas? Thanks for your help and guidance on this!

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By phattbam on 12-29-2009, 06:49 PM

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You might need to use the blue "block" underneath the PRND indicator. I'm not sure if you had already done that. unclear... but use a T6 for it and you'll be able to tuck that in that shiftboot area and M/S should work again

#100

By ridin135 on 01-19-2010, 02:47 PM

My dct knob has 9 wires and a 10 pin male connector anyone else have this problem?

#101

By wmandra on 01-26-2010, 12:23 AM

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Just completed this mod in my 2008 328xi but with the M3 DCT shift knob. Wanted to post a few notes to help out others...

1) M3 DCT knob part # 25122283705 (Switch, Throttle Valve)
2) The M3 knob has a 10 pin connector
3) Pin assignments for "blue" connector (from R -> L)
1 - +12v
2 - Night Illimunation +12V
3 - Ground
4 - EGS MGE
5 - N/A (not needed for mod)
6 - EGS MGA

4) Pin assignments for "white" connector (from L -> R)
1 - Not Used
2 - Park (not needed for mod)
3 - Reverse
4 - Neutral
5 - Drive (I connected to the D/S led on mine)

I don't have the pin assignments on the M3 knob since I removed the connector, but they are very easy to figure out with a 12 volt power source.

I used 2 of the Universal Pin Terminal Uncoded (Part # 61136913635) and 8 of the Pin Contacts (Part # 611300005198) in my install completely eliminating the Blue PRND indicator.

M3 Knob_____________Connector______Pin
+12V...............................Blue........... .....1
Illumination......................Blue............ ....2
Illum Ground....................Blue................3
R....................................White........ ......3
N....................................White........ ......4
D/S.................................White........... ...5
"+"..................................Blue......... ......4 & 6
"-"...................................Blue.......... .....4 & 6
M/S (center between +/-)...Blue...............4 & 6

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By phattbam on 01-26-2010, 01:22 PM

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^ thanks for the post. i'm sure a lot of others could have used a refreshed post like that

#103

By DachiKen on 02-22-2010, 12:51 AM

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^ I just installd M3DCTshiftknob for 2002 E39 525i

M3DCT shift knob pin assignments is here.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/...b2d77c78_b.jpg

If you do this wiring
It is possible to make the lamp of + and - shine by operating ups and downs.

#104

By phattbam on 02-22-2010, 11:31 AM

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^ cool deal..

#105

By maximal on 02-23-2010, 03:57 PM

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How you opened this cover?

http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...8&d=1235230330

Thanks.

#106

By DachiKen on 02-23-2010, 08:57 PM

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I think that just pull up.

This is a page in my Japan.
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/...8405/note.aspx

Last edited by DachiKen; 02-23-2010 at 09:20 PM.

#107

By cisach on 02-25-2010, 10:07 AM

Can someone confirm two things:

1) If using the M3 DCT knob, does it come with a new shift boot? Part # 25122283705

2) other than the changes in pinouts , the SAME misc parts are needed to complete the diy ( the wiring stuff the OP posted)

Thanks!

#108

By aah78 on 04-05-2010, 11:09 AM

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boot

I'm planning to do the M5 knob conversion - have received all the parts.

The M5 knob comes with it's own tiny boot - Any suggestions on how to get it off and put on my existing E90 boot on?
Do I need to cut the tiny boot off, or just a part of it?

Thanks!

#109

By BMW Acoustics on 04-21-2010, 07:38 PM

omg Ill pay someone to do this for me! just not the dealer lol

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