Can I Use Manual Steering Wheel on Automatic Car? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

karkid · 05-13-2012, 10:00 AM

Was so excited that i finally had found a performance wheel in the classifieds i forgot to ask so important questions and just paid right away!

now i find out that the seller had a MT Car will i be able to use the on my AT Car? I don't mind if i loose the shifters there shit anyway.

jphughan · 05-13-2012, 10:31 AM

I'm not sure, but it should be ok, worst case the car might throw codes expecting the paddles to be there. But given that it's possible to get an AT car without paddles, that should be solvable via coding. The coder would just need to remove the option code for the paddles so your car thinks it never had it in the first place.

shata · 05-13-2012, 02:27 PM

Or...you could add small black switches on back of steering wheel. Use the old harness for AT wheel and wire in the switches so you don't modify the car only the wheel.

You gotta figure out what wires do what though, might be little difficult.

mashimarho · 05-13-2012, 02:29 PM

I don't see why not.
just no paddles?

MARIO K · 11-15-2012, 04:11 PM

Bump

I need an answer for this, I have a seller waiting on me. I have an auto with no paddles.. He has a manual steering wheel (with no paddles ofcourse).. I can't find answers anywhere, any immediate feedback would be great!!

VTECaddict · 11-15-2012, 04:22 PM

There is no difference between auto and manual steering wheels. Just if you have paddles, you'll lose paddle functionality obviously.

MARIO K · 11-15-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

There is no difference between auto and manual steering wheels. Just if you have paddles, you'll lose paddle functionality obviously.

Thank you for the reply. I'm gonna take your judgment and go for it!

bumere90 · 11-15-2012, 06:38 PM

Yes

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jphughan Colonel Drives: 2011.75 M3 E92 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,152 iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure, but it should be ok, worst case the car might throw codes expecting the paddles to be there. But given that it's possible to get an AT car without paddles, that should be solvable via coding. The coder would just need to remove the option code for the paddles so your car thinks it never had it in the first place. __________________ 11 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT \| Premium 2 \| Convenience \| 19" \| EDC \| Prem Audio \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| Vorshlag Adjustable Camber Plates \| StopTech Street Perf Pads \| Castrol SRF Fluid \| ModMyNav.com rear camera

05-13-2012, 02:27 PM	#3
shata Lieutenant Drives: 06 330i / 11 Jeep Compass Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: VA Posts: 595 iTrader: (0)	Or...you could add small black switches on back of steering wheel. Use the old harness for AT wheel and wire in the switches so you don't modify the car only the wheel. You gotta figure out what wires do what though, might be little difficult. __________________ /// OEM ///

05-13-2012, 02:29 PM	#4
mashimarho Boss Drives: e92 LCI 335i xDrive™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, michigan Posts: 5,713 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i xDrive [5.00]	I don't see why not. just no paddles? __________________ -Sean. 360 FORGED///DynamikiLLu51ions///ER///BMS///KW///VRSF///ARKYM///DD///CYBA///STOPTECH///BMW Performance /// My Progress: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770326

11-15-2012, 04:11 PM	#5
MARIO K Colonel Drives: 2008 Montego E90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,927 iTrader: (6)	Bump I need an answer for this, I have a seller waiting on me. I have an auto with no paddles.. He has a manual steering wheel (with no paddles ofcourse).. I can't find answers anywhere, any immediate feedback would be great!! __________________ My Car: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578103

11-15-2012, 04:22 PM	#6
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,026 iTrader: (3)	There is no difference between auto and manual steering wheels. Just if you have paddles, you'll lose paddle functionality obviously. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: KW V2 \| OEM Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| custom dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| BMW Performance rep spoiler Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear

11-15-2012, 06:38 PM	#8
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