[adfhklkhkjrenwrw]

Has anyone here successfully retrofitted the automatic climate control panel to a "manual" air con BMW e90?

I bought an auto climate control panel on ebay for £15, is it really as easy as swapping over the panels, "plug and play"?

I accept that I won't have full "dual climate control", which I don't really need - all I am after is the cosmetic improvement of the digital panel over the manual air con controls.

If anyone could tell me whether a) this will work, and b) whether the auto module will be able to control my "manual" air con - particularly which functions will/won't work, I would be *extremely* grateful.

Thanks,

Matt

[FotiosF90M5]

I think there is most likely a reason the other one is manual and I dont think it will work. On the one you have you are manually turning the knob and its mechanically changing where the air comes out of the vents.I think the electronic ones work differently.I think its an electronic signal that makes the changes to the air vents. Im not sure just thinking logically.maybe some buttons might work like defrost, recirculate or a/c symbol.good luck with this.

[srcstc]

I would buy one on Ebay and try it. I think the connectors are the same.

[Bakoko]

the controls in both manual and automatic are electrical and not mechanical, so i assume fan speed, temperature setting & port selection will work , but dont know if this is enough? will the control unit require programming ?

but anyways it worth trying, and it should not be a big deal to try, no harm should be caused by just removing a connector from one module and placing in the other one

[srcstc]

Post a picture of the back of the controls. I'll tell you if the connections are the same. If they are, I'm sure it'll work. I'm sure BMW only makes one wiring harness for both manual and auto climate controls.


Rich

[adfhklkhkjrenwrw]

Thanks for your help, I tried this last week and the connections are the same, and the LCD and backlights come on. The problem is, it sent the aircon absolutely haywire!! Fan speed control worked, but it was rotating the air distribution in a cycle from footwell, to front vents, to windscreen, and back again, and cycling up and down in speed.

Is this likely just to need reprogramming? If so, where can I get this done? I imagine BMW won't touch it?!

[shimano]

Guys if change my auto-climate 2005 model with a 2006 model (with chrome rings), do I need a reprograming ? I have a problem with old one "defrosting window" button was not working so I decide to buy a 2006 climate (it's more nice)

[amlebede]

It will take a lot. Automatic and manual are very different. I wouldn't personally do it, same with iDrive and Comfort access or any other major retrofit.

[hattrick]

Anyone learned more on this topic?
How the reprogamming is done successfully etc?

[Technic]

I would check if all the climate control parts (mechanical or electronic) behind that panel are the same between the manual and the automatic versions. If they are the same then that could be an activation coding project for an Autologic shop in your locale.

[piggelin]

i will this thread, because im very interested about this topic. has anyone gotten this to work yet? or is there any other much more cosmetic option for the manual AC?

[fdriller9]

I didn't even know that these cars had manual control. Cool.

[MalM3]

Bump topic ?
Any one know anything definite about the upgrade possibillities ?

Ive seen an car that was not born with the auto klima, but now has :?

Anyone manage the upgrade / coding ?

[SGxi]

I remember someone in the Canada forum had the manual controls on their 323i and just did this same swap over to the automatic climate control. As far as I remember, the member said it requires dealer re-programming.

[MalM3]

Yeah , i read another who thought that reprogramming the car to think it had Automatic was enough,

I need to find someone who can confirm it though

[MalM3]

bump for info ..

[e90titan]

Originally Posted by Mallard

Yeah , i read another who thought that reprogramming the car to think it had Automatic was enough,

I need to find someone who can confirm it though

You'll need coding to be done.

Even an automatic climate control which was replaced in one of my BM e90 needed recoding. A/C wouldn't work.

[Tredvesone]

Hi,

could someone please tell me where I can recode this? Autologic? Is this 100% possible?

Thanks for helping!

[Tredvesone]

Bump...

[piggelin]

I don't know how that could work. You still need to change alot of other things rather than just switching panels. ACC and AC are two different things

[mapleridge]

Hi guys, my question is somewhat related. Is there a bracket for manual control so that it would take up the same amount of space as the auto. Mine is manual and the control bracket is one big piece that runs from underneath the headunit to the bottom of the console. A bracket that took up the same space as the auto unit would give me the option of fitting a dynavin hu or retrofit cic if I wanted. Right now I can only manage to fit a normal single din aftermarket unit in there.

[kooli9]

hey, new to the forum but would really like to know whether this is possible and what is required. I was about to buy a D3 coupe but it had manual controls and the double din kits are all made for auto controls. If i cannot be done is there a kit for manual controls?