E91 sport steering wheel buttons

alijamieson · 07-16-2010, 03:14 AM

Hi Folks,

I'm new so hi to everyone!

Since buying my E91 325i SE the buttons on the steering wheel did not work. Yesterday I plucked up the courage to take the wheel off to investigate the problem and found the wire was misssing.
After shopping around I can't seem to find the buttons being sold seperatley and the the cost for the main dealer to sort it will be through the roof, so I am thinking about making up the wire myself.

Can anyone tell me where to get a circuit diagram showing which pin from the car connects to the rear of the bottons or where I can buy the whole unit for under £50?

Cheers

mrwindymiller · 07-16-2010, 04:24 AM

Unless you are good with a soldering iron you may have a problem.
The wires that go to the switch units are soldered to circuit boards and are not plug and play.
The other problem is that all the wires are the same colour i.e black.
Do you have an empty socket next to the airbag socket on the column?

mrwindymiller · 07-17-2010, 12:51 PM

May be able to supply a set of buttons.
Just ask if you still need then.

alijamieson · 07-18-2010, 02:42 PM

Cheers for the replies.

In answer to your questions, I am good with the soldering iron and yes ther is an empty socket next to the air bag socket in the column.

How much do you want for your buttons Mrwindymiller coz that would save the time and effort?

Thanks.

mrwindymiller · 07-18-2010, 04:15 PM

Seems I cannot send a PM to you.
Give me a call on 07858 682286 and I will try and sort your problem.

07-16-2010, 03:14 AM	#1
alijamieson Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 325i SE Touring E91 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire iTrader: (0)	E91 sport steering wheel buttons Hi Folks, I'm new so hi to everyone! Since buying my E91 325i SE the buttons on the steering wheel did not work. Yesterday I plucked up the courage to take the wheel off to investigate the problem and found the wire was misssing. After shopping around I can't seem to find the buttons being sold seperatley and the the cost for the main dealer to sort it will be through the roof, so I am thinking about making up the wire myself. Can anyone tell me where to get a circuit diagram showing which pin from the car connects to the rear of the bottons or where I can buy the whole unit for under £50? Cheers Attached Images
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mrwindymiller Private 5 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E60 535d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rothwell iTrader: (0)	Unless you are good with a soldering iron you may have a problem. The wires that go to the switch units are soldered to circuit boards and are not plug and play. The other problem is that all the wires are the same colour i.e black. Do you have an empty socket next to the airbag socket on the column?
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mrwindymiller Private 5 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E60 535d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rothwell iTrader: (0)	Buttons May be able to supply a set of buttons. Just ask if you still need then.
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alijamieson Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 325i SE Touring E91 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire iTrader: (0)	Cheers for the replies. In answer to your questions, I am good with the soldering iron and yes ther is an empty socket next to the air bag socket in the column. How much do you want for your buttons Mrwindymiller coz that would save the time and effort? Thanks.
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mrwindymiller Private 5 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E60 535d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rothwell iTrader: (0)	Buttons Seems I cannot send a PM to you. Give me a call on 07858 682286 and I will try and sort your problem.
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