[Shaun170]

Nice job. Be interested to know, if you work it out when you do the front seats, how the seat badges illuminate.

[Pepppie]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

Nice job. Be interested to know, if you work it out when you do the front seats, how the seat badges illuminate.

Haha, I saw your posts about the illumination . Think I'll build the harness if it doesn't work with just the cables under te seats.

[dinan5m3]

Rooting for you... center console...

[Pepppie]

Update 4; rear doorpanels finished
Found some time yesterday in the evening to swap the rear doorpanels. First one took some time to figure out how to remove the strips, but when I knew how to drill out the melted plastic points, it was quite an easy job.

I used this guides:

1. Replacing the rear doorpanel
2. Replacing the rear decorative strip

After removing the panel I had to swap the window switch, the little light on the bottom of the door and the RGB-LED from the doorpockets.


Then moving on and removing the strip:


And then putting everything back together on the new doorpanel


And finally; everything mounted!


This week I'm looking for some time in the evening to swap the front doorpanels, hoping it will go as nice and smooth as the rear panels!

[Addbuyer]

I look forward to these updates on this project you’ve taken on, respect.
Whist pondering on your success so far and thinking how much patience you have doing it a little at a time (I would be chomping at the bit to get it done) I thought what will happen to your car when it’s time to change �� Has this project ruled out BMW ever taking it in as a part exchange should you go that route of course?

[Pepppie]

Found some time yesterday in the evening to swap te front doorpanels. Also replaced the button for the central locking (in the interior strip) with one with M-1-2 buttons for the memory seats. Wiring will follow later when placing the seats.

The front panels are almost the same as the rears doors, but I've attached the guide to this post.

First I had to took the complete wiring out of the existing panel and of course swap the lights, doorhandle, strips, window switch, etc.


But, after 3 panels done; the left front was finished in less than 30 minutes



And; dinan5m3 the center console will be next! But first I'll go on holiday for 2 weeks

[Pepppie]

Originally Posted by Addbuyer

I look forward to these updates on this project you’ve taken on, respect.
Whist pondering on your success so far and thinking how much patience you have doing it a little at a time (I would be chomping at the bit to get it done) I thought what will happen to your car when it’s time to change �� Has this project ruled out BMW ever taking it in as a part exchange should you go that route of course?

Thanks!

And responding to your question; I got a lot of support from my BMW dealer and they are very interested in this project. In the past I did many projects (most of the time with interiors) on former BMW's I've owned, so they know me Never had issues with warranty (of course only the other parts of the car and not the interior parts) or trading in the cars.

Contrary even; I've been called a few times in the past if I was interested in trading in because they had a client for the car. And they are lucky; my car is always for sale (if I can make a good deal of course)!

[kevinm03]

Thanks for sharing your progress. Seeing as you have had both versions of the rear door card side-by-side, do you think it is possible to retrofit blinds to the rear doors?

[Pepppie]

Originally Posted by kevinm03

Thanks for sharing your progress. Seeing as you have had both versions of the rear door card side-by-side, do you think it is possible to retrofit blinds to the rear doors?

Yes, that's possible. The mountings are present and the sunblind modules do cover the upper side of the doorpanel where you have to make a cut-out.

I've attached the manual for replacing the modules, so you can see what the work will be!

[Addbuyer]

Originally Posted by Pepppie

Thanks!

And responding to your question; I got a lot of support from my BMW dealer and they are very interested in this project. In the past I did many projects (most of the time with interiors) on former BMW's I've owned, so they know me Never had issues with warranty (of course only the other parts of the car and not the interior parts) or trading in the cars.

Contrary even; I've been called a few times in the past if I was interested in trading in because they had a client for the car. And they are lucky; my car is always for sale (if I can make a good deal of course)!

The reason I asked, here in the UK BMW or any prestige marque returns the car to factory spec to be able to call it approved used, well thats what ive found. Any bits ive addedd or taken off that changes the car from its factory state are removed or replaced. Ive known emblams to be changed, exhausts replaced and even window tinting removed. A whole different interior would be an interesting conversation with a UK dealer Anyway, as mentioned, keep the updates coming, its looking fab

[kevinm03]

Originally Posted by Addbuyer

The reason I asked, here in the UK BMW or any prestige marque returns the car to factory spec to be able to call it approved used, well thats what ive found. Any bits ive addedd or taken off that changes the car from its factory state are removed or replaced. Ive known emblams to be changed, exhausts replaced and even window tinting removed. A whole different interior would be an interesting conversation with a UK dealer Anyway, as mentioned, keep the updates coming, its looking fab

I doubt most dealers would even notice. Once a car looks unmodified, they are not going to care.

Originally Posted by Pepppie

Yes, that's possible. The mountings are present and the sunblind modules do cover the upper side of the doorpanel where you have to make a cut-out.

I've attached the manual for replacing the modules, so you can see what the work will be!

Thank you for the detailed reply

[Pepppie]

Update 6; December 2; passenger seat and center console
Has been a while since my last update, but had some time this week and placed the center console and the passenger seat!

First of all; I had to remove the old seat and center console. I used this manual, which made it very easy to do!

Everything removed:


New center console installed:



Next thing was to modify the cable harness under the seat! I've figured out (thanks to NewTis.info) that I was missing 4 wires;

Pin 5; CANBUS (yellow-brown), 0,35mm to CANBUS (hub)
Pin 6; CANBUS (yellow-red), 0,35mm to CANBUS (hub)
Pin 11; LIN-BUS (yellow-grey), 0,35mm to BDC (pin 52, module 9B)
Pin 15; power (red), 2,5mm to fusebox (fuse 55)





After modifying the harness, the only thing that was left was installing the seat! Looks great I think

Next week the final seat; my seat
After that, I only have to code the car to add the options (memory seat, electric seat and ventilation). Found a great company nearby to make that changes.

Shaun170 your question about the illumination of the M-badge; that is pin 11 / the LIN-BUS cable. You don't need the Y-harness if you add that wire to the BDC!

dinan5m3 you like the center console?

[glennbk]

Ok, that is dedication right there.

[keithguido]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dinan5m3]

Originally Posted by Pepppie

dinan5m3 you like the center console?

TALK TO ME GOOSE !!!







I need to absorb this some more, and i need to get back to you... TOO MUCH TO ABSORB right now... information overload

Wait, let me go look at my center console been sitting on the table for "a while"... I need MORE TIME !!!

[Pepppie]

Originally Posted by dinan5m3

TALK TO ME GOOSE !!!
Wait, let me go look at my center console been sitting on the table for "a while"... I need MORE TIME !!!

It takes you about 2-3 hours, depending how good you are with the connectors of
all the cables (I was very careful and took me some extra time). If you follow the manual and make pictures of how the wires are routed, it is a really easy job to do.

[Pepppie]

Update 7; December 4; OLED AC-panel installed
Did a small update this morning; replacing the old AC-panel (with buttons) and replaced it with the OLED-panel. Got this from a donor G3x.

After coding all the (extra) necessary buttons (seat ventilation) will appear on the touchscreen. Now it only shows the current options.

[dinan5m3]

Originally Posted by Pepppie

It takes you about 2-3 hours, depending how good you are with the connectors of
all the cables (I was very careful and took me some extra time). If you follow the manual and make pictures of how the wires are routed, it is a really easy job to do.

I assumed you did disconnect the batter, right?

As for removing the passenger seat, was it "required"? I'm hoping to do the same without removing the seat.

as for the "... follow the manual", what specific manual are you referring to?

[dinan5m3]

Originally Posted by Pepppie

Update 7; December 4; OLED AC-panel installed
Did a small update this morning; replacing the old AC-panel (with buttons) and replaced it with the OLED-panel. Got this from a donor G3x.

After coding all the (extra) necessary buttons (seat ventilation) will appear on the touchscreen. Now it only shows the current options.

Nicely done. I did the same retrofit without the ceramic controls, but now looking at it, i think i'll try again with the ceramic elements.

Did you get a fault from this retrofit saying the IHKA has wrong variant installed?

[Pepppie]

Originally Posted by dinan5m3

I assumed you did disconnect the batter, right?

As for removing the passenger seat, was it "required"? I'm hoping to do the same without removing the seat.

as for the "... follow the manual", what specific manual are you referring to?

Of course; always disconnect the battery

The manual is in my opening post and in the post with the center console update. Really easy to do. Should be possible without removing the seats, but it might be a little tight. I had the seat removed and that made it work great.

edit: Forgot to say that you need to clear the errors after the job, because you will get some from the safety systems (airbags, seatbelt, etc.).

[Pepppie]

Originally Posted by dinan5m3

Nicely done. I did the same retrofit without the ceramic controls, but now looking at it, i think i'll try again with the ceramic elements.

Did you get a fault from this retrofit saying the IHKA has wrong variant installed?

No, didn't got any error at all. The IHKA is directly connected to the BDC and the BDC communicates the same signals as it did to the old panel. That's why, after coding the options to the VO, I get the ventilation 'buttons' on the panel.

[dinan5m3]

Originally Posted by Pepppie

No, didn't got any error at all. The IHKA is directly connected to the BDC and the BDC communicates the same signals as it did to the old panel. That's why, after coding the options to the VO, I get the ventilation 'buttons' on the panel.

Right, right. The IHKA "control unit" is the same, just the "panel" is the one retrofitted.

Okay, i still have the fault code in ISTA saying "wrong variant" is installed for IHKA, because of control panel. I didn't expect that since i don't have the ceramic element optioned panel. Even if i do VO coding i'm not sure what i would code to since there is no other option to code and no other retrofit that would affect the function of the panel. And as you said the new panel should be getting the same information. Anyway, for now i won't worry about it, will revisit after i put in ceramic controls for idrive dial.