Retrofit LCI Idrive controller

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by 13M5F10

EBay Bro... cheapest way to go.. I am interested too but I don't feel like taking my console apart.. haha

It's actually very easy to take the center console apart. I've done it on both the E60 M5 and the F10 M5 before. Yeah I have my reservations about Ebay. I'm guessing ECS Tuning will have it, they have most everything on there. I haven't looked yet though.

[Goranot]

Any brief instructions or pointers in taking centre console apart

Thanks

[13M5F10]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

It's actually very easy to take the center console apart. I've done it on both the E60 M5 and the F10 M5 before. Yeah I have my reservations about Ebay. I'm guessing ECS Tuning will have it, they have most everything on there. I haven't looked yet though.

Turner Motorsports has it too for sale. I am going to see if I can get it through a friend from BMW direct

[Reach]

If you do this update with the touch controller to a 2013, and code the car with the newest software, is there any missing functionality vs. the 2014+ models?

I'm considering a CPO 2013, and this looks like a nice retrofit.

[Goranot]

Any one has brief Instructions on removing centre console and replacing controller..

Will be appreciated..

If easier can email me

Goranot@hotmail.com

Thanks

[Goranot]

Eventually managed to get required information as I cannot retrofit LCI I drive controller to a 2012 early model without using an emulator ..luckily found a local person who can do the required work..

Purchased the newer LCI controller some time ago but doesn't have the surrounding trim..



Apologies about picture quality

As can be seen replacement LCI I drive controller has no trim

Does anyone who has done retrofit confirm if trim from NON LCI can be removed and fitted unto LCI one

[jmh]

Your existing center console/trim will also work with the LCI controller
They are the same size (base) , just the know is larger

Originally Posted by Goranot

Eventually managed to get required information as I cannot retrofit LCI I drive controller to a 2012 early model without using an emulator ..luckily found a local person who can do the required work..

Purchased the newer LCI controller some time ago but doesn't have the surrounding trim..



Apologies about picture quality

As can be seen replacement LCI I drive controller has no trim

Does anyone who has done retrofit confirm if trim from NON LCI can be removed and fitted unto LCI one

[Goranot]

Thank you ..utterly appreciated ..1 headache less ..

[Dracon]

Does anyone know the part numbers for the connectors? I'm thinking about doing this, but I'd like to make a harness instead of hacking up the vehicle wiring.

Or if you know anyone who makes/sells a harness, that would work too.

[Dracon]

I actually found a vendor on eBay who sells a retrofit harness all made up. About $20 US from Eastern Europe.

A lot better than hacking into the wiring.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F10-F01-...wAAOSw9mFWJ~mB