[DJ_B4L]

i have read the thread again i can see two wires which i guess are from the paddles for up and down shift these connect to the right side of the slip ring

it doesnt mentioned any were in the thread about which wires go to the steering ecu from the paddles

i know these must be earth and illumination these can be tapped in the the other switch wires or do they have different pins they connect to

 

[lmsvvavr]

Pre-lci the plugs from the paddles plug straight into the ecu...
And then one that goes to the slip ring.
Simple as that...

 

[nik0las]

Hi dude,

I'm about to do the same upgrade like you did but i'm not sure were exactly the cables from the wheel/ribbon cable need to go? I know that they should go somewhere to the gear knob but where exactly?

 

[lmsvvavr]

Hi dude,

I'm about to do the same upgrade like you did but i'm not sure were exactly the cables from the wheel/ribbon cable need to go? I know that they should go somewhere to the gear knob but where exactly?

Page number 1, post number 3.
Please, read the whole thread, all important info is here.

 

[catty64]

hiya tried everything to connect paddles.think I need modified slip ring.do you know where I can get one.or is there a kit.my start assistant inactive and drive control lights on.also auto wiper wont work properly.think its slip ring so want to get modified slip ring.or will the same ring do.

 

[catty64]

me thinks I need to come to peterborough

 

[lmsvvavr]

me thinks I need to come to peterborough

Hi

Have you read through the whole thread?
All info is here...
Any doubts just ask...

 

[catty64]

if I get a slip ring from m5 will this work .im stuck

 

[1Animal1]

you need 2 more wires than your current ring has, so any car with a slip ring the size of the E60 with two additional wires....as the OP posted.

 

[lmsvvavr]

you need 2 more wires than your current ring has, so any car with a slip ring the size of the E60 with two additional wires....as the OP posted.

Exactly, alternatively you can mod your existing one, as I have done.
The only downside is, as I found when I have done my one, is that the at the steering wheel module was no way to connect the two signals, so, I have had to take the two wires just before the module, and route them from there...

 

[catty64]

it all sounds easy to you lot but me being me its like climing mount Everest.anyone near me wanna earn a few pennys.

 

[lmsvvavr]

it all sounds easy to you lot but me being me its like climing mount Everest.anyone near me wanna earn a few pennys.

I can help you, if you are willing to travel...

 

[catty64]

where is the moduel.have run cables from gear shifter to coloum.ive found the two paddleshift cables on steering wheel.tried to trace the pins at bottom of coloum,no success.if I connect the 2 paddle wires to the cable from gear shifter it works.cant trace from wheel down.so where do they go from wheel.

 

[catty64]

steering wheel off 2007 m5.ive got a slip ring off a 2007 m sport as I have a dash full of faults since I tried to trace.battery drain,start assist inactive,drive control system drive moderately.the auto wiper button wont stay on,indicaters wont self cancel.ordered new slip ring.HELP NEEDED.

 

[lmsvvavr]

steering wheel off 2007 m5.ive got a slip ring off a 2007 m sport as I have a dash full of faults since I tried to trace.battery drain,start assist inactive,drive control system drive moderately.the auto wiper button wont stay on,indicaters wont self cancel.ordered new slip ring.HELP NEEDED.

Right, not really sure what you have done, but obviously you have messed up somewhere...
Have you read ALL my posts?
I have mentioned in one about the difficulty of get it connected to the stering module, and where I have diverted the signals straight after the slip ring...

 

[catty64]

can you show me where you connected it by pic

 

[catty64]

Exactly, alternatively you can mod your existing one, as I have done.
The only downside is, as I found when I have done my one, is that the at the steering wheel module was no way to connect the two signals, so, I have had to take the two wires just before the module, and route them from there...

the right hand side of the slip ring is connected to air bag,is that right.on the left side of slip ring theres a plug with about 8 cables in it .the 2 blue ones go to paddles.ive come off those 2 cables witch work when connected directly to gearshift cables.but you say you connect them before module.but where is the module and what colour do you connect to.im puzzled and stressing

 

[catty64]

hiya I live in kent and havening same problem on my 2006 535 .have you got m5 steering wheel.ive only got steering end to connect.ive read thread over and over and im puzzled to.are you local to longfield dartford

 

[catty64]

can travel.need to sort out start assistant inactive and drive control system first.many thanks

 

[Dodge]

I've just carried out this mod on my E63 which is essentially the same I think, Is the slip ring cassette the same on the e60 ??? If so I may be able to offer some help...