Electronic steering wheel

daniel650i · 01-15-2021, 02:50 AM

Hey folks!
Was wondering if anyone in this group has installed an electronic steering wheel like the one I posted in the pic [IMG][/IMG]
I am curious to see if there are any pros/cons with it.

Opie55 · 01-15-2021, 09:45 AM

I've probably at least glanced at every thread on here for nearly three years and I'm pretty sure I've never seen that discussed, and did not even know it existed. What does it do?

hugo_nz · 01-15-2021, 01:41 PM

Its a clone of the Msport steering wheel. The lights on the wheel are meant to indicate the hw best time shift when racing. I would assume that the install requires some wiring to be tapped into either the d- or k-can lines in order for those lights to work.

Bigjule1111 · 01-15-2021, 11:45 PM

I know that alot of these aftermarket steering wheel you would lose the heated steering wheel function.. not sure if you are in a climate were you would take advantage of that . Thats what stopping me from upgrading ..

daniel650i · 01-20-2021, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigjule1111

I know that alot of these aftermarket steering wheel you would lose the heated steering wheel function.. not sure if you are in a climate were you would take advantage of that . Thats what stopping me from upgrading ..

You have heated steering wheel?! I dont haha

Alpine650 · 01-20-2021, 06:31 PM

Don't all 650s have a heated steering wheel?

daniel650i · 01-20-2021, 09:09 PM

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Don't all 650s have a heated steering wheel?

I don't :/ I'm a 2015 gc non-xdrive

Bigjule1111 · 01-21-2021, 01:12 AM

Lol hey I'm in NJ so definitely a small nice lil feature during the winter months ..but honestly one day i mite just pull the trigger and get me the carbon fiber wheel . Also i do believe some dealers that sell these steering wheel can give the customer the option of heated wheel at additional cost

Bigjule1111 · 01-21-2021, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by daniel650i

I don't :/ I'm a 2015 gc non-xdrive

that's weird ..you probably should check ..lol .. my car is a 14 gc and not crazy loaded and has it

daniel650i · 01-22-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by daniel650i

I don't :/ I'm a 2015 gc non-xdrive

that's weird ..you probably should check ..lol .. my car is a 14 gc and not crazy loaded and has it

It would be located on the steering rack right? I went to go check the other day and all I got on there is controller to adjust/position the steering wheel

Opie55 · 01-22-2021, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by daniel650i

It would be located on the steering rack right? I went to go check the other day and all I got on there is controller to adjust/position the steering wheel

They don't all have it. You have top have the cold weather package. That is where it is located. Do you have heated seats?

jjasonSU · 01-23-2021, 03:36 AM

Ditto, all do not have it. No heated steering wheel on mine

Alpine650 · 01-23-2021, 07:49 PM

Small button on left side of steering column. You can't see it, blocked by steering wheel.

daniel650i · 01-26-2021, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by daniel650i

It would be located on the steering rack right? I went to go check the other day and all I got on there is controller to adjust/position the steering wheel

They don't all have it. You have top have the cold weather package. That is where it is located. Do you have heated seats?

Heated and ventilated seats! But I thought this was standard.. I desperately checked everywhere on my steering column and realized I don't have the button and only the controller to adjust my steering column after seeing google pics of where it should be

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daniel650i New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: bmw 650i gc Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: tacoma iTrader: (0)	Hey folks! Was wondering if anyone in this group has installed an electronic steering wheel like the one I posted in the pic [IMG][/IMG] I am curious to see if there are any pros/cons with it. Attached Images
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Opie55 Major 327 Rep 1,053 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I've probably at least glanced at every thread on here for nearly three years and I'm pretty sure I've never seen that discussed, and did not even know it existed. What does it do?
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01-15-2021, 01:41 PM	#3
hugo_nz First Lieutenant 127 Rep 328 Posts Drives: F12 650i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (0)	Its a clone of the Msport steering wheel. The lights on the wheel are meant to indicate the hw best time shift when racing. I would assume that the install requires some wiring to be tapped into either the d- or k-can lines in order for those lights to work.
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Bigjule1111 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2014 bmw640gc 2015Mercedes e40 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Philly - south Jersey area iTrader: (0)	I know that alot of these aftermarket steering wheel you would lose the heated steering wheel function.. not sure if you are in a climate were you would take advantage of that . Thats what stopping me from upgrading ..
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01-20-2021, 06:31 PM	#6
Alpine650 Private 12 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Vert Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Don't all 650s have a heated steering wheel?
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01-21-2021, 01:12 AM	#8
Bigjule1111 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2014 bmw640gc 2015Mercedes e40 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Philly - south Jersey area iTrader: (0)	Lol hey I'm in NJ so definitely a small nice lil feature during the winter months ..but honestly one day i mite just pull the trigger and get me the carbon fiber wheel . Also i do believe some dealers that sell these steering wheel can give the customer the option of heated wheel at additional cost
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jjasonSU First Lieutenant 143 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 650i, NSX Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Ditto, all do not have it. No heated steering wheel on mine
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01-23-2021, 07:49 PM	#13
Alpine650 Private 12 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 650i xDrive Vert Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Small button on left side of steering column. You can't see it, blocked by steering wheel.
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