eBay Cruise control switch ebay

[Brian4]

Cruise control switch currently on sale not mine as mine all works.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-Cr...352?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e70cb8e8

 

[Kit]

What else would I need to go with this?

 

[oldcarman]

What else would I need to go with this?

What year is your car Kit?? They're different from 96-98 and 99-2002. I have a list of all the parts needed for the earlier models just need to find it. Also has all part #'s. I'll try to track it down but I'm sure someone will post the link on the BMW site as I'm known for my organized disorganization meaning if the wife got it I'll have no idea where to start looking.

 

[Kit]

Thanks Its a 2001 2.2i

 

[Brian4]

Hi @Kit as yours has no throttle cable and is 'fly by wire' easy to do all you need is the interface unit and the how to guide is below. I got my interface unit from Sopers a while back but I think they are still available,

Part number. 65718380054

https://zroadster.org/articles/bmw-z3-m54-cruise-control-retrofit.25/

 

[Kit]

I may do that seems easy to do thanks
@Brian4

 

[oldcarman]

I may do that seems easy to do thanks
@Brian4

Yes , you got the easy one Kit! Only need a few parts and you're cruising. Mine's a 97 and needs about a dozen pieces. Almost have them all so hopefully will get installed this summer. Then I've got to do it all again for the 98. JIM

 

[Kit]

Could have sworn this was buy it now, but I am the high bidder, so don't any of you lot out bid me PLEASE

 

[Brian4]

I won't unless I want a spare. Now there's a thought.

 

[Wolverine_1999]

If someone needs the interface from BMW, costs roughly 60euro new from BMW in Muc

 

[GazHyde]

Did you win @Kit? Went for £20 so you got yourself a bargain if you did

 

[Kit]

@GazHyde Hi Gary yep won the switch yes seemed a bargain.
Sopers have the interface for £54.45 so may get that unless anyone has one, was wondering if I need screws or bolts etc?

 

[Brian4]

hi @Kit No no screws just plug and play. Follow the instructions in the link and careful in the cut out in the under column cover, just to make it neat, and away you go.

Hardest bit is getting the trim off and covers for the screws. one way here because if you try to prise them off you could mark the trim.

https://zroadster.org/threads/dealing-with-those-pesky-trim-screw-caps-wiki-entry-added.335/

ps congrats on a good deal.

 

[Kit]

@Brian4 Thanks for the tip.

 

[Kit]

Hi @Kit as yours has no throttle cable and is 'fly by wire' easy to do all you need is the interface unit and the how to guide is below. I got my interface unit from Sopers a while back but I think they are still available,

Part number. 65718380054

https://zroadster.org/articles/bmw-z3-m54-cruise-control-retrofit.25/

Well got the interface from Sopers £54 and switch from eBay £20 so will fit that tonight is there a test befor paneling up or is it a case of just hitting the road.

 

[Mint]

When I did mine I just put it all back together and went for a test drive. Worked fine, it really is plug and play. The hardest part was getting the trim off. Best of luck

 

[Kit]

@Mint are there any lights to show its on when driving?

 

[Mint]

No, no lights anywhere, you'll know it's working though.

 

[Brian4]

As mint says no lights.
Forward/Back to set
Forward to increase speed
Back to decrease speed
Up/Down to cancel
Press in to resume speed after braking
If yours is a manual it will drop out when you press the clutch

With mine as auto get to 20 mph and press reset on goes back to previous speed. Great fun when it was set at 75 before, does try quite hard.

 

[oldcarman]

Just a question, on the manual do you not need a clutch switch put in to disconnect or is that just on the eArlier drive by cable? Also the cable connection on the TB? Mine are 97 and 98 and I've been accumulating parts and just about have one complete system and a few parts for the second. Any further info greatly appreciated as I really need CC as I've got a bad right knee. Thanks, JIM