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Retrofit Cruise Control
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Re: Retrofit Cruise Control
Went to the dealer yesterday... £150 just for the stalk and £450 to supply and fit! Extortionate! I see that people have got the stalk for £60. Where was this from?
FYI - My Z4 is a 09/2004 one so it is just about old enough for the easy cruise upgrade! Thanks!
FYI - My Z4 is a 09/2004 one so it is just about old enough for the easy cruise upgrade! Thanks!
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you were probably quoted £150 for the retrofit kit - which includes the stalk and the cowl and the wiring... Check the first page of this thread for the part number the stalk alone
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They're taking you for a ride!
I went into a BMW dealer, quoted the part number (1x Cruise Control Stalk - EU BMW Part Number: 61 31 6 940 989), the BMW employee checked it on his system, and I was given a cost of £62.50 inc VAT. That was approx 4 weeks ago at a BMW dealer in Glasgow.
Try a different dealer?
I went into a BMW dealer, quoted the part number (1x Cruise Control Stalk - EU BMW Part Number: 61 31 6 940 989), the BMW employee checked it on his system, and I was given a cost of £62.50 inc VAT. That was approx 4 weeks ago at a BMW dealer in Glasgow.
Try a different dealer?
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They're defo quoting the kit price, as above have said.
it's 62.50 inc VAT from three dealers near me, so although the pirce has gone up £2, it seems to be a standardized cost across the board.
go back and call em muppets
it's 62.50 inc VAT from three dealers near me, so although the pirce has gone up £2, it seems to be a standardized cost across the board.
go back and call em muppets
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I seeeeeee - yeah you're definately right - £150 for the kit. I'm stopping by tomorrow to pick up cup holders so I will ask for the exacty part number. I don't think he was taking me for a ride for the kit price (although it is overpriced) but the amount they were charging for labour was stupid considering it would take less than an hour!
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Hi everyone!!
I got A cc for my z4 (3.0si cope 2007 model)part no.65 71 0 152 659
I followed the instructions but there is not a wiring harness provided with the cc.....
I removed the plastic trim underneath the steering wheel & there is no any available cables to connect with the cc.....any recommendations?
I got A cc for my z4 (3.0si cope 2007 model)part no.65 71 0 152 659
I followed the instructions but there is not a wiring harness provided with the cc.....
I removed the plastic trim underneath the steering wheel & there is no any available cables to connect with the cc.....any recommendations?
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Hello and welcome
Your car is built after October 2004 so wont have the wiring loom present. There is some debate on here about how to proceed - ie what pins etc, but you will need the wiring loom (think the part no has been added to first post...)
Your car is built after October 2004 so wont have the wiring loom present. There is some debate on here about how to proceed - ie what pins etc, but you will need the wiring loom (think the part no has been added to first post...)
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Well Santa was kind enough to leave me a cruise control switch under the tree and the wiring harness is on its way!
Thinking of doing a step by step photo log as I fit the loom, unless its a complete sod to do.
Thinking of doing a step by step photo log as I fit the loom, unless its a complete sod to do.
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What engine you got in Z4 then?LazioMaster wrote:Well Santa was kind enough to leave me a cruise control switch under the tree and the wiring harness is on its way!
Thinking of doing a step by step photo log as I fit the loom, unless its a complete sod to do.
Still trying to find someone on here that has managed to retrofit to a N52 engine and get it to work.
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Sorry srhutch, I have the Z4 2.5i (M54) engine.
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srhutch wrote:What engine you got in Z4 then?LazioMaster wrote:Well Santa was kind enough to leave me a cruise control switch under the tree and the wiring harness is on its way!
Thinking of doing a step by step photo log as I fit the loom, unless its a complete sod to do.
Still trying to find someone on here that has managed to retrofit to a N52 engine and get it to work.
I have just looked on BMWFANS and they have the exact same part number listed, so I dont see why it would be any different to fit then mine is going to be?
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question that has arisen concerns the correct pins etc to use when wiring up to the DME...
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gannet is correct, there is info on M54 engines though so you shouldnt have any problems
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I had a look under the cowl last night to double check the pre wire wasnt there. It wasnt so Im going ahead with the retro fit. But after reading as much as my little brain can take in on the subject I still have a couple of questions.
1. Has anyone on here successfully retro fitted cruise on a post '04 plate M54 engine?
2. Are the PDF instuctions on here ; http://thegannet.bulldoghome.com/CCInstructions.pdf
completely correct about which pin to connect to the DME with the M54 etc?
1. Has anyone on here successfully retro fitted cruise on a post '04 plate M54 engine?
2. Are the PDF instuctions on here ; http://thegannet.bulldoghome.com/CCInstructions.pdf
completely correct about which pin to connect to the DME with the M54 etc?
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Those instructions are the ones the dealer printed off forme when I bought the retrofit kit... mine had the wiring loom already fitted so was as doddle for me though...LazioMaster wrote:I had a look under the cowl last night to double check the pre wire wasnt there. It wasnt so Im going ahead with the retro fit. But after reading as much as my little brain can take in on the subject I still have a couple of questions.
1. Has anyone on here successfully retro fitted cruise on a post '04 plate M54 engine?
2. Are the PDF instuctions on here ; http://thegannet.bulldoghome.com/CCInstructions.pdf
completely correct about which pin to connect to the DME with the M54 etc?
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