Fixed: Newly installed Performance steering wheel won't work

awt · 02-27-2015, 05:16 PM

I've bought a V2 Performance Steering wheel with the LED display.

I mounted it today, but it just wont light up. No matter what I press and do, it's dead. The steering wheel buttons work as they should.

The steering wheel has been on display at a dealer, and have never been mounted in a car. I did not get the coil spring cartridge, module and wiring harness, so I've sourced those myself.

Control module PN is 61352212797, which should be the one for V2.

The wiring harness is self made, and I used the schematics in the BMW retrofit pdf thing to make it.

I've checked the coil spring cartridge, and everything's fine there. I've "beeped" all the wires, and they're all connected correctly. I know the module gets power (12V), and I know the CAN low/high is connected as they should (1 & 2 at the blue connector).

Is there anyway to test the display on the steering wheel? Like add power somewhere or anything. Anything else I can try?

I doubt that the control module is faulty, but you never know.

PichaDis11 · 02-27-2015, 08:21 PM

From what I've read that steering wheel monitor only works with a DCT transmission. Haven't heard of a work around to it as yet either.

awt · 02-28-2015, 07:48 AM

Thanks, but I'm not sure if I'm following you.

You can get the Performance steering wheel with the LED for cars with manual gearbox aswell (take a look here).

Anyone knows if there are any differences between the steering wheel and/or module for cars with DCT compared to 6MT?

awt · 02-28-2015, 05:54 PM

I've been looking at the schematics in the BMW installation instructions:

For me it seems like pin 6 and 5 from the control module (B) to 7 and 9 at the steering wheel socket (C) is +12V and ground for the steering wheel.

When measuring here, I get 0, nothing, zero voltage.

This could indicate that the control module is dead (bought new from BMW), or am I totally wrong?

I've also measured the CAN high/low to 2.4 and 2.6 volts which should be OK.

awt · 03-11-2015, 05:48 PM

I found the solution if anyone's wondering.

The schematic in the installation instructions is actually wrong, and that's why I didn't get it to light up.

Negative from battery should be connected to pin 2 on the PSW module according to the diagram, but this is wrong. The correct pin number is 4.

Also negative from PSW module to steering wheel which is from pin 5 on the PSW module is wrong. The correct one here is pin 2.

02-27-2015, 05:16 PM	#1
awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Fixed: Newly installed Performance steering wheel won't work I've bought a V2 Performance Steering wheel with the LED display. I mounted it today, but it just wont light up. No matter what I press and do, it's dead. The steering wheel buttons work as they should. The steering wheel has been on display at a dealer, and have never been mounted in a car. I did not get the coil spring cartridge, module and wiring harness, so I've sourced those myself. Control module PN is 61352212797, which should be the one for V2. The wiring harness is self made, and I used the schematics in the BMW retrofit pdf thing to make it. I've checked the coil spring cartridge, and everything's fine there. I've "beeped" all the wires, and they're all connected correctly. I know the module gets power (12V), and I know the CAN low/high is connected as they should (1 & 2 at the blue connector). Is there anyway to test the display on the steering wheel? Like add power somewhere or anything. Anything else I can try? I doubt that the control module is faulty, but you never know. __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures Last edited by awt; 03-11-2015 at 05:49 PM..
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02-27-2015, 08:21 PM	#2
PichaDis11 Colonel 295 Rep 2,202 Posts Drives: E90 N52 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	From what I've read that steering wheel monitor only works with a DCT transmission. Haven't heard of a work around to it as yet either. __________________ Retrofits: 322, 609, 6FL, 6NR, 6VC, 2TB.. Upgrades: Bilstein B8 Eibach Spring kit
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awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Thanks, but I'm not sure if I'm following you. You can get the Performance steering wheel with the LED for cars with manual gearbox aswell (take a look here). Anyone knows if there are any differences between the steering wheel and/or module for cars with DCT compared to 6MT? __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures
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02-28-2015, 05:54 PM	#4
awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I've been looking at the schematics in the BMW installation instructions: For me it seems like pin 6 and 5 from the control module (B) to 7 and 9 at the steering wheel socket (C) is +12V and ground for the steering wheel. When measuring here, I get 0, nothing, zero voltage. This could indicate that the control module is dead (bought new from BMW), or am I totally wrong? I've also measured the CAN high/low to 2.4 and 2.6 volts which should be OK. __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures
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awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I found the solution if anyone's wondering. The schematic in the installation instructions is actually wrong, and that's why I didn't get it to light up. Negative from battery should be connected to pin 2 on the PSW module according to the diagram, but this is wrong. The correct pin number is 4. Also negative from PSW module to steering wheel which is from pin 5 on the PSW module is wrong. The correct one here is pin 2. __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures
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