iDrive Knob Upgrade

betty02 · 05-08-2017, 07:05 AM

I currently have a sticky know. Also it's pretty small. So fancy a bigger knob to fiddle with that isn't as sticky.

No puns intended, the buttons on the top of my iDrive are sticky, cleaned them best I can and they function fine, but just have a horrible stickyness to them.

I have the smaller style iDrive with 3 buttons (left) and going to repalce it, wondering if the 4 button version (right) is plug and play or a no go?

Thanks in advance!

BimmerMad · 05-08-2017, 07:58 AM

Why not go for the touch controller?

betty02 · 05-08-2017, 08:05 AM

Not sure if it's an easy plug and play? I don;t have nav just reverse cam, DAM and all the usual!

moff · 05-08-2017, 08:20 AM

I'd guess that the device would require an element of coding.

betty02 · 05-08-2017, 08:37 AM

Sack it! Will buy like for like and stick a bigger knob on it.

vadimo · 05-08-2017, 02:03 PM

Knobs and sticky lol

Go for large knob, It's good to touch, once it's in your Private car

willjames · 05-08-2017, 02:04 PM

You know what they say, "if your gonna have one, have a bigun".

UKF30 · 05-08-2017, 02:20 PM

This is what I have done mate just changed the top bit rather than whole drive

Here is a link for it , took 5 mins to install

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replacemen...QAAOSwB09YSYvL

willjames · 05-08-2017, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKF30

This is what I have done mate just changed the top bit rather than whole drive

Here is a link for it , took 5 mins to install

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replacemen...QAAOSwB09YSYvL

That looks swish

Devilot · 05-09-2017, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKF30

This is what I have done mate just changed the top bit rather than whole drive

Here is a link for it , took 5 mins to install

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replacemen...QAAOSwB09YSYvL

In the ad, it appears not compactible with the rubbery top original knobb op wants to replace. ( according to last picture in ad).

betty02 · 05-10-2017, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKF30

This is what I have done mate just changed the top bit rather than whole drive

Here is a link for it , took 5 mins to install

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replacemen...QAAOSwB09YSYvL

Yeah got one of these on order! Just that it's sticky so might get it out to clean it first then stick my bigger knob on! Look good though!

Mines coming from China, £8 I think it was!

jang150 · 05-10-2017, 10:17 AM

U got the link Betty where you've ordered from China? Thanks

betty02 · 05-10-2017, 10:25 AM

Yeah sure Click Meeeeee I had a £5 voucher! Will see if I can get the old code and share!

jang150 · 05-10-2017, 01:28 PM

Never ordered from aliexpress. Is it safe?

betty02 · 05-11-2017, 03:02 AM

Yeah I've ordered a few bits, you're covered. I haven't ever been done on it, but I always use rated and trusted sellers though.

jkont · 02-15-2018, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betty02

I currently have a sticky know. Also it's pretty small. So fancy a bigger knob to fiddle with that isn't as sticky.

No puns intended, the buttons on the top of my iDrive are sticky, cleaned them best I can and they function fine, but just have a horrible stickyness to them.

I have the smaller style iDrive with 3 buttons (left) and going to repalce it, wondering if the 4 button version (right) is plug and play or a no go?

Thanks in advance!

Does anybody know if the swap described here is going to be "plug and play" ?

deleted_user · 02-23-2018, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkont

Does anybody know if the swap described here is going to be "plug and play" ?

I have literally done it today. All the buttons work apart from nav (as I don’t have that). And you can move the knob up/down but only left/right works (as with the old one).
I am not sure if the up/down functionality requires coding but i mainly got this for the looks! I will be getting a bigger knob eventually.

I btw got one that has a ‘media’ button rather than ‘cd’

jkont · 02-24-2018, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephan_F30

I have literally done it today. All the buttons work apart from nav (as I don’t have that). And you can move the knob up/down but only left/right works (as with the old one).
I am not sure if the up/down functionality requires coding but i mainly got this for the looks! I will be getting a bigger knob eventually.

I btw got one that has a ‘media’ button rather than ‘cd’

That's great .
The MEDIA button guides you to the Multimedia submenu and the RADIO button guides you at the Radio submenu so they have different destination ?

deleted_user · 02-24-2018, 07:39 AM

Correct! All working as expected 😊
Very pleased with the swap as the standard one looks quite ‘cheap’... now just need to get a bigger knob for the finishing touch

machman767 · 02-24-2018, 03:38 PM

I did exactly the same today, works a treat, hoping the Nav part will work with the Avin unit when/if I order one.

Mick

jkont · 02-25-2018, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machman767

I did exactly the same today, works a treat, hoping the Nav part will work with the Avin unit when/if I order one.

Mick

Finally I also did it myself today .
I have the Android HU and the NAVI button guides you to the Android GPS app !
PERFECT !!!

Kal101 · 02-25-2018, 10:55 AM

Now you’ve given me a knob inferiority complex as I’ve only got a small one.

05-08-2017, 07:05 AM	#1
betty02 First Lieutenant 122 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 316D Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	iDrive Knob Upgrade I currently have a sticky know. Also it's pretty small. So fancy a bigger knob to fiddle with that isn't as sticky. No puns intended, the buttons on the top of my iDrive are sticky, cleaned them best I can and they function fine, but just have a horrible stickyness to them. I have the smaller style iDrive with 3 buttons (left) and going to repalce it, wondering if the 4 button version (right) is plug and play or a no go? Thanks in advance!
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moff Colonel 1363 Rep 2,495 Posts Drives: X4M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham GB iTrader: (0)	I'd guess that the device would require an element of coding. __________________ Arrived! 2022 X4M Competition, SPY + Black Merino Gone: 2019 X3M Competition, Toronto Red, Adelaide Grey.
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betty02 First Lieutenant 122 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 316D Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sack it! Will buy like for like and stick a bigger knob on it.
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vadimo Major 310 Rep 1,338 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 320D X-Drive Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Surrey UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M340i [0.00]	Knobs and sticky lol Go for large knob, It's good to touch, once it's in your Private car
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UKF30 Brigadier General 2524 Rep 3,863 Posts Drives: BMW G30 LCI Black Saphire Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	This is what I have done mate just changed the top bit rather than whole drive Here is a link for it , took 5 mins to install http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replacemen...QAAOSwB09YSYvL Attached Images
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05-10-2017, 10:17 AM	#12
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05-10-2017, 10:25 AM	#13
betty02 First Lieutenant 122 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 316D Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yeah sure Click Meeeeee I had a £5 voucher! Will see if I can get the old code and share!
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02-24-2018, 07:39 AM	#19
deleted_user Private First Class 27 Rep 136 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Uk iTrader: (1)	Correct! All working as expected 😊 Very pleased with the swap as the standard one looks quite ‘cheap’... now just need to get a bigger knob for the finishing touch
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machman767 Lieutenant 235 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 320i M Sport+ Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Preston iTrader: (0)	I did exactly the same today, works a treat, hoping the Nav part will work with the Avin unit when/if I order one. Mick
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