2-spoke MFSW to 3-spoke MFSW

[AllBlackS]

I know this has come up before, but I couldn't find a thread for a 2-spoke MFSW to a 3-spoke MFSW exchange. Aside from a 3-spoke MFSW wheel and airbag module, do I need anything else for the steering controls to work? Or is it a simple plug-and-play swap? Thanks.

[venox22]

not sure, mikey the mini should know!?!?!

[danb]

I was wanting to know this too

[Toni81]

You need the retrofit kit.

[Toni81]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...98&hg=32&fg=95

[Stats]

you could go about this two ways if you havent got a MFSW you could buy one off ebay, i will have one for sale on monday, Hopefully if my retrofit goes according to plan! the part number you want is 65 71 0 395 006 (£170) for the retrofit kit if (without steering wheel & airbag module) if you dont already have a steering wheel 65 71 0 029 494 (£430)
or 65 71 0 302 826 (£460) if you have a cooper s these prices are just parts everything fitting is subjuct to mini stealer prices if you dont fancy a bit of DIY! But if you do the full retrofit instructions are http://www.motoringfile.com/howto/MFSW.PDF
Hope this helps

[AllBlackS]

Thanks for the replies. I already have a 2-spoke MFSW on my '03 MCS. But I'd like to swap this for a 3-spoke MFSW as I prefer the newer design. So aside from the high price of a new 3-spoke wheel and airbag module (which I'm willing to pay for), it's just a simple swap...right? Do I need to reprogramme or reset the ECU? Erm, assuming this can be done, I'll have a 2-spoke MFSW for sale soon!

[Stats]

abit more to it old chap, it requires a wiring harness, that needs to be wired into the car, sud be about 4/5 hours work DIY or you could get bmw to fit the whole lot but it wont be cheap!

[venox22]

4 or 5 hours re-wiring??? that sounds like alot of wires, surely cant be that many!?!?!?

[donkeyontheedge]

Quote: Originally Posted by venox22

4 or 5 hours re-wiring??? that sounds like alot of wires, surely cant be that many!?!?!?

Got my retro kit yesterday. There is not a great deal of wiring to fit, just a huge amount of hardware that needs to be removed in order to fit it hence 4 hours labour.

[Stats]

i havnt done mine yet due to work comitments but, rewiring the 40pin plug looks difficult and time consuming, u wudnt want to get two wieres mixed up!

[danb]

Quote: Originally Posted by Stats

abit more to it old chap, it requires a wiring harness, that needs to be wired into the car, sud be about 4/5 hours work DIY or you could get bmw to fit the whole lot but it wont be cheap!

He says he already has a 2 spoke MFSW, what extra wiring harness do you need hat takes 4-5 hours to fit?

[AllBlackS]

It's done! Easy swap with no additional harnesses/looms required. Everything from the new 3-spoke MFSW hooked up to what's left behind after removing the old 2-spoke MFSW. It took 45 minutes to do. Unfortunately, I didn't watch the guy do it as I went for lunch!

[venox22]

So fact or fiction?? was there any addional wiring/adaptors/harness for 2-spoke MSFW to 3-spoke MFSW??? Apart from changing the airbag module, of course!

Quote: Originally Posted by AllBlackS (original)

It's done! Easy swap with no additional harnesses/looms required. Everything from the new 3-spoke MFSW hooked up to what's left behind after removing the old 2-spoke MFSW. It took 45 minutes to do. Unfortunately, I didn't watch the guy do it as I went for lunch!

[SteveM3]

If you are willing to buy the steering wheel and airbag at full price you may as well pm
Chris at Woodmans as he will do you a deal fitted or not. You may also want to think
about the JCW steering wheel which isn't that much more expensive at Chris's prices.
He will also be able to clear up what parts are needed and official labour times.