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Stats · Apr 24th, 2006, 05:08 PM

Hi, Ive just bought a MFSW for my MCS and need to get a wiring harness for it, does anyone know the part number i require and if the only place i can get it is BMW?

Also does anyone know how hard is it to fit and whether i would be able to get an aftermarket blutooth phone kit to work through the steering wheel buttons?

Any info on this would be great!

Baker · Apr 25th, 2006, 12:21 AM

If you search you'll find that the part number has been posted in a previous thread, there may even be a FAQ on retrofitting the MFSW.

Not too hard to fit, although that depends as always on your level of ability - "hardness" of a job can and is very subjective.

Yes you can get a bluetooth kit working through the buttons, most common one is the Parrot kit that is sold and installed if you wish by Mikey of www.newministuff.com

GBMINI · Apr 25th, 2006, 12:56 AM

Tried to post this link earlier but MINI2 was sick.
There are retrofit instructions on MotoringFile:
http://www.motoringfile.com/howto/MFSW.PDF

Baker · Apr 25th, 2006, 01:01 AM

One other thing to mention - be VERY careful with the airbag!!

Stats · Apr 25th, 2006, 12:06 PM

Hi, thanks for the info, just a quick question the mini how to shows a old stlye steering wheel, i have the new 3 spoke design, is fitting the wiring harness the same for both old and new designs?

Also is says about coding it to my on board comp, how do i goabout this?

regards

danb · Apr 25th, 2006, 12:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stats

Also is says about coding it to my on board comp, how do i goabout this?

This will need to be done by your local dealer, which can be anything from free (if you are having other work done or have a very nice service manager) to about £35

Stats · Apr 25th, 2006, 12:19 PM

so this coding, what exactly will it do? because i thought the on board comp works from the stalk on the steering column?

Stats · Apr 25th, 2006, 10:10 PM

Can no1 help me with this coding problem and whether the fitting instructoins are the same for both styles of wheel????

GBMINI · Apr 25th, 2006, 10:15 PM

Apparently not

Coding - some of the coding is just so the car knows whether a certain thing is present (for example, my car always fails coding for the radio, since the stock one has been replaced, but of course it has no effect on anything).

I'd suggest trying it once installed - maybe it'll work, maybe not.

As for the two/three spoke steering wheel ... logic suggests the wiring won't be different. But logic doesn't always apply.

Apr 24th, 2006, 05:08 PM	#1
Stats MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 61 Offline	Mfsw! Hi, Ive just bought a MFSW for my MCS and need to get a wiring harness for it, does anyone know the part number i require and if the only place i can get it is BMW? Also does anyone know how hard is it to fit and whether i would be able to get an aftermarket blutooth phone kit to work through the steering wheel buttons? Any info on this would be great!

Apr 25th, 2006, 12:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 7,565 Offline	Tried to post this link earlier but MINI2 was sick. There are retrofit instructions on MotoringFile: http://www.motoringfile.com/howto/MFSW.PDF Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Apr 25th, 2006, 10:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 7,565 Offline	Apparently not Coding - some of the coding is just so the car knows whether a certain thing is present (for example, my car always fails coding for the radio, since the stock one has been replaced, but of course it has no effect on anything). I'd suggest trying it once installed - maybe it'll work, maybe not. As for the two/three spoke steering wheel ... logic suggests the wiring won't be different. But logic doesn't always apply. Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

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Apr 25th, 2006, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 03:16 PM Posts: 4,270 Offline	If you search you'll find that the part number has been posted in a previous thread, there may even be a FAQ on retrofitting the MFSW. Not too hard to fit, although that depends as always on your level of ability - "hardness" of a job can and is very subjective. Yes you can get a bluetooth kit working through the buttons, most common one is the Parrot kit that is sold and installed if you wish by Mikey of www.newministuff.com

Apr 25th, 2006, 01:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 03:16 PM Posts: 4,270 Offline	One other thing to mention - be VERY careful with the airbag!!

Apr 25th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stats MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 61 Offline	Hi, thanks for the info, just a quick question the mini how to shows a old stlye steering wheel, i have the new 3 spoke design, is fitting the wiring harness the same for both old and new designs? Also is says about coding it to my on board comp, how do i goabout this? regards

Apr 25th, 2006, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
danb MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: York / Manchester Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 865 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Stats Also is says about coding it to my on board comp, how do i goabout this? This will need to be done by your local dealer, which can be anything from free (if you are having other work done or have a very nice service manager) to about £35

Apr 25th, 2006, 12:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stats MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 61 Offline	so this coding, what exactly will it do? because i thought the on board comp works from the stalk on the steering column?

Apr 25th, 2006, 10:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stats MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 61 Offline	Can no1 help me with this coding problem and whether the fitting instructoins are the same for both styles of wheel????

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