Retrofit F10 M5 Illuminated Shift Knob

mzcp · 07-08-2021, 04:51 PM

I will be retrofiting the F10 M5 Illuminated Shift Knob to my G80. Does anyone have the wiring diagram for the Center Console? I need to tap two wires to the harness. I took out my shift knob with the pictures below exposing the harness.

cwhands · 07-09-2021, 09:11 AM

The factory G8x shifter is not illuminated?

mzcp · 07-09-2021, 09:26 AM

No its not

Griz · 07-09-2021, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cwhands

The factory G8x shifter is not illuminated?

This has been a recurrent theme with BMW M3s. My '99 E36 had one, but it was only available 98-99 for that build. My '10 E92 did not have one.

Perhaps BMW is hoping we know how to find the shifter (and gears) without visual assist.

mzcp · 07-09-2021, 03:47 PM

Yes it weird the F8X M3/4 had it but not the F87

cwhands · 07-09-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Griz

This has been a recurrent theme with BMW M3s. My '99 E36 had one, but it was only available 98-99 for that build. My '10 E92 did not have one.

Perhaps BMW is hoping we know how to find the shifter (and gears) without visual assist.

Although completely unnecessary, I do think it's a nice touch

mzcp · 07-19-2021, 02:14 PM

Bought the connector and the wires to retrofit

moproblems · 07-20-2021, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mzcp

Bought the connector and the wires to retrofit

What wires are you hooking them up to?

mzcp · 07-20-2021, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by moproblems

What wires are you hooking them up to?

I am still waiting for the F10 knob to be transferred to the original boot. The shop needs to look at the harness. Thanks for the diagram

nearwater4me · 07-20-2021, 01:17 PM

Would you be able to post some more details once everything is hooked up?
Thanks!

mzcp · 07-20-2021, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nearwater4me

Would you be able to post some more details once everything is hooked up?
Thanks!

Sure I followed your DIY for my M2C knob.

nearwater4me · 07-20-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mzcp

Sure I followed your DIY for my M2C knob.

Ah, that's right! I remember chatting with you.
Still haven't decided when I'll be making the jump but once I do, I'd definitely want the illuminated shift knob back.

Thanks a lot!

mzcp · 07-21-2021, 01:58 PM

More pics

krakenXIV · 07-21-2021, 03:46 PM

Would you consider making kits later on?

mzcp · 07-21-2021, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by krakenXIV

Would you consider making kits later on?

You can buy the kit from Leatherz but its not cheap here

heckyeahbro69 · 07-21-2021, 04:47 PM

bdc to console switch

mzcp · 07-21-2021, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by heckyeahbro69

bdc to console switch

Thank you sir. That will help a lot

mzcp · 07-30-2021, 03:04 PM

Thanks to Heyckyeahbro69 and Moproblems for the wiring diagram.
The shift knob light can’t be dimmed as in previous generation. It is powered off the Center Console Parking Assist Engine Stop switch module. I tapped into the Brown/Black and Green wires.

mattssi · 07-30-2021, 03:05 PM

Looks cool! Too bad on the dimming

mzcp · 07-30-2021, 03:11 PM

Yeah too bad for the dimming.

nearwater4me · 07-30-2021, 11:22 PM

Thanks for sharing the info!
I’m assuming the brown/black wire feeds to the brown/white wire on the LED knob (ground)?
As for the dimming, I wouldn’t mind it. It’s brighter!

mzcp · 07-30-2021, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nearwater4me

Thanks for sharing the info!
I’m assuming the brown/black wire feeds to the brown/white wire on the LED knob (ground)?
As for the dimming, I wouldn’t mind it. It’s brighter!

No problem. Let me double check on the ground wire later. I forgot to take a picture of that one lol

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