GP MFSW retrofit complete!
#1
GP MFSW retrofit complete!
Installed my MFSW retrofit in #0425 today. Picked up a leather JCW wheel on ebay w/ switches ($250) (planned on a wheel swap anyway - not into the extra thick padding on the GP wheel), and a blinker/wiper switch from a countryman (SZL part #61313453991, $165).
Simple swap - fought my ICAN cable though with random errors when it was getting hot, but the next day everything went ok.
Just doing a SG_RESET on the SZL wasn't enough to get everything working - had to add $249 (MFSW) to the VO, FA_WRITE the VO to CAS and FRM, then ended up doing a SG_RESET on everything - remember it's not just the SZL, since the rest of the car needs to know that cruise should work...
So 425 now has cruise! And steering wheel control for the stereo! And a decent steering wheel.
btw - pulled both the new (used) and the GP's SZL apart - and sure enough, the header between the clockspring and the circuit board that the MFSW switches should connect to the board through is missing. If one really wanted to keep the stock switch, you might be able to add a header for it...certainly the module will accept a MFL aktiv, so the rest of the electronics might be there. Or just switch the physical wiper stalk over. If I dont do a rear wiper retrofit, I might do swap the stalk.......
And no, I didn't get pictures of the missing header. Sigh. It's sitting on the shelf, so I could if someone needs it...
Simple swap - fought my ICAN cable though with random errors when it was getting hot, but the next day everything went ok.
Just doing a SG_RESET on the SZL wasn't enough to get everything working - had to add $249 (MFSW) to the VO, FA_WRITE the VO to CAS and FRM, then ended up doing a SG_RESET on everything - remember it's not just the SZL, since the rest of the car needs to know that cruise should work...
So 425 now has cruise! And steering wheel control for the stereo! And a decent steering wheel.
btw - pulled both the new (used) and the GP's SZL apart - and sure enough, the header between the clockspring and the circuit board that the MFSW switches should connect to the board through is missing. If one really wanted to keep the stock switch, you might be able to add a header for it...certainly the module will accept a MFL aktiv, so the rest of the electronics might be there. Or just switch the physical wiper stalk over. If I dont do a rear wiper retrofit, I might do swap the stalk.......
And no, I didn't get pictures of the missing header. Sigh. It's sitting on the shelf, so I could if someone needs it...
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#4
Pleeeease!
Ok. I get the hardware changes necessary. No problem. I can do that.
The big question tho is; Who can do the programming in or near AZ?
This car wants to go fast. I need cruise to stay outta jail.
My dealer won't even try. Everyone I've seen on NAM that can do it is too far away.
The big question tho is; Who can do the programming in or near AZ?
This car wants to go fast. I need cruise to stay outta jail.
My dealer won't even try. Everyone I've seen on NAM that can do it is too far away.
#6
Oh yeah?
Is he someone you know?
#8
#10
that's good it worked
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#12
@e92oholic
Did you install the 61313453991 and the stereo controls works plug and play or what did you do?
Did you install the 61313453991 and the stereo controls works plug and play or what did you do?
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R5002 (08-28-2018)
#14
Installed my MFSW retrofit in #0425 today. Picked up a leather JCW wheel on ebay w/ switches ($250) (planned on a wheel swap anyway - not into the extra thick padding on the GP wheel), and a blinker/wiper switch from a countryman (SZL part #61313453991, $165).
Simple swap - fought my ICAN cable though with random errors when it was getting hot, but the next day everything went ok.
Just doing a SG_RESET on the SZL wasn't enough to get everything working - had to add $249 (MFSW) to the VO, FA_WRITE the VO to CAS and FRM, then ended up doing a SG_RESET on everything - remember it's not just the SZL, since the rest of the car needs to know that cruise should work...
So 425 now has cruise! And steering wheel control for the stereo! And a decent steering wheel.
btw - pulled both the new (used) and the GP's SZL apart - and sure enough, the header between the clockspring and the circuit board that the MFSW switches should connect to the board through is missing. If one really wanted to keep the stock switch, you might be able to add a header for it...certainly the module will accept a MFL aktiv, so the rest of the electronics might be there. Or just switch the physical wiper stalk over. If I dont do a rear wiper retrofit, I might do swap the stalk.......
And no, I didn't get pictures of the missing header. Sigh. It's sitting on the shelf, so I could if someone needs it...
Simple swap - fought my ICAN cable though with random errors when it was getting hot, but the next day everything went ok.
Just doing a SG_RESET on the SZL wasn't enough to get everything working - had to add $249 (MFSW) to the VO, FA_WRITE the VO to CAS and FRM, then ended up doing a SG_RESET on everything - remember it's not just the SZL, since the rest of the car needs to know that cruise should work...
So 425 now has cruise! And steering wheel control for the stereo! And a decent steering wheel.
btw - pulled both the new (used) and the GP's SZL apart - and sure enough, the header between the clockspring and the circuit board that the MFSW switches should connect to the board through is missing. If one really wanted to keep the stock switch, you might be able to add a header for it...certainly the module will accept a MFL aktiv, so the rest of the electronics might be there. Or just switch the physical wiper stalk over. If I dont do a rear wiper retrofit, I might do swap the stalk.......
And no, I didn't get pictures of the missing header. Sigh. It's sitting on the shelf, so I could if someone needs it...
I have 07 MCS that came without MFSW, I have replaced SZL and added buttons to the steering wheel. Radio controls worked right away so then I added $249 to the CAS and FRM and did SG_RESET on every module and cruise control still doesn't work, when I press cuise control buttons nothing happens.
Help
#16
Hello everybody,
I'm new to this forum and new the Mini Cooper world. I am exploring the possibilities to get MFSW for my R60 Countryman 2014.
I tested a BMW MFSW steering wheel on my R60 but nothing worked (not radio buttons nor cruise control), I believe these have to be coded or something like that.
So far I have no idea how the coding works or what is needed for it. Can anyone here please explain what is needed for the coding and if there's any guide?
Many thanks in advance.
I'm new to this forum and new the Mini Cooper world. I am exploring the possibilities to get MFSW for my R60 Countryman 2014.
I tested a BMW MFSW steering wheel on my R60 but nothing worked (not radio buttons nor cruise control), I believe these have to be coded or something like that.
So far I have no idea how the coding works or what is needed for it. Can anyone here please explain what is needed for the coding and if there's any guide?
Many thanks in advance.
#17
Hello everybody,
I'm new to this forum and new the Mini Cooper world. I am exploring the possibilities to get MFSW for my R60 Countryman 2014.
I tested a BMW MFSW steering wheel on my R60 but nothing worked (not radio buttons nor cruise control), I believe these have to be coded or something like that.
So far I have no idea how the coding works or what is needed for it. Can anyone here please explain what is needed for the coding and if there's any guide?
Many thanks in advance.
I'm new to this forum and new the Mini Cooper world. I am exploring the possibilities to get MFSW for my R60 Countryman 2014.
I tested a BMW MFSW steering wheel on my R60 but nothing worked (not radio buttons nor cruise control), I believe these have to be coded or something like that.
So far I have no idea how the coding works or what is needed for it. Can anyone here please explain what is needed for the coding and if there's any guide?
Many thanks in advance.
If you want to DIY, start searching NAM (and other mini/bmw groups) for NCSExpert.
I promise you, once you've gotten your hands on NCSExpert and gotten it running, the first post in this tread will make a lot more sense - so go back and read that afterwards.
#19
also good reading (from my notes, I haven't gone back to look at them)
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...6-r55-r57.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...g-wheel-2.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post3393920
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...el-coding.html
http://www.mini2.com/forum/second-ge...ontrols-4.html
http://www.bmwcoding.com/showthread....ight=mfsw+mini
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...6-r55-r57.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...g-wheel-2.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post3393920
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...el-coding.html
http://www.mini2.com/forum/second-ge...ontrols-4.html
http://www.bmwcoding.com/showthread....ight=mfsw+mini
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