Retrofitting rear view mirror with universal remote and compass

[Raj]

[quote="MrMaloo"]
[quote="Raj"]
For me it was for the remote too and just as its one of only a couple of options I need to complete the sheet....lol
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Which ones are you missing? Really wish i had comfort seats, 
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Don't have comfort seats (but I'm ok with that), rear sunblinds, universal remote and heated steering wheel.

[X5Sport]

They're all so worth it........ >:D

(I didn't have the Uni Rem either)  :'(

R

[Raj]

[quote="X5Sport"]
They're all so worth it........ >:D

(I didn't have the Uni Rem either)  :'(

R
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I'm just trying to make myself feel better...lol

Had comfort seats in the E60 and the ///M active seats in the M5 so agree they are superb.....

[lezmtaylor]

I retrofitted compass mirror on my E53, years ago, could not get it in UK, ended up buying S/H from the States
As regards fitting - it twisted off (very tight , scared me death that I would break it) disconnect harness fit to new mirror and refit.
It has to be programmed by finding a car park and driving round in circles, I found "outpost" the yankee site has a ''how to'' for this fit.

Lez

[MrMaloo]

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="MrMaloo"]
[quote="Raj"]
For me it was for the remote too and just as its one of only a couple of options I need to complete the sheet....lol
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Which ones are you missing? Really wish i had comfort seats, 
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Don't have comfort seats (but I'm ok with that), rear sunblinds, universal remote and heated steering wheel.
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Lol heated steering wheel....the holy grail of extras! Anyone retro fitted one of these? Had hoped the previous owner of my x5 had opted for one but no such luck!

[Raj]

[quote="MrMaloo"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="MrMaloo"]
[quote="Raj"]
For me it was for the remote too and just as its one of only a couple of options I need to complete the sheet....lol
[/quote]

Which ones are you missing? Really wish i had comfort seats, 
[/quote]

Don't have comfort seats (but I'm ok with that), rear sunblinds, universal remote and heated steering wheel.
[/quote]

Lol heated steering wheel....the holy grail of extras! Anyone retro fitted one of these? Had hoped the previous owner of my x5 had opted for one but no such luck!
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Sanj has fitted it. Managed to get one secondhand off eBay I believe. Very straight forward retrofit as you only need the wheel itself as the wiring is already there.

I did nearly do it but have thought of doing the paddle shift retrofit instead as I did that on both my previous 330d and 530d.

[Sanj]

[quote="MrMaloo"]
Lol heated steering wheel....the holy grail of extras! Anyone retro fitted one of these? Had hoped the previous owner of my x5 had opted for one but no such luck!
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THE best option I have and use EVERY day at the moment. Need the wheel (£330 from the $tealers) and then the relay and slip ring (another £70-£80). I managed to buy and sell my old one on eBay so my cost was £75 for the steering wheel and then the rest of the stuff at £70.

If you can get the wheel, do this mod (uses the existing airbag), and steering wheel is much thicker.  :blink:

[Raj]

[quote="Sanj"]
and steering wheel is much thicker.  :blink:
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That must make such a change for you..... )

[MrMaloo]

Got quoted £690 for just the mirror this afternoon! I asked if that includes fitting (somewhat sarcastically) and the response was a deadpan "no - that would be extra"

Wow! Did explain i'd seen the same mirror on ebay for £220 but he wasnt interested in haggling! Hate to think how much they'd sell the heated steering wheel for lol

[Raj]

[quote="MrMaloo"]
Got quoted £690 for just the mirror this afternoon! I asked if that includes fitting (somewhat sarcastically) and the response was a deadpan "no - that would be extra"

Wow! Did explain i'd seen the same mirror on ebay for £220 but he wasnt interested in haggling! Hate to think how much they'd sell the heated steering wheel for lol
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New heated steering wheel on eBay.com in the US for $900ish.

[X5Sport]

I think a complete mirror is now something like £1,200 which is just nuts!  But then this is where Dealerships make their money.  I dread to think what the markup must be, but well over 100% would be an estimate.

And that's why there is such a trade in nicked parts.....especially mirrors....in parts of the country.

R

[jaynana]

[quote="Raj"]

New heated steering wheel on eBay.com in the US for $900ish.
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and sanj manages to do the upgrade for a TCO of £145!! amazing! :thumbup:

[X MAN]

I fitted mine a few years ago too ,only took about 10 mins to fit and configure the compass , got it of ebay .




£690 is a bloody cheek , is this price from a BMW dealer ?  BMW direct are
selling them for £210.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170914802970? ... 1423.l2649

[MrMaloo]

[quote="X MAN"]
I fitted mine a few years ago too ,only took about 10 mins to fit and configure the compass , got it of ebay .




£690 is a bloody cheek , is this price from a BMW dealer ?  BMW direct are
selling them for £210.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170914802970? ... 1423.l2649
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Ok just bought this one....hope its the right one!

[Raj]

[quote="MrMaloo"]
[quote="X MAN"]
I fitted mine a few years ago too ,only took about 10 mins to fit and configure the compass , got it of ebay .




£690 is a bloody cheek , is this price from a BMW dealer ?  BMW direct are
selling them for £210.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170914802970? ... 1423.l2649
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Ok just bought this one....hope its the right one!
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Yes it is as its also the one I was looking at.