[emesdub]

I'd like to retrofit the LCI iDrive control (P/N 65829350723) knob on my Pre-LCI. Is there software needed to get it to work or is it plug-n-play? Appreciate any help!

[CDJohn1223]

Sorry for the ignorance, but what's the difference?

[emesdub]

Originally Posted by CDJohn1223

Sorry for the ignorance, but what's the difference?

I'm not sure about F30, but Pre-LCI F10 come with a smaller knob.

[Sanelko]

The larger dial knob just comes with CIC/NBT/EVO head units while the smaller ones come with the entry head units, not pre-LCI vs LCI. You'll need to connect it to the K-CAN2 bus, and add a touch ECU if you want to enable the touch features on the knob. Touch features also require coding the head unit.

[Broadsword]

Originally Posted by emesdub

I'd like to retrofit the LCI iDrive control (P/N 65829350723) knob on my Pre-LCI. Is there software needed to get it to work or is it plug-n-play? Appreciate any help!

OP, take a look at post #30.
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...aiceman&page=2

This person put together a DIY. Only thing is he didn't care for the touch functions. I've been driving my wife's 2016 the past couple of days and prefer the larger dial as well. So I may try the retrofit as well.

Originally Posted by Sanelko

The larger dial knob just comes with CIC/NBT/EVO head units while the smaller ones come with the entry head units, not pre-LCI vs LCI. You'll need to connect it to the K-CAN2 bus, and add a touch ECU if you want to enable the touch features on the knob. Touch features also require coding the head unit.

That is incorrect. I have a 2012 production F30 with CIC and it comes with the smaller dial knob.

[emesdub]

Originally Posted by Broadsword

OP, take a look at post #30.
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...aiceman&page=2

This person put together a DIY. Only thing is he didn't care for the touch functions. I've been driving my wife's 2016 the past couple of days and prefer the larger dial as well. So I may try the retrofit as well.



That is incorrect. I have a 2012 production F30 with CIC and it comes with the smaller dial knob.

Thanks for the info, this is exactly what I was looking for!