Alcantara Steering Wheel II steering wheel cover for my BMW.

derek.megyesi · 04-12-2022, 05:54 PM

Hi all,

I bought a Alcantara Steering Wheel II steering wheel cover for my F36 (2020 BMW 430Xi).

Part #: https://shop.bmw.ca/a/BMW__340i/6675...y/03_0095.html

However, I am nervous to install this myself. It looks like I have to take off BOTH the front air bag + the entire steering wheel. Anyone done this mod? Is it better just to take the bullet and get BMW service to do it?

Appreciate the advice.

Derek

Kailec · 04-12-2022, 06:04 PM

It's an easy mod to do. Look up YouTube videos, compete waste of money for any shop to do it, much less a dealer.

derek.megyesi · 04-12-2022, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kailec

It's an easy mod to do. Look up YouTube videos, compete waste of money for any shop to do it, much less a dealer.

Sounds good to me. I tried googling around, but I cannot find anything. Can someone kindly provide a link?

LW335 · 04-12-2022, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by derek.megyesi

Sounds good to me. I tried googling around, but I cannot find anything. Can someone kindly provide a link?

https://youtu.be/PXY9icN4rVw

derek.megyesi · 04-13-2022, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LW335

https://youtu.be/PXY9icN4rVw

Thanks

derek.megyesi · 04-23-2022, 04:55 PM

Question. Dd we need we reset anything in the car after re-attach the battery?

xxfinity · 04-23-2022, 05:17 PM

It's 100% plug and play. Though, I think the new steering wheel might not have steering wheel heating. So you might not be able to used that, if your car was equipped with it.

I don't believe that will throw any fault codes if it is missing. Maybe just in the background, among all the other minor faults.

xxfinity · 04-23-2022, 05:22 PM

Does your new wheel have the connector? This is the electrical connector for the heating element on wheels equipped with heated steering wheels.

derek.megyesi · 04-23-2022, 08:44 PM

Perfect. Thanks everyone. I got'er done

xxfinity · 04-23-2022, 08:47 PM

Pics or it didn't happen

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xxfinity Enlisted Member 4 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435xi Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	It's 100% plug and play. Though, I think the new steering wheel might not have steering wheel heating. So you might not be able to used that, if your car was equipped with it. I don't believe that will throw any fault codes if it is missing. Maybe just in the background, among all the other minor faults.
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xxfinity Enlisted Member 4 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435xi Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	Does your new wheel have the connector? This is the electrical connector for the heating element on wheels equipped with heated steering wheels. Attached Images
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