[smithf80]

Originally Posted by fiuman

Ordered the parts grand total for everything will come around 40-45€... I'm from Croatia we have cheap-ish EMS shipping so if anyone is really really stuck at sourcing the parts i might be able to help... Trim and Shipping only - cables are on me ( had to order a 10 set pack)... (US/AU members only, if you are from Europe get your ass moving and visit the service center, the parts are in stock in Germany, Austria and Italy as far as my dealer can see).

Hey I would love to take you up on this!

[fiuman]

Originally Posted by tboooe

Very kind offer! I was able to just buy the cable parts in the quantities I needed instead of the 10 set packs. Total for me was about $120. Way over priced but I am too impatient to wait for the parts to become available in the US. My dealer told me I should have the trim part in 1-2 weeks!

Dunno why I'll be getting them in 10pc sets, i guess as the car is too expensive locally to have diyers splicing wires already the dealer just unloaded as much as possible on to me or the minimum order for our guys is 10pc sets... reminds me i removed my AA filter from the Canon 5D at 2 months old - i just like to tinker with stuff.

Originally Posted by smithf32

Hey I would love to take you up on this!

Shoot me a PM, I can order the trim part for you tomorrow morning. No need to pay me anything till i ship the stuff.

[RalphyBMW]

Just did this mod on mine, had to wait a month for the trim piece, and most folks seem to have got a better price than me.
Part looks smart, nice touch, getting the two wires into each socket on the loose plug is tricky, then getting the lower trim piece to stay in place means a bit of mucking about, but with patience all straightforward.

[tboooe]

Originally Posted by RalphyBMW

then getting the lower trim piece to stay in place means a bit of mucking about, but with patience all straightforward.

Can you please explain this more? What do you mean that lower piece wont stay in place? Are you referring to the part right above the cup holders?

I should be getting my LCI trim piece in another week or so and my cable parts will be arriving next week so I am keen to start on this mod.

[RalphyBMW]

Yes, that piece exactly.
You need to route the cables to that they don't push against it.

[Dante]

It works best if you stuff most of the trim cable and adapter up between the AC controls and Headunit.

[RalphyBMW]

Photos attached for anyone interested;

[MSportTune2]

Took like forever for the part to arrive. I finally got it and installed it today. Cool mod and really increased the ambience of the F30 interior.

Thanks a lot to Dante for great DIY.

[tboooe]

Got my cable parts from ECS! Now just need to LCI trim to arrive. Hopefully late next week!

[AnhQuan420i]

Anyone can send me the link to buy Y cable? Thank you very much!

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by AnhQuan420i

Anyone can send me the link to buy Y cable? Thank you very much!

You need to buy the bits and make it yourself. All the info is in the initial posts.

[teaston]

Just fitted mine, love it, thanks for the guide!

[Harlequin]

I think you put it on upside down.

[thehobbit]

Finally parts has arrived, so I will start this mod.
Only one question: if I would like to have only orange light in both settings (Classic and Sport) in which way must I modify the cable?

[tboooe]

Originally Posted by thehobbit

Finally parts has arrived, so I will start this mod.
Only one question: if I would like to have only orange light in both settings (Classic and Sport) in which way must I modify the cable?

Not sure why you would want to do that but if you look on the first page, Pin 2 is the power for the Orange LED. Therefore if you want the trim to always light Orange regardless if you have it set to Classic or Sport then attach Pin 3 (white LED) power from the car to Pin 2 of the Y cable you make. This way, the Orange LED Pin 2 of the LCI trim will always get power regardless of the setting. Of course the little LED cupholder light will also always be orange too. If you want that LED to be configurable then you will need to splice Pin 3 from the car to Pin 3 of the connector of the cupholder LED.

[tboooe]

I will be tackling this mod this weekend. One question I had is if people are hearing any rattling caused by the Y-cable? It looks like everyone is not securing the cable and connectors in any way? I am particularly OCD about cabin rattles and creeks so I am thinking about ways to secure the connectors, perhaps with double-sided tape or tie wraps. I wont know exactly what my strategy will be until I open up the panels and see what options I have.

[PhantomF30]

Why does the F80 lci trim piece look different than the F30 lci but the same part number? The F80 looks like the F32 in the pictures.

[mbfanos]

Just placed an order through my local BMW dealer. 50$-ish plus tax for all of the parts. The trim is not only back ordered in the US but also in Germany . I gotta wait then

[aktif8]

Originally Posted by tboooe

I will be tackling this mod this weekend. One question I had is if people are hearing any rattling caused by the Y-cable? It looks like everyone is not securing the cable and connectors in any way? I am particularly OCD about cabin rattles and creeks so I am thinking about ways to secure the connectors, perhaps with double-sided tape or tie wraps. I wont know exactly what my strategy will be until I open up the panels and see what options I have.

There's very little clearance in there - by the time you close it back up, all the bits you added Will be flush against other surfaces.zero rattles added, and I'm hugely ocd about them as well.

Posted this in another thread, but I just added these knob covers to complement the lci trim

[bmbk]

Hi guys

finally received mine today. Ordered from www.kfm-motorraeder.de They dont accept car parts but since this part is small, they agreed to ship it. But i need to wait for 2 week for the parts to arrive at their warehouse. There are no stock it seems

In case you're buying from there, please confirm with them if they can accept the order since its a car part and then how long you need to wait for the part to arrive at the warehouse. They has good response.

Parts



"THE" Y-cable



After installation




But i am having a problem of keeping the bottom cover tight as the stock. Its falling down easily and doesn't seem to be locked as previous.

I remember RalphyBMW said he had the same problem. If the tips can be shared to fix it will be appreciated

I am currently using a wire wrap tape to add some "adhesion" to make it stay better. But still looking for a better solution

[Harlequin]

I had the same issue. Gave it a quick jab with the palm of my hand - in and up - heard it click into place first go. Fixed.

[Dante]

Originally Posted by bmbk

But i am having a problem of keeping the bottom cover tight as the stock. Its falling down easily and doesn't seem to be locked as previous.

I remember RalphyBMW said he had the same problem. If the tips can be shared to fix it will be appreciated

I am currently using a wire wrap tape to add some "adhesion" to make it stay better. But still looking for a better solution

The wire wrap tape is the problem. It makes the harness too thick and less flexible.
Also, there should be as little cable as possible under the bottom cover. It works best if you stuff most of the trim cable and adapter up between the AC controls and Headunit.

Originally Posted by Harlequin

I had the same issue. Gave it a quick jab with the palm of my hand - in and up - heard it click into place first go. Fixed.

I wouldn't recommend that...You might break a wire doing that.