JimmyC83

<pics c/o BD's older install writeup>

Hi guys, 90% done with my 4-spoke MSFW to 3-spoke w/ paddle shifters...wirings done, routing etc..

but this <a href="http://twinturboa6.com/pix/misc/whatisthis.jpg">stupid 5 pin wire with male end</a> doesnt look like it connects to the 3 spoke paddle wheel (only to a msfw one). The paddle shifter steering wheel has a fitment female connector input for a 3 pin, as shown <a href="http://twinturboa6.com/pix/misc/3pins.jpg">here</a> (hidden behind the metal, but it's there), and obviously a 5pin doesnt fit a 3 pin...

my current wheel has a clock spring with the wire i want, WITH a 3 pin connector too. sounds wire hookup i need..but..(always a but)

its stuck in there..Tried pliers etc and last resort i dont want to crack the plastics to separate the wire from the MSFW self.C. Ring and lose this unit altogether...

Would anyone know how to PROPERLY remove <a href="http://twinturboa6.com/pix/misc/spring.jpg"> this </a> wire from the clock spring so that i can try the swap? OR....if they sell this part alone from the $400+ spring, that would be awesome too...etka shows a part but no detail on this wire =(

we've tried using flatheads etc to get it out/ and or possible clip depress locations... i hate plastics.

or if the self c. ring that i bought in a package you think is not meant for this wheel and thats why it isn't mating up.....


TIA guys

audikillsbmw

You broke it :P

JimmyC83

its only half broke for now

Boston Driver

This picture is from when I worked on Jmacs4.2 signal stalk (tech article). It looks like there is a slot on the top and sides of the female part of the clockspring where the wire goes, and the male end of the wire connector has a little "teeth" that locks it into the slots. I am assuming that you tried to release the top tooth while squeezing the side tabs???

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/hliu55/turn_signal_stalk/steering_column_18.jpg">

Worse case scenario, we can work on this some more on Saturday. I am more worried that you are missing some critical wires. What are the other two wires for???