Help installing Alcantara Steering wheel

danielduke · 04-03-2019, 04:58 PM

I am in the middle of the installation of an Alcantara Steering wheel and I got to a dead end disconnecting the paddle shifters.

Those are connected by a blue connectors that I haven't been able to figure out how the can be disconnected/dettached.

Does any one have idea how does this connectors are released? Thanks in advance

bmtespar · 04-03-2019, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by danielduke

Does any one have idea how does this connectors are released? Thanks in advance

Post a pic of the connector and I'll try to tell you. I've done a steering wheel swap once before but it didn't have shift paddles.

bmtespar · 04-04-2019, 08:50 AM

I see three posts indicated on this thread but only see two posts.

danielduke · 04-04-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bmtespar

I see three posts indicated on this thread but only see two posts.

I've been trying to upload the pics but they don't appear on the post.

I'm attaching the pic again, let me know if you can see it. Thanks for your help!

"Blue connector"

bmtespar · 04-04-2019, 10:06 AM

I could be mistaken but I believe that plug is tucked in place and can be pulled out for better access. Anyway, the plug has two holes in the center with a piece inside. Depress that center piece on the hole to release the plug. See the green lines I've indicated. You can also gently pry up at the end of the connection to release those areas I indicated. Be gentle.

Btw, pics were not posting on multiple posts last night but seems to be working now.

danielduke · 04-04-2019, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bmtespar

I could be mistaken but I believe that plug is tucked in place and can be pulled out for better access. Anyway, the plug has two holes in the center with a piece inside. Depress that center piece on the hole to release the plug. See the green lines I've indicated. You can also gently pry up at the end of the connection to release those areas I indicated. Be gentle.

Btw, pics were not posting on multiple posts last night but seems to be working now.

Thanks for your help man! Final result here:

Scott.a · 04-05-2019, 08:47 AM

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Thanks for your help man! Final result here:

Wheel looks great. Ive got an OMP Alcantara wheel on my Lotus.

bmtespar · 04-05-2019, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by danielduke

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Originally Posted by bmtespar

I could be mistaken but I believe that plug is tucked in place and can be pulled out for better access. Anyway, the plug has two holes in the center with a piece inside. Depress that center piece on the hole to release the plug. See the green lines I've indicated. You can also gently pry up at the end of the connection to release those areas I indicated. Be gentle.

Btw, pics were not posting on multiple posts last night but seems to be working now.

Thanks for your help man! Final result here:

Looks great. Congrats on your install.

ZhpSteve · 04-23-2019, 10:59 AM

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Thanks for your help man! Final result here:

Who did the wheel? Was it Coby? That looks really nice!

danielduke · 04-23-2019, 11:07 AM

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Thanks for your help man! Final result here:

Who did the wheel? Was it Coby? That looks really nice!

No, it is BMW's OEM, but I bought it used (here at forum actually), it did not came with the CF Trim.

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