Air bags and indicator stalks and coded radio's.

[ss2115]

how was my answer not helpful?

Hi repenttokyo.
No problem with your answer - it was bo525 after you.
"A length of time" often doesn't mean immediately - it can mean commencing after a short period.
I just wanted to clear that up in case I had a short time window that I may have been able to perform the task within.
Didn't need his smart arse answer is all.

[Bo525i]

Hi repenttokyo.
No problem with your answer - it was bo525 after you.
"A length of time" often doesn't mean immediately - it can mean commencing after a short period.
I just wanted to clear that up in case I had a short time window that I may have been able to perform the task within.
Didn't need his smart arse answer is all.

Wasn´t meant as a smartarse answer, I just tried emphasise Repents reply.. Hence the smiley!

I can be touchy too when it comes to problems concerning my beemer..
Hope you get it solved m8!

[ss2115]

Wasn´t meant as a smartarse answer, I just tried emphasise Repents reply.. Hence the smiley!

I can be touchy too when it comes to problems concerning my beemer..
Hope you get it solved m8!

Thank you Bo.
Like your Touring.
I too have purchased the clear front and side indicator lenses but haven't put them on yet. I have to replace a high beam headlamp thats got a big chip in it and I'm just waiting for the new one to arrive and then do everything together at the same time.

[ladiesman217]

why not just take the covers off and swap the stalk? no reason to do ANY major work at all. NO reason to unplug the battery for that or for the OBC.

[ss2115]

why not just take the covers off and swap the stalk? no reason to do ANY major work at all. NO reason to unplug the battery for that or for the OBC.

I must admit that I haven't examined the steering column covers to see it the job can be done without removing the wheel, but then I do have to remove the battery power to swap over the coding plug anyway.

Some articles say its possible to remove the instrument cluster without removing the steering wheel, but they admit its tricky and most prefer to take the steering wheel off - including the Bently Manual.

From what I've read, and with the difficulty and expense I've had to get the coding plug, its not worth the risk of a battery spike wiping the coding plugs program. One article decribes just this happening and he had to order another coding plug.