The control buttons of my steering wheel are not working, help!!!

mariocaz · 12-08-2020, 06:54 PM

Hi guys,

I need help please, the controls (volume and songs control) are not working at all in my steering wheel in my Z4 E85 2007.

I removed my steering wheel becuase I sent it for a carbon fiber job and when I removed it I cut a little cable by mistake with the screwdriver that I used to removed it and I see is one of the controls, I fixed the cable but still not working at all the controls.

What else I can check ?, do this have a fuse that I could check ?, I dont know what else to do, I am desperate and very sad because my stupidity.

Please help me!

Steeler · 12-09-2020, 06:07 AM

Check fuses?

garz747 · 12-09-2020, 01:49 PM

Check your repair for continuity and check that the plugs are all full seated.

wdb · 12-09-2020, 05:22 PM

Do you have a voltmeter? The first thing to do is check for continuity in your repair. I would also check any wires in the vicinity.

mariocaz · 12-10-2020, 02:32 PM

I checked the fuses but all fine there, so checked every corner of my steering wheel and saw that I did a mess and cut some cables of the 2 paddles, so that was the mean problem, because the cable that I fixed I did it wrong, one side of that cable were for each of the paddles, so now I did all well and my steering wheel is working again, yeaaahhh!!!!

Thank you so much, for your nice help as always!!!

12-08-2020, 06:54 PM	#1
mariocaz Second Lieutenant 132 Rep 239 Posts Drives: X4 M40i 2021 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Mexico city iTrader: (0)	The control buttons of my steering wheel are not working, help!!! Hi guys, I need help please, the controls (volume and songs control) are not working at all in my steering wheel in my Z4 E85 2007. I removed my steering wheel becuase I sent it for a carbon fiber job and when I removed it I cut a little cable by mistake with the screwdriver that I used to removed it and I see is one of the controls, I fixed the cable but still not working at all the controls. What else I can check ?, do this have a fuse that I could check ?, I dont know what else to do, I am desperate and very sad because my stupidity. Please help me!
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12-09-2020, 06:07 AM	#2
Steeler Colonel 2429 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	Check fuses? __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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12-09-2020, 01:49 PM	#3
garz747 Captain 286 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC 01 330i 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Check your repair for continuity and check that the plugs are all full seated.
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12-09-2020, 05:22 PM	#4
wdb dances with roads 4732 Rep 4,096 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	Do you have a voltmeter? The first thing to do is check for continuity in your repair. I would also check any wires in the vicinity.
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12-10-2020, 02:32 PM	#5
mariocaz Second Lieutenant 132 Rep 239 Posts Drives: X4 M40i 2021 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Mexico city iTrader: (0)	I checked the fuses but all fine there, so checked every corner of my steering wheel and saw that I did a mess and cut some cables of the 2 paddles, so that was the mean problem, because the cable that I fixed I did it wrong, one side of that cable were for each of the paddles, so now I did all well and my steering wheel is working again, yeaaahhh!!!! Thank you so much, for your nice help as always!!!
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