SMG to 6MT Conversion

[George Hill]

M is brown, non-M is black

And along these lines, whenever you order the M3, just tell who ever you are ordering from that you want the 700, otherwise when the number gets typed into BMWs system it automatically supersedes to the 898 which is incorrect. They won't have a problem ordering this, just requires a couple extra steps from the parts guy.

[terra]

is there a difference in look for m or non m? Ill order this soon but i heard people get the non m version?

M is brown, non-M is black

[mikeetastic]

Yes it needs to be 61319122700. BMW erroneously superseded it in the ETK to the non-M part. I hear if you can convince the parts guy to actually place the order for the old part number it will go through. 61319122701 (Euro M3/M5 switch) would work too, though it's unclear what's different about that one (I think it may not support the clutch interlock).

is there a difference in look for m or non m? Ill order this soon but i heard people get the non m version?

[George Hill]

OK guys, I will be installing DCT tranny and not manual like what most do
I don't need the clutch switch which is fine. i will be keeping the SMG display for gears, now what else beside the manual tune that needs to be fixed or coded on the car?

I think you will be fine if you just code out the clutch switch to start function.

[kokgo20]

Are you going to be using the HTG controller?

Yes
got the tranny, waiting on the controller to be shipped

[liam821]

OK guys, I will be installing DCT tranny and not manual like what most do
I don't need the clutch switch which is fine. i will be keeping the SMG display for gears, now what else beside the manual tune that needs to be fixed or coded on the car?

Are you going to be using the HTG controller?

[ATB88]

OK guys, I will be installing DCT tranny and not manual like what most do
I don't need the clutch switch which is fine. i will be keeping the SMG display for gears, now what else beside the manual tune that needs to be fixed or coded on the car?

For real??

[kokgo20]

OK guys, I will be installing DCT tranny and not manual like what most do
I don't need the clutch switch which is fine. i will be keeping the SMG display for gears, now what else beside the manual tune that needs to be fixed or coded on the car?

[Pace]

Yes it needs to be 61319122700. BMW erroneously superseded it in the ETK to the non-M part. I hear if you can convince the parts guy to actually place the order for the old part number it will go through. 61319122701 (Euro M3/M5 switch) would work too, though it's unclear what's different about that one (I think it may not support the clutch interlock).

Thanks Terra!

[terra]

Yes it needs to be 61319122700. BMW erroneously superseded it in the ETK to the non-M part. I hear if you can convince the parts guy to actually place the order for the old part number it will go through. 61319122701 (Euro M3/M5 switch) would work too, though it's unclear what's different about that one (I think it may not support the clutch interlock).

[Pace]

Does anyone know if the clutch switch must be part # 61319122700? Still having issues with cruise control and have checked all wiring and coding, everything seems to be working. My only idea now is the supposedly interchangeable part I was sent (#35426876898) does not work for the E46 M3(and likely Z4M and E39 M5).

[rcarson25]

The SMG computer should not be in the car period. Disconnect it, and remove it.

Thanks and good to know!

[ATB88]

Just a quick question with the way I wired this I will not have the SMG computer in the car when I code it to manual. Does anyone see an issue with the SMG computer not being in the car when coding to manual?

The SMG computer should not be in the car period. Disconnect it, and remove it.

[rcarson25]

Just a quick question with the way I wired this I will not have the SMG computer in the car when I code it to manual. Does anyone see an issue with the SMG computer not being in the car when coding to manual?

[rcarson25]

For those who have done the wiring as mentioned in the original post (with gear position switch connected), it says, "Next connect the ground connector from the SMG ECU to the DME pin 20 at connector x60002 (24 pin black connector) next to the 9 pin power connector on the engine DME. Note that pin 20 on the DME is blank, and you will need to disassemble it and insert the wire with a female pin that will click into place."

Is the original poster referring to the brown ground connector wires, circled in green, this photo:


So I am suppose to connect any brown wire, circled in green, to the blue pin 20 wire at x60002 circled in green?

Thanks in advance!

just re read your post, pin 20 should be blank in the Black DME plug. You should not have a wire to tap into. I took the pin out of the SMG ecu connector , yes the brown wires you have circled and then put it into the blank spot at pin 20 of the black DME plug.