DIY BMW M buttons on the steering wheel install (M1 and M2): easy mod for M2, M3, M4 F80, F82, F87

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[@KiesMotorsports]

You did a great job with this! Love the editing!

[@TommyLGarage]

Learning from the best!

[@tonikins99771]

Followed this tutorial and installed a set of matt finish buttons on my M3 today. Thanks for the helpful video man. You keep costing me more money and I love it! Keep the great content coming.

[@TommyLGarage]

Super happy it was helpful!!

[@AutoPilotgogogo]

Excellent, Tommy! One tip for M2 and M4 owners--since we have frameless windows (unlike the M3 sedan), you need to "reinitialize" the windows after reconnecting the battery by putting them down, then back up, with the car on. If the driver's door is open with the window up when the battery is disconnected and then reconnected, the system is a bit confused and will not automatically lower the window a slight amount to allow the door to close. As a result, the top of the window can strike the weatherstripping and cause damage or break when you close the door.

[@TommyLGarage]

Ahh good one to know. Thanks!

[@MrJordipar]

Thank you so much for the video Tommy...👍🏼

[@TeamShiitakeRacing]

Best installation video for M1/M2 buttons on KZbin. Great work

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@project9s888]

Just did this today on my M2C, thanks for the video it def helped!

[@TommyLGarage]

Nice! Glad it was helpful

[@derekbeaumont8248]

Thanks, I had to change the cruise control roller and this saved me a load of time trying to work out how things disassemble

[@TommyLGarage]

Nice! I’m glad it helped

[@NicholasMSmiff]

Funny that you posted this - I was looking to see if you had a video on this yesterday haha

[@TommyLGarage]

Mind reader. Duhhhh

[@AutoPilotgogogo]

Perfect, Tommy. I have the blue buttons for my M2C and will use your guide to install. 👍

[@TommyLGarage]

As you can see it’s super easy!

[@Thebigblackwasp]

Awesome just ordered the red buttons for this steering wheel. Hope it looks good. Will follow your instructions. Thanks.

[@TommyLGarage]

Have fun!

[@simonburrell4535]

Great Video. Can you please add links to your videos of where to buy the products. Buttons, wheel spacers etc. Thanks

[@DeMedici-0]

Hello Tommy, Nice video as always! I changed my bottons a few months ago and they look amazing!

[@TommyLGarage]

I was very much against it in the beginning but now I kind of like them. They grew on me.

[@DeMedici-0]

Tommy L Garage Yeah, they are not bad at all 😎

[@MichaelNNguyen]

"we could do it in the car or on the bench, but since we are in the car, we could will do it in the car" 🤣

[@TommyLGarage]

Haha staring the facts

[@Vlad-dh9zv]

Very well explained, I did take an M2 on rent and saw these little M1 & M2 buttons. Is there any chance I could add these to a standard wheel on a 428-435i that I’m planning to buy ? Atleast to open the exhaust

[@ruleslawyer]

Careful with the white tabs for the cruise control rocker when you reassemble the switches. One of mine fell over and I had to take everything apart a second time.

[@rocketretro7200]

Big up for your useful guide, fitted the blue buttons on my M2 Competition today. It took me about 40. minutes fitting time but well worth it. Buttons sourced from aliexpress and as good as OEM if BMW did them.

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it worked!!!

[@jg_media9]

Thanks for this Tommy! About to do this myself 👊

[@TommyLGarage]

How did it go??

[@jg_media9]

Tommy L Garage just got the package today! About to install this weekend I’m hype. It’s the little things 🔥

[@mattp9932]

Thanks Tommy. About to do this.

[@TommyLGarage]

Good luck !!

[@tt-ln4mc]

Great video! I wouldn't have the other two in blue though, because have the M1/M2 buttons in blue make them a lot more special like race buttons.

[@TommyLGarage]

Maybe the other side green and red?

[@tt-ln4mc]

@@TommyLGarage Christmas colors!

[@stefananderson3411]

Very well done instructional video

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks Stefan !

[@StreetDrivenDaily]

Cool, thanks for the upload.....

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!!

[@siamuddin797]

isn't there a a way u can do that without taking all these stuff off im just worried i might mess something up. by the way how did u do the start/stop button ?

[@kevinryan2556]

Hey Tommy. I just installed the same M1M2 buttons on my 2016 M3. It was almost as easy as your video! I hit only one minor snag and that was I have OEM paddle shifters and they covered the small hole on the back of the unit holding the buttons. It was an easy one-extra screw removal to move the shifter out of the way and continue on. BTW...have you done a vid on installing after-market paddle shifters? If not could you? Thanks again!

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it was helpful! And will do on paddle shifters

[@Dame102988]

Oh you just reminded me I need to install mine after having them for overs year

[@TommyLGarage]

Easy to do!

[@piotrwalkowski2601]

Haha the same story bro 😂 mine are waiting since the covid19 outbreak

[@spussego]

where did you get the blue buttons?

[@worldsplayground3507]

I just got my dream car - Yas Blue, white leather, 6 spd. Coming from a civic. I get the car delivered in 1 week. I’ve been watching you for two years and I swear I wanted to tell you before telling my dad haha. I hope you check these comments because I’m about to do what you’ve done on 50% of your videos. And I’ll probably have questions haha

[@TommyLGarage]

Wow congrats! Super happy for you. Enjoy it and let me know if you have any questions.

[@mdrobc13]

Good tutorial. Only thing not mentioned was if you have DCT and paddle shifters will need to remove them to get at the rear screw for the button module to release. They are attached by another torx #20 inner to the module screw assembly. Broke mine off not seeing it and not fully releasing. Had to glue it back into place on the wheel but that’s okay as no plans to reverse this modification on my car.

[@TommyLGarage]

Ahh good call. Thanks!

[@mdrobc13]

Yeah can’t even tell once glue dries and painters tape removed! Fully functional!

[@Tonybagadonuts27]

Good informative video as usual Tommy!

[@TommyLGarage]

We need to start modifying your car!

[@hevendranarayansamy2793]

Hi Tommy. A nice simple subtle mod. Well done. Picks up the interior of the car. Where did you get the blue buttons from?

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. Kies Motorsports sells them. Or at least will very soon

[@maxmoky9287]

Hi Tommy, can you explain when to do the wheel reset? is it after the installation and upon first engine start?

[@TommyLGarage]

After you start the car just turn the wheel all left and all right and you’re done

[@M_Power]

Hihi Tommy , Nice Job now i Know what to do for the M1&M2 Buttons , WHAT about the START STOP Button ? You als have a video how to instal profesional like you ? THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@TommyLGarage]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZqmhXlvoMyUndEsi=qxCCZZzRVmYdczWb

[@foodieskitchenknives4275]

Great vid, my buttons were too tight and won't return to original position, glad I tested before putting everything back, gonna try order another set and see if it's better, Many vendors on Amazon & eBay but inconsistent quality. Where did you order yours? Is it nice and loose and bouncing right back like factory? Thanks.

[@TommyLGarage]

I got mine from Kies Motorsports

[@ballist1x407]

Doing this method is it possible to remove the whole buttin itself from both sides (for example to retrofit new multifunction buttons without removing the steering wheel or is the wire behind so it will need to ge disassembled? Thanks

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes that’s the same procedure

[@User-th6yy]

Hi I have my buttons for over half a year now, the change of the start button was easy but tons of tutorials for the M1/M2 buttons were too complicated. I'll to this on the weekend on mine now! Do you ultimately have to remove the battery to do this? Thanks

[@TommyLGarage]

No need to remove the battery just disconnect the negative terminal

[@paulocosseti6754]

@@TommyLGarage When disconnecting the battery to do this service, can the settings of modules, windows, lights and others, be lost ?

[@matt0chew]

Hi Tommy- does the rubberised speed adjuster knob also come out easily? Mine has split and I'm trying to replace it!

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes you can separate the unit

[@Schwabz33]

Hey Tommy- do you have a issue with the buttons at night when lightning- its lighting the M1 logo but also you can see it lighting up also a little bit of the button - I got mine from IND

[@TommyLGarage]

Nope zero issues. Looks pretty oem

[@igomil]

Great video. Airbag removal not required for 6MT!

[@TommyLGarage]

Yeyyy!

[@ipramono]

Can you please explain more how? I have 6MT F80 M3, and want to change the m1 and m2 buttons. Can we not use sticky putty to pull them off?

[@armend33]

the best

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks !

[@craiglawson2426]

Hello, does this mod still work even if my steering wheel doesn’t come factory with these buttons, can I just add them for looks ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes you can. But you’ll need the buttons

[@sale666]

Cool all i need now is an m3

[@TommyLGarage]

That’s a start !

[@renatosecic5479]

You think you can do a BMW M2 competition features

[@TommyLGarage]

They’re similar to this really. What specifically do you have in mind ?

[@kiwidude8931]

Do you have a link to anything else...FFS

[@cwx8]

Great video. What kind of connector is the battery cable? Just pinch to remove? Or a lift and pull type thing?

[@TommyLGarage]

You need to unscrew it with a 10mm wrench

[@cwx8]

@@TommyLGarage sorry I mean that one connector for the airbag sensor/power supply. It's way in there. First time I did this I just pinched it and broke the retaining clips around the connector. Do you recommend just a flathead or?

[@TommyLGarage]

@@cwx8 oh yes a small flathead will work

[@GRINGOf10]

old video but are they matte or gloss? thx for the video much appreciated

[@TommyLGarage]

Gloss :)

[@kuba__6741]

do u know how to do it in e90? do i have to remove the whole panel?

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s very similar but yes wheel panel has to come off

[@thiswayup636]

Followed the video but didn’t do the steering wheel reset, thought I’d broken the car ☹️it seems you have to do the steering reset or the m modes just flash. I have the DCT version so had to remove the paddle.

[@TommyLGarage]

Mark Dawson wheel reset is turn wheel left then right all the way

[@PimmelWegenYolo]

can you change the silver thing between the two blue buttons aswell? i want it in black. does it come off the same way the m buttons come off?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes...not sure if anyone makes it

[@PimmelWegenYolo]

@@TommyLGarage well then i'll paint it by myself 😂

[@Harshad_Paradkar]

You gave a teaser of the blue buttons in the 'Scenic Drive with BMW ' video, didn't you...

[@TommyLGarage]

Oh man good eye!!!!!

[@sneshewat]

How is the m performance wheel holding up?

[@TommyLGarage]

I ended up selling my first one after a year and a half of ownership. I just purchased another one and so far so good

[@AlinCatalin]

Hey, you didn’t check the cruise control button (the one you accelerate/decelerate ) works, is not centered.

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes works well

[@paulocosseti6754]

When disconnecting the battery to do this service, can the settings of modules, windows, lights and others, be lost ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Nope. Just your trip computer resets

[@paulocosseti6754]

@@TommyLGarage OK. Thanks.

[@lallen968]

Hi Tommy, I disconnect the battery and installed the M button, but when I restart the car, the M button not working, only flashes. Do you know how to fix it? Thanks!

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes. Turn the wheel all the way left then right. It will fix itself

[@IngraffiaMario]

Anyone have idea if how to remove the m1/m2 decals on these buttons? Any idea if they are actually decals or are they painted? I ask because I actually was able to install buttons in the m1 & m2 location but I also installed on phone & voice activation location to but they have m1 & m2 logo on it upside down and I cannot figure out how to remove them.

[@TommyLGarage]

They are painted because they are recessed into the plastic.

[@andyallen61]

Is there a reason the battery needs to be disconnected?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes. Anytime you’re working with the airbag it needs to be disconnected

[@michaelrawlins419]

Great video! Go racing at “the track”.

[@TommyLGarage]

I go to the track a few times a year

[@michaelrawlins419]

Tommy L Garage I don’t doubt it. I do doubt you drove like a grandma to and from the track.

[@GamersOfTwoMinds]

Where did you get your footrest from with the M logo on it?

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s oem as part of oem aluminum pedal cover kit

[@GamersOfTwoMinds]

@@TommyLGarage Ah okay cheers, I'm in the UK and ours don't have the M on them :/

[@christopheredwards6727]

I like the red or blue ignition button but the color buttons on the steering wheel looks silly to me. Kills the cleanness of the wheel.

[@TommyLGarage]

I wish I had a green call button

[@drewdavis8177]

I ordered these thinking I could just pop out the old ones with a flat head. So much work for 2 buttons lol

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s worth it!

[@johnkatsingris9349]

why don't all DIY tutorials explain it this simply

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you!

[@BR-xh1ql]

There is no need to take the airbag off and all the trim on the manual trans. Just take the screw out the back of the side you want to work on and the button panel just pops out.

[@TommyLGarage]

Good call

[@BR-xh1ql]

@@eviltriangle yes mate, 100% sure. I have also changed the colour of the buttons and just take out the 2 screws at the back and wiggle it out. Comes out easy.

[@Al-kz8sv]

Where can I get a blue start button. Your link wants $180

[@TommyLGarage]

Kies Motorsport sells them

[@davidmoreno4684]

You should install blue ones on the other side so it looks symmetrical💙

[@TommyLGarage]

That’s what I thought too

[@Al-kz8sv]

Is that right ✅

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes !

[@holgerb4563]

You never lay the airbag facing the front of it towards the floor !!! If it pops up, it will become a projectile ! Always lay it the front facing upwards ! Sorry for my english.

[@TommyLGarage]

Okay good idea. Thanks !!

[@promodelred]

Hey Tommy, you should do a video on cleaning your brake spacers. Between the wheel and rotor. They have a small M logo on them. I noticed in another video yours were looking pretty fogged/dirty from winter driving and would like to see how they clean up!

[@TommyLGarage]

promodelred hmmm. Maybe !

[@Cosmicvarion]

Can I replace just the cruise control dial? The rubber on mine has torn. Would anyone be able to assist with a part number? The entire assembly (controls on both sides) as a pair is 61317849409.

[@TommyLGarage]

You have to get a used set on eBay and pull off the button.

[@junhaolun]

i perfer to buy some carbon fiber buttons

[@TommyLGarage]

They make those ?

[@junhaolun]

@@TommyLGarage maybe other brands have

[@twinb5840]

You should leave a link in the description🙄🙄

[@TommyLGarage]

Kies will carry it soon

[@twinb5840]

Tommy L Garage kind of wanna see if they fit or make ones for the f30 with the m sport wheels

[@hotdognobun]

I’m watching this but own an OG M2

[@TommyLGarage]

Should be the same process

[@OscarCastillo1]

Lawnmower in 5...4....3...2....1.... You got lucky.

[@TommyLGarage]

Hahaha you’re right !!!!!!

[@adampark8341]

No.🤦🏻‍♂️.. Only keep power control buttons colored or factory.

[@TommyLGarage]

Factory is the way to go

[@DocentUSA]

LOL

[@TheNab89]

All that for some buttons? Lol wtf bmw

[@TommyLGarage]

Haha yup