BMW SMG to Manual Swap (Fix Cruise Control)

To properly enable cruise control, the SMG to manual gearbox conversion on a BMW requires a few more steps.

I will walk you through the steps necessary to reactivate your cruise control. The procedures are simple, requiring only a few electrical connections and reprogramming.

• Make a closed circuit and remove the temperature sensor

• Identifying connections and wiring

• Connect the oil temperature sensor to the gear selection switch and test it

• Check that pin 2 is receiving ground

• Programming in the manual mode

• Program the DME

This article will discuss converting from SMG to manual swap and having problems with the cruise control. It's a basic wiring schematic that I'll show you.

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Table of Contents:

• Remove the SMG Temperature Sensor & Create a Closed Circuit

• Identifying Connections & Wiring

• Connect the Oil Temperature Sensor to the Gear Selection Switch

• Check That Pin 2 Is Receiving Ground

• Programming DME Into Manual Mode

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Remove the SMG Temperature Sensor & Create a Closed Circuit