As we know, the M2 steering wheel features two blanks in the button unit on the left hand side.
F87 M2:
On several other ///M cars those buttons feature Ⓜ
1 and Ⓜ
2 icons.
F80 M3:
Part # of the button units featuring those icons:
BMW part # 61 31 7 849 409
Strange enough, part # websites show exactly the same part # for the M2 button units, despite the blanks:
- 2' F87 M2 (11/2014 — 05/2016) (blanks !)
- 3' F80 M3 (04/2012 — 06/2015)
- 3' F80 M3 LCI (01/2015 — 05/2016)
- 4' F82 M4 (02/2013 — 05/2016)
- 4' F83 M4 (06/2013 — 05/2016)
- 5' F10 (06/2010 — 05/2016)
- 6' F06 GC (10/2011 — 02/2015)
- 6' F06 GC LCI (09/2014 — 05/2016)
- 6' F12 (03/2011 — 02/2015)
- 6' F12 LCI (09/2014 — 05/2016)
- 6' F13 (03/2011 — 02/2015)
- 6' F13 LCI (06/2014 — 05/2016)
- X5 M F85 (04/2013 — 05/2016)
- X6 M F86 (10/2013 — 05/2016)
(source: here)
M2 parts websites that show the Ⓜ
1 and Ⓜ
2 buttons, rather than blanks:
Though I assume the size of the button units to be identical, I got no info whether the electronics connect properly on the M2. Of course, the programmable dedicated Ⓜ
1 and Ⓜ
2 buttons won't function on the M2, but - if electronics function properly - ain't it more aesthetic to have dummies rather than blanks on a steering wheel ? Would be kinda cool if these could even become functional in any way whatsoever.
Interested to know if someone already gave it a try.
Cheapo alternative: simply add whatever icon, lettering or logo on the blanks.
