Issues with PSW 2 electronic

[SingleturboVert]

I have a 2009 E93 335i and I installed the v2. My lights work fine when adjusting the RPM, but do not light up when outside of the settings menu(With the screen activated). I'm wired to the CAS for power, pin 1 and pin 12. I also had a heated steering wheel, if that makes a difference.

[azndrunk74]

Originally Posted by dozaiya

so can i safely conclude that both V1 or V2 do not work with DCT cars?

My v2 DCT shift lights have worked flawlessly. My power source is the JBE plug, pins 3 (power) and 6 (ground). Make sure to unplug the JBE plug, and plug it back in.

Originally Posted by SingleturboVert

I have a 2009 E93 335i and I installed the v2. My lights work fine when adjusting the RPM, but do not light up when outside of the settings menu(With the screen activated). I'm wired to the CAS for power, pin 1 and pin 12. I also had a heated steering wheel, if that makes a difference.

are you in sport or race mode? you need to be in one of those modes.

[dozaiya]

Originally Posted by azndrunk74

My v2 DCT shift lights have worked flawlessly. My power source is the JBE plug, pins 3 (power) and 6 (ground). Make sure to unplug the JBE plug, and plug it back in.



are you in sport or race mode? you need to be in one of those modes.

what about the issue of not storing the settings properly? please report back if you experience any other issues

[azndrunk74]

Originally Posted by dozaiya

what about the issue of not storing the settings properly? please report back if you experience any other issues

No issues after I used the jbe plug as a source. I originally used the cigarette lighter and it would not save the settings.

[azndrunk74]

welp looks like i spoke too soon. settings save but DCT shifts lights work intermittently. it worked great for a while after i unplugged/replugged the jbe plug.

[dozaiya]

Originally Posted by azndrunk74

welp looks like i spoke too soon. settings save but DCT shifts lights work intermittently. it worked great for a while after i unplugged/replugged the jbe plug.

thanks for reporting back, then i guess the conclusion is final

[azndrunk74]

Originally Posted by dozaiya

thanks for reporting back, then i guess the conclusion is final

yeah, i may go back to using the cigarette lighter as the power source. i lose the settings, but shift lights always work.

[azndrunk74]

ended up installing an on/off switch so i can flip it prior to starting the car for shift light functionality while retaining memory settings. it's a band-aid solution but it will do - takes literally 2 seconds to flip the switch and i won't use it that often.

[azndrunk74]

Just another update. Oddly enough I only had to use the switch once and ever since then the wheel has registered the rpms and shifts lights have worked for a week straight.

[TTony]

Originally Posted by azndrunk74

Just another update. Oddly enough I only had to use the switch once and ever since then the wheel has registered the rpms and shifts lights have worked for a week straight.

Any issues since August? I'm trying to decide if I should go with the V2 wheel or just get a regular Alcantara wheel with no electronics.

[azndrunk74]

Originally Posted by TTony

Any issues since August? I'm trying to decide if I should go with the V2 wheel or just get a regular Alcantara wheel with no electronics.

i have to use the switch pretty often to get the shift lights to work. at least it retains the memory function so it doesn't really bother me. i still love the v2 over the regular alcantara wheel, the regular one was too thin and too light for my liking.

[su_root]

installing my v2 wheel today.

bmw instructions say to tap the CAS module. the forums say to tap the JBE module. im more interested in retaining settings vs shift lights working 100% of the time.

what should i tap for the power/ground(A1,A2)? which module and which number PIN?

I have a 2013 so the JBE harness is the newer green/blue plastic color vs the black like in the pictures i see around.

[TTony]

Originally Posted by azndrunk74

i have to use the switch pretty often to get the shift lights to work. at least it retains the memory function so it doesn't really bother me. i still love the v2 over the regular alcantara wheel, the regular one was too thin and too light for my liking.

I appreciate the feedback very much, I went ahead with the regular alcantara wheel for now. Once i get the other issues on my M3 sorted (wheel/tire fitment, smog cert, re-setting up the Awron gauge...) I will take another look because I would still love a V2.

[ebisu8]

I just installed mine on my 2012 and I used the one labeled PSW v2. I found both of these and they both instruct to use different places. When I bought my PSW v2 from Tischer over Thanksgiving, there were no instructions included. So far I am able to retain both settings and my shift lights works.

I don't know which one goes to what wheel but the one i used for my car was PSW v2 which i've labeled myself.

Hope this helps.

[azndrunk74]

Originally Posted by ebisu8

I just installed mine on my 2012 and I used the one labeled PSW v2. I found both of these and they both instruct to use different places. When I bought my PSW v2 from Tischer over Thanksgiving, there were no instructions included. So far I am able to retain both settings and my shift lights works.

I don't know which one goes to what wheel but the one i used for my car was PSW v2 which i've labeled myself.

Hope this helps.

I'm guessing yours is working because you have a manual.

[ebisu8]

That may be the case.

[dozaiya]

Originally Posted by SingleturboVert

I have a 2009 E93 335i and I installed the v2. My lights work fine when adjusting the RPM, but do not light up when outside of the settings menu(With the screen activated). I'm wired to the CAS for power, pin 1 and pin 12. I also had a heated steering wheel, if that makes a difference.

could you elaborate on this, i've also ready from another source mentioning the same thing. so when inside the settings menu, everything works perfectly?