different idrive knobs?

TroyDeJ · 09-02-2011, 11:45 AM

why do i see some cars with menu and voice command buttons and some only have the menu button like this:

JRJ1970 · 09-02-2011, 01:06 PM

Wow, never seen those. I've only seen the ones that have six (or is it five?) buttons above. These an older style?

shabadoo25 · 09-02-2011, 01:11 PM

Those are original idrive controllers. They were upgraded in 2009.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 09-02-2011, 01:17 PM

I've got the single button one. It twists all the way around freely.

TroyDeJ · 09-02-2011, 01:20 PM

i have the 2 button one but what makes some have 2 and some have 1. has anyone ever really noticed

Professor///M · 09-02-2011, 01:36 PM

Pre LCI. All depends on the model. Those are much older iDrive knobs

Jace_91 · 09-02-2011, 04:41 PM

the one with rubber around and a single button is on 08 e92s i know that much at least.

Bimmer100_ · 09-02-2011, 06:10 PM

I believe after 3/2007, the controller was changed...

electro-house · 09-02-2011, 06:27 PM

Yes, pre lci, you can have both. In 2009 they changed to the multi button i drives, but before this your car can either have one button or two buttons. My 2008 has one button.

I saw an 07 or an 08 sedan with two buttons after peeking in a car the other day, I only have one. Does anybody know the exact answer?

jasonn · 09-02-2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteFlood

Yes, pre lci, you can have both. In 2009 they changed to the multi button i drives, but before this your car can either have one button or two buttons. My 2008 has one button.

I saw an 07 or an 08 sedan with two buttons after peeking in a car the other day, I only have one. Does anybody know the exact answer?

Pre 03/07 = Two Button Haptic Feedback, menu/voice split. If 2007 model, should have rubber, earliest e90 iDrive CCC did not have rubber.
03/07 and Beyond = One menu button; no haptic feedback.

Also for 03/07 builds was the introduction of the 6 touch sensitive buttons..

beema · 09-03-2011, 07:27 PM

I thought cars with 1 button did not have voice command control? I have seen some 05/06 E60s with only 1 button too?

ChasVS · 09-04-2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TM

I thought cars with 1 button did not have voice command control? I have seen some 05/06 E60s with only 1 button too?

No, my May 07 335i E92 has the one button controller but does have voice command. Only access button for that is on the steering wheel.

I want to swap this out for the multi-button controller. will an 09 controller and center console trim piece do the trick? I've heard stories that it's plug n play. I've had the HPFP recall work which includes system reprogramming...

Frosty · 09-04-2011, 04:54 PM

Pre 03/07 = Two Button Haptic Feedback, menu/voice split

^^^ this is in my build as in my sig... mine has two buttons AND rubber ring (not pictured)

thetedderbear · 09-04-2011, 06:20 PM

Me and a friend have exactly the same spec'd 335i coupes. Mine is and 07, his is an 08. I have two button, he has one button. There are a few minor changes to controls such as radio, the # of buttons on idrive, etc, that occurred between 07 and 08 MY vehicles.

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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 309 Rep 4,443 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	I've got the single button one. It twists all the way around freely.
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Jace_91 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South Florida - Hollywood iTrader: (0)	the one with rubber around and a single button is on 08 e92s i know that much at least.
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electro-house Lieutenant 27 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Yes, pre lci, you can have both. In 2009 they changed to the multi button i drives, but before this your car can either have one button or two buttons. My 2008 has one button. I saw an 07 or an 08 sedan with two buttons after peeking in a car the other day, I only have one. Does anybody know the exact answer?
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beema New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: E90 320d Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	I thought cars with 1 button did not have voice command control? I have seen some 05/06 E60s with only 1 button too?
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Frosty Colonel 880 Rep 2,665 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Pre 03/07 = Two Button Haptic Feedback, menu/voice split ^^^ this is in my build as in my sig... mine has two buttons AND rubber ring (not pictured) __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
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thetedderbear Captain 77 Rep 632 Posts Drives: Fiesta ST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (1)	Me and a friend have exactly the same spec'd 335i coupes. Mine is and 07, his is an 08. I have two button, he has one button. There are a few minor changes to controls such as radio, the # of buttons on idrive, etc, that occurred between 07 and 08 MY vehicles.
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