BMW E39 Manual Swap - Tips & Tricks plus Wiring

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  • čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
  • Within this video, I show you how to manual transmission swap your BMW E39 5 Series.
    1997 - 2004 523i 528i 525i 530i
    This video is for 6 cylinder models using an MS42 and MS43 DME.
    Clutch Hose/Line I used in this video; www.chasebays.com/products/ch...
    Shifter Rebuild Kit I used while doing this swap. Yes it says for M5 and 540, yet it worked for my ZF 5 Speed manual transmission; www.turnermotorsport.com/p-37...
    I am not liable if you damage your vehicle or property while performing the depicted modifications within this video. Perform your work safely and smart.
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Komentáře • 115

  • @Petrol_fix
    @Petrol_fix Před rokem +22

    I’m 6 minutes into this video. This is, without question, the greatest swap description, for any vehicle, I’ve ever seen. Incredibly done sir. Thank you

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem +2

      You're welcome, I appreciate you for watching. 😁

  • @juanignaciocaino
    @juanignaciocaino Před rokem +15

    The best explanation I've ever seen for 6 cyl. E39. Thanks! I wish somebody had taken this very detailed, graphic and no nonsensical approach for doing a V8 manual swap tutorial.

  • @Kittycorn115
    @Kittycorn115 Před 2 měsíci

    I just picked up a 2000 528i a couple days ago and I will be sure to use this video when I swap it! Most informative video of a manual swap I’ve seen on any car!

  • @nojusb4377
    @nojusb4377 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I have this man saying "very simple stuff" stuck in my head😂 such a soothing voice, great video very informative

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 9 měsíci

      Awh, well thanks man. 😊🤣

  • @thesanerone
    @thesanerone Před 3 měsíci

    best DIY video on youtube! Thank you for putting in your time to share this with us! Doing a full swap on my e39 540i this weekend. This is going to save me a ton of time.

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Wiring is different for V8 as far as I'm aware, but hopefully you took away some valuable information. Thank You for watching!

  • @robert.39
    @robert.39 Před 4 měsíci

    i might just do it as my torque converter developed a very bad shake, thank you for the detailed explanation!

  • @random_cube5440
    @random_cube5440 Před měsícem +1

    Your video helped me a lot during manual swap in E39 3.0d my guy! Thank you very much

    •  Před 21 dnem

      Hey is the wiring the same for that? Im about to do a swap on mine.

  • @Domino8619
    @Domino8619 Před 6 měsíci

    Outstanding video! I am definitely subscribed!!!

  • @semmons11
    @semmons11 Před rokem +1

    Very good explanation of every step. Thanks

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      That was quick.. I just uploaded the video a few minutes ago. I don't believe even the HD version processed yet! Haha, I appreciate your kind words. 😁 Thank You for watching!

  • @dironizareyes596
    @dironizareyes596 Před rokem

    Awesome Tyler!!! Tyler is the man!!!!

  • @richwiskin4860
    @richwiskin4860 Před 10 měsíci

    Yep, brilliant video. So helpful.

  • @Cookie-jb3xd
    @Cookie-jb3xd Před měsícem

    Awesome Tutorial thanks

  • @mikhailnozdrin4904
    @mikhailnozdrin4904 Před 11 měsíci

    Helll yeahhhh I was waiting for that video for yeeears thanks bud

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 11 měsíci

      Not a problem at all my man, glad I could help. 👌

  • @grantflowers62
    @grantflowers62 Před rokem

    Thanks dude, you cleared up a lot of things for my wagon manual swap just like this one. The only difference is mine is a 525 so my auto diff is a 3.46 which should be fine for highway driving and responsiveness, just gotta swap over the input flange which required the thinnest 30mm socket ever. However, I’m excited to finally have a manual wagon.

    • @Blankname209
      @Blankname209 Před 5 měsíci

      Hey man i have a 525i aswell any way i can contact you with questions about your install?

    • @grantflowers62
      @grantflowers62 Před 5 měsíci

      @@Blankname209 sure man

    • @Blankname209
      @Blankname209 Před 5 měsíci

      @@grantflowers62 do you have instagram?

    • @Blankname209
      @Blankname209 Před 5 měsíci

      @@grantflowers62 do you have ig?

  • @GMRone
    @GMRone Před 7 měsíci

    Greeeeeeeat video

  • @gehinarsch
    @gehinarsch Před rokem +3

    Wish you did one for the 540I

  • @aaronbirdi3252
    @aaronbirdi3252 Před rokem +1

    Great walkthrough. I’m currently doing mine right now. 2 questions.. what was your process in removing the old cooler lines to the auto trans. Connecting to the radiator. And also what was the part number for the seal that goes in front of the gear shift hole. You can see it in ur video exactly at 15:28 in the top left of the frame.

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem +2

      Hello. The cooler lines I just cut within the rubber portion, close to the radiator. Since it's my personal car and not a customers, etc. And the plug for that hole you're depicting, I used a grommet from a grommet set we have in the toolbox. Not sure on part number.

  • @danielbohorquez5018
    @danielbohorquez5018 Před 8 měsíci

    how would i wish to find this vid sooner when i did my manual swap on e39, i did left the 410 dif since i did not find any manual dif in my country. and also send the drive shaft to be prolonged, same reason

  • @mikesavage8379
    @mikesavage8379 Před rokem +1

    Nice video... As you point out, the rev hang is tied into the cruise control switch. If you don't wire in the cruise control pedal switch (either new or old style) , you will have a rev hang..This assumes you have coded it for a manual... Also any plans to switch to MS43 for this vehicle and get rid of the TU throttle & throttle body?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      Hey there, yep. After fully coding the car and resetting adaptations, the cruise control works and the rev-hang is gone.
      When it comes to MS43 swapping, I'm not looking to perform that on this car. I however have done two E46s. Have some spare M52TU throttle bodies on the shelf, and like the feel of the drive by cable.

  • @ethanm6870
    @ethanm6870 Před 3 měsíci +1

    ok i just need a e39 now :D

  • @viksen230
    @viksen230 Před 10 měsíci

    Hello, very good explained video. but i have e BMW e39 530 diesel that have been swapped to manual. and i have a 2 pin connector with the clutch pedal. wired that up to pin 23 in the DME and i cant get cruisecontrol to activate. the light comes on but it wont set. any tips? thx

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 10 měsíci

      Have you cleared adaptations?

  • @ericjanke853
    @ericjanke853 Před 22 dny

    Any idea if this applies to the diesel 6-cylinders as well?

  • @machielvandertoorn8758
    @machielvandertoorn8758 Před 2 měsíci

    wonder if i could manual swop my x5 e53 like this.

  • @veedee8761
    @veedee8761 Před 11 měsíci

    does the wiring work without those sensors if i just put the wires together that are meant to go to the sensors. ( i have taken engine and whole harness from e39 530d automatic
    and put them to an e46 body. So the car is now manual with automatic harness and i was wondering that does the car start at all without the wirings.

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 11 měsíci

      Put 12v to pin 8 of EWS. The car will start, whether in gear or not. -I am not liable if you damage your property or others.

  • @winstonjoseph7919
    @winstonjoseph7919 Před 7 měsíci

    Hey I have 2006 530i I'm doing manual swap, what are the wires I need to wire up to get it to start

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I put all that information within the video.. at the very beginning I say what time frame to skip to, for wiring information.

  • @Snease_M57d
    @Snease_M57d Před rokem

    For the reverse lights switch ,i just need to run one "+" cable from the sensor on the gearbox and wire it to the orange coloured wire ? ,and the "-" to the brown , and eventually run one cable from the orange cable to the cluster (low cluster black socket pin number 4) right ? ,mine is alredy everything coded just dont have done the reverse light wiring :)

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem +1

      Low cluster, pin 4 of black, yes.

    • @Snease_M57d
      @Snease_M57d Před 10 měsíci

      @@OLearysBMW hello again after a time ago ,I have some problem with the cruise control ,is it because I didn’t ran the cables for the clutch switch ? Or there is something else ..

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 10 měsíci

      @@Snease_M57d Did you code the car? Clear adaptations after coding. Clutch switch is needed for cruise control.

    • @Snease_M57d
      @Snease_M57d Před 10 měsíci

      @@OLearysBMW everything coded with BMW Scanner ,no faults anything ,just the cruise control is not working

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@Snease_M57d you need clutch switch for cruise control.

  • @Konrad462
    @Konrad462 Před 5 měsíci

    Im about to do a manual swap on a 1998 540i and the gearbox is from a 530d 2001 I have the full parts car would the wiring be the same I’ve already bought a adapter plate because here in uk the 6 speed 540i gearboxes are insanely expensive

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 5 měsíci

      V8 wiring is different as far as I know.

    • @Konrad462
      @Konrad462 Před 5 měsíci

      @@OLearysBMW how different ?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 5 měsíci

      @@Konrad462 I literally don't know. "As far as I know"

  • @grantflowers62
    @grantflowers62 Před rokem

    you didnt have to bleed the clutch or slave cylinder? Do you leave the fluid to gravity feed over time?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      You do have to bleed it, yes. I was alone during the process, which I did gravity bleed it for the most part. Haven't had any issues, I still daily drive it.

    • @grantflowers62
      @grantflowers62 Před rokem

      @@OLearysBMW thats awesome man, thank you!

  • @aleksandervik2066
    @aleksandervik2066 Před rokem

    Very good video! but i have 1 question, i have only 1 clutch switch with 2 pins? (red). i took it to ground and to pin 23 in DME and i have a connection with live data with DME. but i cant get my CC to work. what can i do to make my CC work?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      Hello, I now see what style you have after looking, the 2 pin style.
      Okay, so have you cleared adaptations? My CC control would not work and I had rev-hang until I cleared adaptations.

    • @aleksandervik2066
      @aleksandervik2066 Před rokem

      what do you mean by clear adaptations?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      @@aleksandervik2066 do you have MS4x Flasher Tool? Or any other flashing tools?

    • @aleksandervik2066
      @aleksandervik2066 Před rokem

      @@OLearysBMW i have winkfp, and all coding and programming is done as far as i know atleast. do you have a tutorial on the programming?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      @@aleksandervik2066 I currently don't. My final step after all coding was to clear the DME adaptations, then my cruise worked. There's usually that option in your flasher tool. MS4x Flasher has it.

  • @E39Len
    @E39Len Před 7 měsíci

    Anybody got any knowledge on swapping an S52 from a auto m3 into a manuel 01 e39 wagon. Any info is a blessing 🙏

  • @rragwesantoma
    @rragwesantoma Před 5 měsíci +1

    I want no the mejament of the link pls i put the gearbox of e46 on the e39 bmw pls give me the mejament

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 4 měsíci

      The measurement of what?

    • @rragwesantoma
      @rragwesantoma Před 4 měsíci

      @@OLearysBMW mejament of the link metal 1 not the aliminiam pls

  • @DoubbleAgent
    @DoubbleAgent Před 9 měsíci

    Wow. Very detailed. I’m Gonna do a manual 6 speed on my 94’ 840 Ci @junkm6

  • @djura-georgevasovic7609
    @djura-georgevasovic7609 Před 9 měsíci

    In my search I came up to your video and have to say it is great. I would like to ask if you can, as you seem to be very knowledgeable.
    I have 528i e39 year 2000 and putting in a 16 inch electric fan .Can you show me how to install the wiring please , I am sure there will be others that would like to know the perfect way to install. I am also considering changing the auto trans in it as I just saw how it is done .Thank you .

  • @olakvernenestkje7332
    @olakvernenestkje7332 Před rokem

    My e39 has been manual swaped, however if i stall the car i have to wait around 5 seconds to 10 seconds to start the car. Is this normal?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      Nope.

    • @olakvernenestkje7332
      @olakvernenestkje7332 Před rokem

      @@OLearysBMW is this something that is supposed to act normally after a manual conversion, that the key tumbler doesnt lock. And if so do you suggest maybe coding it away

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      @@olakvernenestkje7332 which key tumbler?

    • @olakvernenestkje7332
      @olakvernenestkje7332 Před rokem

      @@OLearysBMW i really wouldnt know, my key just wont turn if i stall the car and i have to wait 5 seconds, or if i start the car and stop before it turns on. What would you reccomend me do?

  • @zacheryringwald5478
    @zacheryringwald5478 Před rokem

    Will a 99 323i manual work for my 01 530i

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      The transmission itself only, yes. You'll need E39 everything else. Electrical pins will be the same, too.

  • @dironizareyes596
    @dironizareyes596 Před rokem

    Hey Tyler was that a Gm? Or a 5hp19? If so how many miles on it?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      It's shot. But it's an; GM4L30E 4 Speed.

    • @dironizareyes596
      @dironizareyes596 Před rokem

      @@OLearysBMW do u have any 5hp19 with low miles just inquiring

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      @@dironizareyes596 Nope, but will have a full E46 manual swap kit available here soon if you, or anyone is looking. Also have a healthy M54B25 just chilling, $550. From oil pan to valve cover. Long block.

    • @dironizareyes596
      @dironizareyes596 Před rokem

      @@OLearysBMWawesome good to know

  • @AdrianTorres-uy2cx
    @AdrianTorres-uy2cx Před 7 měsíci

    My son & I currently did a 2000 528i m52b28 & manual swap into a 2001 525i auto. Car cranks up smooth. Idles smooth shifts out great but is stuck in what feels like safe mode. Only code we are seeing is P0601 after swap we did an ews delete. Car will not go above 4k rpms or 55mph wich ever one come 1st. Would u have any advise as to what may be the issue? 528i fuel rail had a return, we installed the 525i fuel rail wich does not? Manual accelerator as the m52 has manual accelerator cable

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 7 měsíci

      So you swapped the M52TUB28 into the 525 chassis? Which DME are you using.

    • @AdrianTorres-uy2cx
      @AdrianTorres-uy2cx Před 7 měsíci

      @@OLearysBMW M52B28 using the DME that came with the engine MS42DME

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 7 měsíci

      @@AdrianTorres-uy2cx It's an M52TUB28, not M52B28. MS42 was not used for M52B28. It would've been beneficial to retain the original MS43 and have it flashed for 2.8 liter. Could've used the M54B25 intake manifold and all. There are chassis wiring differences between MS42/MS43. Including throttle body/pedal.

    • @AdrianTorres-uy2cx
      @AdrianTorres-uy2cx Před 7 měsíci

      My apologies it is a DME MS43 just looked at the pics I had prior to install

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 7 měsíci

      @@AdrianTorres-uy2cx I would use M54B25 intake manifold, throttle body.. etc. Will bolt straight on.

  • @suzyboyquell876
    @suzyboyquell876 Před rokem +1

    Where did you buy the trans?

    • @suzyboyquell876
      @suzyboyquell876 Před rokem

      Looking to find a dealer to ship to AZ

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před rokem

      Was my own, from another car. Best to buy a full parts car.

  • @kedzior991
    @kedzior991 Před měsícem

    jest tu jakiś Polak? potrzebuje pomocy. Swap na automat na manual zrobiłem tak czarna kostka pin 4 do czujnika . biała kostka pin 25 do sterownika w pin 19 i nic nie działa nowy czujnik kupiłem bez rezultatu

  • @drmaglocks
    @drmaglocks Před 11 měsíci

    Similar with an e39 530d?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 11 měsíci

      I am not sure, we didn't get diesel E39 in the US. So I'm not certain of the wiring or transmission types. Pedals and what not should be the same.

  • @user-ft9wj1sq2x
    @user-ft9wj1sq2x Před 6 měsíci

    I’ve done everything in the video and it doesn’t start do I have to bleed the clutch to get it to start or no
    ?

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 6 měsíci

      No. There is an issue somewhere else that you need to address. Perhaps something to do with clutch switches.

    • @user-ft9wj1sq2x
      @user-ft9wj1sq2x Před 6 měsíci

      I’ve ran everything I think the same I have the newer switch with just the 1 4 wire plug

    • @user-ft9wj1sq2x
      @user-ft9wj1sq2x Před 6 měsíci

      1 ground 1 positive and 2 blues

    • @user-ft9wj1sq2x
      @user-ft9wj1sq2x Před 6 měsíci

      Do I have to have the reverse light hooked up to get it to start

    • @OLearysBMW
      @OLearysBMW  Před 6 měsíci

      @@user-ft9wj1sq2x Reverse signal is not needed to start. Does your EWS box audibly click when you depress clutch pedal with key on? Like mine did in the video.