Red Start/Stop button in 2018 M4?

Rewted · 08-18-2018, 02:58 AM

Some images it's black, some it's red... can anyone clarify this conflicting information?

LukeM15 · 08-18-2018, 03:39 AM

Standard is Black.

Red is sold by different vendors (M3/4) does not come from factory. Only the new M5 has it from the factory. Hope that clears it for you.

VCO · 08-18-2018, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeM15

Standard is Black.

Red is sold by different vendors (M3/4) does not come from factory. Only the new M5 has it from the factory. Hope that clears it for you.

M3 & M4 CS come with red start button from the factory

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1487519

sankarea · 08-18-2018, 04:47 AM

My 2018 f80 came with the black button.
My 18 f82 came with the red button.
Both are factory obviously.

captainaudio · 08-18-2018, 07:58 AM

My 2018 F83 ZCP came with a red button.

My 2015 F83 came with a black button.

bhimpele · 08-18-2018, 10:32 AM

I just replaced the button from black to red in mine:

View post on imgur.com

uniqueMR · 08-18-2018, 11:23 AM

NickyC · 08-18-2018, 11:26 AM

Red is played, get a blue button from IND! j/k of course

'Cane · 08-18-2018, 11:26 AM

I changed the black to red in my 18 F80, takes
Less than 5 minutes.

NCThreePedals · 08-18-2018, 11:57 AM

I ordered the OEM one for my '15, doesn't answer your question I know but worst case scenario it's a simple 3 minute swap, takes longer if you get the chinese knock offs that's just the button. I got the whole piece to do a simple harness plug and play switch

SherM4n · 08-18-2018, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Cane

I changed the black to red in my 18 F80, takes
Less than 5 minutes.

Same here, 2018 M4 came with a black button. Of course with the red button it starts faster.

Rewted · 08-18-2018, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NCThreePedals

I ordered the OEM one for my '15, doesn't answer your question I know but worst case scenario it's a simple 3 minute swap, takes longer if you get the chinese knock offs that's just the button. I got the whole piece to do a simple harness plug and play switch

Yeah, easy swap for a $22 part. Wasn't aware of genuine vs. Chinese knock-off issues though.

marvinp · 08-18-2018, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NCThreePedals

I ordered the OEM one for my '15, doesn't answer your question I know but worst case scenario it's a simple 3 minute swap, takes longer if you get the chinese knock offs that's just the button. I got the whole piece to do a simple harness plug and play switch

Where'd you get the whole piece and how much is it and what's the part #?

I dropped off one of my cars at the dealer today and was pleasantly surprised to see an M4 with the red button from the factory.

RickFLM4 · 08-18-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

My 2018 F83 ZCP came with a red button.

My 2015 F83 came with a black button.

This for me too, except my 2015 was an F82.

IB M · 08-18-2018, 02:37 PM

2014 Honda Minivan - red button FTW.

marvinp · 08-18-2018, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by marvinp

Where'd you get the whole piece and how much is it and what's the part #?

I dropped off one of my cars at the dealer today and was pleasantly surprised to see an M4 with the red button from the factory.

NVM, found it: Part # 61318076620

Rewted · 08-18-2018, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by marvinp

NVM, found it: Part # 61318076620

That part # is for the entire switch housing ($100) too, the actual button can be found for $20.

marvinp · 08-18-2018, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rewted

That part # is for the entire switch housing ($100) too, the actual button can be found for $20.

I know but I didn't want to mess around with switching the button.

SD ///M4 · 08-18-2018, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IB M

2014 Honda Minivan - red button FTW.

2000 Honda S2000. AFAIK, first modern car to use a start/stop button. And red!

Thescout13 · 08-18-2018, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by marvinp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rewted

That part # is for the entire switch housing ($100) too, the actual button can be found for $20.

I know but I didn't want to mess around with switching the button.

It is so easy to switch the button. It's literally idiot proof. IND has a thread on how to do it in the DIY section.

Aaaaaaaaa · 08-18-2018, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Thescout13

Quote:

Originally Posted by marvinp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rewted

That part # is for the entire switch housing ($100) too, the actual button can be found for $20.

I know but I didn't want to mess around with switching the button.

It is so easy to switch the button. It's literally idiot proof. IND has a thread on how to do it in the DIY section.

Can confirm I was able to do it

SEXY-BEAST · 08-18-2018, 03:55 PM

My 2018 F82 ZCP came with standard black button...and the CF driveshaft.

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