Friction wheel loom connection

[21TonyK]

I need to change the friction wheel on my R56 at some point. Last time I stopped having removed the old one because the replacement did not have the connector for the electrics on it. I assumed I needed to remove it from the existing one and use that but could not see any way to remove it without it breaking.

About to buy a new replacement and again these dont have the connection.

What am I not understanding?

[scrw.]

only 1 part listed on real oem (well a couple but they are superseded ones), and a quick scan on ebay pull up ones with the plug socket

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236843138060

Got a picture of the one you have?

[21TonyK]

Doing more digging...

11287598832 is the correct one with servo control

11287598833 does not have servo control

I need the former but bought the latter.

[CoolHands]

I would change the water pump pulley too - it has a rubber friction material on it which degrades at 10+ years. Plus new belt.

[21TonyK]

CoolHands said:

I would change the water pump pulley too - it has a rubber friction material on it which degrades at 10+ years. Plus new belt.

Thats the plan, doing the crankshaft main seal as well as thats got a bit of a weep on it. Had a new waterpump and crossover pipe a few months ago. And a new aircon compressor and condenser... and... and... never ending list.