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      11-16-2009, 05:37 AM   #1
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Exclamation Car Wont Engage D/S Mode!

Help Guys!

So for some reason, I moved the shift lever to the left to put the car into D/S (manual) mode in my E92 328xi and the lever moves to the left and moves up and down but it would engage to sport mode...

the M1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 dont even show up nor does the D/S symbol....


What went wrong here!

I have been using my M6 Retro Fitted Knob with the new harness for about 6 months now and it was fine, I put all the wiring out and put it back to stock and it still doesnt work...

I am hoping to save a trip to the dealer...

any tips would help!


thanks!
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      11-16-2009, 10:59 AM   #2
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It has to do with the wiring of the gear indicator ( black thing with P R N D ) when this is not conected you cant engage the d/s. Can you switch gears in D with the steering padle?
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      11-16-2009, 12:51 PM   #3
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It has to do with the wiring of the gear indicator ( black thing with P R N D ) when this is not conected you cant engage the d/s. Can you switch gears in D with the steering padle?
+1 on that not being connected stopping you from engaging d/s, HOWEVER it still should let you into M1-6 with the up/down motion in my experience. Then putting it in D wouldn't drop it out of manual mode, and you'd need to go to N and back to D.

That's how my car acted when I drove it with the center console removed for a day and just a shift knob on top of the metal stick with most wiring not hooked up (I was rewiring some other things and ran out of time before going to work). I may have had another cable hooked in as it was on loosely to the side, I think, but d/s wasn't working for sure. Regardless, OP, I'd check all of your connectors.
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      11-16-2009, 01:36 PM   #4
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+1 on checking the gear indicator. I stuffed mine deep into the console but taped it up so it wouldn't move around and cause potential problems like this. Also, check the wiring around it.
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      11-16-2009, 02:58 PM   #5
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i checked the fuse box and some of the fuses related to the transmission was blown.... i replaced them but still nothing...

I checked all the connections... I will try again though.
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      11-16-2009, 04:04 PM   #6
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sorry i forgot to add this, the gear indicator doesnt even tell me what gear i am in. i have to rely on the dashboard.
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      11-16-2009, 05:12 PM   #7
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Had the same problem, the Steptronic switch dies around 60,000KM
It's fully under warrenty!
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      11-17-2009, 02:34 AM   #8
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well i will see what happens, like all the connections are tight and its still not working at all the P, R, N, and D all light up silightly but no indicator at all. and no sport mode!!!
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      11-24-2009, 02:28 PM   #9
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Did you ever figure out what caused the this because i have the same problem and took it to the dealership and they said they needed to replace the whole shifter. Im out of warrenty and it would cost 900 bucks. Im sure there is no need to replace the entire shifter and im looking to find a much cheaper solution.
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      12-02-2009, 06:34 AM   #10
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i have no idea yet... some people say it is, some say its not... i dont know how it can suddenly fail!
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I'm having the same problem on my 335i. Any fix besides replacing the whole shifter assembly?
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hi- same problem here, did anyone ever find a fix
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