2008 BMW x3si 3.0l no crank no start lights on

[Locallawns]

Hey guys I went to the store the other night came out no crank no start, elm light, brake light 4x4 light service engine soon are all on. Also the shifter light in the dash to tell you what gear your in comes on for a second with the p then goes off. Need help!!! I've replaced starter, new battery, tryed both keys, dme relay is good, ignition switch and lock have power, fuses are all good. Any ideas? Help lol

[Locallawns]

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[dano1200r]

Your first thing to do is get a code reader or find a shop that is reasonable to scan it. Maybe you didn't need a starter. Who knows? Don't throw parts at it.

[Locallawns]

I did there were no codes

[my1stE30]

sounds like your transmission gear indicator is not working (no display) .... so I am thinking that the no start condition is due to the ignition not knowing that the transmission is in Park where it should be to start ..... can you check this and if you get the transmission gear indicator working then I suspect you will be able to start

[Locallawns]

Ok I'll try it, not to sound dumb but where is it inside or under by transmission? Thanks for your help

[Locallawns]

Any other ideas?

[91e34M5]

Have you tried starting it in neutral?

[Locallawns]

Yes same

[jclausen]

You could check the shifter for broken wires or some one needs to check the ews, key recognition system

[Locallawns]

But how do you check that's?

[my1stE30]

Yes same

... but is there a transmission indicator display that says 'N' .?.. if no display then my comment is the same

[Locallawns]

No p n r or d

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P comes up for a second then goes away

[dano1200r]

No p n r or d

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P comes up for a second then goes away

Damn prostate lol

[Locallawns]

transmission gear indicator? Where is it?

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Is it on the transfer case on the side? Or you mean the one in the dash?

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Took the shifter apart wires look ok no broken wires or cuts

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How can I test the ews?

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I pulled it up on the scanner it was saying it's in 5th gear?

[Locallawns]

?

[my1stE30]

I pulled it up on the scanner it was saying it's in 5th gear?

I think that this is the problem ... but I have no idea how to even start to fix this

[Locallawns]

Anyone ever herd of this?

[91e34M5]

There is a shift cable that goes from the shifter down to the transmission. Take a look on the diagram within the following link. The cable attaches to the transmission on the driver side. Make sure that the cable has not come loose from the selector lever, (part #5), on the side of the trans. Also have someone move the shifter and observe to make sure the selector shaft is moving on the side of the trans to make sure the selector cable is operating properly.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=25_0451

Correction: I was under my 2005 X3 today and the selector cable and selector lever are on the passenger side of the transmission.

[Locallawns]

Took shifter out looks fine moves cable was moving

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Still no luck

[Locallawns]

Guys I need help I got to get this running! Please

[Locallawns]

It's fixed! Found what is was today.

[Locallawns]

Thanks too the three guys that helped me on here, besides that this form sucks !!!!!!!!!! This was the first and last BMW I will ever have!!!!!!

[my1stE30]

OK ... glad that you have it working! Can you share with us what the problem was?

[91e34M5]

Don't do us like this. What was it?
Plus....there's never been a lot of traffic on the X3 sub-forum, so don't judge the entire Bimmerforums on this experience.