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"01 Sport with the A5S440Z transmission, it seems to go to fail safe only when shifting, I suspect the position switch, it's a sealed unit, does anyone know the values or how to test the position switch. It has 5 wires (pink, gray, black, white and yellow. Thanks
Last edited by motion; 07-26-2017 at 05:28 AM.
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Problem solved it was the position switch, I swapped it out with the one from my 540, the fail safe is now in the 540. I'll purchase a new switch. Thanks
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Glad we could help!
J/K. Good on you to solve your problem. One of the great things about owning an e38 & an e39.
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2000 740i sport: 74k Green/Tan chrome MPars, clear corners, quad brake lights, AIC hi-beams, Hoen fogs, 16x9 screen, MKIV, TFT LCD screen in back, license plate backup camera with "on demand" switch, iPod audio/video (CDC/iPod audio switching, iPod video on 16x9 screen), Basslink, gauge rings, ///M pedals, switched steptronic +/- shifting mode, E46 paddle shifter steering wheel, Dinan engine & tranny software upgrade, DDEs controlled via Euro fog light switch, painted calipers with "BMW" lettering, windows up/sunroof close via remote.
2003 540i sport: 81k, Sterling grey/grey, MKIV Nav, PDC & CWP - Added license plate backup camera with "on demand" switch, paddle shift steering wheel, windows up/sunroof close via remote, Akebono's, painted calipers with "BMW" lettering, quad brake lights, iPod audio via AUX mode/video via 16x9 screen, BMW TV tuner, ///M pedals & gauge rings.
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Hello Motion, can you tell me where this switch is located? I am having what sounds to be the same problem with my 735i.
Thanks,
Stewart.
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Mine (A5S440Z) was located on the drivers side between the shift selector cable and the transmission. Confirm as best as you can, because the switch runs upward of $400.00.
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Cheers man, i'm booking it into a gearbox shop- lost interest in a home fix! Oh well....
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