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While driving the transmission gear came (gear with exclamation), I pulled over and parked at a parking lot. I turned of the engine and tried to start it back, this when the problem started. I noticed on the gear shifter all light are ok. I can move the lever from P to N, D and M no problem all lights light up, but the Dash board does not change it just stay in in "S" - The only time it changes is when I go down to Manual, it shift to M1.
So far these are thing what I have tried.
1. Disconnect battery - even waited for over 24 hours.
2. Tranny reset - pressing gas pedal for 30 seconds.
3. Check tranny fluid - all good here.
4. Disconnect and reconnect the electric connector next the tranny.
Don't know what else to do here - please help....
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There should be codes(s) for transmission stored in the memory - find a shop that has the right diagnostic equipment for BMW and have them read transmission codes. Exclamation mark with the gearcog is not a good sign.
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The gear ! Sign disappeared after I shut off the engine. I was expecting for that to stay. I do have BMw code scanner no trouble codes found..
Could it be the valve body?
Wagon meister :)
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What kind of scanner are you using, as some cannot read transmission codes.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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Yeah, may be you are right.......I have the cheap BMW scanner I bought 4 years ago at amazon. I have the Creator C310 model, helped me few times to diagnose service engine light.
Wagon meister :)
BMW Tech Expert
Yeah, if you are on a budget and have other cars, a Foxwell would be a good choice. If not, and you only have older BMW's <YM2008, it would be worth looking at getting INPA. INPA is BMW's diagnostic program, and with a laptop plus a 30 dollar cable, you can talk to all the modules on that car.
Darin
Current:
16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
Past:
95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
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Thank you for the advise. I see amazon sells the CD and cable together for under $30.00 worth the investment.
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