helppp? ds mode broken??

SuaveSpoolin · 05-21-2015, 01:31 PM

so just yesterday after work i leave and i always put my car in the ds mode. but the car didnt do anything just stood in drive. but i did change the gear to 1 and it stood and then switched back to drive alone while switched into the ds mode???

e90coast · 05-21-2015, 01:47 PM

Its broke, you prolly tug too hard when you switch to ds. I broke mine like that and they replaced whole gear shifter unit under cpo.

Squark · 05-21-2015, 01:47 PM

It's fairly common that the wires in the shifter mechanism get stressed and break over time. See this post for a video on how to repair it: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=842645

Lshaw · 05-21-2015, 02:19 PM

Had to this happen on my old 335xi. Its not too bad of a fix. You'll see the wires right away that are damaged.

sankohuy · 05-21-2015, 06:42 PM

If you're still under warranty just have the dealership replace it. If not, follow the DIY in the DIY section, it's a SUPER easy repair. Don't pay out of pocket for this repair.

Saintor · 05-21-2015, 06:46 PM

Just did mine last week-end. It is a bad design, scheduled to fail. I am on my 2nd Steptronic (1st on warranty).

Basically you have to extend an harness of 8 wires. Not hard, but not that easy (damn small wires!)

Amateur-style I know.

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SuaveSpoolin Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 197 Posts Drives: BMW 328i 2007 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SoFlo iTrader: (0) Garage List 07 e90 328i [0.00]	helppp? ds mode broken?? so just yesterday after work i leave and i always put my car in the ds mode. but the car didnt do anything just stood in drive. but i did change the gear to 1 and it stood and then switched back to drive alone while switched into the ds mode???
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e90coast Private First Class 28 Rep 189 Posts Drives: m4 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Its broke, you prolly tug too hard when you switch to ds. I broke mine like that and they replaced whole gear shifter unit under cpo.
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Squark Private First Class 6 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	It's fairly common that the wires in the shifter mechanism get stressed and break over time. See this post for a video on how to repair it: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=842645
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Lshaw Lieutenant Colonel 251 Rep 1,869 Posts Drives: 09 335i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC/Pittsburgh iTrader: (21)	Had to this happen on my old 335xi. Its not too bad of a fix. You'll see the wires right away that are damaged. __________________ 07 335xi (2007-2010) 08 Legacy Spec B (08-) 09 335i (2010-) 15 X5 xdrive 35i (2015-) 17 Forester XT (2016-)
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sankohuy First Lieutenant 44 Rep 385 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	If you're still under warranty just have the dealership replace it. If not, follow the DIY in the DIY section, it's a SUPER easy repair. Don't pay out of pocket for this repair.
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Saintor Banned 79 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MTL, Canada iTrader: (1)	Just did mine last week-end. It is a bad design, scheduled to fail. I am on my 2nd Steptronic (1st on warranty). Basically you have to extend an harness of 8 wires. Not hard, but not that easy (damn small wires!) Amateur-style I know.
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