Help,my car lost DS mode.

diddlkiss · 12-29-2012, 03:31 AM

My car can not enter the DS mode from the last week, I try to replace the fuse, check each plug, including Guadang the assembly, are intact, but I just can not enter the DS mode, I have exhausted all means.is to search the posts, and I swear I checked every thread very carefully, and they are in good condition!
Please help me, thank you very much!

Yvette · 12-29-2012, 04:38 AM

u have warranty
go to dealer?

TurboBimmer · 12-29-2012, 05:15 AM

Probably a wire broke in the steptronic shifter assembly. That would cause this problem. Unfortunately quite an expensive fix if you are out of warranty.

roadkillrob · 12-29-2012, 07:48 AM

This has happened to a bunch of people - mine went out when the car was pretty much new - it was a microswitch in the assembly.

Dealer replaced this in my car 25167563655 but it is a $500 part - not sure if you could take it apart and fix/replace the microswitch itself, but I would try before spending the money on the whole part.

diddlkiss · 12-29-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by e90sexion

u have warranty
go to dealer?

BMW only 2years warranty in China...

diddlkiss · 12-29-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Autobahn335i

Probably a wire broke in the steptronic shifter assembly. That would cause this problem. Unfortunately quite an expensive fix if you are out of warranty.

BMW only 2years warranty in China,I get my car in 07/2010.
I took it apart, you can see that there are six small iron piece, they are like antennae, but not in a plane, I do not know how to do.

BQTuning · 12-29-2012, 12:06 PM

I had this happen to me on my previous E92 335i. When I was having my laser diffuser installed something got disconnected by the shifter handle. Took it back to the installer took him 5 mintues to fix the issue. So more than likely its a wire/plug etc that not connected or crossing

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-29-2012, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autobahn335i

Probably a wire broke in the steptronic shifter assembly. That would cause this problem. Unfortunately quite an expensive fix if you are out of warranty.

This is very common.

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