steptronic wont down shift..

diego0414 · 11-22-2012, 12:44 PM

Steptronic wont shift down..it goes up but not down...any ideas?

F32Fleet · 11-23-2012, 10:18 AM

Could be worn out cable in the shifter mechanism. Years ago I read about this with another member.

mlifxs · 11-23-2012, 06:10 PM

yes hopefully only a broken wire. See DIY link, it will give you some idea on how to investigate.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511799
I recently lost my DS mode completely, turned out to be a broken wire. Patched wire, problem solved.

diego0414 · 11-23-2012, 11:57 PM

Thanks! I'll check it out

E90PAT · 09-16-2015, 12:30 PM

Bump did you ever figure out what it was?

Delta0311 · 09-16-2015, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by E90PAT

Bump did you ever figure out what it was?

99% of the time it's the wire.. Happened in one of my co-worker's E90.

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mlifxs Diamond Geezer 212 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2007 328i Saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 VW Golf Sportw ... [10.00]	yes hopefully only a broken wire. See DIY link, it will give you some idea on how to investigate. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511799 I recently lost my DS mode completely, turned out to be a broken wire. Patched wire, problem solved.
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