DS Mode Help!

Allaboutthehype · 10-09-2013, 09:51 PM

Hello everyone on the Forum, I need a little help/advice. I used the search button but my issue is a little different than everything I've found, The Issue I'm having is not that my car won't go into DS mode, It's that it will engage DS mode only when the shifter is in the middle position of D and DS mode. (to the left of D but not far enough where you car move the shifter up and down to change gears) is there some soft of adjustment under the boot? Whenever people had a problem it was that one of the wires lost connection and broke but that's not the issue I'm having because it still engages? I'd like to have a game plan before I take everything apart, Please help me out guys, thank you.

WesleyC · 10-09-2013, 09:56 PM

What happens when you move the shifter all the way to the left? Does it stay in D or go straight to M?

Allaboutthehype · 10-11-2013, 06:49 PM

It will go back into D.

In the regular drive position it's in D, then half way over to the left it will engage DS mode and then it will go back to D when the shifter is all the way to the left.

and if I leave the shifter in the middle, DS mode will stay engaged and work as if the shifter was all the way to the left.

idrift4wd · 10-11-2013, 08:02 PM

Wires most likely snapped. youll get weird DS mode engagements.

Its not much to take apart. there are DIY and videos of how to fix it.

boostaholic786 · 10-11-2013, 09:26 PM

^^^^ exactly what he said

BMW-SRT · 10-11-2013, 09:37 PM

Its the wires, my DS would also only engage in between D and DS, i just did the repair last night, when I took the tape off that held the wires together everything looked fine until I started carefully feeling them and most of them had the plastic shielding slightly cut, then one wire just snapped while i was inspecting the others.

After also having the Alpina B3 flash done yesterday, DS feels awesome,glad to have it back
This is the link to the DYI repair:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=842645

Allaboutthehype · 10-11-2013, 10:27 PM

You guys are Awesome!
thank you so much to everyone and I wish you all an amazing weekend.

chili36 · 10-11-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked335i

You guys are Awesome!
thank you so much to everyone and I wish you all an amazing weekend.

Pico Rivera huh?
You are just around the corner from me. Downey.

robc1976 · 10-12-2013, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

Wires most likely snapped. youll get weird DS mode engagements.

Its not much to take apart. there are DIY and videos of how to fix it.

+1 just fixed this...took 20 mins.

Allaboutthehype · 10-12-2013, 01:36 AM

Yes sir! and wow nice to see someone local for a change! Ever hit up Irwindale speedway just for fun? and thx Rob glad to know the general time frame.

chili36 · 10-12-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked335i

Yes sir! and wow nice to see someone local for a change! Ever hit up Irwindale speedway just for fun? and thx Rob glad to know the general time frame.

Yeah.. But the lines are long and it's only 1/8 mile... I don't do it too often.

Allaboutthehype · 10-12-2013, 06:51 PM

Yeah I know like about an hour per run:/ it's fun every now and then, I'll be hitting up the track soon once I get my NT05 R's in, I'll PM you to see if you'd like to go out and run or even just check it out when I go out there.

chili36 · 10-12-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked335i

Yeah I know like about an hour per run:/ it's fun every now and then, I'll be hitting up the track soon once I get my NT05 R's in, I'll PM you to see if you'd like to go out and run or even just check it out when I go out there.

Sounds good!
What are your mods?

Allaboutthehype · 10-13-2013, 08:48 PM

I'm FBO, I have JB4 G5 Iso, Catless Downpipes, Vishnu Catback, BMS DCI, Apina Flash, BMS Flash, Upgraded fuel pump, VRSF Intercooler, She's pretty quick! what mods do you have on yours?

chili36 · 10-15-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked335i

I'm FBO, I have JB4 G5 Iso, Catless Downpipes, Vishnu Catback, BMS DCI, Apina Flash, BMS Flash, Upgraded fuel pump, VRSF Intercooler, She's pretty quick! what mods do you have on yours?

When you say upgraded fuel pump, do you mean in-line lpfp?

My list is not as extensive as yours but I have enough mods to put down 430whp

Allaboutthehype · 10-16-2013, 01:30 AM

No I actually did it early on and put in the replacement 455 pump, and dang very nice! where did you dyno at? I've been wanting to see what my car is putting down but I wasn't sure if there are any good shops around.

chili36 · 10-17-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked335i

No I actually did it early on and put in the replacement 455 pump, and dang very nice! where did you dyno at? I've been wanting to see what my car is putting down but I wasn't sure if there are any good shops around.

Some place in Huntington Beach.. Can't remember the name.
You can give EAS a shot.
I'll probably drive to Chatsworth and dyno at Specialty Z with T sometime soon.

10-09-2013, 09:51 PM	#1
Allaboutthehype Private First Class 6 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (6)	DS Mode Help! Hello everyone on the Forum, I need a little help/advice. I used the search button but my issue is a little different than everything I've found, The Issue I'm having is not that my car won't go into DS mode, It's that it will engage DS mode only when the shifter is in the middle position of D and DS mode. (to the left of D but not far enough where you car move the shifter up and down to change gears) is there some soft of adjustment under the boot? Whenever people had a problem it was that one of the wires lost connection and broke but that's not the issue I'm having because it still engages? I'd like to have a game plan before I take everything apart, Please help me out guys, thank you.
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Allaboutthehype Private First Class 6 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (6)	It will go back into D. In the regular drive position it's in D, then half way over to the left it will engage DS mode and then it will go back to D when the shifter is all the way to the left. and if I leave the shifter in the middle, DS mode will stay engaged and work as if the shifter was all the way to the left.
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idrift4wd Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	Wires most likely snapped. youll get weird DS mode engagements. Its not much to take apart. there are DIY and videos of how to fix it. __________________ 12.0 @ 117
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boostaholic786 Captain 40 Rep 623 Posts Drives: E92 N54 with MHD Custom flash Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plano TX iTrader: (0)	^^^^ exactly what he said __________________ [SIZE="2"]Crimson Red E92 335i M-sport 6-speed with MHD custom stage 2+ flash only , 40% E85/93 mix,+ HRE P40S wheels, KW Clubsport, M3 sways,+BMW performance CF Mirrors, BMW Performance CF deck lid spoiler,+ CF interior trim, p3 vent boost gauge,+ LUX angel eyes (11.73@124mph on street tires)
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BMW-SRT First Lieutenant 174 Rep 347 Posts Drives: C63sAMG, GLC63sAMG, x5m, 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cen-Cal iTrader: (0)	Its the wires, my DS would also only engage in between D and DS, i just did the repair last night, when I took the tape off that held the wires together everything looked fine until I started carefully feeling them and most of them had the plastic shielding slightly cut, then one wire just snapped while i was inspecting the others. After also having the Alpina B3 flash done yesterday, DS feels awesome,glad to have it back This is the link to the DYI repair: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=842645
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10-11-2013, 10:27 PM	#7
Allaboutthehype Private First Class 6 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (6)	You guys are Awesome! thank you so much to everyone and I wish you all an amazing weekend.
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10-12-2013, 01:36 AM	#10
Allaboutthehype Private First Class 6 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (6)	Yes sir! and wow nice to see someone local for a change! Ever hit up Irwindale speedway just for fun? and thx Rob glad to know the general time frame.
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10-12-2013, 06:51 PM	#12
Allaboutthehype Private First Class 6 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (6)	Yeah I know like about an hour per run:/ it's fun every now and then, I'll be hitting up the track soon once I get my NT05 R's in, I'll PM you to see if you'd like to go out and run or even just check it out when I go out there.
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10-13-2013, 08:48 PM	#14
Allaboutthehype Private First Class 6 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (6)	I'm FBO, I have JB4 G5 Iso, Catless Downpipes, Vishnu Catback, BMS DCI, Apina Flash, BMS Flash, Upgraded fuel pump, VRSF Intercooler, She's pretty quick! what mods do you have on yours?
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10-16-2013, 01:30 AM	#16
Allaboutthehype Private First Class 6 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (6)	No I actually did it early on and put in the replacement 455 pump, and dang very nice! where did you dyno at? I've been wanting to see what my car is putting down but I wasn't sure if there are any good shops around.
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