[MrToad]

Have an 07' 328i with 90k, and when I change from D to DSC sport mode it doesn't switch and still says D. I cannot shift gears when it is shifted over..

I've talked to a friend that said it was the shifter assembly, but unsure. Searched the forums and didn't find anything.

Any suggestions?

Thanks In Advance.

[MrToad]

Bump..

[Hooy]

I've actually seen this issue brought up before, so try researching. GL

[fdriller9]

Yea it's the gear shift lever assembly. It's like a $400 part I believe. There is a DIY guide or thread somewhere that goes over how to fix it.

It's a broken wire that is causing a short and not allowing you to switch into DS.

Mine was on it's way out and although I was still able to shift into DS and use M mode, I got intermittent errors on start up. It was covered under CPO for me.

[MrToad]

Thank you very much for your helpful response! Appreciate it

Originally Posted by *********

Yea it's the gear shift lever assembly. It's like a $400 part I believe. There is a DIY guide or thread somewhere that goes over how to fix it.

It's a broken wire that is causing a short and not allowing you to switch into DS.

Mine was on it's way out and although I was still able to shift into DS and use M mode, I got intermittent errors on start up. It was covered under CPO for me.

[mike-y]

oh you mean "DS" mode, not DSC (that's dynamic stability control). It's most likely a broken wire inside shifter assembly. it takes about an hour or so and a piece of spare wire to fix yourself.

search for DS mode and you should find a few threads about it.

EDIT:

here, I'll save you some time

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=447680&page=2

here is a pic of mine when I fixed it a few months ago.

[fdriller9]

Originally Posted by mike-y

oh you mean "DS" mode, not DSC (that's dynamic stability control). It's most likely a broken wire inside shifter assembly. it takes about an hour or so and a piece of spare wire to fix yourself.

search for DS mode and you should find a few threads about it.

EDIT:

here, I'll save you some time

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=447680&page=2

here is a pic of mine when I fixed it a few months ago.

Wait so that wire physically broke?

[milly]

Yeah im curious too ^ I'm going to bookmark this incase it happens to me>.>

[mike-y]

Originally Posted by *********

Wait so that wire physically broke?

yeah, that wire broke - probably from all the movement going back and forth from D to DS. It sort of folds the wire back and forth and weakens it. and it may have even rubbed a little bit I don't know. I basically used some crimp connectors and a little bit of extra wire I had to repair it, then re-wrapped it with a good amount of electrical tape.

[e90n52b30]

Originally Posted by mike-y

yeah, that wire broke - probably from all the movement going back and forth from D to DS. It sort of folds the wire back and forth and weakens it. and it may have even rubbed a little bit I don't know. I basically used some crimp connectors and a little bit of extra wire I had to repair it, then re-wrapped it with a good amount of electrical tape.

Thanks. I'll have to look at this in my car. I wonder if the new unit has this issue. Mine was covered under CPO but it will end in the Spring.

[MrToad]

Thank you for your time, we need more members like you on the forum!

Originally Posted by mike-y

oh you mean "DS" mode, not DSC (that's dynamic stability control). It's most likely a broken wire inside shifter assembly. it takes about an hour or so and a piece of spare wire to fix yourself.

search for DS mode and you should find a few threads about it.

EDIT:

here, I'll save you some time

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=447680&page=2

here is a pic of mine when I fixed it a few months ago.