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Re: 88'735i Trans Switch (archive)
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Posted by Modboy on October 03, 2000 at 17:23:56:

In Reply to: Re: 88'735i Trans Switch posted by Joe G on October 02, 2000 at 20:44:38:

I just did this two nights ago on my car, I spilled Jamba Juice down the center console, what a mess. The Tranny switch came out okay, but unfortunately my side mirror control is lost. I would pry up the whole thing because typically the way the housing comes up is the opposite direction of the switch. It's those engineers for you. Always thinking...


Thanks for the info.Although I have a question, do I pry up the shifter housing to gain acess to the trans mode switch or do I pry the switch housing itself. Thanks again. Joe

Looks like your switch is dead. Mine had a similar problem. I fixed it by taking the switch out and cleaning it. This is how I took mine out: Pry a flat screw driver between the wood and housing for the shifter section. Carefully take it out (Don't break the plastic shifter vinyl cover roundel housing). Now use a smaller flathead to remove harness from the shifter switch. press on the cips located on the switch and pop it up. Good luck! I used windex and then a lubricant. Mine was sticky from coke!


Trans only stays in ecomony mode,great for gas milage not so great for performance. Any suggestions what may be the problem? Is it an easy fix? Is the switch easy to remove?




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