Dealer wants to swap out my shifter due to "P" light intermittently not working
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Dealer wants to swap out my shifter due to "P" light intermittently not working
Ok... I know others have had this issue and some say it was fixed with a software update... well we did a software update and it still occurs..
When I put the car in Park ...the car actually goes into park, and the indicator on the dashboard shows "P" but the light on the shifter doesn't always show a red LED.... sometimes it does, but many times it doesn't.
I also occasionally get an error on the multi-displace part of the instrument panel that says "P may not be available" ...
So they want to fix it by replacing the entire PDK shifter module...
make sense to anyone? I hate to have them tear apart my center console for nothing.
When I put the car in Park ...the car actually goes into park, and the indicator on the dashboard shows "P" but the light on the shifter doesn't always show a red LED.... sometimes it does, but many times it doesn't.
I also occasionally get an error on the multi-displace part of the instrument panel that says "P may not be available" ...
So they want to fix it by replacing the entire PDK shifter module...
make sense to anyone? I hate to have them tear apart my center console for nothing.
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Have you tried popping the top and empty the beard stubble out of it? Sorry, had to get that in.
I think it is wise - seems like just a dodgy shifter - internal switching on it. But yeah, I hate to have anyone mess with my car - even dealerships. Good luck with it.
I think it is wise - seems like just a dodgy shifter - internal switching on it. But yeah, I hate to have anyone mess with my car - even dealerships. Good luck with it.
Last edited by Rocket_boy; 10-01-2020 at 05:51 PM.
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If it makes you feel any better, I had a similar issue on brand new BMW X5M. They needed to replace the shifter and I was terrified the dealer would make a mess of the carbon fiber around the shifter, etc. I took all kinds of pictures beforehand to show there were no scratches, etc.
They replaced it and I can't even tell. Well, it does work now. Make sure you have a good dealer!
They replaced it and I can't even tell. Well, it does work now. Make sure you have a good dealer!
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992Sam (10-01-2020)
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I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Only thing maybe is to ask for the old shifter console. Would make for a nice mantle piece, or even a paper weight.
Only thing maybe is to ask for the old shifter console. Would make for a nice mantle piece, or even a paper weight.
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992Sam (10-01-2020)
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Process will hardly be a “tear apart” job. Pop the trim surrounds & the shifter console is held down by screws. Disconnect the wires & connect the new shifter.
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ok, so we move forward with the job and get a keep sake out of it... sounds good to me.
I guess I'm surprised that there isn't more chatter about this, since I recall a thread a while back on it but then oddly, my car wasn't doing it back then.. it developed over time... which may mean it is a hardware issue after all.
I guess I'm surprised that there isn't more chatter about this, since I recall a thread a while back on it but then oddly, my car wasn't doing it back then.. it developed over time... which may mean it is a hardware issue after all.
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ok, so we move forward with the job and get a keep sake out of it... sounds good to me.
I guess I'm surprised that there isn't more chatter about this, since I recall a thread a while back on it but then oddly, my car wasn't doing it back then.. it developed over time... which may mean it is a hardware issue after all.
I guess I'm surprised that there isn't more chatter about this, since I recall a thread a while back on it but then oddly, my car wasn't doing it back then.. it developed over time... which may mean it is a hardware issue after all.
Without the trim surrounds all the fixings and plugs are exposed.
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BuddyK (10-05-2020)
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Same issue along with my PCM issues. When they pulled fuses and completely reset the car, it started working again... along with my PCM.
My wind deflector button continues to get stuck and waiting for that part from Germany.
My wind deflector button continues to get stuck and waiting for that part from Germany.
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I thought I saw that. The "M" light on my shifter seemed not to light up. I ignored it, and next day I noticed it was back to working. So I'm going to note if it seems to happen again. It's a new car, so I'm still getting used to it kinda thing.
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Bat28 (11-25-2020)
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It can be more efficient to replace an entire assembly than to diagnose the fault, access it, fix it, and put the component back together. More efficient does not necessarily mean cheaper. In some cases, disassembly is not even an option. For example, I got an irreparable scratch/crack in the lens cover of a 981 headlight. I thought I could get a new lens cover. Nope. I was told that the headlight is all one sealed unit. I think the quote for a new headlight was about $2,500.00. Same thing goes with some PDK trans faults.
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