DIY: Resistor Mod To Cure Summertime SMG Blues

cntrvrsy · Wed, Jan-16-2013, 03:13:56 PM

^ going under the hood is much easier and more comfortable but being that you just put in a new pump, I'd leave things be. "don't fix what isn't broken", if your new pump drops gears etc this coming summer then something is obviously wrong whether it's the pump or an installation error but you wouldn't know it with the resistor in place.

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denism3freak · Fri, Jan-18-2013, 04:48:19 PM

Well i was driving around in the city the other day and my first gear started blinking But it was cold and i was in traffic the new pump was installed by a bmw tech hes pretty good so I doubt it wasnt installled good or anything?? any suggestions guys?? that why i wanted to do that bcuz I asked my mechanic about the heat resistor and he said that was what he was hearing to fix the smg prob because the pump is in a bad spot to much heat

SteveEvans · Fri, Jan-18-2013, 05:27:12 PM

Your "first gear"? Not the "cog"? Sounds like the bonnet switches.

Steve

denism3freak · Sat, Jan-19-2013, 06:00:26 PM

which bonnet switches ? sensors or the switch when the hood is closed?

SteveEvans · Sat, Jan-19-2013, 11:46:19 PM

The current gear display will flash if the two bonnet switches are not both closed. These are located down the latch holes on the front slam panel. The third switch is mounted on the bulkhead near the ABS unit (or RHD cars anyway) and this is used for the alarm.

Steve

denism3freak · Mon, Jan-21-2013, 07:08:59 PM

Im guessing everything was because the hood then because yesterday when i took it out for a little warm up drive the gear flashed so i got out and re closed the hood and the blinking went away.

Its just that i dont want to be stranded if i take the M out to jones beach and the cog light comes on because of the temp. thats the only reason id figure its worth a shot it that will keep me away from problems on hot or cold days. thanks so much for you help guys.

cntrvrsy · Mon, Jan-21-2013, 08:38:41 PM

If the blinking comes back and re-closing your hood solves it again, you may have to adjust the hood pins. At highway speeds, my hood would sometimes lift a little thus causing the gear indicator to flash/ blink. Adjusting the hood pins solved that issue.

Wed, Jan-16-2013, 03:13:56 PM	#271
cntrvrsy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,857 Reputation: 0 Location: NY	^ going under the hood is much easier and more comfortable but being that you just put in a new pump, I'd leave things be. "don't fix what isn't broken", if your new pump drops gears etc this coming summer then something is obviously wrong whether it's the pump or an installation error but you wouldn't know it with the resistor in place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ sig engineered by Fcukupayme

Fri, Jan-18-2013, 04:48:19 PM	#272
denism3freak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 30 Reputation: 0	Re: DIY: Resistor Mod To Cure Summertime SMG Blues Well i was driving around in the city the other day and my first gear started blinking But it was cold and i was in traffic the new pump was installed by a bmw tech hes pretty good so I doubt it wasnt installled good or anything?? any suggestions guys?? that why i wanted to do that bcuz I asked my mechanic about the heat resistor and he said that was what he was hearing to fix the smg prob because the pump is in a bad spot to much heat

Fri, Jan-18-2013, 05:27:12 PM	#273
SteveEvans Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 83 Reputation: 0	Re: DIY: Resistor Mod To Cure Summertime SMG Blues Your "first gear"? Not the "cog"? Sounds like the bonnet switches. Steve

Sat, Jan-19-2013, 06:00:26 PM	#274
denism3freak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 30 Reputation: 0	Re: DIY: Resistor Mod To Cure Summertime SMG Blues which bonnet switches ? sensors or the switch when the hood is closed?

Sat, Jan-19-2013, 11:46:19 PM	#275
SteveEvans Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 83 Reputation: 0	Re: DIY: Resistor Mod To Cure Summertime SMG Blues The current gear display will flash if the two bonnet switches are not both closed. These are located down the latch holes on the front slam panel. The third switch is mounted on the bulkhead near the ABS unit (or RHD cars anyway) and this is used for the alarm. Steve

Mon, Jan-21-2013, 07:08:59 PM	#276
denism3freak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 30 Reputation: 0	Re: DIY: Resistor Mod To Cure Summertime SMG Blues Im guessing everything was because the hood then because yesterday when i took it out for a little warm up drive the gear flashed so i got out and re closed the hood and the blinking went away. Its just that i dont want to be stranded if i take the M out to jones beach and the cog light comes on because of the temp. thats the only reason id figure its worth a shot it that will keep me away from problems on hot or cold days. thanks so much for you help guys.

Mon, Jan-21-2013, 08:38:41 PM	#277
cntrvrsy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,857 Reputation: 0 Location: NY	Re: DIY: Resistor Mod To Cure Summertime SMG Blues If the blinking comes back and re-closing your hood solves it again, you may have to adjust the hood pins. At highway speeds, my hood would sometimes lift a little thus causing the gear indicator to flash/ blink. Adjusting the hood pins solved that issue. __________________ sig engineered by Fcukupayme

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