A10 Not Shifting with Gear Selector

kwav8r · 04-14-2018, 07:29 AM

So, just took my beast out of the garage after a long winter's nap and now experiencing the following:

If I select to manually shift (i.e. pull the shifter to the left) I can upshift/downshift with the paddles.

However, it will not shift at all when using the gear selector to upshift/downshift and will actually revert to fully automatic mode when I try to do so.

In full automatic mode she shifts perfectly, drops into performance mode when asked and drives normally.

I'm thinking the shift actuator (if that's what it's called?).

Anybody else want to venture a guess or seen this before?

Gunkk · 04-14-2018, 09:56 AM

Rats ate your wires? If your dash doesn’t show the change when you move the stick to manual, the the gear selector switch is bad or there’s a loose wire.

kwav8r · 04-14-2018, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunkk

Rats ate your wires? If your dash doesn’t show the change when you move the stick to manual, the the gear selector switch is bad or there’s a loose wire.

The +/- symbol on the shifter does change (illuminates red) when I pull the shifter over and it does show me in manual on the dash and HUD. The only thing it doesn't do is allow me to shift gears "manually" with the shifter.

Could be critter got up in there, who knows.

Looks like I'm in for a trip to the dealer....

*mlee* · 04-14-2018, 11:00 AM

Never noticed a +/- light. Definitely a trip to the dealer coming.

17CamaroZL1 · 04-14-2018, 07:42 PM

If you've not already tried it, I'd try disconnecting the battery for at least 10 seconds, and try it again. A hard restart does wonders for software glitches, if that happens to be what it is. If that doesn't work, then I'd definitely go to the dealer. If it does work, I'd also take it to the dealer if it ever does it again.

BMWM.D. · 04-14-2018, 08:59 PM

I’d also suspect rodent damage. It’s so common around here, it’s not even funny. Open the hood and take a look around. It’s usually very easy to spot when they’ve been in there. The TCU is sort of behind the passenger side headlight. Could of course be a bad part in the shifter.

04-14-2018, 07:29 AM	#1
kwav8r Flyin NOE Drives: 2018 ZL1 (A10) Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX Posts: 949	A10 Not Shifting with Gear Selector So, just took my beast out of the garage after a long winter's nap and now experiencing the following: If I select to manually shift (i.e. pull the shifter to the left) I can upshift/downshift with the paddles. However, it will not shift at all when using the gear selector to upshift/downshift and will actually revert to fully automatic mode when I try to do so. In full automatic mode she shifts perfectly, drops into performance mode when asked and drives normally. I'm thinking the shift actuator (if that's what it's called?). Anybody else want to venture a guess or seen this before?

04-14-2018, 11:00 AM	#4
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 38,040 View My Garage	Never noticed a +/- light. Definitely a trip to the dealer coming. __________________

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17CamaroZL1 Life's Short, Live Fast! Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: London, KY Posts: 2,018	If you've not already tried it, I'd try disconnecting the battery for at least 10 seconds, and try it again. A hard restart does wonders for software glitches, if that happens to be what it is. If that doesn't work, then I'd definitely go to the dealer. If it does work, I'd also take it to the dealer if it ever does it again. __________________ Life's Short, Live Fast! Bone Stock https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA 10.94 at 128 mph, 11.13 at 127mph 870 DA, https://youtu.be/e_X_LcpFp50 11.19 at 127mph 1100 DA Full exhaust, lower pulley, E35 -10.36 at 133 mph 690 DA straight from the street with a slight spin at launch. TZQPHG '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|Nav\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|ZL1 Mats 12/26/2016 Ordered! 2/8/2017 Built!! 3/2/2017 Brought Home!!!

04-14-2018, 09:56 AM	#2
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,183 View My Garage	Rats ate your wires? If your dash doesn’t show the change when you move the stick to manual, the the gear selector switch is bad or there’s a loose wire.

04-14-2018, 08:59 PM	#6
BMWM.D. Drives: ZL1/335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 870	I’d also suspect rodent damage. It’s so common around here, it’s not even funny. Open the hood and take a look around. It’s usually very easy to spot when they’ve been in there. The TCU is sort of behind the passenger side headlight. Could of course be a bad part in the shifter.

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