Any SMG guys notice that you can't change
08-16-2005, 05:06 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
I noticed it first last night. I was using the steering wheel paddles (the left one) and it wouldn't shift up or down until the chime ended. Could be coincidence, could be a new bug as my software was updated last week when they changed my SMG control module because of starting/ won't go into neutral trouble.
I haven't driven during the "top of the hour" yet since last night, I will try to duplicate this at lunch time.
I haven't driven during the "top of the hour" yet since last night, I will try to duplicate this at lunch time.
08-16-2005, 06:57 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
Just remember not to pass when that clock strikes 
Seriously now, I will try to set the clock to a minute before hour, and see if this is applicable to my car.
Seriously now, I will try to set the clock to a minute before hour, and see if this is applicable to my car.
08-16-2005, 09:23 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
It appears its not related to the chime as I drove at lunch and was able to shift during a chime. Last night I was in 5th and went to shift to 6th by using the left paddle and it did not change, I upshifted and downshifted the paddle but nothing. Coincidentally a little after the chime stopped it returned to normal. Has not happened again, yet.
08-16-2005, 11:14 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
At the time of the malfunction I was only hitting the left paddle. The malfunction lasted only 5-10 seconds. I have not been able to reproduce it again. If it happens again I'll try both paddles and the stick shifter.
08-16-2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' date='Aug 16 2005, 02:14 PM
At the time of the malfunction I was only hitting the left paddle. The malfunction lasted only 5-10 seconds. I have not been able to reproduce it again. If it happens again I'll try both paddles and the stick shifter.
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08-17-2005, 05:37 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by JDN' date='Aug 16 2005, 04:37 PM
[quote name='pennetta' date='Aug 16 2005, 02:14 PM']At the time of the malfunction I was only hitting the left paddle. The malfunction lasted only 5-10 seconds. I have not been able to reproduce it again. If it happens again I'll try both paddles and the stick shifter.
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[/quote]So far so good. It was about a weeks time between malfunctions, I have a few days more to go.
In spite of all this crap I love the car and the SMG. My friends now call it MSG though.
08-17-2005, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' date='Aug 17 2005, 08:37 AM
In spite of all this crap I love the car and the SMG. My friends now call it MSG though.
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