You are a genius! I thought this video was a bunch of smoke and mirrors. I tried the same exact thing. And it worked! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. BMW has a transmission module that wont work properly without the proper amps. Even though it starts fine, thats not enough to get the transmission out of the fault. I had a transmission that shifted rough and had the yellow gear limp mode. Same exact problem. I suggest anyone reading this to change the transmission fluid ever 100k miles at a minimum. Many experts will tell you not to change the fluid. I took my BMW in and the dealer said that the fluid is a lifetime fluid. I laughed and said, yeah right. Is there such a thing as lifetime fluid? He agreed. They changed it, and told me your transmission is toast because it has metal in it. $200 later for a drain and refill of the transmission fluid. I then put a new battery 900 cranking amps in the vehicle and it runs better than it has ever run. I almost gave the car away for 100.00 to salvage. Don't believe others before you try a couple of easy fixes. I have now driven the car long distances and no problems. Thanks again for showing us all this video! You are a life saver! God bless you!
I had a BMW mechanic friend of mine tell me.. after I showed him a quote from a transmission shop.. that it was in fact the voltage .. to replace my battery and clear the obd & that should fix it.. and it did
Same issue with mine. Did tons of research. Going to redo the coils/plugs and install a new battery. Thanks for being thorough. Hopefully this saves everyone else 🙌
Thanks for the video about the transmission limp mode. It scared me, but it was just a low battery for me. I figured it out thanks to this video. Probably caused by a short on my power door lock circuit. Probably the trunk harness, the trunk light dims when I move the trunk up and down.
Love your video man, no BS, just showing the process and showing results. I have the same LIMP mode on my 2006 e46, battery looks ok , Its Dura"Crap" but could be the wrong size or just old. Thanks for the information
Thank you so much! So I had to attach the box to the trunk cables, it would turn off limp mode, then I reattached my battery and attached the starter box to the engine bay grounds and it starts up no limp mode every time. A 900w battery should take care of it. Again thank you so much!
My buddy has a e36 328i auto, the car only moves in 1 2 3 low gears if u put it in D it doesnt move but reverse works and can only hit about 4.5k rpm across all 3 gears if u pass above, it goes then immediately cuts down losing power and going into limb mode. What's the cause behind such an issue? Could it be ecu related? Or just straight up blown transmission
I gt an 04 325, E46 but mies been doing it last few weeks, and battery dies after leaving any light on for any amount of time, ive thrown like 300 at salvage yard trying to change it, only time the ligt went off was when was fully charged overnight on the charge machine at shop. Hopefully same problem as you, intake has been removed and reassembled twice now😭
Note to all. E46 and e36 etc, battery fucks everything. Auto transmission especially, any issues with a battery or shit battery, it will affect and pop up codes like no tomorrow. Any issues or engine light, EML etc ALWAYS JUMP START PRIOR if can't use another battery, get your friend round. The ultimate test. Any if a shit battery in a inner city area, with constant low idle, once a week until replace jump on the motorway to get revs up in high gears for 15 mins until replaced
was having same issue transmission light on/limp mode. Also had idle problems. Replaced TPS and now idle problem is gone and transmission light no longer on.
The battery was low that what caused the trans gear symbol? I'm having tbe same issue and I just had my trans service and still got the gear symbol but my battery is low I had to jump her twice
For e46 try mass airflow sensor. For transmission light and limp mode. B4 u go put in a transmission. Dont buy autozone brand. Get VDO or Bosch sensor expensive but cheaper than a new transmission.
Panchoo Rosass I’m just seeing this you said get a vdo sensor I just replaced the yaw sensor still the same my abs light still on and traction light is on and handbrake light I replaced my mass airflow sensor I’m putting a camshaft sensor in tomorrow afternoon I have a code for that as well
I've been using that same AutoZone battery for over 5 years in my 94' 325I. The transmission light flickered for a second and the car died. It did that 5 times while coming back from market today. The light came on and went back out with the key in run. It then stayed on when I turned the blower on high. I didn't want to start it as I'm afraid it might damage something. I am going to try that battery. I have had a lot of electical problems recently too like my 18 but obc crapped out and my fuel level sender reads half when its full. And now no rear defroster so I am led to believe this sucky battery might be what has caused my run of bad luck. I waited for the trans light to come on since it kept acting like it wanted to with the engine not running and it eventually did. Weird. Now it wont start. It also was running a high idle, about 1200 rpm and it would change to a steady 1400 rpm.
but there is an e36 328 auto, the transmission light goes on, the car goes like a seasonal mode, the car feels heavy, does the solution work like this too?
Mines doing this rn . I disconnect the battery for 30 seconds and it stars no limp mode I can drive It perfect then I shut it off and start it back up and it goes back into limp mode
Could a bad coil pack / misfire cause the trans limp mode ? I have a mis fire in cylinder one . Compression is good , so ima change coil packs and spark plugs
@@jferbie2000 i did figure it out . For me my ECU was fried . Water tends to get into there and I just swapped it out with a red label ecu non ews and it fixed the problem
I’m having the same issue I remember my battery light used to pop up and I didn’t think anything was wrong but I haven’t been able to drive the car since may because I thought I need a transmission because of Limp mode
never put a wrench or any metal tool on top or near the top of the battery. you have that huge metal wrench on the battery, if it gets bumpd and touches the positive terminal and any grounded metal at the same time it will weld itself to your car, or worst case it will explode. pleases be careful and don't teach people bad habits.
Almost every time I do this in a video I make a comment about people like you coming into the comments lol. This isn't teaching anyone a bad habit. I understand that it's possible for it to get bumped and short the terminals, but you'd have to be really stupid for that to happen. I like to think I'm not. You want to point out some bad habits? Go watch the millions of videos where people work on cars from underneath on just a jack.
@@BradenCarlsonAutos really? people like me? what kind of person is that? someone with compassion and willing to put in the effort to look out for your viewers? To short that wrench all you would have to do is turn your head and look away for a moment and accidently bump another tool or something, if the wrench moves over 6 inches and shorts it could cause an explosion... wow what an impossible scenario! that is one for Ripleys or Guiness for sure. ya that is actually very very likely to happen. You are that one guy in mechanics class... Some people just can't be helped when they think they are better than you eh? You broke a cardinal rule of mechanics, something every kid learns in his first day in class. You are teaching people dangerous work habits that can damage their car and tools and possibly lead to serious injury. Never meant to imply you are stupid, but your response proves otherwise. FYI I would never offer advice to someone I thought was stupid, so you are just projecting your own crap on me. I don't allow people to make videos displaying dangerous act's without trying to stop them from spreading that disease. I am so sorry. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
dude, thats awesome, i cleaned my ICV and had the boot up from disconnecting battery, dam boot light was on for ages among other trunk poppings recently. was so cut to see a fucking transmission light after playing with the idle control valve. haha
If the battery voltage is too low it can cause bad TCM readings on start and put the trans in limp mode. So, it is a fix. If bad battery voltage is your problem. Not if your TCM is the problem.
Braden Carlson dude id love to support you but your channels to busy for my life, I'm sure I could develop a love for Volvo but you're jumping between to many cars. But yeah that's good make sure that cars okay for the next owner😉
@@kylejanson5593 Actually, If I focused solely on the projects I wanted to get done, my channel would decline. If you look at the numbers of working on Volvo videos, vs the view counts on the winter beater videos, you'll see people are more fond of a shitty V6 Mustang and an E36 than my cars ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@ yeah, the best thing to do is hookup to any other car and jumpstart it. Or another battery with life. You’re basically Jumpstarting your shift solenoids. Just make sure you have full tranny fluid.
You are a genius! I thought this video was a bunch of smoke and mirrors. I tried the same exact thing. And it worked! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. BMW has a transmission module that wont work properly without the proper amps. Even though it starts fine, thats not enough to get the transmission out of the fault. I had a transmission that shifted rough and had the yellow gear limp mode. Same exact problem. I suggest anyone reading this to change the transmission fluid ever 100k miles at a minimum. Many experts will tell you not to change the fluid. I took my BMW in and the dealer said that the fluid is a lifetime fluid. I laughed and said, yeah right. Is there such a thing as lifetime fluid? He agreed. They changed it, and told me your transmission is toast because it has metal in it. $200 later for a drain and refill of the transmission fluid. I then put a new battery 900 cranking amps in the vehicle and it runs better than it has ever run.
I almost gave the car away for 100.00 to salvage. Don't believe others before you try a couple of easy fixes. I have now driven the car long distances and no problems. Thanks again for showing us all this video! You are a life saver! God bless you!
I saved someone that was selling a clean 99 e36 325i bc of the same problem instead of adding it to my collection of cars I just wanted to help him 😢
I had a BMW mechanic friend of mine tell me.. after I showed him a quote from a transmission shop.. that it was in fact the voltage .. to replace my battery and clear the obd & that should fix it.. and it did
I felt his happiness..literally. My e90
Has been keeping me up for a
Months!
What happened with your e90? I am having the same issues! Trans light on, car won’t start! 🤷🏾♂️ brought a new battery, car still won’t start
@@NIGHTLIFEPLUG codes say transmission..it’s in the carport in flats fml
Same issue with mine. Did tons of research. Going to redo the coils/plugs and install a new battery. Thanks for being thorough. Hopefully this saves everyone else 🙌
Thanks for the video about the transmission limp mode. It scared me, but it was just a low battery for me. I figured it out thanks to this video. Probably caused by a short on my power door lock circuit. Probably the trunk harness, the trunk light dims when I move the trunk up and down.
Love your video man, no BS, just showing the process and showing results. I have the same LIMP mode on my 2006 e46, battery looks ok , Its Dura"Crap" but could be the wrong size or just old.
Thanks for the information
My e36 battery sucked until I saw that the freaking trunk light didn't go out when the trunk was closed. Now all is mint 'cept for the dark trunk...
Thank you so much! So I had to attach the box to the trunk cables, it would turn off limp mode, then I reattached my battery and attached the starter box to the engine bay grounds and it starts up no limp mode every time. A 900w battery should take care of it. Again thank you so much!
if changing the battery doesnt work. change the gear box (trans) oil and filter, works a treat on the ZF boxes
Its worked ???
Too bad this car has the GM trans and not the ZF
Do you think it’s the neutral safety switch I replaced my abs sensor light still on
@@williamharris1232 can you keep us updated? I have same issue and will update when I fix
@@williamharris1232 my code reader says it's the transmission switch. I have the gm trans
So can faulty coil packs also cause limp mode? I have an auto e39 and its doing this.
Nop. Just misfire... but i have seem sefective maf sensor causing limp mode, Crankshaft sensor too. In E39 and early E46s...
Got new battery still in limp mode replaced sillanoids fluids what else can I do?
Check your Abs sensors. That was a major part of the issue with mine.
Have the same problem, did what you did and it worked ..till I got on the freeway it would pop into limp mode .
Transmission shift solenoid
Did the transmission shift solenoid work ?
Yup it goes into limp mode again as soon as you start driving , the reset only works until you start driving again not much of a fix 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Ok I have a similar issues with my e46 I will try changing the battery and see if anything changes.
My buddy has a e36 328i auto, the car only moves in 1 2 3 low gears if u put it in D it doesnt move but reverse works and can only hit about 4.5k rpm across all 3 gears if u pass above, it goes then immediately cuts down losing power and going into limb mode.
What's the cause behind such an issue? Could it be ecu related? Or just straight up blown transmission
Did you fix the BMW
Did u fix ????
@@ronaldslager1714 did you fix the issue?
Got the same freaking issue
I gt an 04 325, E46 but mies been doing it last few weeks, and battery dies after leaving any light on for any amount of time, ive thrown like 300 at salvage yard trying to change it, only time the ligt went off was when was fully charged overnight on the charge machine at shop. Hopefully same problem as you, intake has been removed and reassembled twice now😭
Note to all. E46 and e36 etc, battery fucks everything. Auto transmission especially, any issues with a battery or shit battery, it will affect and pop up codes like no tomorrow. Any issues or engine light, EML etc ALWAYS JUMP START PRIOR if can't use another battery, get your friend round. The ultimate test. Any if a shit battery in a inner city area, with constant low idle, once a week until replace jump on the motorway to get revs up in high gears for 15 mins until replaced
was having same issue transmission light on/limp mode.
Also had idle problems. Replaced TPS and now idle problem is gone and transmission light no longer on.
The battery was low that what caused the trans gear symbol? I'm having tbe same issue and I just had my trans service and still got the gear symbol but my battery is low I had to jump her twice
Did you ever find out why it’s misfiring like that mine is acting the same exact way
coilpack
voltage reg in alternator is bad usually just changed mine and all lights gone no more trans issues
Did the transmission light come back ever?
For e46 try mass airflow sensor. For transmission light and limp mode. B4 u go put in a transmission. Dont buy autozone brand. Get VDO or Bosch sensor expensive but cheaper than a new transmission.
My e46 is doing that after driving for a while but my battery is 11 .9 volts so I need a battery
William Harris dis you end up finding the problem??
Panchoo Rosass I’m just seeing this you said get a vdo sensor I just replaced the yaw sensor still the same my abs light still on and traction light is on and handbrake light I replaced my mass airflow sensor I’m putting a camshaft sensor in tomorrow afternoon I have a code for that as well
I've been using that same AutoZone battery for over 5 years in my 94' 325I.
The transmission light flickered for a second and the car died. It did that 5 times while coming back from market today.
The light came on and went back out with the key in run. It then stayed on when I turned the blower on high.
I didn't want to start it as I'm afraid it might damage something.
I am going to try that battery.
I have had a lot of electical problems recently too like my 18 but obc crapped out and my fuel level sender reads half when its full. And now no rear defroster so I am led to believe this sucky battery might be what has caused my run of bad luck.
I waited for the trans light to come on since it kept acting like it wanted to with the engine not running and it eventually did. Weird. Now it wont start. It also was running a high idle, about 1200 rpm and it would change to a steady 1400 rpm.
What if it happens while you're driving.
Mine is a e46
but there is an e36 328 auto, the transmission light goes on, the car goes like a seasonal mode, the car feels heavy, does the solution work like this too?
Charge the battery completely and see if it cooperates after starting on a fresh charge
Would that work on a 520i e90?
My car has the same problem I put a brand new battery but car still goes into limp mode , any idea what it could be ?
Transmission issues ,
100% works,you just saved me a lot of hassle…….Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻
How do u use the sport mode on the e36
Mines doing this rn . I disconnect the battery for 30 seconds and it stars no limp mode I can drive
It perfect then I shut it off and start it back up and it goes back into limp mode
Fucking nice paint choice on the e36
Got the same color e36 if only I could buy that driver door
My e39 keeps poping the trans fuse
How high are the ceilings in your garage?
20 feet
Hopefully this is the solution to my problem!
Could a bad coil pack / misfire cause the trans limp mode ? I have a mis fire in cylinder one . Compression is good , so ima change coil packs and spark plugs
Did it work? Are you still having same problem?
@@jferbie2000 i did figure it out . For me my ECU was fried . Water tends to get into there and I just swapped it out with a red label ecu non ews and it fixed the problem
@@jerminsanchez3274 Thank you.
lol it's not the battery lol it's going to coming back late
Glad you got it all sorted out!
Can someone please help me with y the coglight come on
Its most likely a voltage issue , charge or change the battery 🔋
Did your car was trans fail safe mode
Yes.
An did your problem go away with the new battery I have same issue did your car at the moment didn't want to drive forward or back words
Charge your battery for around 12 hours. If its iffy. Same procedure, worked for mwa'. Literally leave all night
Harbor Freight free multi-meter boiiiiiii lol
Thank u very much
battery volt with car running should be 14 volts plus.
My e36 is doing the same thing hopefully I can fix mine to
Did you end up fixing it?
I have the same issue
Being an auto.... automatically makes it limp mode
Automatic is faster technically. But I prefer manual
I’m having the same issue I remember my battery light used to pop up and I didn’t think anything was wrong but I haven’t been able to drive the car since may because I thought I need a transmission because of Limp mode
You are the best man 👍🏼👍🏼 thanks for the video
Have to only unplug negative cable
❤❤❤
Wouldn't see that BS on a redblock!
B230F FTW!
E36 = money pit...Scotty told me so.
Good ol' uncle Scotty.
😂🤣😅💀☠😵😵😵 hes an old cook
Mines in limp mode but my battery is good
You don't want to be my friend...so i can't offer you a trade of 5 soft shell 🌮 from Taco Bell...
never put a wrench or any metal tool on top or near the top of the battery. you have that huge metal wrench on the battery, if it gets bumpd and touches the positive terminal and any grounded metal at the same time it will weld itself to your car, or worst case it will explode. pleases be careful and don't teach people bad habits.
Almost every time I do this in a video I make a comment about people like you coming into the comments lol. This isn't teaching anyone a bad habit. I understand that it's possible for it to get bumped and short the terminals, but you'd have to be really stupid for that to happen. I like to think I'm not.
You want to point out some bad habits? Go watch the millions of videos where people work on cars from underneath on just a jack.
@@BradenCarlsonAutos really? people like me? what kind of person is that? someone with compassion and willing to put in the effort to look out for your viewers? To short that wrench all you would have to do is turn your head and look away for a moment and accidently bump another tool or something, if the wrench moves over 6 inches and shorts it could cause an explosion... wow what an impossible scenario! that is one for Ripleys or Guiness for sure. ya that is actually very very likely to happen. You are that one guy in mechanics class... Some people just can't be helped when they think they are better than you eh? You broke a cardinal rule of mechanics, something every kid learns in his first day in class. You are teaching people dangerous work habits that can damage their car and tools and possibly lead to serious injury. Never meant to imply you are stupid, but your response proves otherwise. FYI I would never offer advice to someone I thought was stupid, so you are just projecting your own crap on me. I don't allow people to make videos displaying dangerous act's without trying to stop them from spreading that disease. I am so sorry. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
dude, thats awesome, i cleaned my ICV and had the boot up from disconnecting battery, dam boot light was on for ages among other trunk poppings recently. was so cut to see a fucking transmission light after playing with the idle control valve. haha
Tq for sharing
This was the case for me too.
How to fix E36 limp mode: Don't buy an autotragic E36
Hell yea
That’s no fix dude that’s called rigging it
If the battery voltage is too low it can cause bad TCM readings on start and put the trans in limp mode.
So, it is a fix. If bad battery voltage is your problem. Not if your TCM is the problem.
Junka
To many projects and unfinished projects going on
Just figured this should run okay since it's for sale.
Braden Carlson dude id love to support you but your channels to busy for my life, I'm sure I could develop a love for Volvo but you're jumping between to many cars. But yeah that's good make sure that cars okay for the next owner😉
@@kylejanson5593 But Ross is sexy... and Braden's always the same even if the car is different ;-)
Earnest Bunbury I just feel that it's hindering his success with this channel
@@kylejanson5593 Actually, If I focused solely on the projects I wanted to get done, my channel would decline. If you look at the numbers of working on Volvo videos, vs the view counts on the winter beater videos, you'll see people are more fond of a shitty V6 Mustang and an E36 than my cars ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
YOU JUST FIXED MY ISSUE 5 yrs later 🫡🥲
Does it really make limp mode go away even if the battery is only less than a year old
@ yeah, the best thing to do is hookup to any other car and jumpstart it. Or another battery with life. You’re basically Jumpstarting your shift solenoids. Just make sure you have full tranny fluid.