Programmed my retrofitted mirror with HomeLink to work on my garage door. Used this guide:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=384653
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Programmed my retrofitted mirror with HomeLink to work on my garage door. Used this guide:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=384653
It looks like your shifter may be installed backwards. Mine isn't like that in neutral.
I've had my EVO 3 installed for years now and it's been problem free. When I first installed it, it was really tight with no free play at all but it loosened up nicely after a while.
As far as the knob goes, mine doesn't line up at the 12 o'clock position as related to the shifter pattern. It's more like 11 o'clock. The one we put in Kpro's 135 is the same way. You might want to try putting it on like that... The slot may not be lining up the way you have it now
I'll get some pics of mine when I get home tonight... not in the ZHP today
Thanks for the info, sockethead,
Having the shifter installed backwards seems like it might be the issue. If that is the case, UUC messed up during manufacturing and put the upper portion of the shifter and/or the tamperproof screw on in the wrong direction because the screw currently sits with the head facing forward, per their instructions.
As for the knob, I tried that. It just will not go. As for your situation, I remember reading somewhere or maybe it was when I spoke to UUC, but I recall that if you loosen the height adjustment screw, there's some rotational play in the upper part of the shifter that can allow you to line the shift knob right.
Even with doing that, It's still not at 12 o'clock. That's the only thing that annoys me...Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Ok here are some pics of mine. The order is neutral, first, fifth and 6th
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...df4963893d.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...3e0e56634b.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...eeae8ed4eb.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10...ad9cc7a65e.jpg
Thanks for the pics. Between you and wsmeyer it's clear that it's installed backwards. But I think I have the added problem of the upper portion being installed wrong from the factory because the notch for the shift knob sits about 30 degrees in the wrong direction. Even if I rotated it 180 degrees to get the shifter to line up correctly, I think the notch would still be way off once installed:
My shifter - notice that the notch points from the rear driver's side window toward the front passenger's side window.
http://i.imgur.com/JA8TClZ.jpg
wsmeyer's shifter - the notch points from the front driver's side window to the rear passenger's side window:
http://i.imgur.com/xC5qZmi.jpg
Unless anyone thinks the upper portion can somehow be rotated?
I wouldn't mess with it. Contact UUC and let them sort it out. Clearly, something ain't right with it and they should be able to see that from the pics.
Mistakes happen and hopefully, the folks at UUC will do the right thing.
It's a shame because putting that thing in my car is something I never want to do twice and it looks like you're going to have to... at least the carrier doesn't have to come out again.
Been thinking about this.... I'm wondering if the DSSR was the wrong part then the shifter may be the wrong part too. I believe the Z3 shifter is very close to the e46 shifter except that the bend is slightly different....
Finally got the car back from the mechanic. The shifter is now installed "backwards" because the tamperproof screw is facing the rear of the car (should be facing the front of the car according to UUC's directions) but the bend in the shifter is back and to the rear driver's side of the car so it is installed "correctly." The shifter now rests in neutral in the middle of the driver's side/passenger's side plane. That said, two minor issues remain:
- It sits slightly forward from center while in neutral. 1st, 3rd, 5th are all further forward than 2nd, 4th, and 6th are rearward. Doesn't seem to affect the feel of the shifter engaging gears, just...slightly annoying.
- I had to loosen the height adjuster screw a bunch and rotate it all the way with a great bit of force to get the shifter knob to be pointing relatively forward. It's cocked 2-3 degrees CCW from center.
So now I'm at a crossroads. Is it worth bringing up with UUC these issues and going through the hassle again of having a new shifter sent out and then installed? And as Sockethead said below:
Although he had it backwards (the shifter was the known incorrect part), I can't be sure if the DSSR currently installed is the correct fitment. it might be causing the forward-from-center orientation in neutral, but the only way to be sure is to have it taken back to the mechanic to have the part measured.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
That said, the shifter does feel good. I think I just had a run of bad luck with UUC, and hopefully this isn't a reflection of how their business runs now.