Trans Fail Safe Mode...yet another post..

[Piston]

Originally Posted by roadriderg

My humble vote is on the trans range sensor. If your car is not starting And you are getting a failed gearshift sensor. It would sound like the computer is not getting a indication that you are in park or neutral thus not allowing your starter to go. I know the alternator is a bitch to install and carries a heavy part price from bmw. Also a bad alternator would not block the starter from starting the car, providing you have a fully charged battery.

Gary

Thanks Gary getting it diagnosed on monday.