X5 wont start----HELP

[ArtMan]

Ok

Long story short: took tranny out rebuilt it put it back in has some minor issues: during that time it started up just fine with the old battery which had drained completely and i charged it back up and it fired her up no problems. So i had some minor issues so retook out the transmission checked some things put it back in and charged battery again and nothing...so i assumed maybe not enough charge or amps to crank so i put in a "new" same battery from my dads van (sprinter uses identical battery) which was just replaced so its new maybe 5 months old....and again nothing...

now all lights come on every thing works but it wont even try to crank its like turn key all lights on key goes all the way to the end and nothing no sound nothing.....

My dad was saying maybe when i reinstalled the started i didnt line up the teeth right and it might not be able to turn but then i put started last and it slide right into its spot and i had no issues there....


please any one any suggestions are welcome....help me brainstorm!!!!

[steelheader]

check the slector switch agine!

[ArtMan]

Originally Posted by steelheader

check the slector switch agine!

hmmmm good point thank you (running out the door) please keep em comming.....ill update in a sec on the (gear slector switch)

[steelheader]

a few times .

[JCL]

Most likely the neutral safety switch needs adjustment. Try it in neutral instead of park and if that doesn't work wiggle the gear selector to confirm the diagnosis

[ArtMan]

Originally Posted by JCL

Most likely the neutral safety switch needs adjustment. Try it in neutral instead of park and if that doesn't work wiggle the gear selector to confirm the diagnosis

hhmmm ive been trying it in neutral also and nothing ive wiggle the shit out of it too nothing....im one step from removing the sifter altogether and inspecting it like that....

[ArtMan]

Ok so physically checked that the tranny sifter on the side of the tranny is in park then the cable was checked its secure....then i looked at the top gear shifter...ilooks ok nothing is loose i opened up the top the cable seems ok i took it out of position and the car showed its no in park all the system seems ok....am i doing it right? is there another way to check the cable or switch?

[SlickGT1]

Damn, there was a thread on here not too long ago where the gear selector mechanism needed to be adjusted on the trans itself. That person had to push the shift lever forward and hold it to engage reverse. I think its the same thing you have. I'll try to find it for you.

[SlickGT1]

this

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...r-rebuild.html

[ArtMan]

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

this

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...r-rebuild.html

Thank You im not sure how i missed that search result im must have been tired hahah....ill look into it.

Have to run to work today but ill update tonight when i get back. Ill have to redump the pan again what a joy but again thank you for that idea its the only thing thats possible ...... as the key was the same last week as this and cable is fine the lever feels same no tightness....also the car shows its in R unlike the thread above but you never know i guess it cant hurt to move it abit and see what happens!