Mechatronic Sealing Sleeve - Help

[ltemup4650]

I don't know why he would need to drop the entire trans to see the pins. Maybe you mean dropping the valve body. $700 to drop valve body is crazy expensive. $700 to drop entire trans is reasonable. Anyway, I have two spare mechatronics (used) for sale. Buy mine or another one and have it programmed to your X5. Going this route would be $400 or so. Here is an example of a programming service on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F-Serie...EAAOSwLB5elpDX

Also, here is a service not on ebay but explains what needs done really well:
https://bimmerscan.com/products/bmw-...f-6hp-8hp-dct/

[Cyrix2k]

Originally Posted by ltemup4650

I don't know why he would need to drop the entire trans to see the pins. Maybe you mean dropping the valve body. Anyway, I have two spare mechatronics (used) for sale. Buy mine or another one and have it "virginized" and it will sync to your car when installed. Going this route would be $400 or so. Here is an example of a programming service on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F-Serie...EAAOSwLB5elpDX

Also, here is a service not on ebay but explains what needs done really well:
https://bimmerscan.com/products/bmw-...f-6hp-8hp-dct/

Their wording is somewhat misleading, note that they do not virginize E70 8HP EGSs. I likely have the same tools they do and while I can do F-series 8HP and E70 6HP, the E70 8HP falls into a void

[ltemup4650]

You're right. The E70 8HP programming needs the key and CAS from the donor. That sucks. "NOTE: E-Series 8HP (E70/71/84) Requires original CAS and key or DME from donor."

Originally Posted by Cyrix2k

Their wording is somewhat misleading, note that they do not virginize E70 8HP EGSs. I likely have the same tools they do and while I can do F-series 8HP and E70 6HP, the E70 8HP falls into a void

[sgrice]

kuhllax24 - So sorry to hear. I agree that it is so tight up there (at least on the 6HP and have no reason to think its much different on the 8HP) that getting the connector in sideways and bending pins would seem nearly impossible - and yet it has been reported numerous times. This is the first one I've heard of where a module was consequently shorted out. In other cases I've read about people having to drop the mechatronic in order to straighten out the pins. But nothing worse than that - at least that I've heard of.

I know it doesn't make it any easier, but we've all made our share of mistakes along the way. All we can do is pick up the pieces, learn from the experience, and move forward.

Stephen