ZF gearbox issue

[Belfry]

My gearbox won't go into manual mode. I can change the gears on the paddles but pushing it over to the left doesn't seem to operate. I have attached a photo of the lights which seem to indicate a problem.

Any ideas?

 

[CatmanV2]

When you say 'Doesn't seem to operate' what do you mean? Can you describe it a bit more? Do you get the numbers on the display?

C

 

[BennyD]

Park next to a lamp post. Take care opening passenger door, feed a ratchet strap around lamp post and selector, ratchet away until strap is taut and you hear a click or a crack. If it's a click you are good to go. If it's a crack, stick to using the paddles. You're welcome.

 

[Contigo]

This is advice not to be ignored!

 

[Belfry]

Park next to a lamp post. Take care opening passenger door, feed a ratchet strap around lamp post and selector, ratchet away until strap is taut and you hear a click or a crack. If it's a click you are good to go. If it's a crack, stick to using the paddles. You're welcome.

So what will make the click sound? Is there a switch that needs activation? I guess a crack will be the lamppost breaking!

 

[Belfry]

When you say 'Doesn't seem to operate' what do you mean? Can you describe it a bit more? Do you get the numbers on the display?

C

Yes, I get numbers on the display when I use the paddles in full auto. But it soon returns to D.

If I move the lever to the manual section it behaves the same as above, quickly returning to D.

Moving the lever backwards and forwards does nothing.

 

[CatmanV2]

Yes, I get numbers on the display when I use the paddles in full auto. But it soon returns to D.

If I move the lever to the manual section it behaves the same as above, quickly returning to D.

Moving the lever backwards and forwards does nothing.

Right with you. I have no idea if Benny's suggestion is sensible, (I feel not) but I suspect you need a pro for this one. Not one that's been mentioned on here before.

C

 

[conaero]

I understand the workings of most things but the female brain and automatic gearboxes are two that thus far elude me.

They are both the idle work of a dark force.

 

[BennyD]

As are you!

 

[AaronE]

Yes, I get numbers on the display when I use the paddles in full auto. But it soon returns to D.

If I move the lever to the manual section it behaves the same as above, quickly returning to D.

Moving the lever backwards and forwards does nothing.

that would all indicate that the switches in the lever aren't working, right?

 

[CatmanV2]

that would all indicate that the switches in the lever aren't working, right?

I guess. Looking at the Eurospares diagram it's electromechanical. The P/R/N/D seems to be solely cable moving switches on the TCM. I have to assume that the lateral movement controls a switch to disengage the TCU as it were (although it's not disengaged at all)

C

 

[Belfry]

I guess. Looking at the Eurospares diagram it's electromechanical. The P/R/N/D seems to be solely cable moving switches on the TCM. I have to assume that the lateral movement controls a switch to disengage the TCU as it were (although it's not disengaged at all)

C

I wonder if the switch is hard to get at? Seems a safer bet that attaching the gear lever to a lamppost with a ratchet as suggested earlier! Does anyone understand the reasoning behind that post?

 

[CatmanV2]

I wonder if the switch is hard to get at? Seems a safer bet that attaching the gear lever to a lamppost with a ratchet as suggested earlier! Does anyone understand the reasoning behind that post?

I suspect the answer is 'It's Benny'. In the absence of any evidence that he's serious it's probably his idea of a joke, but I really don't know.

C

 

[rs48635]

have you tried the master reboot, disconnect battery which you have coffee and smoke
(I do work in IT so likely biased with this solution)

 

[CatmanV2]

have you tried the master reboot, disconnect battery which you have coffee and smoke
(I do work in IT so likely biased with this solution)

Don't forget to close all the Windows

C

 

[spkennyuk]

I suspect the answer is 'It's Benny'. In the absence of any evidence that he's serious it's probably his idea of a joke, but I really don't know.

C

Its a Bennyism.

 

[Belfry]

have you tried the master reboot, disconnect battery which you have coffee and smoke
(I do work in IT so likely biased with this solution)

As the owner of a couple of Ferraris the master reboot was tried early on. Interestingly Ferrari provide a dedicated switch for this procedure!

PS I spent the day at the Mirafiori factory in Turin today, seeing how the Levante is put together followed by a hilarious test drive on their private test track. I will try to add the video of us getting airborne on their track.

 

[philw696]

Look forward to seeing the video