Re: bmw-digest V9 #845

[Barry Hodgetts <arkendale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have an invoice for some work carried out on my E32 before I purchased
it.

It reads " Replaced control unit (4HP22/24EH-with 2400000) and coded to
car."

Could it be that the control unit and the box have to be programmed to
talk to each other?



>Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 15:27:55 -0600
>From: Tom Jarlock <dlions@domain.elided>
>Subject: <e32> transmission replacement
>
>I have a buddy that has just replaced his tranny with a salvaged one.
>Now his auto tranny will not do anything but drive in third gear.  He
>doesn't seem to disturbed about driving it this way to work (23 miles)
>and claims that 3600 rpms sounds quite nice.  He is puzzled and I would
>like to help him.  I remember a while back about third gear being some
>sort of default value when there is something else disconnected, broken,
>or out of adjustment.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Thanks for your help
>
>Tom Jarlock
>88 535ia, 170,000
>CCA#127308
>Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:53:55 -0800

barry@domain.elided 
Barry Hodgetts

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