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**Alpine328i** · 09-06-2006, 03:40 PM

Maybe I read the question wrong, but the A/M switch shouldnt make the gears longer or shorter.

The M means it's whatever position your stick is at. If you're in D1(with the M switch engaged), then you get first gear only. D2 (with the M switch engaged), is second only (WITH NO FIRST) and D3(with the M switch engaged), is third only with no first or second. Its just that one gear you get.

I know when you put it in D3 (with the A switch engaged), it latens the shift point and takes 4th away.....

Hope this helps.

09-06-2006, 03:40 PM	#5
Alpine328i Name: Alpine328i Title: Member Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bimmer land User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: Alpine White 1996 328i	Maybe I read the question wrong, but the A/M switch shouldnt make the gears longer or shorter. The M means it's whatever position your stick is at. If you're in D1(with the M switch engaged), then you get first gear only. D2 (with the M switch engaged), is second only (WITH NO FIRST) and D3(with the M switch engaged), is third only with no first or second. Its just that one gear you get. I know when you put it in D3 (with the A switch engaged), it latens the shift point and takes 4th away..... Hope this helps. __________________ ---Bailey "In the road of life there are Bimmers and there are Bimmers" Mods: Full JDM lighting, APC bulbs, ///M rims, Four wheel Brembo rotors, Bilstein Touring suspension. Last edited by Alpine328i; 09-07-2006 at 09:04 AM..