Car won't start after oil change - SMG light on

rbpwrd · Sun, May-23-2010, 10:32:09 PM

Hoping that maybe someone ran in to this before and can give me some light..

Car is an '02 with SMG.

Ran car for about 15 mins prior to changing oil to get it up to operating temp.

jacked car up in the front while it was still running to get it prepared to drain.

Turned car off, left in 1st with emergency brake on.

Performed oil change, everything back together as it was prior to doing oil change. Lowered car down to original position.

Went to start the car up, car will not start, wont click over, or do anything.

SMG light is now on, when I put transmission in to 1st, it flashes 0, and 1 will not come up. When I have car in 1st, I can push it around as if it was in neutral.

Disconnected battery for 20 mins or so, went back out, and getting the same problems.

Lights that are on when ignition are on are:

SES
Battery
Oil
SMG

I thought the SES, battery and oil light all stay on until the car starts up, but I never do remember the SMG light being on before.

Can anyone give me any suggestions??

m3freak86 · Sun, May-23-2010, 10:56:15 PM

Hood. Open and close your hood. Lights should go off after 6 start ups.

lmtfi · Sun, May-23-2010, 10:58:28 PM

Hood is open.

Draddy · Sun, May-23-2010, 11:11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmtfi

Hood is open.

that safety switch has caused so much headache.

roobe16 · Sun, May-23-2010, 11:32:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3freak86

Hood. Open and close your hood. Lights should go off after 6 start ups.

Spot on

huhhuhwha · Sun, May-23-2010, 11:33:07 PM

open hood. will still allow the car to start. maybe read up on the smg sticky.

Choco · Mon, May-24-2010, 12:17:20 AM

you shouldn't jack the car up while its still running

daytonaviolet · Mon, May-24-2010, 01:22:52 AM

did u put the plug back in all the way near the oil filter?

rbpwrd · Mon, May-24-2010, 03:03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

did u put the plug back in all the way near the oil filter?

The first time trying to start it up, i didn't, but after i realized, i did..

Tried the opening and closing the hood about 6 times this morning, is there a trick to it, does the ignition have to be on, or smg in 1st, or is there any particular order??

still no luck after trying that this morning...

roobe16 · Mon, May-24-2010, 03:12:48 PM

Maybe leave the battery unplugged for 30 mins, reattach and see. Other than that, read the SMG troubleshooting thread see if anything matches.

Sun, May-23-2010, 10:32:09 PM	#1
rbpwrd Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 137 Reputation: 0	Car won't start after oil change - SMG light on Hoping that maybe someone ran in to this before and can give me some light.. Car is an '02 with SMG. Ran car for about 15 mins prior to changing oil to get it up to operating temp. jacked car up in the front while it was still running to get it prepared to drain. Turned car off, left in 1st with emergency brake on. Performed oil change, everything back together as it was prior to doing oil change. Lowered car down to original position. Went to start the car up, car will not start, wont click over, or do anything. SMG light is now on, when I put transmission in to 1st, it flashes 0, and 1 will not come up. When I have car in 1st, I can push it around as if it was in neutral. Disconnected battery for 20 mins or so, went back out, and getting the same problems. Lights that are on when ignition are on are: SES Battery Oil SMG I thought the SES, battery and oil light all stay on until the car starts up, but I never do remember the SMG light being on before. Can anyone give me any suggestions?? __________________ Chris ///Mac '02 BMW M3 Coupe Alpine White/Cinnamon

Sun, May-23-2010, 10:56:15 PM	#2
m3freak86 JERSEY STRONG Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16,144 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	Hood. Open and close your hood. Lights should go off after 6 start ups. __________________ 2004 Carbon Black ///M3 (Sold) Mods and Specs My Exhaust Obsession My Journal 2013 SWP Subaru WRX Hatch WRX Journal

Sun, May-23-2010, 10:58:28 PM	#3
lmtfi Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,061 Reputation: 0	Hood is open. __________________

Mon, May-24-2010, 01:22:52 AM	#8
daytonaviolet OEM CSL Whoore Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,020 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area, California	did u put the plug back in all the way near the oil filter? __________________ Click my sig and view my pics! Tischer aka GetBmwParts VCSL - Bumper DIY VCSL - Bootlid DIY FS: Rear black door panels FS: Oem trunk

Mon, May-24-2010, 03:12:48 PM	#10
roobe16 Certified Naysayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 0 Location: ☻ £ Town ☻	Maybe leave the battery unplugged for 30 mins, reattach and see. Other than that, read the SMG troubleshooting thread see if anything matches. __________________

Sun, May-23-2010, 11:33:07 PM	#6
huhhuhwha hater Join Date: Nov 2003 Age: 16 Posts: 529 Blog Entries: 2 In the garage: '02 DAEWOO MUSSO Reputation: 0 Location: Vista, CA	open hood. will still allow the car to start. maybe read up on the smg sticky.

Mon, May-24-2010, 12:17:20 AM	#7
Choco Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 297 In the garage: '11 BMW X6M '09 BMW 335 '01 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Canada	you shouldn't jack the car up while its still running

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode