BMW 2 series f45 F46 '' secure vehicle with parking brake '' Problem FIX

[@matthewfield7266]

This is a great video. I fixed my car this afternoon saving hundreds of pounds. You made a complicated job become simple with your clear explanations.

[@ilgioa]

This is the best youtube tutorial that I have ever seen.

[@tobiascantz6989]

Great video and very well explained fix of this annoying problem in our F46 220d grand tourer (7.5 yrs / 174.000km). We have the plug-in connecter for mobile phones in the arm rest, which comes with three more connectors to be carefully removed. The repair took me about three hours, with a couple of interruptions to study the respective sequences of the video. It‘s fun 😅

[@timoberg831]

There is no better way to make a repair video. 1000 Many thanks for this 🥰

[@JesterNE]

This video is excellent! Thank you for creating and sharing. I was quoted £1000 by BMW (with 'discounted labour rates') to fix the issue, and after watching this I spent about 3-4 hours very gently walking through it, and my car is now fixed (and cleaner since I spent some of that time hoovering it out in the process). The spring cost about 50p. The only difficulty I had was making sure the electrical plugs (particularly the one that clips back to the top of the gearstick unit for the gearstick lights) were accessible to put back - that gearstick light plug had ended up hidden so had to back-step a little to untrap it and route it back up to the correct position.

[@KFTunes1]

Yup, you are a great mechanic, and one of the best KZbin repair video producers. So much great detail but still in a concise, quick to watch video. I subscribed just because you've been a great help, but I'm only fixing a friend's BMW, so unfortunately I don't typically need BMW focused videos. Thanks!

[@mw8073]

Great video, very detailed, much appreciated, Got quoted $A2,700 by BMW in Victoria Australia and thought I would do it myself. Took around 6 hours as I wanted to go very slowly and its quite easy to break some the plastic tabs etc. Also wanted to document the wires and where they went so it would all work properly when done. All sorted, thanks again. You're a legend.

[@MOvidiu]

Nice work!

[@mirsoo548]

@@MOvidiu wo bist du machst du so eine Reparatur?

[@ahmeta5379]

I finally fixed it today. The gear did not work during the first installation. I removed the gear again. I finally made it.. thank you very much for everything.

[@MOvidiu]

Nice work!

[@markhamill8016]

What did you do the second time you took it apart? I have tried 3 times and still not working? 😢

[@ahmeta5379]

@ “On the second attempt, I disassembled the gear block again according to the video and installed the spring. Then I properly attached the cable leading to the transmission to the gear block, and it worked.”

[@ahmeta5379]

@@markhamill8016 Which country are you in?

[@markhamill8016]

What did you wrong first time around? Keen to know as I have done it as per the video 3 times and still not working. Could the solenoid be broke?

[@dobresmaranda7677]

I repaired my MINI F56 thanks to this video (actually my brother did haha). You saved me from spending 800€ on a new selector. God bless you! 😁

[@MOvidiu]

Nice work!

[@joemikefernandes]

You are better than many professors. Thank you whether I do this myself or not.

[@vonphillips3488]

Excellent video! You've done a much better job at clearly illustrating what's involved in this repair (unlike some other poorly shot and edited videos out there.)

[@Mike90028]

I have this problem with my x1 f48. Thanks for the video, now i can see if i have the same problem. 0$ with your video, 1000$ in garage

[@StDoDo319]

Cher Monsieur Ovidiu, Thank you so much for the video and for your professionalism which you are sharing with the people. I had above mention problem with my bmw grand tourer and spent about 5 hours to fix one after watching your video. Thank a lot one more time and I wish you a grate life in the USA.

[@MOvidiu]

Thanks for sharing!

[@robslocombe3955]

Sensational video - BMW Australia have quoted me $1,600 (EUR 1,000) for the gear lever assembly, then you'd need to add a labour cost! I'll try fixing it your way in a couple of weeks. Thanks!

[@5rfvbhy6]

Thank you for making this video, it gave me the confidence to make this repair. Garages only want to replace the whole selector mechanism, which costs a lot of money in parts alone. I found replacement springs on ebay for a few pounds. Following the video was easy and I completed the job in half a day.👌

[@5rfvbhy6]

Donation made on PayPal, thanks again

[@MOvidiu]

Nice work!

[@tharappeljames1406]

@@MOvidiu Very well demonstrated, thank you very much. Could you please add a part number for this spring. Thanks in advance

[@adlvilar]

Excellent, thank you for your video, just made myself this modification as mine was also broke! Amazing what a small spring can cause to your pockets!

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, I'm glad that you was able to doit, if you want to suport give this video a like, subscribe and share this, and don't forget to check out my channel I have many interesting videos!

[@illuminatiagent7691]

First, thank you for your video and i wish i had you as my neighbor. We have a 2017 x1, same problem is exactly what we have, first they said $3600 to fix it, then little by little as a good will gesture, came down to $1000. After we came back home, my wife showed your video and I'm kicking myself in the ...... for a 15 cents spring and half day job I'm paying $1000.

[@EasyTiger1969]

BMW quoted over £1000, local BMW Specialist quoted £850, local garage did the job for 3 hours labour using this video. Thanks so much for doing this video.

[@jahangirhaiderify]

I worry i have similar issue but my active tourer is not engaging parking brake and brake switch is just freely moving up and down.

[@alnasirdatoo7412]

Where did you take your car, I have the same problem in my 2 series gran tourer, thanks

[@EasyTiger1969]

@@alnasirdatoo7412 Just to a local garage, showed them this video and they agreed they could do it.

[@alnasirdatoo7412]

@@EasyTiger1969 thanks I think I will do the same.

[@markatkinson8282]

Amazing video. Just followed this video to fix my 2016 220d Gran Tourer. Had the same fault message on dash and got the spring from Alibaba or Wish (can't remember which) for £3.50ish. They actually sent two for the price. Took me about 2.5 hours all in as wanted to be gentle and not break anything. Only issues I had was gear knob wouldn't pull off so left it on and carried on and I couldn't find the pin needed to push out to disconnect the gear cable at first- if this happens to you change the position of the gear selector until it lines up with the hole.

[@yazimomen9886]

Hi, i have same problem, may I know it is possible to give me the link to alibaba on the spring? Thanks heaps.

[@sohailu8058]

Hey, same problem here, I am also interested in the link. I would really appreciate it if you pm me the link. Thanks!

[@donnawatson6518]

Hi, could you share the spring link please?

[@donnawatson6518]

Hi, could you share the spring link please?

[@MarioMin]

One of the best videos I have seen so far regarding the removal of BMW 2 grand tourer trim. Thank you!

[@MOvidiu]

Hey! Thanks for appreciation ! I have more interesting videos!

[@pL3Ym0b1L]

I don't own a bmw. I still watched the whole thing 😂 Wonderful DIY 👏

[@MOvidiu]

Thanks for your appreciation and for the feedback!

[@iosifatnichifore9746]

Domnule Ovidiu. Esti un om deosebit si cu adevarat un doctor pt masini. Cand am vazut ce finut lucrezi si manevresi piesele wow deci asa ceva rar. In ziua de azi nu mai gasesti mecanici buni care sa se ocupe de lucruri mici si importante. Ne ai salvat de ka o cheltuiala deosebita. Iti multumesc mult

[@gabor-zh]

Thanks a lot for this! Mine broke around 140k kms. It took me net around 6 hours, doing everything slowly. Hardest part was getting the plastic pin out from gear selector. I must say it looks like a design failure. The spring wire under normal use is practically pushed against a plastic wedge, no wonder it breaks after a while. The spring broke exactly at the touch point where the edge is. In any case, great tutorial!

[@kurtsunn]

What are the lubricants and connector sprays that you use in this and other videos about the gearbox?

[@MDANIELE159]

Great!!! I had this problem last night, ordered the spring on amazon and this morning I did the job and everything is okkkkk!!!! Thank you

[@joemikefernandes]

Hi, can you give me a link for the spring. Or a name? Thank you in advance.

[@StankoKolarevic]

You help me a lot. I replaced my fauty ring on my f48 automatic by my self. It took me a time,but problem fixed and everything working fine. All the best and many thanx for yours videos. 👍

[@ike3206]

Thanks for the video! Did this yesterday on a 2015 active tourer 45k miles No more annoying alarm chimes 👍

[@lacosteab]

thank you for such a great video. I have exactly the same problem in my car. I will attempt fixing it following your steps. can't thank you enough pal. keep up the good work

[@JustJohn_69]

Thank you for making this vid. 95% of the reason I was able to complete this repair(on my Mini Cooper)is due to your efforts.

[@MOvidiu]

Hello ! thanks for your feedback Glad it helped

[@Baner424]

Do you have a 2016/7 Mini also? This just popped up to me so I don't want to do everything for it to turn out not being useful

[@johnskedgell405]

My wife’s 2016 Mini Cooper clubman s had the same message. Dug in and removed shifter and had the same problem. Shifter was exactly the same. Not able to use same spring so need to order a new one or try and find one. Ordered on eBay but first one was too small….need to find a larger diameter hole…..hope I can put it all back together. Gavin Blaesner has a KZbin channel where he shows how to replace the shifter…..does not show what you have with fixing the spring….the two vids together tells what you need to know for 2014-2019 Mini Cooper.

[@hakischwarzkopf2550]

Thanks a lot I have done it as your video …. 100% helpfull and correct . I take about 6 hours ( was also my first time ) and have saved more then 2000 CHF. Thanks again You are the best

[@MOvidiu]

Good Job!

[@matthewfield7266]

Thanks

[@oliverfuchs4920]

Just finished repairing my 220i GranTourer. I replaced the broken spring by a new one. They can be ordered cheaply at ebay. But you should be aware that the new spring will break again if you don't modifiy the white part and the black housing. The real problem causing the spring leg to break is the fact that after about half of the whole travel, the spring leg collides with the edge of the white part, which will stop the spring to twist any further and only bends the leg as it moves further. You can easily feel this by moving the white part by hand: the spring force will greatly increase when this happens. I used my Dremel tool to remove part of the edge inside the white part and also removed most of the part of the black housing on which the spring leg rests. Now the spring is able to move the full travel without the leg being bent.

[@eugenewilliams5171]

What's the name of the spring you ordered. What do I ask for ?

[@Rocha76]

ANY PHOTO?

[@jdubliner08]

Brilliant video. Thank you for making an effort to do this. This will help me a lot in the future when my F45 will have its time break. Now I have an idea. Will you fix the torque converter fault of the Aisin 8 speed automatic gearbox as well? Many thanks. Jeth

[@EvilJ84]

Thank you very much for this walkthrough. Just did this today, and this video helped me very much. Saved me a lot of money. You are the best 💪

[@MOvidiu]

Great to hear!

[@SebastianBlix]

Such a rare A+ tutorial. Hats off to to you sir, this was really helpful.

[@JGV_IX]

All that effort for one small spring 😱 “Not great, not terrible” - one of my favorite sayings since I watched the Chernobyl series 😏 Thanks for the video and take care!!

[@janhenning4613]

Thank you! Very VERY well done video and I am impressed with the care you take while doing the job!

[@Woddy0312]

Thank you very much for your video. Your video helped me to save a lot of money! Greetings from Germany.

[@alanalfatlawi6286]

Hello boos, it works perfectly without any problem. You told me about the problem exactly even without you see and now perfect. Many thanks bro.

[@MOvidiu]

Glad I could help

[@J.O.K.F.-vw9pu]

Great explanation, everything worked well :-)

[@MOvidiu]

Great to hear! Thanks for your support and appreciation!

[@MICHAELNorbertWACK]

Thank You for this detailed Video and your Explonation. With your help I was able to fix this Problem on my BMW 220d X-Drive.

[@MOvidiu]

Great to hear!

[@markhamill8016]

Thanks for update. Mine makes contact but if you push it too hard down the other non magnetic side sticks slightly and I don’t know how to fit the spring any other way. If you push the clip down too far on the non magnetic side it sometimes get stuck above the magnetic strip on the circuit board

[@traveler_through_life]

Bravo, domnule! Felicitări! M-am uitat doar de curiozitate. Dar cinste ție pentru munca depusă.

[@mishadodger]

Super guide, saved ne hundreds, thank you Ovidiu. Took me kre time than 15 minutes but with patience and attention to details I've done it and it seems OK so far. Ps: is wort to take some pictures with the cable alignment before unplug them all,my model is a little bit newer but the principle is the same.👍😁

[@MOvidiu]

Glad to hear that

[@iosifatnichifore9746]

De fiecare data cand ma uit la video-ul asta ii ca si cum il vad pentru prima data. Nu na mai satur sa ma uit la el. Deci e prea bun. Succes iti urez

[@edraghici]

Domnule, sunteti un om priceput si se vede de departe ca stiti bine pe ce, cand si cum sa puneti mana. Probabil ca nu m-as incumeta simgur sa fac asta daca as avea aceasta problema (am un F45), dar daca apare voi sti ca poate nu e bine sa merg la reprezentanta sa ma "usuce" de bani. Felicitari! O spun nu doar pentru pricepere, ci si pentru cum a fost facuta filmarea. Se vede treaba ca sunteti un "perfectionist". Mi-ar placea sa va pot contacta daca as avea probleme cu masina (inca nu sunt probleme, dar probabil vor veni!)

[@MOvidiu]

Ma bucur ca va place munca mea , Dar oficial nu se repara acest modul , o reparatie corespunzatoare si profesionala pentru problema din clip (si nu numai ) se face prin inlocuirea modulului, ne negociabil ! faptul ca se poate repara si am si aratat cum, asta in inseamba ca asta e o regula si acum va trebui si reprezentantele sa faca asa . Pentru viitoare posibile problem cu masina va trebui sa apleati la reprezentanta locala sau la un specialist din zona dvs !

[@edraghici]

@@MOvidiu sigur ca inteleg lucrurile astea! Voisem doar sa spun ca atunci cand (si daca) vor aparea probleme (cu acest modul, ori altele multe cate pot sa apara) ma voi documenta mult mai temeinic decat pana acum si, poate (de ce nu?), cu putin ajutor din partea cuiva mai indemanatic decat mine, as incerca sa rezolv singur. Daca nu iese, asta e! Tot la reparatia oficiala voi ajunge. Ideea e sa nu stric mai mult decat era, iar astfel de filme sunt de ajutor! Mersi pentru raspuns!

[@gratianbraga4153]

I just did that 3 hours of work and done, thank you very much, u deserve some beeers

[@janirantalajr]

Thank you for sharing your tips. I repaired my car thanks to this video.

[@MOvidiu]

Great to hear!

[@aamin6933]

Great. Unfortunately i cannot fix it and my garage does not want to replace the spring

[@webkemmi]

Thank you very much for your fantastic video 👍👍 This saved me a lot of money. The change of the spring was done within two hours. Very cool 😎

[@MOvidiu]

Great to hear!

[@johnberry3531]

Great video...ive just replaced my broken spring and fault has gone The only problem I have is the illumination on top of the gear shift lever has stopped working?

[@androo235]

Thanks, I don't have this problem (yet), but I do need to remove the centre console.

[@waelsal1]

Great tutorial, cleaning and greasing everything. I wish you were close to take my car for this and any other fix.

[@MOvidiu]

You can do it!

[@alexfowers3456]

Thankyou for the easy to follow guide, just completed this repair on my 218d.

[@petrithysni214]

Absolutely perfect! Clear, direct, problem solved! Thank you!!

[@MOvidiu]

Great to hear!

[@zoltanfodor8606]

Thank you! Very good video, I believe I can change myself based on your guidance.

[@thekalibongot]

Hello, thank you very much for your help. I managed to solve the problem regarding the video. But once i put everything in place now when i move the shift the green light doesn't work and when i switch to manual it doesn't work neither. Can you please help? What did i do wrong?? Thankfully

[@lesbladen5252]

Thankyou for taking the time and effort to upload this video. It made quite difficult job very easy. Kudos my man 👍🏼

[@matthewparsell8922]

Excellent video. Really made a complicated job straightforward. Thank you

[@joemikefernandes]

Where can I get the spring? Thank you. A small thank I have subscribed.

[@AA-zi7uy]

Very complicated process, but you are a genius 😇

[@MOvidiu]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cristianmusteata7125]

Esti minunat omule, multumiri!!!

[@БогданЧейпеш-й5х]

Have the same problem at f45. Fixed it by 4 hours. Thanks to you, man.

[@pwq008]

тоже была сломана пружина?

[@БогданЧейпеш-й5х]

@@pwq008 да, она родимая. Мелочь, а гемора куча

[@pwq008]

@@БогданЧейпеш-й5х подскажи пжл ты новую поставил, или старую вытянул?

[@БогданЧейпеш-й5х]

@@pwq008 старую вправил. Новую даже не заморочился искать.

[@pwq008]

@@БогданЧейпеш-й5х скажи, а ты аккумулятор откидывал?

[@kazumekku]

Either the spring material is too weak or the black plastic channel the spring's end sits in is too sharp/rough against the spring's soft material. Regardless, I did learn something, and I definitely won't just bend that weak metal and rest it back into that plastic channel as it is, because obviously, it's only a matter of time before it snaps again. What is the spring material, brass? I think I'll make my own spring out of something better if brass isn't already as good as it gets. Maybe I'll file down that plastic channel too, so that it won't eventually cut into the metal. Maybe I'll wrap the spring's end in some sort of tape to give it a longer, more protected chance of survival in there.

[@thierryl.8469]

Very helpful, my issue with the gear selector was exactly like you describe, what I don't understand is that BMW ask hundreds € to change the complete system just for a broken little spring ... Many thanks from France!

[@MOvidiu]

Hello ! you are right , it is a small spring ...but that part coms as a single component and that's why is so expensive .

[@jlherpa2048]

Cuánto tiempo tardaste en hacer todo el proceso ? Gracias

[@mehmed9334]

I would really like to thank you. I have just made it on my F46. Tnx!

[@hassanhamma4702]

Thank you for your Excellent video , my car has same problem, car BMW 220D luxury auto do you have any part number for that spring? Thanks

[@interstellarsuper756]

Bro, u do great work, keep it up! World needs U, thank you!

[@thomassensenable]

Great video, I hope I can make it. The error deletes itself automatically? Driving a 225 xe do I need to take precautions before I start taking everything out

[@carminetesta5870]

Excellent videos thank you ….. but if change the mechanism with the second generation is possible and the problem expire ?

[@JK-ok8zv]

Great video, all that work for little spring. What is the grease and the spray you are using?

[@MOvidiu]

It's normal Vaseline, and the spray is a contact spay

[@markhamill8016]

So how to you set the pin from underneath? Do you have to push the it some way to lock it into the round metal gear cable?

[@pipenbmg]

Ovi the best. Gracias. I managed to repair the spring. Could you please advise some cool upgrades for the F46 model ?

[@MOvidiu]

There are no things as: best upgrades! There is nothing best for these cars than the factory!

[@aweiskhan1290]

Great explanation was very detailed and I was able to follow and fix the problem thank you so much for putting the video up 👍

[@simonfrost8750]

Fab video, all for a tiny spring looks like a BMW latent defect

[@LOSTSIK]

First of all great Video! i have the same error on my f10 m5…. could this be the same issue?

[@fiat172]

What is the white gel that you put on the plastic when closing it ? And is it important to do ?

[@amann1981]

thanks for the instructions, done in 3 hours.

[@user-ou2bt3ff1d]

This very problem occurred with my wife's 2 series gran tourer after 16,000 miles (September '22). The local BMW dealership wanted £1200 to fix it! I found an independent BMW specialist 20 miles from my address (UK) who does this same repair all the time. People go to him from all over the place. He fixed it within 3 hours for £300. I'm happy to try to fix things myself but after watching the video I think I was right to pay someone who knows exactly how to do the strip down.

[@sbarnea]

Hi there, just wondering if you could share with my the details of your BMW specialist? I'm not so comfortable doing this myself. Thanks

[@user-ou2bt3ff1d]

@@sbarnea no problem. The place is called Blue Meets White and they are located in Aldridge (near Walsall). I booked my wife's car in for a Saturday morning, we went for breakfast and a look around the local shops. Ian (the owner) rang after 3 hours to say the car was ready for collection. If you take the vehicle to a BMW dealership they want to replace the entire auto gear select mechanism. Ian strips it down and replaces the small spring that fails. I believe he has customers who drive from all over the country and even from the continent or he sometimes goes to them.

[@sbarnea]

Thank you so much! I'm a bit far (a 3-hour drive), but I'll give Ian a call.

[@henrymorgan24]

Please would you share some details of who did the work gor you or address i need help

[@user-ou2bt3ff1d]

Premises called Blue Meets White located in Aldridge UK. They are an independent BMW specialist. You can Google them.

[@pauldejong1299]

Hi many thanks of making this video, it helped me a lot of replacing the torsion spring. I had a phone tray in the arm rest that maked it a bit complicated to disconnect the wires because they rent trough the arm rest, but all went good. Good to make pictures of the wires and how they were connected. I have a 225XE Hybrid and couldn't disconnect the battery, but all went fine.

[@MOvidiu]

Great to hear!

[@lewismacpherson7812]

Followed this video today for our 2016 F46 and worked brilliantly. BMW should be ashamed of themselves relying on such a flimsy spring, it’s more akin to a hair spring out of a clock.

[@MOvidiu]

Hello . I'm glad that you managed to repair your car yourself, if you want to give something back give a like subscribe and share, it will help me a lot

[@mishadodger]

hi, Lewis did you disconnect the battery for that? I have an F45 as well hybrid but not sure how to disconnect the battery is all covered in plastics

[@yacinebendaamer2970]

Thanks! I have a hybride f45. I have just to remove the 12v before the operation ? Or they have another procédure?

[@nohupable]

Did you disconnect the battery?

[@1badshark]

Just a quick question you cannot replace that spring for a much stronger one?? I dont why bmw did this ,is so bad all that work just for a spring.

[@mecanico751]

Buenos dias ,muy bien explicado.el clip o muelle de reparacion de donde lo sacas?Donde podria comprarlo.

[@jensbogren4943]

Amazing work and video!! 🙌🙌

[@swannmonitor6229]

Awesome write up. My car just reported the same error. Have to decide if I’m going to have a go or find someone reasonable.

[@haider6166]

Great tutorial, can i ask if i only need to change parking brake switch do i need to remove all the panels or can the switch be removed without removing all the panels thanks alot in advance

[@Stanwis]

To remove cover of the gear selector you need to push in some specific place or it just should go up?

[@ErnstFabian]

Hello, We had the same problem and we have just repaired it thanks ot you but now we are getting an error that says “sos call system failure” do you know what could be the reason? Thank you so much

[@Alycanj]

why would a car preaching quality continue to put a tiny spring in that location that breaks, use a better spring, omg.... Long as the car drives I would completely ignore it. Excellent video, I watched yours on the X1 same problem.

[@thierryl.8469]

Thanks!

[@MOvidiu]

Welcome!

[@tr109ad4]

Hello thank you for an amazing video. I’ve replaced the broken spring but still get the error. Any ideas on why this would happen ? Thank you

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, you like most people did it wrong! First, start with diagnosing the vehicle and, after that, start to dismantle , now you need to do a diagnosis and see what is going on!

[@WankerZoff]

I had the same problem on my 218d Active Tourer yesterday (manual gearbox) - I released the handbrake but it was locked on and I got a warning message. Fortunately, I I had my Veepeak OBD11 connector in the car (specifically for BMWs). I connected it to the bimmertool app on my phone and managed to release it via the service functions.

[@Irréfragable]

Hello how to manually remove the handbrake parking on a 2015 bmw active tourer manual gearbox?

[@thorstengose4659]

Well explained video. Great. But how exactly do you have to bend the spring? Or where do you get a new one?

[@venkatsubramanian131]

Thanks a lot for this awesome video and your detail explanation is excellent. Further I am owning 2016 218i petrol active tourer and I have the same issues. By looking into the manhour effort it might be an expensive repair, hence shall I continue to drive with this warning until my next major service approx at 10 months or do I need attend this issue immediately. Please advise as I am not an expert in automobile.

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, you can drive it like this if the permanent warning message won't disturb you

[@nohupable]

Great video! Did you disconnect the battery? I have a F45 PHEV...

[@sabrinaprewitz5635]

Hello. A verry nice video. Can you tell me what kind of white paste is that? Thank you

[@MOvidiu]

Check description

[@markhamill8016]

Did you have to reset the error after fixing with an scanner? I still have the secure vechile error