code 1216

[airlordz]

Transmission light went out now and i did the check code and i think it means throttle potentiometer what ever that is any ideas please

 

[mjbst111]

Transmission light went out now and i did the check code and i think it means throttle potentiometer what ever that is any ideas please

Thats probably the cable that goes from your throttle body to your transmission. It helps the transmission know when to shift depending on how much gas you give it. Could be boken or needs adjusted.

 

[airlordz]

Thats probably the cable that goes from your throttle body to your transmission. It helps the transmission know when to shift depending on how much gas you give it. Could be boken or needs adjusted.

So i am in no danger of replacing the whole transmission then cos i went out and the damn thing was now changing and the light had gone off thank God. Well i will get that changed then

 

[mjbst111]

hopefully that is it...... hopefully its an easy cheap fix. But my previous advice is not certain, just a suggestion.

 

[SKycity_BMW]

Code help . . .

hey airlordz,

Check this site to help with your code: http://www.bimmerzone.com/fcodes.htm

ya it's the "Throttle Potentiometer = 1216"

Skycity_BMW

 

[airlordz]

So i am in no danger of replacing the whole transmission then cos i went out and the damn thing was now changing and the light had gone off thank God. Well i will get that changed then

Thanks i think thats what it is or at least i hope thats what it is. The light went off when i started the car aand when i parked it again and put it on it came on. Turned the ignition off and restarted it light went off. The problem is when that light comes off it automatically goes to gear 3 or 4 not sure.