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    The wife and I went for icecream last night and when we left the icecream shop went about 1/4 mile, stopped at traffic light and shifted from first to second and would not shift to a higher gear Shifted back to first and then would not shift to second. Drove half way home in first then couldn't stand it so stopped and jiggled the shift lever with these kind words(#*@%$#.) Managed to get it into second and drove the rest of the way home. Started in garage this morning and it would not shift to first but did shift to third where it remains as it will not shift up or down now. ANY THOUGHTS other than it's broke?
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    I have an 09 SE5 and began having shifting problems with it at around 1500 miles. Then one day it stuck in 1st gear, then wouldn't shift down from 2nd to first at a stop light. Ended up pulling over both times, turning everything off and waiting...waiting ...and then finally the computer reset I guess and then it worked again. Took it to dealer when got back (were on a 3 day trip) and they had to add another ground wire because they said radio frequencies were interferring with the computerized shifting that the SE use. Since then I've had no shifting problems. I hadn't heard of any of the manual transmissions having shifting problems. I would take it to the dealer and let them check it out. Because the Spyder seems to be one big computer on wheels, it is possible the same fix with the additional ground wire is needed both the SE5 and SM5 models.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpydeeBite2 View Post
    The wife and I went for icecream last night and when we left the icecream shop went about 1/4 mile, stopped at traffic light and shifted from first to second and would not shift to a higher gear Shifted back to first and then would not shift to second. Drove half way home in first then couldn't stand it so stopped and jiggled the shift lever with these kind words(#*@%$#.) Managed to get it into second and drove the rest of the way home. Started in garage this morning and it would not shift to first but did shift to third where it remains as it will not shift up or down now. ANY THOUGHTS other than it's broke?
    Ron
    You have a SM5 or SE5?...sounds like you have the semi-auto vs. the manual..
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpydeeBite2 View Post
    The wife and I went for icecream last night and when we left the icecream shop went about 1/4 mile, stopped at traffic light and shifted from first to second and would not shift to a higher gear Shifted back to first and then would not shift to second. Drove half way home in first then couldn't stand it so stopped and jiggled the shift lever with these kind words(#*@%$#.) Managed to get it into second and drove the rest of the way home. Started in garage this morning and it would not shift to first but did shift to third where it remains as it will not shift up or down now. ANY THOUGHTS other than it's broke?
    Ron
    oooooh... have heard about this problem (for SM) only one time before but it does not look like a consumer friendly check. This is the shifting mechanism...
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    Quote Originally Posted by bone crusher View Post
    You have a SM5 or SE5?...sounds like you have the semi-auto vs. the manual..
    We have the SM5

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    Quote Originally Posted by ataDude View Post
    oooooh... have heard about this problem (for SM) only one time before but it does not look like a consumer friendly check. This is the shifting mechanism...

    I think the thingy that joins the widget to the sprocket is shot. That will be $857.57 please and we will have it back 2 weeks tuesday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fastfraser View Post
    I think the thingy that joins the widget to the sprocket is shot. That will be $857.57 please and we will have it back 2 weeks tuesday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpydeeBite2 View Post
    We have the SM5
    Yikes...fire has heard of this but I haven't...hmmmmmm...sounds like a drive to the dealer for me...it's under warranty so take advantage of that...if you can't get it there, do you have the BEST warranty? They'll take it for you...
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