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by drb5
Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Connect up dash monitor to headrest monitors
Replies: 0
Views: 2045

Connect up dash monitor to headrest monitors

Hey guys! I am just getting round to trying to hook up the dash monitor, to the headrest screens and have the video adapter for plugging into the TV module. I have the PS2 wired to the rear screens, but i'm not sure where the other end of the video adapter would plug into? I traced the wires from ...
by drb5
Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:28 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: H7 HID kit
Replies: 0
Views: 1665

H7 HID kit

I recently bought this HID H7 6000K kit, but i've now decided not to fit it. Therefore it's up for sale, as a new item.

This is it, though the box itself looks a bit different. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0659456539

As you see i paid £42, but i'll take £35 posted.
by drb5
Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:05 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Vibration and noise when accelerating
Replies: 7
Views: 3194

Re: Vibration and noise when accelerating

Lol, unless your scared of breaking a nail, then it isn't difficult. And the cost of parts doesn't mean a real waste of money, if it doesn't cure the problem. Get the car up on axle stands, with rear wheels in the air and thus able to turn the prop. Take your time take the bolts out, break the studs ...
by drb5
Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BWchiptune.co.uk Tuning Dealers in the uk
Replies: 20
Views: 12336

Re: BWchiptune.co.uk Tuning Dealers in the uk

Is there much difference between the 6 speed auto gearbox of the E53 and E70?
by drb5
Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Vibration and noise when accelerating
Replies: 7
Views: 3194

Re: Vibration and noise when accelerating

No probs. :)

Should have taken the camera and done a DIY, but i never took it. :D
by drb5
Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Vibration and noise when accelerating
Replies: 7
Views: 3194

Re: Vibration and noise when accelerating

Well i've replaced the centre bearing and propshaft coupling and we're all good.

:thumbsup:
by drb5
Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Partition Net Installation
Replies: 15
Views: 9836

Re: Partition Net Installation

The bits you hook it into are all round the boot floor though?
by drb5
Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: New BMW Alloys for Winter Tyres...(with pics).
Replies: 14
Views: 7454

Re: New BMW Alloys for Winter Tyres....(pics)

They look gorgeous!

Nightmare to clean mind you and i doubt the polished edges will like salt, but get a pic up of them on the car!

:thumbsup:
by drb5
Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d cranking taking longer....
Replies: 48
Views: 17220

Re: 3.0d cranking taking longer....

Lol, i know i know. :D It was actually the opinion of our local garage to leave them till we actually HAD a problem. They were found when it was plugged in to check a flat spot, which turned out to be a MAF....this WAS replaced. ;) We've lernt over the years, unless there is a definate problem which ...
by drb5
Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d cranking taking longer....
Replies: 48
Views: 17220

Re: 3.0d cranking taking longer....

Tis indeed...missed the bit about only when warm.

Wondering if the alarm problems have been sorted now, with the battery having been replaced...
by drb5
Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d cranking taking longer....
Replies: 48
Views: 17220

Re: 3.0d cranking taking longer....

Not necessarily.

Our E60 had iirc, two or three glow plugs away and ran it till we sold it, without any troubles.

They tend to make firing up harder and thus the turning over longer
by drb5
Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:10 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d cranking taking longer....
Replies: 48
Views: 17220

Re: 3.0d cranking taking longer....

I'd get it booked in to a local garage and plugged in for a diagnostics check.

Could be a couple of glow plugs knackered and this would show. IIRC the more that have failed, the faster the others will fail.

Not sure how needed they are in warmer weather mind you, but they are still used.
by drb5
Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:06 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Intravee
Replies: 8
Views: 3119

Re: Intravee

Perseverance. :D

A wee wiggle and a bit of force, it should come out.
by drb5
Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: I've only gone and ordered one
Replies: 35
Views: 13394

Re: I've only gone and ordered one

I'll presume you've had a part exchange price from the dealer?

You always get more going private, but i've heard some very good p/x prices from dealers in the past.