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- Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:54 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Possible LCM / Radio Nav Screen issues.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 111
Possible LCM / Radio Nav Screen issues.
What voltage are you getting on the left side? All the pins should show 12V. Are all the bulbs 12V/21W? It’s not unknown for someone to fit 5W bulbs instead. Wiring diagram suggests other than the ground pin, all others are from the LCM. It’s not unknown for one to turn up its toes, and these E53s ...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Possible LCM / Radio Nav Screen issues.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 111
Possible LCM / Radio Nav Screen issues.
What voltage are you getting on the left side? All the pins should show 12V. Are all the bulbs 12V/21W? It’s not unknown for someone to fit 5W bulbs instead. Also, do you have TV on board? There’s a common video module. Cars made from October 2004 onwards should have a hybrid receiver that receives ...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2039
Insurance
DL were the most expensive for the i4 a year ago so I moved to Aviva. The meerkat quote for them this year was even worse than (by £200) accepting the renewal which made no sense at all. I’ve only ever used ‘mainstream’ insurers, a principle reinforced after tother half used Sheila’s Wheels (owned b...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:50 am
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2039
Insurance
Ouch!
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:45 am
- Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
- Topic: Windscreen washer jets
- Replies: 7
- Views: 169
Windscreen washer jets
Nor mine, and I’m an engineer!! It gets worse when you have E, F and G series Beemers and then add M, N and B series engines
To solve your equation - Your car is an F25 version of the X3
To solve your equation - Your car is an F25 version of the X3
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:46 pm
- Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
- Topic: Vibration at very low speeds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 141
Vibration at very low speeds
Well remembered. There’s a recall for it - and that should long since have been done! Failure is catastrophic as it can put a hole in the bottom of the engine.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
- Topic: Windscreen washer jets
- Replies: 7
- Views: 169
Windscreen washer jets
This help…..? It’s for the F25 so should be right. IMG_3011.jpeg For your other question, I have only used BMW Screenwash concentrate (bought in 5L containers) after using someone else’s and ending up with gunked nozzles and pumps in my E53 20 years ago. The OEM stuff contains Isopropyl Alcohol that...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:03 am
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: I wonder what's under the bonnet of this?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 508
I wonder what's under the bonnet of this?
Big Bad Boris wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:54 am Probably been swapped for a 1.0 Ford Ecoboost engine… all show and no go
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: General X1 Forum (E84 - 1st gen : 2009+)
- Topic: 2011 X1 towbar wiring problem.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 337
2011 X1 towbar wiring problem.
Sounds like a success then. When factory fitted, BMW don’t connect all the pins on the 13-pin version (now standard in their cars). They leave the 12V for fridges etc unmade. More than a few have been caught out by it. BMW’s reasoning was no one other than the Brits use all the connections! As it’s ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: TIS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 115
TIS
Acrobat Reader (AR) is a software tool/app made by Adobe to read Portable Document Format (pdf) files. Adobe created the pdf standard a couple of decades ago. I use it on iOS and there will be an Android version as well. It should be free. There are free PC and Mac versions too. If the files are in ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:02 pm
- Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
- Topic: Vibration at very low speeds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 141
Vibration at very low speeds
Is it or has it ever been fitted with non-approved tyres (with a ⭐️ on the sidewalls)? Any odd grinding or groaning noises from the transmission? BMW xDrive cars are very sensitive to tyres where a ‘staggered’ set are fitted. This usually shows up with low speed vibration, especially with a full ste...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:15 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: TIS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 102
TIS
There are……but this might help?
The special tool seems to be some sort of plastic trim removal tool.
The special tool seems to be some sort of plastic trim removal tool.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:12 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: TIS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 115
TIS
There certainly were on your local auctions site…..haven’t looked recently.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:14 pm
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Wheel Hub Corrosion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 152
Wheel Hub Corrosion
But it’s a very ‘special’ wire brush. You can’t go using a ‘normal’ wire brush on the ultimate driving machine now can you!
/cynic mode off
/cynic mode off
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Wheel Hub Corrosion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 152
Wheel Hub Corrosion
Only the wheel centring ring itself is supposed to have any lubrication. The official instructions are that the mating surfaces should be cleaned to ensure no dirt, grease or debris lies between the surfaces. BMW even have a special tool to ensure this is done - they would wouldn’t they!