That would likely do it, but there’s no information in the Technical Instruction System for doing such. That usually means BMW will only replace, not repair (very common!). An AC shop might have the guidance. I think people have done it on the E53 so that might give you pointers.

You will need to do the following (this is the list for a 2.0D):

Caution !
In the event of a mechanical air conditioning compressor failure and the resulting ingress of chips into the refrigerant circuit, replace the following parts:
Air conditioning compressor
Air conditioning condenser
Replace ...

When were the fluids last changed? I had some odd things with my X6 that vanished after all if the transmission fluids front to back were replaced. That being said you aren’t seeing any jerkiness at low speed. I was but only on near mirror finish tarmac in one car park.

If it sounds more central ...

I remember Raj going on about that beast back in the day.

The handbook for my i4 still showed completely the wrong gear shifter (think X6 type lever) for months after BMW stopped using them and went to a simple switch. They do have a bad rep for crap manuals.

No mention in the TIS of any recoding being needed. The Car Access System signal comes out of the diversity unit on a Blue/Red wire from Pin 3 on the left hand side of the module. It runs to the CAS module that is inside the dash. The wire arrives at Pin 33 via a connector in the upper dash behind ...

Le Shuttle came back with a warning that my car is either very low (it isn’t) or very wide! I guess they’re trying to tell me the X6 (E71 version) has a big a**e

Much appreciated

Has anyone on here got experience of using Le Shuttle to/from France?

I’m planning a road trip for later this year and having discovered the unreal cost of flights and then needing a hire car, have just decided we’ll go an a bit of an adventure and drive it. Will be going to the Dordogne area ...

Sounds like a plan

Care to share? I’m not surprised at the diagnostics cost as these days nothing is free, but it sounds steeper than I would have expected. I did think that they could also upgrade BMW amps to allow Bluetooth media streaming on cars it wasn’t available tor back in the day.

I’ve only got the old version. No idea what it’s dated to cover but I have found errors and omissions in the past, pages missing etc. The ‘current’ version is now paywalled and we know the BMW have in the past put cease and desist orders out on any on line versions. Sorry if this one didn’t help ...

Hello and Welcome.

I would suggest a specialist in ‘exotic’ cars is the only option. BMW will just use Glass’s Guide, as will the vast majority of car dealers. If it’s not listed then they have no guide to work from.

Someone like Specialist Car Valuations in Northampton might be able to point you ...

Old copy of the TIS. I’ll see what the rear light comes up with.

EDIT: These lights? Same wedge too used. Two lamps according to the good book, both are twist type.