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by simontaxi
Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: FRONT WIPERS
Replies: 3
Views: 574

FRONT WIPERS

Yes mine was the same just got another motor off ebay :D
by simontaxi
Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: FRONT WIPERS
Replies: 3
Views: 574

FRONT WIPERS

update wipers now stopped working but can hear motor running so hopfully its just the linkage
by simontaxi
Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: FRONT WIPERS
Replies: 3
Views: 574

FRONT WIPERS

Hi has anyone had the problem of front wipers not returning to park postion ?
by simontaxi
Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: new battery fitted by BMW
Replies: 8
Views: 1831

new battery fitted by BMW

Alternator voltage can be as high as 16V. If the battery is low it will be allowed (by the IBS) to higher - typically 14.8V. Unless you have a calibrated meter you’re only 0.13V out which sounds within tolerance, albeit upper end.. Worth keeping an eye on though. A fully charged battery should not ...
by simontaxi
Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:56 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: new battery fitted by BMW
Replies: 8
Views: 1831

new battery fitted by BMW

Starters can go faulty too and draw way too much current charge it up and see how fast it spins over , if its still slow its not the battery :thumbsup: How many miles has the car covered ? X5 has done 114000 i took it for a good run of 25 miles yeasterday and it was fine today but did a log of batt...
by simontaxi
Thu Dec 08, 2022 5:44 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: new battery fitted by BMW
Replies: 8
Views: 1831

new battery fitted by BMW

Hi how do i check its gone sleep on my E70 2008 ?
by simontaxi
Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: new battery fitted by BMW
Replies: 8
Views: 1831

new battery fitted by BMW

Hi started to get slow cranking and time and date reseting on start up also radio muteing so got new bmw battery fitted on wednesday come to it today and its doing the same thing ! Any ideas guys ?
by simontaxi
Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: New hopefully minor issue washer jets....
Replies: 16
Views: 1413

New hopefully minor issue washer jets....

Hi take pipe off bottom of washer jet under bonnet and put air line on pipe and give it 5 blasts of air job done! This will blow crap off filter done mine a few times now always works .As said washer bottle clogged up .
by simontaxi
Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:57 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Gen BMW parts
Replies: 6
Views: 1977

Re: Gen BMW parts

For Price
by simontaxi
Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:19 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Gen BMW parts
Replies: 6
Views: 1977

Gen BMW parts

Who"s best bmw dealer for gen parts ?
by simontaxi
Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Black kidney grills
Replies: 4
Views: 1037

Re: Black kidney grills

Many Thanks for that as there is a lot of rubbish ones on eBay 👍
by simontaxi
Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Black kidney grills
Replies: 4
Views: 1037

Black kidney grills

Anybody got any good links to Black kidney grills that they know are good ones
by simontaxi
Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:16 am
Forum: Problems (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: paint code
Replies: 3
Views: 7030

Re: paint code

Cheers for that but it seems its not on my car ! I will ring bmw with vin number
by simontaxi
Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:33 pm
Forum: Problems (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: paint code
Replies: 3
Views: 7030

paint code

Hi can some one tell me where to find paint code sticker as i have looked all over car and can not see it its a 2018 x5 in white i think its alpine white
by simontaxi
Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:21 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Alarm Going Off at Night !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1429

Re: Alarm Going Off at Night !!!

its in the drivers side bonnet hinge with a black plug connecter just unplug it job done .