Definitely a 'Facelift' 

B X5

You're putting a slobbery dog in a shiney new E70 !

It's a  . . . . . :nono:

Hi and welcome, I am a bit of a newbie too. . . . .

North Lincs ? - You can say Grimsby if you want, we promise not to laugh ! 

Did you get any 'nigglies' with yours ?  Minor faults ?

B X5

[/quote] I'm very interested in this bit as my tailgate no longer operates from the handle. How did you cut it back in such a way that you could put the rubber back i.e. without destroying it? [/quote] There are threads already with pics, which is where I got the inspiration from. I was quite lucky ...

Aw, cheers mate.

I had already seen your artwork - read through most of the posts, especially on 'how to'
Hope to have a replacement unit by the time the lights fail, otherwise I will have to invest in a Dremel !

What do you recommend - petrol or electric ?

B X5

X5 (E53) 3.0d, 2003, Auto / Steptronic Hi Kids, I have had my 'weekly' X5 fault.  Upper boot door switch erratic. It has been sluggish for a while, having to feel around the handle to set the micro switches off. However, at the weekend it started opening itself when we got back from shopping, someti...

A bit poor to go to a main dealer, at the mo, was looking to do it myself.
Mostly only oil and filters.

But be honest, it would be you in the box !

B X5

Hi'

I am not even getting as far as the flashing lights and it looks like the button has a problem.
I am not even able to 'wipe' the old ones as I cant even get into the mode.

Babylon X5

Hi,

Do you think disconnecting the battery briefly works on these cars ? :idea:
Something might need 'resetting' ?

babylon x5

Hi Sid 10, Have you done any voltage checks ? should be about 14v dc across the battery when the car is running to show the alternator is good. I have a Volvo with similar woes, has cost a new battery and alternator so far and still not sorted proper. Battery should be about 12.3 or higher when stop...

Hi Everyone, Just recently joined the site and have been looking over a lot of the stuff on the X5 (E53). I have, and have, a couple of niggles with the car so a lot of the stuff is handy to know. I havnt done the BMW drivers course yet so not much good at Tailgating Audis, overtaking on blind bends...