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by Sim0x
Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:39 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Starting issue...
Replies: 28
Views: 4081

Re: Starting issue...

Just an update... Been out to the car park and she started straight away
by Sim0x
Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:38 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Starting issue...
Replies: 28
Views: 4081

Re: Starting issue...

Thanks kjb1, yes it just would not fire up and yes it's a 3.0d. Thanks a lot mate, I'll get the above mentioned checked out.
by Sim0x
Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Starting issue...
Replies: 28
Views: 4081

Starting issue...

Hi guys only me again... Just drove to Watford and everything was perfect, but... Parked up and then went to start up again to move and it wouldn't kick over it just kept trying. I put it in reverse, then back into park and the rear PDC sensors stayed on so I manually turned them off and it started ...
by Sim0x
Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Reverse camera help
Replies: 14
Views: 3140

Re: Reverse camera help

Guys, I cannot believe what I had done, I connected as normal to the yellow RCA cable, this was not the case and when I checked was the video input cable!!!! lol I connected to the camera input cable and used sanJ's diagram (first one) and worked no problemo lol Thanks guys for helping an X neewbie!...
by Sim0x
Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Reverse camera help
Replies: 14
Views: 3140

Re: Reverse camera help

Hi guys, Thanks for your prompt responses! I'm not 100% sure if the camera is NTSC or PAL, I have the car set to PAL so I will try NTSC and see if that works. I do get an image, it just tends to flicker so I cannot really see anything behind me (AV), this is without the pin 17 wire connected as when...
by Sim0x
Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:54 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Reverse camera help
Replies: 14
Views: 3140

Re: Reverse camera help

Lol I've now tried everything and nothing gets rid of the flicker, I have tried this one: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/12/gy2u3asy.jpg And this one: http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/12/anuryty7.jpg Also it seems that when I attach the wire from pin 17 on the blue plug the screen just goes black. I...
by Sim0x
Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:49 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: PA-Soft / BMW Scanner questions.
Replies: 10
Views: 2918

Re: PA-Soft / BMW Scanner questions.

I have not used it yet mate, I contacted the seller that James suggested.
by Sim0x
Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: PA-Soft / BMW Scanner questions.
Replies: 10
Views: 2918

Re: PA-Soft / BMW Scanner questions.

Sorry for the late reply, in all honesty I forgot lol

It will work with windows 7 64bit but not windows 8 64bit.
by Sim0x
Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Reverse camera help
Replies: 14
Views: 3140

Reverse camera help

Hi everyone! I bought a reverse camera from a guy on another forum and I'm having a little problem with it, I hope you guys can point me in the right direction... It is a license plate cam with night vision, and came with an extra connector from media in motion that plugs into the white connector on...
by Sim0x
Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:09 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Penetrating Fluid - brand recommendations
Replies: 12
Views: 1996

Re: Penetrating Fluid - brand recommendations

Well of course we all knew that lol, we also knew that the '40' came from the fact that is was the 40th try for a water displacement formula. lol
by Sim0x
Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: TV Module
Replies: 13
Views: 2629

Re: TV Module

Yeah, seems to have loads of power and kicks over first time now.
by Sim0x
Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:17 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Penetrating Fluid - brand recommendations
Replies: 12
Views: 1996

Re: Penetrating Fluid - brand recommendations

You could go with the old favourite WD40, or go for a better quality such as PlusGas or Duck Oil.
by Sim0x
Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: PA-Soft / BMW Scanner questions.
Replies: 10
Views: 2918

Re: PA-Soft / BMW Scanner questions.

Thanks James!

I've sent them a message asking if it will work with my OS.

I will post the answer.
by Sim0x
Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: TV module query
Replies: 6
Views: 1721

Re: TV module query

Hi mate, I think you would also have to change the aerial just like everyone had to do in the houses, but I think the head-unit may be OK.
by Sim0x
Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: 2001 E53 X5 Cargo Cover
Replies: 4
Views: 1135

Re: 2001 E53 X5 Cargo Cover

yeah lol

But I just want an easy life, a black one will have to do lol