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by TimX5
Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Door handle carrier 2004 E53 3.0 D
Replies: 11
Views: 3039

Re: Door handle carrier 2004 E53 3.0 D

[quote="Smeeagain"]
[quote="Pete"]
Only £25 now. They were three times that when I needed one☺
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where from please?

Smee
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I got mine from Andrew pages 20 quid +vat
by TimX5
Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: glow plug control unit 2004 E53 3.0D Auto
Replies: 11
Views: 3507

Re: glow plug control unit 2004 E53 3.0D Auto

[quote="Smeeagain"] Anyone had this issue? Car has been running lumpy on startup and it came up on the scanner. No individual glowplug errors - 3 of them were replaced about a month ago. The guy at ECP said they had the control units sitting on the shelf (£84) as it was a common problem .....
by TimX5
Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:43 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: The LURCH
Replies: 35
Views: 9964

Re: The LURCH

My gearbox has been serviced and updated and no different still the same after 2 yrs or more , never seems to lurch when the wife drives it .
by TimX5
Sun Jun 26, 2016 12:47 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Towbar electric problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2286

Re: Towbar electric problem

Contact pfjones and they will supply you with oem electric kit plug and play easy to fit .
by TimX5
Sat May 14, 2016 8:08 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: led caravan lights
Replies: 9
Views: 3102

Re: led caravan lights

[quote="chrisn7"] My caravan also has LED sidelights. I found my lights had been wired incorrectly, so I started again, and changed to the proper BMW set up. Buy a trailer module off ebay - there are loads about. There is a slot for this by other modules near the battery, and the car alrea...
by TimX5
Mon May 02, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: led caravan lights
Replies: 9
Views: 3102

Re: led caravan lights

[quote="Steamyrotter"] [quote="TimX5"] [quote="Steamyrotter"] You are probably seeing the cold bulb check triggering them.. It sends a low current pulse to check bulbs are ok. Filament bulbs will not light, but there is sufficient current for LEDs. [/quote] What will re...
by TimX5
Sun May 01, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: led caravan lights
Replies: 9
Views: 3102

Re: led caravan lights

[quote="Steamyrotter"]
You are probably seeing the cold bulb check triggering them..

It sends a low current pulse to check bulbs are ok.
Filament bulbs will not light, but there is sufficient current for LEDs.
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What will resolve the problem any idea's.
by TimX5
Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: led caravan lights
Replies: 9
Views: 3102

Re: led caravan lights

[quote="allforus"] Not sure which van you have but there is a wire that is not used in the 13 pin affair but causes big trouble with brake lights I think it's the one of the earths on pin 11 or 13try disconnecting one or the other and re check [/quote] I've got a sterling Eccles 580 2016 m...
by TimX5
Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: led caravan lights
Replies: 9
Views: 3102

led caravan lights

Can anyone help I've got a x5 e53 , I've bought a new caravan and it has led lights the problem is that I had fast flashing indicators and the brake lights flash up very dull , I fitted a Sargent vlm4 B3 light control unit to the caravan which was supplied by the caravan dealer and the indicators no...
by TimX5
Sun Apr 10, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Heater plugs??
Replies: 10
Views: 2548

Re: Heater plugs??

[quote="Baker3570"] Haven't had time to have the battery tested yet due to work but it has been cranking fine and starting up till this morning where it was a little colder than the other days.. Took abit of cranking (lazy) then fired up but with a big puff of white smoke took the little l...
by TimX5
Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Clunking noise from back of car when I select gear ???
Replies: 11
Views: 3557

Re: Clunking noise from back of car when I select gear ???

[quote="X5MO"] As the title reads.. As soon as I put it into drive or reverse it causes a loud clunk from the rear end. I haven't driven it more than a few yards back and forth. Any ideas ??? I have had diff oil changed and most other things done to the car apart from anything with the tra...
by TimX5
Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:08 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: What does this warning light mean
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Re: What does this warning light mean

I've changed fuel, air , cabin filter and crankcase breather as the bmw dealer seemed to miss all that out on the last service before I bought the car and the only thing they did change was the oil and filter .
Cheer Tim
by TimX5
Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:56 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: What does this warning light mean
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

What does this warning light mean

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What's the square warning symbol mean please , is it to do with the service lights.

Tim
by TimX5
Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: AC Pusher Fan - an age old problem here I think !!
Replies: 25
Views: 4640

Re: AC Pusher Fan - an age old problem here I think !!

[quote="Steamyrotter"] XDSS. I am assuming you have checked voltages on all connections?? Confirm you have 12v at the power leads Then see what you are getting from the control core You should see something on there, even if it is a pulsed signal. That would discount wiring. If i remember ...
by TimX5
Fri Jan 08, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: running board question
Replies: 3
Views: 1060

Re: running board question

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The water will drain out of each end .

Tim