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by buzz
Tue Feb 26, 2019 6:05 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Parking sensors
Replies: 6
Views: 1728

Re: Parking sensors

that was my next question after I spent 10mins looking for a drain hole....can only think that something must have spilled in the boot but I have never noticed anything. it has the hard liner fitted so I think I would have seen something......
by buzz
Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:31 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Parking sensors
Replies: 6
Views: 1728

Re: Parking sensors

It could be a faulty PDC Module....unusual for all the sensors to suddenly stop working. yes...that was my thoughts, but I thought it would have thrown up the blinking light and tone on the switch. co-incidentally when I took out the pdc module for a quick visual check and spray with contact cleane...
by buzz
Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:30 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Parking sensors
Replies: 6
Views: 1728

Parking sensors

Both my front and rear parking sensors have suddenly stopped working.....the green light on the button still glows continuously and there is no beep as you get when an individual sensor goes down. tested with a snap-on scanner and its says everything ok. manual test of the acoustic sounders using th...
by buzz
Mon Feb 04, 2019 6:53 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Door handles..
Replies: 6
Views: 2017

Re: Door handles..

Towel and bin liner trapped in top of door and draped over handle......looks crap but effective and stops the door seal from freezing together too. Failing that a zip lock bag half filled with hot water held over handle works.....
by buzz
Sun Aug 20, 2017 4:45 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Tow bar help
Replies: 13
Views: 2561

Re: Tow bar help

I got it with the dedicated kit....tow bar very good quality and electrics work perfectly, disabling rear sensors and enabling trailer light checks....
by buzz
Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:55 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: door card leather insert
Replies: 0
Views: 598

door card leather insert

does anyone know if the leather insert is removable from the door card???? I need a new n/s front but I have the rare truffle Dakota leather and I cannot find any on ebay etc......RealOEM only lists the complete door card at £1k+  :o
by buzz
Wed Mar 01, 2017 6:33 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: We buy any car valuation
Replies: 8
Views: 1672

We buy any car valuation

Put my registration into the 'we buy any car' valuation just out of curiosity......1 previous owner, 2006, e53 3.0D Sport in black with 79,000 and FSH........

£50.......... :'(

good job I am not getting rid..... :)
by buzz
Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:39 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Fitting a Westfalia Detachable Towbar & Dedicated Electric
Replies: 87
Views: 596313

Re: Fitting a Westfalia Detachable Towbar & Dedicated Electric

i installed this one....

https://www.pfjones.co.uk/bmw-x5-2001-2 ... owbar.html

with the dedicated electric kit....recommended
by buzz
Sat Jun 11, 2016 5:12 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: New family member
Replies: 5
Views: 3231

Re: New family member

I have just fitted some of those davanti tyres....really impressed so far, especially for the price....
by buzz
Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:08 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Towbar electric problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2286

Re: Towbar electric problem

BMW do not provide a live feed for the fridge. Some after market companies like ph jones splice into the loom so you have power forthe fridge.....
by buzz
Tue May 24, 2016 6:40 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BG244 fuel system cleaner
Replies: 0
Views: 1064

BG244 fuel system cleaner

dumped a tin of this stuff in the car on recommendation of my regular mechanic whilst having two new tyres fitted.....wow.....noticed a real difference even though only done 70k miles.... :)

http://bgprod.co.uk/products/fuel-and-air-intake/bg244
by buzz
Wed May 18, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Caravn Electrics.
Replies: 14
Views: 4165

Re: Caravn Electrics.

I got the witter detachable towbar from pf jones along with the dedicated electrics....

http://www.pfjones.co.uk/bmw-x5-e53-13- ... 00113.html

plug and play (except for a wire to the battery for the fridge)....really easy
by buzz
Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:26 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: BMW X5 2006 3.0 D sport
Replies: 18
Views: 4472

Re: BMW X5 2006 3.0 D sport

i got the removable tow bar from p f jones and the original bmw electric kit (with fridge circuit already spliced in)....plug and play with just a battery and earth connection for the fridge...tow bar is fairly straightforward as well with patience, took me about 5 hours all in and about £280.....
by buzz
Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: stupid question go easy on me!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2896

Re: stupid question go easy on me!!

when you push it across it goes into 'sport mode' auto.....push forward or back and you are in manual tiptronic.....
by buzz
Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:47 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: no clock in display
Replies: 3
Views: 1189

Re: no clock in display

Thanks for taking time to reply.... The clock cannot be set with the radio as the clock/bc button doesn't do anything (except make the display blink when you press it) I tried the battery disconnect but only for 20 mins.....from what I have read on here it would appear that it needs to be off for at...