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by English Yeoman
Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:00 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Headrest replaced with DVD players
Replies: 23
Views: 5800

Re: Headrest replaced with DVD players

My original fix with the cheap 2.2ohm resistors worked for about a month until one of them came loose and the light re-appeared. I have since found a plug in solution to this for under a tenner: eBay item number:251653436475 These resistors come with 2 x pins which effectively plug directly into the...
by English Yeoman
Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: What would you do?
Replies: 3
Views: 7713

Re: What would you do?

Hi mate, I moved from a FL2 to a BMW X5 (My wife also has the X3) Observations so far: The FL2 is much better in the snow and off-road / adverse driving conditions - just feels more sure footed and safer The BMW will be a much more refined drive - especially the jump from LR manual to BMW auto - it'...
by English Yeoman
Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Headrest replaced with DVD players
Replies: 23
Views: 5800

Re: Headrest replaced with DVD players

It's going into my local garage on Friday for the light reset - I'll update on whether or not it works and how long it stays off for! Hopefully permanently...
by English Yeoman
Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Headrest replaced with DVD players
Replies: 23
Views: 5800

Re: Headrest replaced with DVD players

Ive fitted the resistors but the light is still on, I then unhooked the battery but then they remained still on. I have since heard that the light needs a reset at a local garage with a code reader and following that (with the resistors now in place) it should stay off! My headrests came with 'sleee...
by English Yeoman
Fri Oct 27, 2017 1:37 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Have I achieved the unthinkable?
Replies: 28
Views: 4867

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

[quote="weaselchops"]
[quote="English Yeoman"]
Mine is a 3.0 SD and averages 24!
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Show off! :)
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That's me driving miss daisy! I'm just getting used to it so it's bound to drop off!
by English Yeoman
Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Have I achieved the unthinkable?
Replies: 28
Views: 4867

Re: Have I achieved the unthinkable?

Mine is a 3.0 SD and averages 24!
by English Yeoman
Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:31 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Headrest replaced with DVD players
Replies: 23
Views: 5800

Re: Headrest replaced with DVD players

Haha I nearly gave up half way through for similar reasons! I'm quite good at ripping things apart but the electrics always baffles me!!!!

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by English Yeoman
Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Headrest replaced with DVD players
Replies: 23
Views: 5800

Re: Headrest replaced with DVD players

I was thinking that, it must be the "light on" which would be cause for a fail, not the missing air bag, as otherwise no car with added sports seats or steering wheel would ever pass mot ??? Also an Mot test is universal surely? Not a list of each cars individual specs and air bag placemen...
by English Yeoman
Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Headrest replaced with DVD players
Replies: 23
Views: 5800

Re: Headrest replaced with DVD players

Will do and yes did post when I got it a few months ago!

I think I've sorted it for £1.29! I'll update at the weekend if it works...


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by English Yeoman
Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:26 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Headrest replaced with DVD players
Replies: 23
Views: 5800

Re: Headrest replaced with DVD players

That said, you are right! It would be a lot easier to buy the mount and stick the iPad on!
by English Yeoman
Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Headrest replaced with DVD players
Replies: 23
Views: 5800

Re: Headrest replaced with DVD players

Cheers, only car I ever heard of with a headrest air bag! I can (hopefully) live without it. All works fine. It's just this 1 error code, I think I'll just tap the existing wire and see how that goes. Is the airbag system 2.0 or 2.2ohms is my next hurdle to pass...??? Everyone who's ever asked or tr...
by English Yeoman
Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Headrest replaced with DVD players
Replies: 23
Views: 5800

Re: Headrest replaced with DVD players

Not overly arsed on opinions whether you think it's a good idea or not just want to know if anyone has bypassed the airbag light as per the question above