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by X MAN
Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:19 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Can they diagnose screen problems?
Replies: 43
Views: 16587

Re: Can they diagnose screen problems?

[quote=""ITBarbie""] Running out of puff and may try shopping about for a second hand one unless anyone has any ideas? Penny [/quote] Hi penny, This is just a shot in the dark but i notice from your signature you have folding mirrors enabled with intravee which means you have upd...
by X MAN
Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:00 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: towbar control module where to buy
Replies: 4
Views: 2321

Re: towbar control module where to buy

Realoem is listing 61 35 6 955 253 trailer towing module , hope it helps.
by X MAN
Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:59 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Brake warning light .
Replies: 7
Views: 1912

Re: Brake warning light .

When i changed the front and rear pads along with new brake pad wear sensors on mine the warning light did not go out straight away, i remember reading somewhere it takes some time for it to go out , i`m sure your sensors are fine and as pvr mentioned earlier they do not need resetting, just give it...
by X MAN
Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:21 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
Replies: 57
Views: 28412

Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0

For those having problems loading drivers click on the link :

http://forum.resettools.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=11

Follow instructions very carefully . I`m running XP and these worked for me .
by X MAN
Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:43 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Telephone / Bluetooth ?
Replies: 9
Views: 3386

Re: Telephone / Bluetooth ?

[quote=""philip600""]This X5 of mine has a mind of it's own :? Further to my last post I had checked fuses 73 & 74 in the rear compartment & both were ok. I then turned on the ignition & still no telephone option on OBD. I tried pairing new device & still nothing ...
by X MAN
Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Telephone / Bluetooth ?
Replies: 9
Views: 3386

Re: Telephone / Bluetooth ?

[quote=""philip600""]Thanks x man, I've just checked those fuses & they're both ok. Are you saying I should have telephone option showing on OBD & if so why would it disappear ? Phil.[/quote] Correct , if you have telephone option fitted to your car then it will show this...
by X MAN
Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Telephone / Bluetooth ?
Replies: 9
Views: 3386

Re: Telephone / Bluetooth ?

[quote=""philip600""]
I've also noticed there is no telephone option on the OBD, I'm sure it was there before.
[/quote]

If you`ve got no telephone option on the OBD check the rear fuse box , fuse numbers 73 & 74
by X MAN
Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: satnav died - where's the front fusebox?
Replies: 17
Views: 11094

Re: satnav died - where's the front fusebox?

Here you go ,try this :

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by X MAN
Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Center brake light
Replies: 12
Views: 6360

Re: Center brake light

[quote=""X5Sport""]See if this helps you out: http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/lig ... mw-x5.html ....and yes you do have to remove the upper part of the spoiler - deep breath, count to 100 and :headbang:[/quote] As X5Sport said earlier the spoiler needs to be removed, This mi...
by X MAN
Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:18 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: My manifold dilema with pics!!!now updated and fixed!
Replies: 50
Views: 32345

Re: My manifold dilema with pics!!!

WOW, most of us knew from your other posts you was having car trouble but you never mentioned stripping half the engine apart. Incredible effort mate though i`m sure very stressful at times , hopefully the next time you fire it up and everything is working as it should you will kick back with a case...
by X MAN
Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: vent removal
Replies: 5
Views: 1906

Re: vent removal

Special tool known as release hook , when inserted and twisted it releases the tabs holding the fresh air grill in place.

Not sure if these can be purchased from dealer.

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by X MAN
Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: vent removal
Replies: 5
Views: 1906

Re: vent removal

Here you go

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by X MAN
Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: This ones for AW8 !!!
Replies: 18
Views: 6154

Re: This ones for AW8 !!!

@x555
Just noticed the same inlet manifold pic in your glow plug thread clearly no swirl flaps, at least we know the facelift
models have no actuator bar hence no swirl flaps . Once again thanks for info .
by X MAN
Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: This ones for AW8 !!!
Replies: 18
Views: 6154

Re: This ones for AW8 !!!

Found the link, here you go :

http://www.bmwland.co.uk/swirl_flaps_bm ... _flaps.pdf

Hopefully yours is different and does not have swirl flaps but link may help someone thinking about
doing this modification.
by X MAN
Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: This ones for AW8 !!!
Replies: 18
Views: 6154

Re: This ones for AW8 !!!

Hey Mitch, good effort mate and thanks for info . Like you i did some digging when AW8 mentioned swirl flap failures on the old forum , back then i did have a link saved on my computer (which i cannot seem to find) that showed swirl flaps fitted to the inlet manifold and not the engine block as your...