New to me 2000 E53 3.0i

[Don't shoot me!!!]

Originally Posted by RFaber

Welcome to the forum! I agree with getting a Bentley manual, and if you are at all tech savvy a cable from the "Romanian guy" would serve you well in detecting and correcting issues. I used mine to tell me that my middle left rear pdc sensor was out. I tried a stethoscope to listen for clicking, but couldn't find it! my computer told me right away, fixed the problem and cleared the code. pdc works great now!
how is the front suspension? (shaking when you apply the brakes, and its not warped rotors!!)

I was expecting problems in the front suspension/ brakes when i bought it due to miles on a common problem on heavy cars, But the calipters/discs and brake pads were brand new :-)
Looks like if this was a problem it's be en sorted out just before i got it.

She feels tight all over.

[Joshdub]

Originally Posted by Don't shoot me!!!

Calibrate battery, ehh, what?
How do i do that?

It is a costant beep for a couple of seconds while in revers, that's it.
I see there's a lot of PDC modules for 50-60 Dollars on Ebay, So they are cheaper that i thought.

You do not need to program the battery on the E53

[Don't shoot me!!!]

Hokay..
So i changed the rear left abs sensor, stuck and a pain in the...
However, still no speedo and the triangle of lights are still there...
Is there a way to check the abs module by my self, or do i need to go to a dealer for a deep scan?

Probably a stupid question, But why does a salvaged unit need to be recoded?
And does the local autorised dealer recode a unit?

[Joshdub]

You need INPA and/or DIS to scan the ABS module. You can get the software and cable online.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by Don't shoot me!!!

What i ment was, i found it weird to add a full sportspack, navpack, auto trans etc, but drop the sun roof when you buy the car new..?

I believe all the cars sold in the U.S.A. came with moon roof as standard equipment.

[Scott ZHP]

Originally Posted by upallnight

I believe all the cars sold in the U.S.A. came with moon roof as standard equipment.

Negative.

It was included with the Premium Package.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Scott ZHP

Negative.

It was included with the Premium Package.

Sunroof or pano? I could see the regular sunroof being standard and the pano roof being Premium only.

[Scott ZHP]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Sunroof or pano? I could see the regular sunroof being standard and the pano roof being Premium only.

Neither were standard; at least not in the pre-facelift years.

I ordered my 01 3.0i brand new, before the dealer even had one in stock. The regular sunroof was not standard and mine doesn't have one. It was included as part of the Premium Package. The pano roof wasn't introduced until a few years later.

[gatojurko]

Originally Posted by Don't shoot me!!!

Calibrate battery, ehh, what?
How do i do that?

It is a costant beep for a couple of seconds while in revers, that's it.
I see there's a lot of PDC modules for 50-60 Dollars on Ebay, So they are cheaper that i thought.

U need to scan your module may be! But not sure..may be something wrong connections...u r in Norway...i am in Latvia! We use salt..sometimes in the winter my pdc doesn't react because of salt.... I spray some cleaner!
I do not know how u call it in Norway...we call it calibration...it means like put in the computer's brain info that u have change the new battery...let the car knows it! Like u change oil! U can call it 'service reset' hope u catch what I mean!

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Scott ZHP

Neither were standard; at least not in the pre-facelift years.

I ordered my 01 3.0i brand new, before the dealer even had one in stock. The regular sunroof was not standard and mine doesn't have one. It was included as part of the Premium Package. The pano roof wasn't introduced until a few years later.

Good to know. Wish one could get the other options available sans the sunroof or pano... but they were part of a package and not a-la-carte I suppose.

Would be cool to have a "slicktop" 4.8is.