I'm here for the information, staying for the friendship...

[afah]

Hi

After the killer aesthetic rides on everyones "Show us your X5!!",
I took the plunge for an X5 E53 2004 Facelift Sports Package that comes with TV Module & Non DSP with Navigation 16:9.

Read up many of the post which helped me on my purchase.
Am impressed by xoutpost community in helping each other out.
Members that take the trouble to writeup DIYs, snap the pictures,
upload them, label them...& sharing it with us... with followup guidance & even the offer to meet up & help them out

Below are some of the changes I made to my ride:

Success:
Changed my Radio Frequency range by entering the service mode guided by pm_belo:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ettings-2.html
& Essam Khafagi
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ce-menu-2.html

Success:
Hooked up my MP3 stereo input thanks to DIY guide from X5sti:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...cable-diy.html


Need some help:

Followed UKenGB guide to input portable DVD Player to AV IN in the rear console with no luck, can hear sound in Mono though but video is unwatchable in both PAL & NTSC mode:
http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/...explained.html

Followed Laurence TV Module link for pin out to hook up DVD video to AV IN (PIN 6 & PIN 15 of White Connector), but video is unwatchable in both PAL & NTSC mode:
BMW Navigation Retrofit TV - Bimmernav BMW Upgrades

Drex guide on reverse camera, stuck at TV Module: White Connector Missing PIN 13 & PIN 14; Also found trigger PIN 17 at Blue Connector also missing:
http://www.xoutpost.com/60279-post28.html


Reading up:

Connecting VIDEO SOURCE MODULE by wuzin:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...installed.html

Problem with right side mirror. Won't return after reverse:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...reverse-2.html

"Reset" Windshield Wiper Park Position:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-position.html

Cool -Hidden- features of the E53 X5:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...e53-x5-13.html

Love the tag line: “Come for the information, stay for the friendship:”

Hope I could return the favor...

Thanks

[TwinsPoppa]

Welcome to Xoutpost!

I'm sure your efforts to share will be appreciated by others.

Cya around.

[X5Sport]

Welcome aboard

Like you, I have found tips here that have got me out of some very deep holes, and resolved errors caused by inattentive dealers (like clearing the logged keys from the vehicle so the CL system didn't work with them any more.).

It can be a bit light for help with Diesel issues, but that's only because there were none in the US until very recently, so we needed help from members from all over the world - something this community excels at. It's getting better all the time though, and in the absence of a diesel workshop manual is just as good as......

[afah]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Welcome to Xoutpost!

I'm sure your efforts to share will be appreciated by others.

Cya around.

Thanks TwinsPoppa

[afah]

Originally Posted by X5Sport

Welcome aboard

Like you, I have found tips here that have got me out of some very deep holes

Thanks for the warm welcome X5Sport, could not agree more...