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Old 07-16-2021, 12:29 PM
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Management has been complaining about the automatic door locking and I finally got around to coding it out.

I found it extremely easy and was instantly kicking myself in the ass for dragging my feet so long since it appears I'm the only one that knows where the door unlock button is hidden

Now that's done I'm getting a random wheel shake I'm trying to track down.

So far it doesn't seem to be consistent enough for me to completely rule anything out and it's been raining for days so for now we wait...
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Old 07-17-2021, 10:44 PM
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Start a thread for your wheel shake.
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Old 07-18-2021, 12:14 AM
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Old 07-18-2021, 12:12 PM
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Fixed a flat (RR), ordered new rear latch/lamp assembly and then on the way home my MAF shit the bed so I had turn around and pick up a new one.


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Old 07-18-2021, 12:16 PM
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Made custom speaker pods using the factory speakers. Soldered the wires to the factory speaker wire connection so I could use the existing wiring harness.
Nice! I did that with my speakers as well. I have the 1st set ready to go into the white one as soon as I feel like tearing it apart.

I replaced both rear tail lights (again). I had rear tail light errors on our road trip- and for a few months on and off again. I was upset for a minute until I looked back into the thread I'd made when I replaced them the 1st time. It was 7 YEARS back and ~110k miles ago. Since then, I'd tapped a mailbox and clipped the top edge of the left one as well as ran through some super fine desert dust that had infiltrated the right one. So, along with the new lift gate lights I put in this Spring, I am feeling pretty good with the tail end.

It's also nice to have all the lights working again for road trips. I will clear another 500 miles or so this week. Error free and lit up like they're supposed to be!

I wonder if I'll replace these?
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Old 07-18-2021, 01:59 PM
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Nice! I did that with my speakers as well. I have the 1st set ready to go into the white one as soon as I feel like tearing it apart.

I replaced both rear tail lights (again). I had rear tail light errors on our road trip- and for a few months on and off again. I was upset for a minute until I looked back into the thread I'd made when I replaced them the 1st time. It was 7 YEARS back and ~110k miles ago. Since then, I'd tapped a mailbox and clipped the top edge of the left one as well as ran through some super fine desert dust that had infiltrated the right one. So, along with the new lift gate lights I put in this Spring, I am feeling pretty good with the tail end.

It's also nice to have all the lights working again for road trips. I will clear another 500 miles or so this week. Error free and lit up like they're supposed to be!

I wonder if I'll replace these?
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I’m probably being dumb on this one, but what is the point of creating the custom pods to re-house the factory speakers? Or am I misunderstanding what you typed and you mean that you are putting after market (upgraded) speakers into custom mounts and reusing the factory wiring? Do you have finished (installed) product pictures? Are you designing the pods to improve the sound by redirecting and filling in the “cabinet”?
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Old 07-18-2021, 03:14 PM
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There are significant upgrades to factory speakers that fit in existing enclosures and are plug and play. Though, depending on how particular you are, they may not be as good as you would like. The Seicane audio receiver also helps a bunch.
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Old 07-18-2021, 03:45 PM
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I’m probably being dumb on this one, but what is the point of creating the custom pods to re-house the factory speakers?
Sorry I wasn’t on point there. That’s not what I did. I re-used the factory plastic mounts and merely trimmed the speakers I wanted to fit within. The idea (at the time) was that I’d save the factory ones and replace when I sell the car. Well, after I picked some enclosures from a yard and modified some way upgraded units into the blue one, I kept the modified speakers and stock enclosures to install into the white one. That was only 2 years ago. I’ll get around to it after getting the white one road trip ready. I think we’re ready after new front shocks and StopTech brakes. But the whole idea of an X5 that’s old enough to vote is replacing sh!t that *might* break far from home.

And who really cares if that’s a radio.
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Old 07-18-2021, 09:34 PM
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Put in a new alternator. Battery light started to go on and off friday morning when I fired it up and headed to work. Fortunately, my jobsite is only 2 miles away. Got there and back home no problem. Ordered up a rebuilt Valeo and took an Uber to pick it up after work.
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Old 07-19-2021, 03:33 AM
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booked in an appointment for new rubber... fronts need replacing and the rear developed a slow leak. Also having the clutch fan and thermostat replaced soon.

Now it seems the right headlight is either off or burning with a reddish colour... bulb replacement is probably going to be a nightmare and/or big bucks i assume?
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