What did you do to / for your E53 today??

[Bottomfeeder]

Originally Posted by X5chemist

2600+ miles
Is that the longest reported drive at one time?

MPG? Mine has read a 525+ mile range once. I wonder if it's doable? In Texas, that's 6 hours plus with reasonable speeds.

Not sure, but that's not my longest drive in my two old Xs by a longshot. I've never measured MPG but I don't even start looking for a gas station until around 350 miles or so. Love those big E53 tanks. At my state of aging, my bladder usually needs emptying before my car's gas tank needs filling. :-)

I used to fly everywhere, but I've been so consistently disappointed with the way airlines operate these days that I have a new rule: if I can drive it in a day (even a long ass day) I'll drive it every single time.

I drive fairly slowly and carry tons of tools. So far so good.

Chris
Lockhart, TX
2005 X5 30. Schwarz Black
2002 X5 3.0 Titansilber

[X5chemist]

Ha! Huge tank for sure. I fill mine up every two weeks. At two weeks, it's at half tank or just below it. Depends on how many times I drive it on my days off. Mine has done Texas to Oklahoma. Stopping only once for a refill due to a "break". Drinks sure do make for frequent breaks. Hope to get a 1000 mile trip on mine soon. I want to run some strong injector cleaner.

[Homerlovesbeer]

Today I fitted LED globes to the angel eyes on my 4.8is. Wow, what an improvement over the rubbish original globes. Looks like it should have out of the factory and no Canbus warnings.

I'm very happy, hopefully these last a long time.

12 LEDS total encased in a spherical lens, perfect fit.

[andrewwynn]

That's awesome. I need to to summary with mine. PO put in some led light but it's very dim.

I'm in the process of replacing the entire front lens what a chore!


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[Homerlovesbeer]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

That's awesome. I need to to summary with mine. PO put in some led light but it's very dim.

I'm in the process of replacing the entire front lens what a chore!

Yep I've got new Lenses for mine also as well as a whole new shutter and projector unit to go in but retaining the Xenons.

All the insulation on the wiring is disintegrating so while everything is apart I'll have to de pin and put heat shrink over it as well.

I've had the parts 18 months and still not had to guts to tackle the job

This is where I bought the LEDs from.

AliExpress:

AU$15.49 | 120W Canbus Error Free LED Angel Eyes Marker Lights Bulbs for BMW X5 series E53 3.0i 4.4i 4.6is 4.8is 2000-2006 Accessories

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrwofXJ

[SamW]

Originally Posted by Homerlovesbeer

Today I fitted LED globes to the angel eyes on my 4.8is. Wow, what an improvement over the rubbish original globes. Looks like it should have out of the factory and no Canbus warnings.

I'm very happy, hopefully these last a long time.

12 LEDS total encased in a spherical lens, perfect fit.

Wow, looking sharp, I'm tempted to get the same ones for mine.

Coincidentally, just yesterday I replaced the driver side xenon bulb since it wasn't lighting up. That fixed it but today my wife reported a jerky transmission with trans. failsafe program and a non-working cruise control. I was almost already mentally prepared for a transmission rebuilt but turned out it was just an user error, I had forgot to reattach the MAF cable when replacing the bulb just day before.

Today I also did an oil change.

[andrewwynn]

I've done nearly identical while diagnosing vanos; left unplugged and engine was really not happy.

Plugged back in and the problem I was having went away. Running for a cycle with unplugged reset something.

That works for O₂ sensor heaters also.


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[Homerlovesbeer]

Originally Posted by SamW

Wow, looking sharp, I'm tempted to get the same ones for mine.

Coincidentally, just yesterday I replaced the driver side xenon bulb since it wasn't lighting up. I had forgot to reattach the MAF cable when replacing the bulb just day before.

Today I also did an oil change.

Ouch! At least you realised what the problem was and didn't go down a rabbit hole trying to diagnose the problem.


My job for today is an oil change

[sandbagger]

have had the carpet out for close to a week now letting it dry out. I have also primed and painted the floor due to the water....
I have gone so far this time as to RTV the tubes in on the APillar and will zip tie them good.

Since the floor is all open, hunting down the break in the wire from the IHK to the relay in the back for the rear defrost. I have found one break so far starting in the rear... now to find the others since its still not a continuous wire

In other news, the new(less than 100 miles) LF CV got replaced and no more vibration in D/R with my foot on the brake

[EODguy]

Awaiting delivery of reat tires....

No Toyo replacement available so had to order some other brand. Now I'll be running P-zero on both rears.

I have only run same per axle if I couldn't run on all 4 wheels...

FML

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