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[Jeffx5]

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[TerminatorX5]

Type
Value

VIN 5UXFB53514LV04410
Type code FB53
Type X5 4.4I (USA)
E series E53 ()
Series X
Type GEFZG
Steering LL
Doors 5
Engine N62
Displacement 4.40
Power 235
Drive ALLR
Transmission AUT
Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668)
Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/SCHWARZ (LCSW)
Prod.date 2004-03-03

Code

Description (interface)
Description (EPC)

S1CAA SELEKTION COP RELEVANTER FAHRZEUGE Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S205A AUTOMATIC GETRIEBE Automatic transmission
S248A LENKRADHEIZUNG Steering wheel heater
S386A DACHRELING Roof railing
S403A GLASDACH, ELEKTRISCH Glass roof, electrical
S417A SONNENSCHUTZROLLO HINTERE TUERSCH. Roller sun vizor, rear door
S430A INNEN-/AUSSENSPIEGEL AUT.ABBLENDEND Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S438A EDELHOLZAUSFUEHRUNG Fine wood trim
S441A RAUCHERPAKET Smoker package
S461A SITZLEHNENVERSTELLUNG IM FOND,ELEK. Electric seat backrest adjustment, rear
S464A SKISACK Ski bag
S488A LORDOSENSTUETZE FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S494A SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Seat heating driver/passenger
S496A SITZHEIZUNG FUER FONDSITZE Seat heating, rear

S502A SCHEINWERFER-WASCHANLAGE Headlight cleaning system

Code

Description (interface)
Description (EPC)

S508A PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521A REGENSENSOR Rain sensor
S555A BORDCOMPUTER On-board computer V with remote control
S639A KOMPLETTVORB. HANDY USA/CDN Preparation f mobile phone cpl. USA/CDN
S650A CD-LAUFWERK CD player
S677A HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL HiFi System Professional DSP
S761A INDIVIDUAL SONNENSCHUTZVERGLASUNG Individual sunshade glazing
S785A WEISSE BLINKLEUCHTEN White direction indicator lights
S8SPA COP STEUERUNG Control unit CO2
S926A ERSATZRAD Spare wheel

Code

Description (interface)
Description (EPC)

S220A NIVEAUREGULIERUNG Self-levelling suspension
S249A MULITFUNKTION FUER LENKRAD Multifunction f steering wheel
S2CRA LM RAEDER STERNSPEICHE 153 BMW light alloy wheel, spider spoke 153
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
S321A EXTERIEURUMFAENGE IN WAGENFARBE Exterior parts in vehicle color
S354A GRUENKEIL-FRONTSCHEIBE Green windscreen, green shade band
S442A GETRAENKEHALTER Cup holder
S459A SITZVERSTELLUNG, ELEKTR.MIT MEMORY Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S522A XENON-LICHT Xenon Light
S533A FOND-KLIMATISIERUNG Air conditioning, rear
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S645A RADIO-STEUERUNG US BMW US Radio
S661A RADIO BMW BUSINESS Radio BMW Business (C43)
S692A CD WECHSLER I-BUS VORBEREITUNG Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus

S845A AKUSTISCHE GURTWARNUNG Acoustic belt warning

Code

Description (interface)
Description (EPC)

S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version English
S876A FUNKFREQUENZ 315 MHZ Radio frequency 315 MHz
S992A STEUERUNG KENNZEICHENBEFESTIGUNG Control of number-plate attachment

[TerminatorX5]

your CD changer somehow walked off on you... the module on the picture, that is going down vertivcally is the DSP module. the module that is going down at an angle is a Assist module which might be also a Bluetooth module... that portion needs to be tested...

if you have wetness downthere (it did not souind right!!!!) you might want to dry it up, and then check for the corroded wires - that is the best case scenario... the worst case - something got fried on the component level at the modules, which means, the modules will have to be replaced...

but... one thing at a time...dry it up first, try to find the source of water leak...

[TerminatorX5]

also, from the picture, i see some aftermarket interference - i see two taps in some wires, and non-factory wires... what is it?

And the bracket that used to hold the CD changer is gone too... or at least, I can't make it out on the picture...

[Jeffx5]

I dont have a clue, I just bought it a month ago and I havent done a thing to it so far.

[TerminatorX5]

you might want to trace that wire tap, just to see what it is all about - it could be someone tried to install something, say ipod interface, and that is where our issue is at... or, it could be nothing at all...

keep us posted, even though not too many people interject into the convo, a lot of people are reading - and they are waiting for the resolution...

[Jeffx5]

I havent had a chance to do anything else with it yet, but there is obviously water getting in. it was below freezing here on Monday night and when i went out yesterday morning, an icicle had formed underneath this location in the rear. About midday I was leaving a parking lot and noticed a wet spot on the pavement from where I was parked coming from the same area. So I need to figure out how water is getting in there asap.

[TerminatorX5]

check the sunroof drains... if you have an air compressor, try to blow into the holes, see if anything comes out... also, seltzer was used to reassure the passage of water..

the drains are in the rear, when the top hatch is open, next to hinges you will 2 rectangular holes (might be covered by a plastic flap) in the body of the car...

[Jeffx5]

You rock! Thanks.

[Jeffx5]

Update on the loss of sound. A friend of mine pulled the DSP, it was corroded very badly from the water intrusion. But he was able to clean it up and it still works! He resealed everything so hopefully no more water in it. As to where the water is coming in, the only possibility I could find is maybe a rubber boot in the "gutter" underneath the hatch. We will seal that with some black silicone and see if that works. Thanks again for your help.