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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-15-2026, 09:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,065
Posted By ChiefRider
No matter how hard I try, I can't get my...

No matter how hard I try, I can't get my grandkids to operate the door handles in any other way then yanking on them. Consequently, they wind up getting valet service accompanied by instructions......
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-15-2026, 10:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By ChiefRider
Yes- that has been a regular maintenance task! ...

Yes- that has been a regular maintenance task! The last time I added the zip ties, hoping it might extend the time between doing this. I'll do it one last time after I seal up the sunroof.

I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-13-2026, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1,128
Views: 247,120
Posted By ChiefRider
My 2004 6 speed is currently at 230k miles. Just...

My 2004 6 speed is currently at 230k miles. Just installed new plugs, and 2 cylinders had slightly oily appearance. Oil consumption is at 1/2 qt over 3500 miles. Rust-free car that is a solid...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-11-2026, 07:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By ChiefRider
Mine had a few leaks last night, out in the rain....

Mine had a few leaks last night, out in the rain. I'll be running a bead of some kind of sealant around all the gaskets- If anyone has a suggestion for what might work well that would be great.

I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-11-2026, 09:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By ChiefRider
I think a sunroof is a fine thing during the...

I think a sunroof is a fine thing during the warranty period....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-10-2026, 03:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By ChiefRider
Success! I followed the method outlined in...

Success!

I followed the method outlined in the You Tube link from my previous message. The rear most glass panel was stuck in the vent position. There are a pair of ramps right and left the slid...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-09-2026, 04:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By ChiefRider
Potential Solution...

I found this video on YouTube, posted several years ago which explains the problem I am having to a "T". Will try the shown solution tomorrow and report back. If successful, the fuse comes out...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-09-2026, 11:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By ChiefRider
Absolutely! The sunroof is stuck in the vent...

Absolutely!

The sunroof is stuck in the vent position- Both panels of the Pano roof are tilted up at the rear. Activating the roof switch causes the panels to struggle down a bit, but that is it....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-07-2026, 07:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By ChiefRider
And push again to close? I am waiting a few days...

And push again to close? I am waiting a few days until the weather warms up sufficiently so that I am assured there is no ice in the mechanism. Thanks
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-07-2026, 02:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By ChiefRider
I did consult the manual- I found the description...

I did consult the manual- I found the description vague. I assume they are referring to the button in the center of the rocker switch to close the actual sunroof panels? My goal is to not mess...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-07-2026, 02:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 974
Posted By ChiefRider
Sunroof Help Needed

My panoramic sunroof is currently in the ventilation position- Both panels are popped open at the rear.

I just got the car back from new struts being installed, and found the rear sunroof panel...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-06-2026, 05:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,106
Posted By ChiefRider
I'll pull the liftgate handle tomorrow, see if I...

I'll pull the liftgate handle tomorrow, see if I can repair the switch and the lights- They don't work now, nothing to lose.

I have owned my X5 for about 9 years now, really nothing else out there...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-06-2026, 04:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,106
Posted By ChiefRider
I should have been clearer- Not confident in...

I should have been clearer- Not confident in shipping from overseas- nothing to do with the supplier.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-06-2026, 12:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,106
Posted By ChiefRider
Winter is ending here in VT, so time to take care...

Winter is ending here in VT, so time to take care of a few things. I'll be removing the lift gate handle and exploring my options with the release switch, as well as the license plate lamps which...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2025, 06:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 559
Posted By ChiefRider
Follow-up. After reading the posts, I went back...

Follow-up. After reading the posts, I went back to see if I could move the glass in the driver's door at all. Where at first it felt solidly connected to the regulator, I was able to move it around...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2025, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 559
Posted By ChiefRider
I did see that post, and tried the tape- I...

I did see that post, and tried the tape- I couldn't get the window to move. After I got access to the door interior, I applied power to move window up, while trying to lift the window from below,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-10-2025, 08:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 559
Posted By ChiefRider
Today's Window Regulator Question.....

My last door surgery was to replace the plastic "clips" that attach the glass to the regulator- these seems to be doing just fine. This failure occurred when I fully lowered the window, and it will...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-16-2025, 08:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,106
Posted By ChiefRider
Thanks for the responses. I assumed it to be the...

Thanks for the responses. I assumed it to be the switch in the liftgate, but you never know-

Mine is outwardly fine- rubber intact. I'll wait for some better weather to address, as my x5 lives...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-14-2025, 02:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,106
Posted By ChiefRider
Lift Gate Release Problem

Good afternoon-

My liftgate WILL open via the button on the key, and with the button on the dash. It stopped working using the release handle on the liftgate.

I haven't found this particular...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2025, 12:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By ChiefRider
Thanks guys. I had played around with the bulb...

Thanks guys. I had played around with the bulb holder, cleaning the contact faces and bending them up a bit. I also found a couple other threads here, and looks like I'll be diving deeper into the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-27-2025, 02:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By ChiefRider
Tail Lamp Inoperative- Bad Ground?

My lower left rear lamp has stopped functioning. The bulb is fine, so I am guessing the problem may be a bad ground, but where to begin searching? Has anyone else had the same specific issue, or a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-16-2024, 02:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,385
Posted By ChiefRider
Thank you for the responses! Will look into...

Thank you for the responses! Will look into cleaning the dust from the sampling fan. Pretty confident it isn't the CD player. Thanks again!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-15-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,385
Posted By ChiefRider
Minor Mystery- Noise Behind Dashboard

My x5 has been parked awhile, while I dragged my feet in repairing the window regulator. I finally got around to it last week, and have been driving it regularly since then- all operating well.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-31-2024, 04:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,703
Posted By ChiefRider
Thanks Andrew- What do you like to use...

Thanks Andrew-


What do you like to use for a lube on the guides? I waxed them well on the new regulator.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-31-2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,703
Posted By ChiefRider
So I have managed to avoid getting around to...

So I have managed to avoid getting around to finishing this job for the past month, and need to get back to it. I still have my deep reservations about messing around with the airbag- my main reason...
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