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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2026, 08:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By Fatcat
Im not as concerned about the replacing as I am...

Im not as concerned about the replacing as I am about the coding. Correct me if im wrong, but don't you need dealership level programs? That's why I originally wanted to repair it instead of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-20-2026, 02:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By Fatcat
It does not jump that big, it's still not as...

It does not jump that big, it's still not as smooth as it should be, but that's most likely my scanner reading it like that. As for the -1440 reading, I have no idea why it went back to "normal"...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-19-2026, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By Fatcat
Hello Andrew thanks for the response. I checked...

Hello Andrew thanks for the response. I checked the live data again this morning and to my eyes, it's not really stepping big digits. Maybe it will skip from 4 to 6, but nothing more than two digits....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-19-2026, 04:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By Fatcat
LWS/DSC Diagnostic Question

Hello, I hope all is well with you guys. I've been busy with life and missed this forum

To start, I have had my ECU/DME replaced and reprogrammed in the past, which I've heard could be a cause of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-19-2026, 04:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 663
Posted By Fatcat
Ah, that's the response I didn't want, but thank...

Ah, that's the response I didn't want, but thank you ill check it out.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-19-2026, 02:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 663
Posted By Fatcat
Sorry for the stupid question, but is this foam...

Sorry for the stupid question, but is this foam located inside the door panel, or is it the seal around the door? I have this same problem on the passenger side of my E53 after calling a locksmith a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-20-2026, 02:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,915
Posted By Fatcat
oof, those psi values vary a lot. Have you done a...

oof, those psi values vary a lot. Have you done a leak down test to find out where it's leaking from?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-17-2026, 05:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,915
Posted By Fatcat
Hello, if im not mistaken im pretty sure I got...

Hello, if im not mistaken im pretty sure I got like 120psi, you should look out for variance instead mentioned by some of the people under this thread. My problem was that one of the valves in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2025, 03:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,847
Posted By Fatcat
I also have the Non Navi DSP system, I think AUX...

I also have the Non Navi DSP system, I think AUX is a better choice because its integrated in the system, I prefer an original experience. Not to mention AUX should sound better in theory because its...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2025, 03:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,660
Posted By Fatcat
OBD2 Pin Tester Results

Sorry for continuing this old thread but I just need someone to check something for me if its possible.

We just bought another new Foxwell NT710 from Amazon after our old one ended up blowing up...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-31-2025, 02:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,847
Posted By Fatcat
Ill just fiddle around with the wire and see...

Ill just fiddle around with the wire and see whats up, its probably not connected or the adaptor is broken.

Ill consider that Bluetooth/AUX connector it seems pretty cool.

Thank You
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-27-2025, 08:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,847
Posted By Fatcat
yeah BlueBus seems like a more premium option to...

yeah BlueBus seems like a more premium option to me but its pricey, I like how you can use it on most E Chassis cars. meaning I can swap it with the E46 if I feel like it.

also this might be off...
Forum: X6 (F16) Forum 07-27-2025, 07:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,794
Posted By Fatcat
I got this from doing a little research so take...

I got this from doing a little research so take this with a grain of salt but you might be able to update it via USB (https://www.bmwusa.com/explore/connecteddrive.html) but this might only update...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-27-2025, 07:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,847
Posted By Fatcat
Alright then if thats the case ill probably get...

Alright then if thats the case ill probably get an aux cable and ill be on the lookout for a BMW mediabridge on ebay or maybe bluebus.


I'm pretty sure I got business CD, does this thing...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-26-2025, 08:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,847
Posted By Fatcat
Oh yeah I completely forgot about those type of...

Oh yeah I completely forgot about those type of Bluetooth players. where'd you buy it from? seems like they no longer make them either. I've also been considering getting bluebus but thats also...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-26-2025, 04:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,847
Posted By Fatcat
Whistle Thoughts on AUX cables?

I've been recently wanting to install the AUX cable on my E53, only problem is that they dont make them anymore and the genuine BMW ones go for $80-$100 I have found some aftermarket ones but not...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-25-2025, 05:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,903
Posted By Fatcat
I dont usually hear my car because I'm either...

I dont usually hear my car because I'm either blasting music or the giant side mirrors are creating more drag than a cow, but whenever I do hear the V8 it reminds me all the trouble I went through...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-19-2025, 01:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,812
Posted By Fatcat
My bad, I didn't forget I was just waiting to see...

My bad, I didn't forget I was just waiting to see if anyone had anything else to say so i could wrap this up, anyways, Thank you everyone for helping me figure out the problem today we ripped off the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-18-2025, 02:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,812
Posted By Fatcat
well uhh i think we found the problem, we took...

well uhh i think we found the problem, we took off the rockers and stuff so the valves stay closed, put some air into the spark plug hole and gasoline in the exhaust port and it started bubbling like...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-07-2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,812
Posted By Fatcat
it was around seven months ago, so I don't...

it was around seven months ago, so I don't remember. im going off what I said in the forum earlier.

We did 5 cranks and they all came out fine, no sudden loss of pressure or anything like that.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-07-2025, 01:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,812
Posted By Fatcat
Compression test came out 120 PSI, scan tool...

Compression test came out 120 PSI, scan tool works somewhat, haven't tried to check live data yet.

leak down test is next once the kit comes.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2025, 11:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,812
Posted By Fatcat
Spark problem meaning no spark, right? If that...

Spark problem meaning no spark, right? If that was the case wouldn't the cylinder 2 exhaust port in the picture be cleaner due to gasoline spraying?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2025, 06:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,812
Posted By Fatcat
Quite the opposite, I can rev it in park, but...

Quite the opposite, I can rev it in park, but once I put it in drive and accelerate, that's when it starts acting up, and I get a SAS and the engine cuts power

We're going to do a leak-down test...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2025, 07:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,812
Posted By Fatcat
Yeah, I also got surprised paid around $250, and...

Yeah, I also got surprised paid around $250, and it just stopped working one day. emailed them, they said they can send me a new one, but I gotta send the old one back, and I use my warranty. I did...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2025, 04:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,812
Posted By Fatcat
I have another scanner which does power on, but...

I have another scanner which does power on, but it does not connect first try, so I have to plug and unplug till it connects to KWP2000, then yeah, it reads most things, but it's a generic OBD...
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