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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2012, 12:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,710
Posted By faranks
yah sorry, I still intend to do a full write-up,...

yah sorry, I still intend to do a full write-up, just finishing another quarter of engineering school...
swissfrank...you were 100% right! I finally got around to messing with that plate on the side...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,430
Posted By faranks
wow that is awesome help!

wow that is awesome help!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-09-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,323
Posted By faranks
your new alternator may possibly be putting out...

your new alternator may possibly be putting out too much voltage as RPM increases, if it climbs outside the operating range of the amplifier it will shut off. most caraudio equipment does not like to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-09-2012, 02:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,323
Posted By faranks
need more info "random no sound problem" ......

need more info

"random no sound problem" ... does this mean the no sound but the radio is still powered up, or does everything shut off? no lights on radio?

define everything that actually...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-07-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,632
Posted By faranks
Sorry I didn't see message till now. Hard to say...

Sorry I didn't see message till now. Hard to say w/o seeing your harnesses. It is possible to utilize all the factory stuff when replacing the head unit. The harness needs to provide the factory amp...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-07-2012, 05:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,495
Posted By faranks
Do you have a huge plume of white smoke behind...

Do you have a huge plume of white smoke behind your car? Kidding.
An easy place to check is the joint where the lower hose goes into the bottom of the radiator, as mentioned prior, the o-ring tends...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,438
Posted By faranks
possible blend door not actuating ...

possible blend door not actuating

RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.4i ACTUATOR FOR AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITION...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2012, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,740
Posted By faranks
:iagree: I took cars apart and put them back...

:iagree: I took cars apart and put them back together for 12+ years, I can unequivocally state that the 3 and 5 series are more soundly constructed. I never understood since you would think the X is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2012, 03:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,710
Posted By faranks
thanks, every shop wanted at least 4k to rebuild...

thanks, every shop wanted at least 4k to rebuild even though they had no clue what was wrong. couldn't have done it w/o reading contributions from this site.

shout out to you, RRPhil, TriX5,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2012, 01:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,710
Posted By faranks
sounds great swissfrank, that was the little push...

sounds great swissfrank, that was the little push I needed to dig into that side. I figured that w/o a computer hooked up I may do more damage than good, but that sounds very simple.

Still odd...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2012, 02:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,710
Posted By faranks
No shop, did it myself.

No shop, did it myself.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,710
Posted By faranks
Would those problems go away once it's warm? ...

Would those problems go away once it's warm?

I did not disassemble the valve body, just hosed it w/contact cleaner.
I have disconnected/ inspected/ and reconnected the main round molex...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2012, 03:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,710
Posted By faranks
reverse issue after rebuild

So after rebuilding the 5HP24 tranny in the wife's '00 4.4, it will not go into reverse first thing in the morning, unless you apply the slightest backwards finger pressure on the shifter. Once it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-27-2012, 04:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,858
Posted By faranks
Make It Proper!

The battery is right there in the back under the spare, why wouldn't you just use the best possible power source when it is so close to where you're amp will be?

Stock wiring is miniature compared...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-23-2012, 03:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,036
Posted By faranks
not an easy task to make the parrot perform as...

not an easy task to make the parrot perform as designed in the X
2 ways I used to do these:

1) interrupt the speaker wires back at the factory amp via the parrot main control module, it basically...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2012, 10:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,177
Posted By faranks
The X is made from shit. Be like me, own spare...

The X is made from shit. Be like me, own spare vehicles, and keep replacing all the broken X5 plastic parts with more plastic parts.

OR... get the Lexus RX. I have taken this car apart many...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,124
Posted By faranks
I live in Bothell, PM me if you want any...

I live in Bothell, PM me if you want any assistance.
Wires at the factory sub will be a low-pass signal.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-18-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,911
Posted By faranks
Hard to tell, but most of those wires could not...

Hard to tell, but most of those wires could not cause a battery drain. The twisted pairs coming out of the amp are low voltage speaker wires. I can't imagine why wires would be tapped to any other...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-17-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,339
Posted By faranks
To get a true form to body mold I used to use the...

To get a true form to body mold I used to use the blue home interior painters tape, however, removal can be a bear and it's time consuming to put down.
You are dealing with a large space so I would...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-05-2012, 12:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,927
Posted By faranks
My axle did not want to come out of the wheel...

My axle did not want to come out of the wheel hub, not even after hitting with a torch and my biggest hammer. I broke the wheel puller I had, using a long bolt and a impact gun, so what eventually...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-05-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,811
Posted By faranks
After doing my rebuild and trying to fill...

After doing my rebuild and trying to fill correctly, my pan never got that hot according to the IR gun. I still have to top off, so I will take a spirited drive and take an immediate reading.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,927
Posted By faranks
I replaced ours a year ago with a non OEM axle I...

I replaced ours a year ago with a non OEM axle I got at the local auto parts store for about $70, it has worked great for about 15k miles, just inspected it the other day and it looked perfect.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2012, 06:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 41,979
Posted By faranks
the BMW TIS and the ZF spare parts manual...

the BMW TIS and the ZF spare parts manual instruct you to have the vehicle running and level, as well as the oil temp being in a range, to fill properly. It may take multiple attempts, as it may be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-29-2011, 05:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,732
Posted By faranks
front end clunks = always check the sway bar end...

front end clunks = always check the sway bar end links, I've replaced mine twice. You're most likely hearing the play in the heim joints, the rest of the front end is much more robust.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-29-2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,452
Posted By faranks
Checking this shouldn't take very long at all.

Checking this shouldn't take very long at all.
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