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Forum: The Lounge 03-07-2008, 12:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,857
Posted By adrian.b
here in the UK a lot of vehicles are manual...

here in the UK a lot of vehicles are manual gears. Until we got the X5, all of our cars incl Audi A6 were manual. Wife drives them without a problem, in fact the first time we drove an automatic, we...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-04-2008, 01:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 969
Posted By adrian.b
What do you mean by electronic box? If you mean...

What do you mean by electronic box?
If you mean ECU then it`s on the near side, under the plastic sections by the screen, in between the engine comp and the car. The covers are easy to pop out, then...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-02-2008, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,418
Posted By adrian.b
I bought mine straight, using BMW finance.. Cant...

I bought mine straight, using BMW finance.. Cant remember the rate now but it was a lot less them PCP.. I just couldnt get my head around PCP, yes the payments per month were less than straight...
Forum: The Lounge 02-08-2008, 04:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 973
Posted By adrian.b
Look keep this between you and me but I`m also in...

Look keep this between you and me but I`m also in for a windfall..

The son of a prince in an african island has $100,000,000 locked in an account and just needs me to send him $100 for the legal...
Forum: Navigation System 01-30-2008, 11:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,231
Posted By adrian.b
I wasnt complaining, I simply stated my opinion...

I wasnt complaining, I simply stated my opinion of the ordering and activation system. I actually own my own software company and sell it online (have done since 1996) and when somebody purchases my...
Forum: Navigation System 01-29-2008, 10:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,231
Posted By adrian.b
I also purchased the software, but i was a little...

I also purchased the software, but i was a little dissapointed with having to wait almost 24 hours to get the email with the software link and then to find that I had to email a challenge code to the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-18-2008, 03:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,870
Posted By adrian.b
this may be a long shot, but did you get the...

this may be a long shot, but did you get the right format camera. i.e. in the UK we need PAL cameras. I think in the US they use NTSC etc..

Sorry if this isnt helpful, its all I could think of.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2008, 09:25 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 25,915
Posted By adrian.b
The wife is out in the car at the mo, but I`m...

The wife is out in the car at the mo, but I`m sure I can set TWO timers on the OBC for the heater and just blown air without heat.

I`m pretty sure a retro fit is very possible, but as mine already...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2008, 04:25 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 25,915
Posted By adrian.b
Sorry to keep posting but I had to find this just...

Sorry to keep posting but I had to find this just to satisfy myself. The Webasto DOES heat the coolant.

http://www.wohlfuehlklima.de/en-gb/products/heater/thermo-top-c.html

How your Webasto...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2008, 04:16 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 25,915
Posted By adrian.b
Have a look here...

Have a look here http://www.webasto.co.uk/am/en/am_automobile_3177.html

Read the part about the pre heated engine. I can only assume that the coolant is cirulated whilst the heat is applied to the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2008, 04:08 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 25,915
Posted By adrian.b
If it doesnt heat the coolant, then can you...

If it doesnt heat the coolant, then can you explain why my engine temperature guage is between cold and half way when I start the car on a cold morning after using the pre heater for 30 mins? And it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2008, 02:16 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 25,915
Posted By adrian.b
Dont know anything about a bar, sorry. I always...

Dont know anything about a bar, sorry. I always had an auxilary ventilation entry on the OBC but didnt use it much. As far as I know all X5 3.d cars have the Webasto engine pre heater and in fact it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2008, 02:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,337
Posted By adrian.b
I have BMW carsoft 6.5 and it`s very good indeed....

I have BMW carsoft 6.5 and it`s very good indeed. You can turn on or off auto locking etc from there as well as read and reset your codes.
Make sure you have the carsoft OBDII interface for the BMW...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-29-2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,079
Posted By adrian.b
Here in the UK, Mainly the Manchester area the...

Here in the UK, Mainly the Manchester area the poice have a few X5 motorway vehicles. Look very nice too, when I drive past them you seem to get a little respect (being in the same vehicle, less the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-11-2007, 11:00 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 17,889
Posted By adrian.b
:iagree: I'm now 34, feel like I earned my X5....

:iagree: I'm now 34, feel like I earned my X5. Still find it expensive to run and I'm not sure I`ll get another diesel eater like this again but for now, I love the car and the luxury.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2007, 05:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,414
Posted By adrian.b
You have to remove the blanking plate in the...

You have to remove the blanking plate in the overhead unit (where the sunroof switch is and the lights).. If I remember rightly, you have to unscrew a couple of screws to get the unit off the roof,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2007, 04:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,468
Posted By adrian.b
The wiper arm always goes stiff this time of...

The wiper arm always goes stiff this time of year, I have just cleaned and lubricated my arm, just as I did last year. I think the salt and muck that`s on the road at the moment (UK anyway) gets in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-10-2007, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,882
Posted By adrian.b
Its in the boot, under spare wheel, in the...

Its in the boot, under spare wheel, in the plastic housing that sits AROUND the battery. You`ll need to disconnect battery and un bold air suspension unit too.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2006, 01:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,383
Posted By adrian.b
Take a picture of his face when you next pull up...

Take a picture of his face when you next pull up WITH the plate attached.. That`d be worth more than $30
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-07-2006, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,239
Posted By adrian.b
The only drawback I can see if that if somebody...

The only drawback I can see if that if somebody did bang the car and trigger the alarm, your tracker (if fitted) would also be triggered. Eventually if this carried on, the tracking company may get...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-02-2006, 10:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,468
Posted By adrian.b
I presume he means a key without the metal key...

I presume he means a key without the metal key bit.. Just the fob..
I have a spare which I programmed to work with the car, I have used it a couple of times, when my wife went out with both working...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-02-2006, 01:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,313
Posted By adrian.b
Not sure what it is but do you hear the cooling...

Not sure what it is but do you hear the cooling fan running a lot more lately in the engine comp? maybe a sensor is going and keeping the fan on more?
You`d need to hook it up to a computer to read...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-01-2006, 03:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,099
Posted By adrian.b
Mmm, I'd be interested to know this too.

Mmm, I'd be interested to know this too.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2006, 02:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,563
Posted By adrian.b
Hold your finger over it for a few seconds, the...

Hold your finger over it for a few seconds, the led's and other displays all dim. Take your finger off and they come back up. Of course you have to do this in daylight.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-24-2006, 01:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,207
Posted By adrian.b
You could try the OLD pairing method just incase....

You could try the OLD pairing method just incase.
open the top section of your arm rest where the phone snap in would go. Press the bluetooth button in there for 5 seconds and then whilst pressing,...
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