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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2008, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,730
Posted By dawgman
Just wanted to update that a new ignition switch...

Just wanted to update that a new ignition switch was installed and all of the gremlins went away. It is amazing how many problems a faulty switch can cause! At one point, my horn was turning on the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,877
Posted By dawgman
I just installed the Akebono ceramics on my X5...

I just installed the Akebono ceramics on my X5 and they are good. No brake dust. I had Hawk pads in there before and the Akebono's seem a little softer, but no complaints.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2008, 01:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,079
Posted By dawgman
I was just looking for info on this same problem....

I was just looking for info on this same problem. I have had all the lights on for almost a year. I just had a new tranny put in and new brakes on my 2001 X5 4.4 (82k miles). They replaced one...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,730
Posted By dawgman
That definitely helped, thanks Steve. My stereo...

That definitely helped, thanks Steve. My stereo turned back on, but am still having issues with the rear wiper and a few other things. All 3 of my brake lights were turning on and once I started...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-04-2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,730
Posted By dawgman
I pulled the plug and put some WD40 on a Qtip to...

I pulled the plug and put some WD40 on a Qtip to clean the prongs from the ignition switch. Unfortunately it didn't fix the problem. I have a new one on order. One of the screws I think you need...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-03-2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,730
Posted By dawgman
I have taken off the top and bottom pieces around...

I have taken off the top and bottom pieces around the steering column, but am still not finding where the ignition switch is. Is it down below, closer to the pedals? I ordered the part, but wanted to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-03-2008, 01:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,730
Posted By dawgman
Thanks. No worries on the new battery, the old...

Thanks. No worries on the new battery, the old one is 5 years old and I do have a few thousand watts pumping through my stereo system. It was due.

So from what you are saying, the electrical...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-03-2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,730
Posted By dawgman
Thanks so much for the help. Can I replace an...

Thanks so much for the help. Can I replace an ignition switch myself? I have no idea where it is or how to replace it. I just replaced the battery hoping that would solve the problem, but it didn't...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2008, 06:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,730
Posted By dawgman
I also noticed that my 3rd brake light the other...

I also noticed that my 3rd brake light the other night was on full time even when I wasn't hitting the brakes.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2008, 05:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,730
Posted By dawgman
2001 X5 Electrical Problems

My car is acting really strange and I am trying to figure it out. All of the brake lights started coming on, so I replaced the brakes, which had about 60k miles on them. I replaced 2 of the sensors...
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