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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2026, 03:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,330
Posted By Blowout
Just checked the AGM battery again and it's...

Just checked the AGM battery again and it's 12.81V. No charge applied since 7/1 (12.75V), so 5 days and the voltage even went up slightly.
I've thought over the years there was a parasitic drain...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2026, 02:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,330
Posted By Blowout
I added charging terminals accessible by removing...

I added charging terminals accessible by removing the cover on the bumper where a tow hitch mounts. These connect directly to the battery terminals with heavy gauge cables. I attach the battery...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-02-2026, 03:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,144
Posted By Blowout
I was able to bring 2 key fobs back to life by...

I was able to bring 2 key fobs back to life by charging them on a sonicare toothbrush charger as mentioned earlier in this post. An apple watch charger seems to work too.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-02-2026, 03:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,330
Posted By Blowout
Good to know your e53 didn't have issues with an...

Good to know your e53 didn't have issues with an AGM battery.

I might put the charger/maintainer on the battery 2-3 times a year for a day or two. The X gets driven maybe once a week to the store,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-02-2026, 03:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,330
Posted By Blowout
New battery was only $200, so I skipped the...

New battery was only $200, so I skipped the hassle of the warranty process at the time, plus I killed it from over charging. ;)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-02-2026, 02:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,330
Posted By Blowout
AGM battery compatibility with e53 alternator

Replaced the acid flooded battery with an Champion AGM H7 in 2018 with 120k on the X5. According to records, dead battery occurred 3/2021. The car isn't drive much and thought that might have been...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-30-2024, 02:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,310
Posted By Blowout
Ha, this same shop did the oil pan gasket in...

Ha, this same shop did the oil pan gasket in 2020! They put a sticker on the top of the windshield for when the next service was due and that's the only reason for knowing where to tow the car Friday...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-29-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,310
Posted By Blowout
Thanks for the replies! Shop sent a text that...

Thanks for the replies!
Shop sent a text that the new drive shaft fixed the problem and it's ready to pick up. $900

Hard to believe the drive shaft splines failed while just cruising down the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-29-2024, 02:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,310
Posted By Blowout
Thank you for your input. I should find out...

Thank you for your input. I should find out tomorrow what they find.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-28-2024, 09:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,310
Posted By Blowout
Broke down on fwy friday

Loud squealing coming from the front end while driving down the fwy, but no vibration with the car. Pulled over and found it doesn't move when put in gear. just a lot of squealing. Serpentine belt...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2024, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,059
Posted By Blowout
Ignition turns off at low speed

Not sure if anyone has ever experienced this, I haven't had luck searching.

Just happened again to my wife yesterday. In a parking lot at low speed, she turns to go down an aisle and the engine...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-15-2023, 02:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,126
Posted By Blowout
I had a leak in the same location and bought a...

I had a leak in the same location and bought a replacement radiator from eBay. The repair center that changed the oil pan gasket said I needed a new radiator to fix the leak. I had everything apart...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-15-2023, 01:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 841
Posted By Blowout
I'm just glad it was a setting and not something...

I'm just glad it was a setting and not something to fix. Now to try and get the radio working again....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-12-2023, 12:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 841
Posted By Blowout
Done... thanks!

Done... thanks!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-12-2023, 12:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 841
Posted By Blowout
Had this car 16 yrs and never knew it had a speed...

Had this car 16 yrs and never knew it had a speed setting in the navigation system. :rofl:


Not sure how it got turned on, but it's off now. Thanks for the input!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-11-2023, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 841
Posted By Blowout
Limit 33 MPH - warning comes up

About 134k on this car and no codes show up.


Once the 33 mph is reached alarm bell dings and dash lights up with "Limit 33 MPH". Warning turns off after a couple minutes. I haven't done anything...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-14-2022, 09:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,548
Posted By Blowout
I had trifecta lights on and had the steering...

I had trifecta lights on and had the steering wheel calibration done at a shop to clear it. I had just replaced the ABS module, but 3 lights didn't go off until recalibration was done. They also...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-08-2022, 04:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,716
Posted By Blowout
Problem fixed! I had the steering sensors...

Problem fixed!


I had the steering sensors calibrated and the 3 lights went out. The shop checked the alignment and then calibrated the steering.



I already tried turning the steering...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-08-2022, 03:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,101
Posted By Blowout
It is an odd issue that's for sure. Definitely...

It is an odd issue that's for sure. Definitely not what I was expecting. The way I discovered it was by wiggling wires at the radio to see if any would have effect getting power to the Navi unit. I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-06-2022, 10:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,101
Posted By Blowout
My pleasure! This was one of those...

My pleasure!



This was one of those illusive issues that I thought was going to be complicated yet it was an easy fix. Just an inconvenience to get to it with the spare in the way.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-06-2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,101
Posted By Blowout
Radio Fix: no power to navi

The power indicator light would not turn on when the volume control knob was pressed. No radio or display function.



Fuse was not the problem.



Ran down the problem to be at a coax...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-31-2022, 08:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,716
Posted By Blowout
Trifecta lights still on. Drove a couple times...

Trifecta lights still on. Drove a couple times around about 25 miles total and the P0444 code popped up (emission valve), but no other codes.



Owner of Module repair pro said he would need...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-23-2022, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,716
Posted By Blowout
Received the OEM sensor and it gave an voltage...

Received the OEM sensor and it gave an voltage reading very close to the other speed sensors so I left it installed, but the trifecta issue still existed.

Sent the ABS module to Module Repair Pro...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-29-2022, 03:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,716
Posted By Blowout
Retested the speed sensors as shown below: ...

Retested the speed sensors as shown below:


RF 15/16 - 1.865

LF 12/28 - 1.864

RR 30/31 - 1.1.866 to 1.873

LR 13/14 - 1.590
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2022, 11:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,716
Posted By Blowout
Well yeah, that could make a difference. Thank...

Well yeah, that could make a difference. Thank you! I was up half the night looking for a wiring harness. :rofl:

I just need to check at position 14 instead of 29. :thumbup:

The Bentley...
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