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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2012, 09:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,682
Posted By Halothane
Thanks for sharing. Panel's operational...

Thanks for sharing.

Panel's operational now. Just started working.

Anybody have thoughts on what could have caused it to go out?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-01-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,682
Posted By Halothane
Instument Cluster not operational!

Hey guys, Happy New Years!

This morning, my E53 started normally, but my instrument cluster didn't.

Nothing in the cluster is operational. No tach,speed,trip,temperature, gas. Lighting is on,...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 07-21-2011, 09:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,164
Posted By Halothane
Sirius Satellite Radio disappears!

Hey guys...I hope someone has a solution for me.

After jumping my E53 (with built in Sirius tuner) one day, my satellite radio now only works intermittently.

If I reset the power supply to the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-09-2011, 04:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,772
Posted By Halothane
Sunroof fixed. Found a post from 2008 regarding a...

Sunroof fixed. Found a post from 2008 regarding a reset procedure. So Stoked. Thanks to XoutPost!

Anyone have any ideas how to get my Sat radio to work reliably?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-09-2011, 04:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,335
Posted By Halothane
Amazing! Thank you fatboyoz!

Amazing! Thank you fatboyoz!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-09-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,772
Posted By Halothane
Question CPO warranty Time Bomb. Part 3. ARGhhhh!

5/31: Warranty ends 5/31.

6/1: Blower FSR and Hazard/Central unlock button demise


6/3: Car Fixed $650, Now Sirius radio defunct.


6/5: Can get radio to recognize Sirius by unplugging...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-08-2011, 10:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,162
Posted By Halothane
Thanks Scott, Never had a problem until they...

Thanks Scott,

Never had a problem until they worked on the FSR and the unlock button.

I've tried the radio "US" mode in settings. Why does my radio keep forgetting the satellite unit?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-08-2011, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,162
Posted By Halothane
Unplugging the 3 pin connector with the power off...

Unplugging the 3 pin connector with the power off works....but only temporarily.

First time, it worked for a while. I did notice that my radio automatically started on CD mode when I'd start...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2011, 06:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,572
Posted By Halothane
Alarm Swith on door?

Hey guys, I'm having the typical intermittent alarm issue. Plenty of info on the hood switch. But I think it might be my passenger door.

A while back, I had to jam the door open to break into...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2011, 12:11 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 760,433
Posted By Halothane
Small thing I discovered while working in trunk. ...

Small thing I discovered while working in trunk.

If you have the hatch open, and don't want the 2 overhead lights to drain the battery: push a pen/screw driver in through the latch. It will...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,917
Posted By Halothane
Rough idle worked itself out within about 200...

Rough idle worked itself out within about 200 miles.

No "marrying" needed. Replacement from AutoZone with vent port included.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-04-2011, 07:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,162
Posted By Halothane
CPO Warranty time bomb

Hey guys. Just got my x5 back from the dealer after servicing. My blower FSR and hazard/unlock switch failed....the day AFTER my CPO ended. It's like they put a jihadist time bomb in there.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-28-2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 120,913
Posted By Halothane
05 4.4 E53: I replaced my original battery the...

05 4.4 E53: I replaced my original battery the other day with the Autozone H8-DLG. Have a faster idle now, along with a "sevice soon" and faster clock (10min in 2 days).

Do I need to have the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-26-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,917
Posted By Halothane
Rough idle after replacing battery

x5 4.4 2005

Hey guys, I was dealing with a failing battery for months...and finally decided to replace the 50# beast.

Yesterday my alarm was going off intermittently at work despite attempts...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2011, 10:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,924
Posted By Halothane
Check Side Lights

Hey guys.

Haven't found a solution reading through older threads.

Have an E53 4.4 2005.

Getting a "check side lights" message. Both side lights are out, and the R angel eyes are out.
...
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