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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2009, 12:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Posted By scottnow
Thanks for the input. No doubt a bit of a...

Thanks for the input.

No doubt a bit of a crapshoot, but I guess you could say that for any machine... some fail at 10k, some 500k. I guess what I was looking for were any known issues with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-12-2009, 11:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Posted By scottnow
Thoughts on '01 3.0 purchase

I am looking to purchase an '01 3.0 with 106k miles on it. I know the history of the vehicle as it belongs to a friend. He had a complete inspection done at the BMW dealership and all that came up...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-14-2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,649
Posted By scottnow
X5 Aux fan relay

Anybody have any idea where the relay for the aux fan is located?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 970
Posted By scottnow
How to remove universal transmitter??

Looking to remove the universal transmitter and install the blank cover but don't see any obvious way.... any ideas?

Scott
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-13-2007, 05:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,230
Posted By scottnow
door lock actuator -- changed and DOA! HELP!

Hi there.

I had a lazy passanger door lock actuator--sometimes would work, sometimes not. I took the door panel and airbag off as per instructions in other threads. Unhooked the 2 wires and wire...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-10-2007, 01:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,390
Posted By scottnow
Zulu, thanks for the help so far. So, I did some...

Zulu, thanks for the help so far. So, I did some diagnostics on the car. I hooked up a multimeter and measured the amperage draw. Here is what I found:

As it sits, the car will sit around 600mA...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2007, 09:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,390
Posted By scottnow
I did pull the FSR and the shift light remained...

I did pull the FSR and the shift light remained on after over an hour. However, according to my dealer, early model X5s like mine (2001) the light does not go out. Is this correct?

Scott
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-08-2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,390
Posted By scottnow
It looks as if the car is NOT going into sleep...

It looks as if the car is NOT going into sleep mode... the shift light stays on. If I pull the FSR and alarm the car, if the FSR is the problem, will the car go into sleep mode?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-08-2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,390
Posted By scottnow
Dead battery and fans..

I am having a problem with my '01 X5. It seems to drain the battery completely after approx. 4-5 days. Had it to the dealer and they say they replaced something in the door panels that was causing...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-09-2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,714
Posted By scottnow
Sticky passenger door lock

All,

I am having a problem with my 2001 X5. When I lock or unlock my X5, the passenger door sometimes locks or unlocks, sometimes it does not. It seems like it always tries--the punger always...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-03-2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 896
Posted By scottnow
X5 OEM alarm install instructions

Anybody have a good set of installation instructions for a BMW OEM alarm on an '01 X5? I found instructions for the X3, but nothing for the X5.

Thank you ALL!
Scott
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-04-2007, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,045
Posted By scottnow
2001 X5 A/C Compressor

All,

I recently had my A/C recharged because the dealer said I should! Well, it worked for a few days, then nothing! Went back to the dealer, and they said they took a look a the A/C system with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-27-2007, 03:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,585
Posted By scottnow
Thanks for the help.. will give it a shot!

Thanks for the help.. will give it a shot!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-27-2007, 12:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,585
Posted By scottnow
2001 X5 Cargo cover -- how to remove?

Hi All,

I have a 2001 X5 with a BMW cargo cover that came OEM in the back. I have to ship some rather large items which means I have to remove it, but I can't figure out how.

Any ideas??
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-14-2006, 11:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,265
Posted By scottnow
This is a VERY disappointing engineering fault by...

This is a VERY disappointing engineering fault by BMW. No fail-safe for a dead battery and often broken manual door locking mechanism. Has anybody had any luck with somehow opening the rear...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-14-2006, 10:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,265
Posted By scottnow
Getting into X5... dead battery!

I have a problem... my battery died on my '01 X5 and my door lock is not working... probably snapped the cable due to cold weather.

Is there a way to get access to the X5 without a key, or...
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