Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-05-2011, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,291
OK, went ahead and removed it as I had the new...
OK, went ahead and removed it as I had the new voltage regulator to try - took your advice and yes it is a bit easier from underneath, had to use a lever to free it from the bottom section but all...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-04-2011, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,291
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-04-2011, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,291
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-04-2011, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,291
Removal of alternator on 06 4.4 (non-water cooled)
Has anyone done this? I had a go today but after removing the fan, alternator securing bolts, serpentine belt etc etc I just couldn't get it out, it was moving from side to side freely but felt like...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-29-2011, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,931
Similar problem with my 06 X5, no warnings or...
Similar problem with my 06 X5, no warnings or nothing. I connected a Voltage indicator & the alternator only charges when volts drop to about 10, it then charges ok for about an hour & then stops...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-23-2011, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,189
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Forum: Australia Forum
10-23-2011, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 1,127
Views: 203,369
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-23-2011, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,189
I just had my 20" 168's painted in metallic...
I just had my 20" 168's painted in metallic black, they used dupont paint and dupont chromaclear - finish is great - they didnt remove the tyres, they just deflate them & break the bead.
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Forum: Australia Forum
10-23-2011, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 1,127
Views: 203,369
I wish I could be sure it is just the voltage...
I wish I could be sure it is just the voltage regulator but so far no one can confirm this - have sourced one from the states at $100 delivered - have read all the woes on this site from people just...
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Forum: Australia Forum
10-22-2011, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 1,127
Views: 203,369
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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
10-13-2011, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,245
Removing BMW factory fitted Ipod
Has anyone removed the BMW Ipod module & installed a DICE module?
I have done it but I dont have any volume from the DICE - everything else on the DICE seems to be working ok so maybe I got a wire...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-11-2011, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,155
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-11-2011, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,258
Seems like the battery/charging issue is an...
Seems like the battery/charging issue is an ongoing even in the E70's gauging by a few of the posts on there.
I wonder how many people have forked out for a new battery, alternator or voltage...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-10-2011, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,155
I have found with my E53 is that after the car...
I have found with my E53 is that after the car has been sitting overnight or even shorter intervals is that the alternator will not start charging the battery until the voltage gets down to around...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-10-2011, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,039
Found this post due to issues with...
Found this post due to issues with battery/alternator etc - very handy and saves a lot of probing around as you can have the voltage display up while your driving.
The only variation from the above...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-09-2011, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,258
Not sure why it would be doing that so it looks...
Not sure why it would be doing that so it looks as if Im up for a new V regulator - have been reading all the posts on here about changing out alternators but my X has only just reached 80k klms so I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-09-2011, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,258
3 times I have taken the car out now with a...
3 times I have taken the car out now with a voltage meter plugged in so I can monitor the charge.
On all occasions the charge doesn't kick in until the volts drop to the low 10's and then for some...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-08-2011, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,258
Electrical problems????
Should the alternator be charging all the time? mine doesnt seem to be when you first start it up & I dont know why - the power draw across the battery gets down to around the 10 to 11 volts with the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-06-2011, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,421
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-28-2011, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,744,766
I have the NAV & TV, no DSP - all seems to be...
I have the NAV & TV, no DSP - all seems to be working ok other than the sound - just get a faint noise when I turn the volume up to max, thats on the Ipod.
Sound and all else ok for radio, Nav & TV.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-28-2011, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,744,766
Replaced battery - died at the servo so got a...
Replaced battery - died at the servo so got a jump start, died again soon after in traffic - embarrassing & scary, these X5's are dam hard to push. Hopefully it is the battery!!!
Still trying to...
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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
09-25-2011, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 932
Views: 172,871
I have installed the DICE silverline Duo but I...
I have installed the DICE silverline Duo but I dont get any sound, just a bit of crackling etc, songs show up on dash etc.
I removed the original BMW Ipod module, do I need to remove any other...
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Forum: Australia Forum
09-23-2011, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,317
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-15-2011, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,931
I have just fitted 25mm H&R's all round - will...
I have just fitted 25mm H&R's all round - will see if I can get some pics on here to show.
I was worried that 25mm would be to much for the front but now Im glad I did as has really improved the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-14-2011, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,744,766
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