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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2018, 12:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,885
Posted By Salty_Dog
No, what task are you wanting to achieve?

No, what task are you wanting to achieve?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-27-2018, 06:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,885
Posted By Salty_Dog
What do you want to know?

What do you want to know?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-27-2018, 06:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,885
Posted By Salty_Dog
I find Torque rubbish compared to other/better...

I find Torque rubbish compared to other/better options
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-30-2018, 07:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,723
Posted By Salty_Dog
Yes.... I've had a feeling it could be EGR and/or...

Yes.... I've had a feeling it could be EGR and/or inlet related.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-30-2018, 06:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,723
Posted By Salty_Dog
Yes, I've seen some horrible photos of them....

Yes, I've seen some horrible photos of them....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-30-2018, 05:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,723
Posted By Salty_Dog
The old style pcv was never in the 2006 model. ...

The old style pcv was never in the 2006 model.
But I did change it 4 years ago anyway.

Yes... I'm well used to the X5 normal range behavior in relation to driving conditions....
We have never...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-30-2018, 02:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,723
Posted By Salty_Dog
We are speaking about a Diesel here

We are speaking about a Diesel here
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-30-2018, 01:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,723
Posted By Salty_Dog
X5 e53 3.0d - Fuel Range suddenly dropped.

For years when we fill up the fuel tank, we've got a Range of 999km on the OBC.
Actual range is around 1050 to 1100km on country roads.

For the last year, I've noticed after filling the fuel...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-20-2017, 08:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,870
Posted By Salty_Dog
Nope, they are not as safe as others like the...

Nope, they are not as safe as others like the Noco Geniuses

Had 2 Batteries killed by a CTEK charger.
Proof in my Garage
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-17-2017, 04:47 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
This is true And for some of us, we are used...

This is true
And for some of us, we are used more simple vehicles with mechanical switches where fault finding is a lot more straight forward.

Even though the X5 is full of computers and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-17-2017, 04:31 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Tell me about it!!! Happy to buy wpoll a...

Tell me about it!!!

Happy to buy wpoll a pint
Happy to have him over he and take him to the MotoGP at Philip Island if he wants ;)

This is a good video on the procedure
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-17-2017, 04:04 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Ignition switch assembly It was the next...

Ignition switch assembly

It was the next place i was going to look at
Yet i had to leave the vehicle before i could do so

But this forum and thread has helped the Euro Mechanic pin point the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-17-2017, 03:28 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Glad you guys could help. Because of you all,...

Glad you guys could help.
Because of you all, the European Car Expert could fix the X5 ;)

As you all lead him to the cause

And that was the Ignition Switch
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2017, 07:29 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Yes, sorry to those that made suggestions I had...

Yes, sorry to those that made suggestions
I had very limited time with the Vehicle last time around.

Agreed.....

Alternator
Ignition Switch Mech
or a Check Sum error in ECU seems to be the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-09-2017, 03:49 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Even though i constantly measure a Charging...

Even though i constantly measure a Charging Voltage of 14.1v at Battery terminals at idle revs.
I'd still consider the Alt could be the issue...
Yes, it is an Original Alt.

Sadly, we don't have...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-09-2017, 02:21 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Ok, back home Tried the X5 this morning after...

Ok, back home
Tried the X5 this morning after it was left sitting for 12 days

Check Battery Voltage - 11.7v

Turn key, Dash lights up, Vehicle cranks slower then normal (12days sitting), but...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-07-2017, 05:26 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Thanks Guys Back home soon Really appreciate...

Thanks Guys
Back home soon
Really appreciate the advice
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2017, 03:04 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
I'll pay that ;-)

I'll pay that ;-)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2017, 05:25 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Thank you i will check that. Away from vehicle...

Thank you i will check that.
Away from vehicle for 10 days now though
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-27-2017, 03:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,321
Posted By Salty_Dog
Would be nice to know exactly what it was, for...

Would be nice to know exactly what it was, for that sake of the thread and future readers
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2017, 08:08 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Just tried to start the vehicle One again,...

Just tried to start the vehicle
One again, open door, interior lights come on
Place key in ignition, turn the position 1, the Total Kilometers, Trip and Temp all light up
But nothing else
Turn...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2017, 07:33 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
After Error Clean # ERRORS IN UNITS ...

After Error Clean

# ERRORS IN UNITS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit BMWTNR HW SW-FSW ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2017, 07:25 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
PA Soft log file # SCAN START ...

PA Soft log file


# SCAN START
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unit BMWTNR HW SW-FSW ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2017, 05:50 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Thank you again guys I let the vehicle sit over...

Thank you again guys
I let the vehicle sit over night and returned to it this morning
Tried to start it, No Dash Lights, No Starting (tried 5 times)

I wonder if this is how the Anti Theft System...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2017, 07:28 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,418
Posted By Salty_Dog
Well, there were around 20 errors in different...

Well, there were around 20 errors in different modules
Some were old, some related to low voltage and so on.

What is more concerning, is now that i closed PA Soft and turned off my igintion and...
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