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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

08-31-2016, 11:24 PM

Replies: 6

A/C Compressor failure

Views: 2,093

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Thanks for the reply, ard. I did a pretty...

Thanks for the reply, ard. I did a pretty thorough search online, and the only information that I could find concerning a bearing replacement was related to the N52. Unfortunately the N52 and the...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

08-29-2016, 02:53 PM

Replies: 6

A/C Compressor failure

Views: 2,093

Posted By slowlanemcvane

A/C Compressor failure

My A/C blows cold, but a few days ago a grinding sound started. My X5 ate a belt, which I replaced. The tensioner is in good shape, but the noise is only getting worse. I tracked it down to the...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-02-2016, 08:43 PM

Replies: 7

Multiple issues

Views: 1,546

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Thanks brother. I appreciate the input. I...

Thanks brother. I appreciate the input.

I will definitely need to look into the possibility of clogged sunroof drains. From my reading it looks like compressed air might be the solution for me. ...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-02-2016, 08:30 PM

Replies: 7

Multiple issues

Views: 1,546

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Ah, okay. Thanks ulf. Looks like it's time to...

Ah, okay. Thanks ulf. Looks like it's time to get the part numbers from realoem and start shopping for weatherstripping.

The vehicle has been parked outside for the last couple of weeks because...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-02-2016, 07:20 PM

Replies: 7

Multiple issues

Views: 1,546

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Thanks for the quick reply. The battery is...

Thanks for the quick reply.

The battery is about 2 years old, and I had it tested a while back at Autozone, and they said voltage and capacity were fine.

As for the water, that's a good...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

03-02-2016, 07:03 PM

Replies: 7

Multiple issues

Views: 1,546

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Multiple issues

So today I went to go replace my air springs on my 2007 4.8i. As I was pulling out of the driveway I got a fault indicator for the Dynamic Drive System Malfunction, saying that it needs to be...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-12-2015, 05:38 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

^^^Correct, I just need the main CCC unit, not...

^^^Correct, I just need the main CCC unit, not the display screen, unless I were to go into a CIC upgrade, which needs the high definition screen to display.

About the least expensive CCC I have...

Forum: Navigation System

12-12-2015, 05:34 PM

Replies: 1

Navigation/iDrive failure

Views: 1,735

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Navigation/iDrive failure

Posted this in the e70 forum, but here goes, and looking for other options.

I came back from Texas a week and a half ago on a vacation with the family. When I opened the garage, I noticed that...

Forum: BMW SAV Items Wanted to Buy

12-12-2015, 05:25 PM

Replies: 0

WTB: e70 CCC

Views: 880

Posted By slowlanemcvane

WTB: e70 CCC

Title says it, CCC failure in my wife's 2007 X5.

Also willing to consider a CIC upgrade if the price is right.

Thanks.

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-12-2015, 05:15 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Either. From a cost standpoint, it looks like...

Either. From a cost standpoint, it looks like just replacing the CCC is better, seeing how I would only have to replace the CCC itself. With CIC, I'd be upgrading the CCC, display screen, some...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-12-2015, 02:34 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Yeah, I don't care about HD Radio, my wife is all...

Yeah, I don't care about HD Radio, my wife is all in on Sirius. Since it's her car, that's the primary concern.

Do you happen to have a part number for a non-US CCC, by chance?

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-11-2015, 01:54 PM

Replies: 21

Rain sensing wipers don't work?

Views: 9,733

Posted By slowlanemcvane

^^^ This seems legitimate. I will look into it...

^^^ This seems legitimate. I will look into it tonight whe I get home from work. Thanks, everyone.

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-11-2015, 01:51 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

So to you it sounds like a legitimate iDrive...

So to you it sounds like a legitimate iDrive problem? To me, it sounds like I have a good battery and charging system. Looking inline, CCC units run about $1000. Then, if I am not mistaken, the...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-10-2015, 02:56 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

I tested terminal voltage per your suggestion,...

I tested terminal voltage per your suggestion, readout on my miltimeter showed 12.62 volts after running the headlights for two minutes. I started the car with the multimeter attached, and got a low...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-10-2015, 02:28 PM

Replies: 21

Rain sensing wipers don't work?

Views: 9,733

Posted By slowlanemcvane

I tested them in the rain, yes. And I also...

I tested them in the rain, yes. And I also tested them with a garden hose. When I push the auto wiper button, they swipe once when the green LED comes on, and that's it. The LED light remains...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-10-2015, 01:59 PM

Replies: 21

Rain sensing wipers don't work?

Views: 9,733

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Ah, good idea. To clarify, I was pushing the...

Ah, good idea.

To clarify, I was pushing the button to activate the LED light and turn on the wipers in rain sense mode. They don't work. I understand the functions of the wipers, as I did read...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-10-2015, 01:49 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

So I'm still having problems. I disconnected the...

So I'm still having problems. I disconnected the battery from the car, put it on the charger overnight last night, and took a voltage reading on it this morning from a multimeter. It read 13.3...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-07-2015, 07:10 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

I have a charger that I bought a few years ago,...

I have a charger that I bought a few years ago, it's a dual voltage, dual amperage model that allows for 2A and 6A charging.

My wife is the primary driver of the car, and she routinely makes...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-07-2015, 05:24 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Thanks for the Scoopz link. I used the OBC menu...

Thanks for the Scoopz link. I used the OBC menu to learn the following:

1) Pre-ignition voltage of my battery was 12.1 VDC
2) At idle, immediately upon starting, voltage fluctuated between...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-07-2015, 04:08 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Well, to be perfectly fair, the rain sensing...

Well, to be perfectly fair, the rain sensing wipers failed a long time ago, and I had forgotten to post about it.

So, what's the best way for me to troubleshoot the charging system on this car?
...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-07-2015, 03:51 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Meaning? The car has a new alternator, the...

Meaning?

The car has a new alternator, the battery is new as well, both replaced within the last 18 months. The cables are in good shape, and there is no corrosion on the cable terminals or the...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-07-2015, 03:47 PM

Replies: 30

Won't run without battery connected...

Views: 6,756

Posted By slowlanemcvane

I can speak on this matter myself, having...

I can speak on this matter myself, having recently (within the last 18 months) replaced the alternator on my wife's 2007 X5 4.8i (4-zone, of course).

It definitely points to a bad alternator, but...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-07-2015, 03:33 PM

Replies: 27

Sirius presets and iDrive issues

Views: 5,028

Posted By slowlanemcvane

I tried the reset/reprogram of the radio with the...

I tried the reset/reprogram of the radio with the youtube video, and it initially seemed to work, I was able to get the radio to store presets on Sirius just fine. But just now, my wife reported to...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-07-2015, 03:30 PM

Replies: 21

Rain sensing wipers don't work?

Views: 9,733

Posted By slowlanemcvane

Yes, pushed the button on the stalk so the LED...

Yes, pushed the button on the stalk so the LED light comes on. When I adjust the wiper stalk one click, it immediately goes to low speed constant, one more to high speed constant. I can't get an...

Forum: X5 (E70) Forum

12-05-2015, 05:03 PM

Replies: 21

Is it worth keeping my X5?

Views: 5,966

Posted By slowlanemcvane

I've pretty much resigned myself to a vary...

I've pretty much resigned myself to a vary similar line of thinking. I currently own two BMWs in my garage (an old E46, and a newer (but still old) E70), and the E46 is not running due to coolant...

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