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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-11-2019, 11:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 752
Posted By M5Greg
No start-charging issues '10 X5d

The night before leaving for a work trip my battery/charge malfunction light came on. I told my son he could use the X5 to move while I'm away. Well it died with it loaded. He called AAA and it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-18-2018, 02:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,065
Posted By M5Greg
Thanks for the replies. After a little more...

Thanks for the replies. After a little more diagnostics I gave you bad info. It turned out to be the tensioner or pulley. Not sure which I just ordered both and belts. It's so quiet now it's almost...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-30-2018, 01:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,065
Posted By M5Greg
Thx, That's the route I will go. My son is a...

Thx,
That's the route I will go. My son is a tech at a dealer so i get parts/fluid for cost +10% so that makes parts buying easy. Also, just went on a 2100 mile road trip and it performed great.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-30-2018, 12:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,065
Posted By M5Greg
Drivetrain whine

2010 X5d with 140k miles.

I've picked up a high pitch whine. It only happens when moving and changes with gear shifts. My girlfriend even noticed it cruising down the interstate at 80mph. Just...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-24-2018, 12:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,487
Posted By M5Greg
I have considered the road trip. My son who is a...

I have considered the road trip. My son who is a German auto tech can swap the parts. Can I make the drive with the DPF and SCR removed and just have the tune done?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-24-2018, 12:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,487
Posted By M5Greg
Great timing. I just purchased the Buzzkin kit...

Great timing. I just purchased the Buzzkin kit and I'm shopping tunes. I'm deciding between JR and...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-25-2018, 01:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,988
Posted By M5Greg
I misread the carfax. It was leased for 3 years...

I misread the carfax. It was leased for 3 years then sold at 72k miles, or 24k miles a year.

The current lot changed the egr cooler before putting it up for sale.

I bought it and 100 miles down...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2018, 04:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,988
Posted By M5Greg
Some good advice here. This was the corporate...

Some good advice here.
This was the corporate account until 72k miles, okemosautocollection
.com seems like they would care for it.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2018, 02:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,988
Posted By M5Greg
Any opinions on corporate or fleet ownership? It...

Any opinions on corporate or fleet ownership? It was corporate for first 6 years.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2018, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,988
Posted By M5Greg
I did run a carfax. It had 2 owners and regular...

I did run a carfax. It had 2 owners and regular dealer maintenance. I will ask if they have any more service history but it went through a dealer auction so that info is usually lost.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,988
Posted By M5Greg
It's currently at a lot near Seattle. I like the...

It's currently at a lot near Seattle. I like the colors and it's very well optioned. https://www.tdimotors.net/vehicle-details/2010-bmw-x5-xdrive35d-suv-c150188ed7b4bb44ac4ddf9a9c8032bf#Features
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-23-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,988
Posted By M5Greg
2010 from Michigan

I'm looking at a 2010 35d that spent 7 years in Michigan. Should I have any concern about rust or corrosion underneath?

TYIA
Greg
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-23-2015, 07:44 PM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
Jeff, you still around? Mine has been acting...

Jeff, you still around?

Mine has been acting up. Three times now the unit won't put out any sound. I change inputs, turn it off and on, turn off nav and nothing gets even a little pop out of the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2015, 01:50 AM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
I bought this camera off Amazon:...

I bought this camera off Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/SunroadTek®-Reverse-License-Parking-Camera/dp/B00GQSVQN0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423201499&sr=8-1&keywords=Bmw+e53+backup+camera
It's been...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2015, 12:22 AM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
I like it so far. The PDC screen is a nice touch....

I like it so far. The PDC screen is a nice touch. I need to turn off the little voice that keeps saying "you are over the speed limit."...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2015, 04:08 AM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
Now, where can I find the PDC write-up? I...

Now, where can I find the PDC write-up?


I was able to watch The Matrix while working in the back of the X5 on the Dynavin.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2015, 02:05 AM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
It works! There is another wire in the loom...

It works!

There is another wire in the loom along the rear that's yellow and white. I was hooked on to the wrong one.

Now I can put it back together.thanks for all of the help.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2015, 12:55 AM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
Nightly installment of How the Camera Turns. ...

Nightly installment of How the Camera Turns.

I went to another Radio Shack and large electronics store (Fry's) and couldn't find a smaller relay. I found another auto parts store and they had a 20...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2015, 04:51 PM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
Once again thanks for all the help. I hooked...

Once again thanks for all the help.

I hooked the relay up to the 9v battery and it closed and the camera came on the Dynavin. I bought a new relay and tried it but no go. It seems like the reverse...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-04-2015, 01:56 AM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
I will try the battery tomorrow. I've also dealt...

I will try the battery tomorrow. I've also dealt with drying out the interior. When I walked outside yesterday all of my windows and sunroof were wide open. I had the key in my pocket and something...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2015, 11:33 PM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
Update, the camera wasn't the short. There's a...

Update, the camera wasn't the short. There's a metel bar right above the battery, I think I contacted that.

I still can't get the relay to close. My wiring:

Camera (-) connects to the ground...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
Yea, I talking dead short kind of poof.

Yea, I talking dead short kind of poof.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2015, 06:20 PM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
I will try again. When a said POOF before in...

I will try again. When a said POOF before in meant a got sparks touching the camera positive to the battery positive.

Thanks for helping with this
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2015, 06:00 PM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
At this point I'm not using the reverse circuit....

At this point I'm not using the reverse circuit. I'm just trying to feed the camera with 12v and hoping for a picture. The previous owners had eliminated the CD changer to I'm using that 12v for a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2015, 05:52 PM
Replies: 690
Views: 229,499
Posted By M5Greg
Now I'm really stumped. I tried the 9v battery...

Now I'm really stumped. I tried the 9v battery test and the camera worked great in my living room.

I put it back in the X5 and it doesn't work. My next steps:

I tried feeding the trigger wire...
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