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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-07-2021, 01:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,251
Posted By randywei
Interesting...sounds like it may be worth an...

Interesting...sounds like it may be worth an experiment to try flipping the cars back to facing the sun and not using the sunshade?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-07-2021, 12:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,251
Posted By randywei
I came across this thread: ...

I came across this thread:

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/103385-sunshade-setting-off-alarm.html

I wonder if this is it...I do use the BMW sunshade and have been using it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-07-2021, 11:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,251
Posted By randywei
Thanks for your suggestions and insight,...

Thanks for your suggestions and insight, @andrewwynn . Once I get the car back from the shop (assuming they're able to replace the recently swapped out IMS for a new one, under warranty) I did want...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-07-2021, 10:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,251
Posted By randywei
I tried to monitor the sun and how it hit roof...

I tried to monitor the sun and how it hit roof area near where the IMS is, but it looks like the car is actually in the sun for a good amount of time before the alarm triggers (when it triggers,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-07-2021, 10:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,251
Posted By randywei
I've been trying to monitor the sun's alignment,...

I've been trying to monitor the sun's alignment, but odd that it didn't start showing up until 2 months ago when it's been parked in the same spot the same way.

Have been using a sunshade...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-07-2021, 10:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,251
Posted By randywei
Battery was replaced back in October last...

Battery was replaced back in October last year...so it shouldn't be the battery.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-06-2021, 10:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,251
Posted By randywei
We don't think it's the tilt sensor because the...

We don't think it's the tilt sensor because the alarm log read out using the AutoLogic only reports the interior motion (ultrasonic) sensor. Even after the shop replaced the IMS and cleared the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-06-2021, 09:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,251
Posted By randywei
That’s very interesting…I did flip the X5...

That’s very interesting…I did flip the X5 direction around so that the tail was facing East, but the alarm still went off right before noon that day (first time ever that the alarm went off any time...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-06-2021, 08:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,251
Posted By randywei
Alarm going off on some mornings - already replaced hood sensor and IMS

Hi All,

Wondering if anyone else has encountered this issue.

About 2 months ago the alarm for my 2013 X5 would start to go off on random mornings. The car is parked outside and it seemed like...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-26-2021, 08:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,738
Posted By randywei
Finally the X5 is now fault code free!! Took the...

Finally the X5 is now fault code free!! Took the car back to dealership this morning so they could "check their work". Got a text early afternoon saying they fixed the passenger seat position fault...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-23-2021, 10:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,738
Posted By randywei
Foreman told me that the splice below the rear...

Foreman told me that the splice below the rear quarter fuse box is common to all E70s. No TSB/SIB for this area, but I agree that there should be!!



Unfortunately, I discovered a new issue...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-21-2021, 04:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,738
Posted By randywei
Dealership got back to me and they finally found...

Dealership got back to me and they finally found the problem. It was indeed the splice in the rear right quarter panel. They said that the wiring in the splice became disconnected so it was an open...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-08-2021, 01:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,738
Posted By randywei
Dealership is still looking at my X5 trying to...

Dealership is still looking at my X5 trying to root cause the KCAN faults. I chose to take the car to the dealership instead of an indy because the FRM module was replaced under warranty in Feb so I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-01-2021, 11:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,738
Posted By randywei
Thanks for this info. Will pass it along to the...

Thanks for this info. Will pass it along to the tech.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-31-2021, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,738
Posted By randywei
Where was the faulty CAN wiring splice...

Where was the faulty CAN wiring splice underneath? My 2013 E70 X5 has been experiencing some KCAN faults for a while. The FRM module was recently replaced under warranty, but the KCAN faults...
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