Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 01:54 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 12:34 PM
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Engine ground cable
I just replaced every moving part that holds either front or back wheel in place except shock tower bearings. First time for my car but on wife's e53 her control arms were replaced regularly.
The...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 11:59 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 11:58 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2021, 12:21 AM
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Valeo.
Much easier to refurbish the...
Valeo.
Much easier to refurbish the brush/slip rings, also when mine failed after 2-3 years from slip ring replace I decided let's go with Bosch because the VR is available in local stores for...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-28-2021, 11:16 AM
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Any constant drain will kill a battery.
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Any constant drain will kill a battery.
Disconnect the alternator.
Post the last seven of your VIN so we can look at the real oem and determine which alternator.
The m62 I've worked on...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-27-2021, 01:31 PM
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Engine ground cable
Measure the Ω from B+ to ground when detached. It should be open. If you meausure 1.5 Ω or so you just found your 10a draw.
I don't remember if the V8 has the B+ disconnect so inform us which...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-27-2021, 01:23 AM
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Engine ground cable
If you are concerned about a bad engine ground measure the voltage from engine block to B- jump terminal when you start. If it's low mV the ground is good. If the ground is bad you can see 1-2v or...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-06-2017, 05:44 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-05-2017, 01:54 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-05-2017, 01:48 PM
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A 2000w motor could easily pull 4000-5000 w...
A 2000w motor could easily pull 4000-5000 w briefly at the initial start. When a motor isn't spinning it "looks like" a wire to a battery (basically a short). Once spinning the motor acts as a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-04-2017, 09:52 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-03-2017, 11:42 AM
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Wonder what alternative path the starter was...
Wonder what alternative path the starter was taking when the primary path was missing. I can just imagine power going through a handful of 18ga wires that happened to be grounded. There would be a...
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