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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-25-2013, 04:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,211
Posted By petrolhead
T-Harness 5m Extension Lead For Parrot MKi6000...

T-Harness 5m Extension Lead For Parrot MKi6000 6100 9000 9100 9200 5 Metres | eBay...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-24-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,211
Posted By petrolhead
You need the bmw quadlock sot-976 lead, plus a 5m...

You need the bmw quadlock sot-976 lead, plus a 5m extension cord for the parrot blue box lead, you can get them off ebay. The radio tuner and amp are in the boot next to the battery and thats where...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-06-2012, 06:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,682
Posted By petrolhead
it should be just inside the multivalve cover on...

it should be just inside the multivalve cover on the gas proof box, a small thumbscrew.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-05-2012, 12:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,682
Posted By petrolhead
How did you get on?

How did you get on?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-29-2012, 07:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,682
Posted By petrolhead
I reckon you might have a leaking lpg injector or...

I reckon you might have a leaking lpg injector or a split vaporisor diaphragm, or a hairline crack in the vaporisor housing letting lpg collect in the inlet manifold flooding the engine. I would...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-08-2012, 03:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,402
Posted By petrolhead
Strip the ignition switch and clean the contacts,...

Strip the ignition switch and clean the contacts, that caused crazy random faults on my e38 and the radio would always fail at the same time as the other issues.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-07-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,804
Posted By petrolhead
I would second that, definitely check the...

I would second that, definitely check the condensate drain in the evaporator, if its clogged you can catch some nasty diseases from the stagnant water collecting in there.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-03-2012, 03:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,670
Posted By petrolhead
Did the 3.0d go to a 6 speed auto in 04? I...

Did the 3.0d go to a 6 speed auto in 04? I thought that was just the petrol models. Is it more reliable? I might need to save up a while longer for a low mileage >04 model if thats the case. Maybe...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-01-2012, 07:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,670
Posted By petrolhead
Someone knock some sense into me!

We're currently running an 03 Nissan X-Trail sport diesel as a cheap beater while we work on the old dave ramsey baby step 6, and its been fantastic,in 20k miles its had a window switch, a door...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-01-2012, 03:27 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 92,212
Posted By petrolhead
it looks in the photos like the wire run from the...

it looks in the photos like the wire run from the tcm into the tailgate is a single solid copper core not stranded cable. single core cable will break eventually from fatigue where it flexes when the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,321
Posted By petrolhead
It can happen to any car really when you think...

It can happen to any car really when you think about it, wiring chafing, oil leaks, gas leaks, just luxury cars tend to have more bits on them to go wrong badly.
I like to keep a small extinguisher...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,321
Posted By petrolhead
I wonder if the lobbyist ladies car was the same,...

I wonder if the lobbyist ladies car was the same, deadlocked shut so she couldn't get out?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2012, 05:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,321
Posted By petrolhead
my e38 caught fire when a headlight bulb cracked...

my e38 caught fire when a headlight bulb cracked and shorted, on the uk model '97 728 there is no fuse on the front lights as far as i can find the loom caught fire quickly followed by the headlight...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-26-2012, 07:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,581
Posted By petrolhead
How well did the 3.0d respond to the decat, was...

How well did the 3.0d respond to the decat, was it done at the same time or separately to the remap?
Nice car btw.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-13-2012, 04:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,822
Posted By petrolhead
I don't know either you'll need a good wiring...

I don't know either you'll need a good wiring diagram and patience. I was just adding my experience from problems on other vehicles, as it sounds like you have exhausted most of the other...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-12-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,822
Posted By petrolhead
It appears hilton replies with any old crap to...

It appears hilton replies with any old crap to random threads along with his other mates just to spam the board with links to junky chinese scantools.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-12-2012, 06:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,822
Posted By petrolhead
Not come across this before but a high resistance...

Not come across this before but a high resistance ground connection somewhere in the system can throw up weird and wonderful issues like this. It throws out the reference voltages inside the module...
Forum: Parts and Accessories Forum 06-09-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,749
Posted By petrolhead
Back when I had my e36 I used febi bushes when I...

Back when I had my e36 I used febi bushes when I freshened up the suspension put lots of miles on it and was still tight as a new car when I sold it. The trailing arm bushes and the front control arm...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-04-2012, 04:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,332
Posted By petrolhead
you can strip the ignition switch and clean it up...

you can strip the ignition switch and clean it up with electrical contact cleaner you don't need to buy a new one in a lot of cases if the contacts aren't too pitted.
Forum: UK Forum 06-03-2012, 08:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,180
Posted By petrolhead
accident damaged 740s go for pennies in the uk. I...

accident damaged 740s go for pennies in the uk. I paid £1500 last year for a 740 taxed and tested with in good condition except for an exhaust leak, leaking petrol tank and needed a suspension...
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