Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-04-2012, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 7
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Hi all,
Strange one this, I dropped the plastic...
Hi all,
Strange one this, I dropped the plastic fuel tank protection cover from underneath the suv and I could plainly see that there "was a fuel leak" with the stain on the inside of the cover, I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-01-2012, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-31-2012, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,322
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-31-2012, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,322
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-31-2012, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,322
Help: Fuel Tank Leaking
Hi,
This evening I filled up the fuel tank and the gas/petrol was all over the forecourt, drove the X5 (2003 UK model E53 3.0i) home and had a trail of fuel following me, I have read that there is a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-29-2012, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,311
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-23-2012, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 3
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ABS, DSC, Brake warning lights "fixed"
2003 X5 3.0i
I had an ongoing saga of the battery draining daily after months of trying to find the cause I found that the SUV had a satnav (Smart nav UK for traffic alerts) with an tracker fitted,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-20-2012, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,634
Bulk,
It looks like you are right mate, the...
Bulk,
It looks like you are right mate, the fuse has been replaced for nearly 2 days now and no sign of any drainage :D radio and cd changer working again!
I looked up that "Smart nav" and is is...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-19-2012, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,634
Hi Bulk,
I have started the suv and nothing...
Hi Bulk,
I have started the suv and nothing seems amiss!
I will put the radio fuse #72 back into its holder and see if the battery drains, is it remotely possible that this part could possibly...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-19-2012, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,634
Hiya Bulk,
Managed to trace where the other 3...
Hiya Bulk,
Managed to trace where the other 3 wires (red, black, blue) branch to please see attached pic!
Is this what you are talking about? (sorry pic is a bit blurred)
I do not have a clue what...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-18-2012, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,634
Bulk,
The 3 wires you see in pics 1 & 3 (same...
Bulk,
The 3 wires you see in pics 1 & 3 (same wires different angles) are coming from the Smart Nav unit behind a cover (on the rear quarter panel) behind the dvd and cd changer.
These 3 wires...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-18-2012, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,634
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-16-2012, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,481
I doubt it very much
I have seen bmw some...
I doubt it very much
I have seen bmw some bulletins to their dealers on the net stating:
Only repair or replace "IF" the customer asks or insists!
Thousands have had all type of parts fail/break...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-16-2012, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,634
Amps/subs installers, I need info please
Hi all,
I have now noticed on my X5 that some owner(s) before me must have had an Amp(s) and or sub(s) installed at one time or another and removed it/them as I see a lot of spliced wires with...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-12-2012, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,038
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-12-2012, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,038
I had a look at the module, it seems ok?
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I had a look at the module, it seems ok?
Anyone:
Can/could I swap the constant 12v wire with a redundant ignition wire in the next relay holder?
That way the radio would only power up with the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-10-2012, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,038
Hi 3,0DA NORWAY,
Thank you for the reply and...
Hi 3,0DA NORWAY,
Thank you for the reply and the info!:thumbup:
I will check that out! hopefully that is the cause?
A guy has a solution and done a bypass on his with using another relay but I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-10-2012, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,038
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-08-2012, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,110
Yes my nav system, multi cd and radio also work...
Yes my nav system, multi cd and radio also work fine when the fuse is in place but the battery drains drastically (less than 24 hours), when I disconnect the fuse #72 the battery will last (remain...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-08-2012, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,110
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-06-2012, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,084
Thanks for the reply btmed, I think that may be...
Thanks for the reply btmed, I think that may be the case with mine, it's a bad day when a flat battery throws up faults that only the stealer can put off, usual BMW taking money for a module to be...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-06-2012, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,084
brake warning lights on...dsc abs
Hi,
2003 3.0i X5
I had a battery drain issue and had to recharge the battery every day and this went on for a few months, this is when the DSC ABS warning lights came on the dash, it was suggested...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-05-2012, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,551
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-05-2012, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,196
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-04-2012, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,551
Empty relay holders..Anyone know ?
Hi,
2003 X5 E53 3.0i Does anyone know what the empty relay holders (blue & green) are for in the rear of the vehicle?
Please see the attached photo`s:
Thank you.
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