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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-01-2025, 10:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
how is replacing the schrader valves going to...

how is replacing the schrader valves going to help me?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-21-2025, 06:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
Do you mean inside the cabin? Not that I'm aware...

Do you mean inside the cabin? Not that I'm aware of.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-21-2025, 06:21 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
New aftermarket. INPA does NOT show the request.

New aftermarket. INPA does NOT show the request.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2025, 11:00 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
Just wanted to update. Replaced auxiliary fan...

Just wanted to update. Replaced auxiliary fan with new. No change.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-07-2025, 10:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 853
Posted By jimdanforth
OK. Thanks. But until I can get the car to turn...

OK. Thanks. But until I can get the car to turn on the compressor outside of INPA, It's not my biggest priority
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2025, 09:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 853
Posted By jimdanforth
The compressor only has a single wire, which goes...

The compressor only has a single wire, which goes to the clutch. Wouldn't that indicate a fixed displacement?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2025, 04:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 853
Posted By jimdanforth
Completely agree. But I'm rapidly approaching a...

Completely agree. But I'm rapidly approaching a threshold of how much I want to chase this. The vehicle has several other smaller things, suspension etc, but I can't have my wife and frequently...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2025, 10:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 853
Posted By jimdanforth
yes, you can set the percentage up to 90%. I was...

yes, you can set the percentage up to 90%. I was able to get responses at different levels.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-05-2025, 12:05 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
I measured it. Pierced the wire and took...

I measured it. Pierced the wire and took voltage. It does come up when the INPA turns it on, but not when I request it from the temp selector.
Yes, I did rev the engine to near redline with INPA...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-02-2025, 01:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 853
Posted By jimdanforth
03 e53 aux fan issues

As part of my AC trouble shooting I've found what may be a partial cause, the aux fan.
Symptoms:
Will not power on regardless of temp, ac activation or having the temp sensor unplugged at the lower...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-02-2025, 01:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
I think I'll chase the aux fan issue. It's...

I think I'll chase the aux fan issue. It's apparently not right anyway and it may be the key to half of this problem. I'll start a fresh thread with details.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2025, 07:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
Don't remember seeing that in INPA, but I cant...

Don't remember seeing that in INPA, but I cant get into the AC module at all. I kinda assumed it was since I have manual controls
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2025, 06:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
Auxiliary fan does not engage with lower hose...

Auxiliary fan does not engage with lower hose temp sensor unplugged, but does when activated in INPA and is speed controllable there.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-29-2025, 06:43 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
I'll try the temp sensor. Did already try...

I'll try the temp sensor. Did already try defrost. Too hot today to even try
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2025, 08:41 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
I could believe that but I can activate the fan...

I could believe that but I can activate the fan with INPA
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2025, 07:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
And any clue on the non engagement of the...

And any clue on the non engagement of the compressor?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2025, 07:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
Zero. then after opening the low side and...

Zero.

then after opening the low side and the low gauge went to 83, I vented it back down to zero and did the same to the high. Then treated them like normal and opened the quick disconnects and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2025, 06:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
I must have been wrong. I was going from memory...

I must have been wrong. I was going from memory and admittedly I have memory problems, so I started fresh and took photos this time.
Gauges have worked fine on other vehicles. I even burped both...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2025, 06:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
checked pressures just now. 88 ambient temp. ...

checked pressures just now. 88 ambient temp. 82psi on high and low. Activating the compressor does not change at all. Normally I would go with bad compressor, but the system is not activating...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-27-2025, 11:46 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
I'll check that when she gets back home later...

I'll check that when she gets back home later today. I wasn't using INPA to activate the clutch when checking so I only had a static pressure.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2025, 04:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
Should also add, just replaced the manual control...

Should also add, just replaced the manual control with no improvement.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2025, 04:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
Sorry, thought that was in the original post but...

Sorry, thought that was in the original post but it was not. Yes, did start with gauges on the freon and of course high and low side are the same but very close to 40.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2025, 12:00 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
activated clutch in inpa, then unplugged the...

activated clutch in inpa, then unplugged the pressure sending unit and clutch stopped, plugged back in and it runs, so I'm confident it is good. It's just as if the cars is never demanding AC. So...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2025, 11:34 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
using inpa, i was able to activate the fam and it...

using inpa, i was able to activate the fam and it worked.
I tried the temperature display cluster adjust function and it did not activate the compressor clutch. IS there a way to read the freon...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2025, 10:25 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,868
Posted By jimdanforth
Only error codes in DME are 202 and 203 lambda...

Only error codes in DME are 202 and 203 lambda codes.
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