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Don't shoot me!!! 03-10-2016 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RFaber (Post 1071799)
Welcome to the forum! I agree with getting a Bentley manual, and if you are at all tech savvy a cable from the "Romanian guy" would serve you well in detecting and correcting issues. I used mine to tell me that my middle left rear pdc sensor was out. I tried a stethoscope to listen for clicking, but couldn't find it! my computer told me right away, fixed the problem and cleared the code. pdc works great now!
how is the front suspension? (shaking when you apply the brakes, and its not warped rotors!!)
I was expecting problems in the front suspension/ brakes when i bought it due to miles on a common problem on heavy cars, But the calipters/discs and brake pads were brand new :-)
Looks like if this was a problem it's be en sorted out just before i got it.

She feels tight all over.

Joshdub 03-10-2016 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Don't shoot me!!! (Post 1071813)
Calibrate battery, ehh, what?
How do i do that?

It is a costant beep for a couple of seconds while in revers, that's it.
I see there's a lot of PDC modules for 50-60 Dollars on Ebay, So they are cheaper that i thought.
You do not need to program the battery on the E53

Don't shoot me!!! 03-10-2016 02:52 PM
Hokay..
So i changed the rear left abs sensor, stuck and a pain in the...
However, still no speedo and the triangle of lights are still there...
Is there a way to check the abs module by my self, or do i need to go to a dealer for a deep scan?

Probably a stupid question, But why does a salvaged unit need to be recoded?
And does the local autorised dealer recode a unit?

Joshdub 03-10-2016 03:11 PM
You need INPA and/or DIS to scan the ABS module. You can get the software and cable online.

upallnight 03-10-2016 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Don't shoot me!!! (Post 1071812)
What i ment was, i found it weird to add a full sportspack, navpack, auto trans etc, but drop the sun roof when you buy the car new..?
I believe all the cars sold in the U.S.A. came with moon roof as standard equipment.

Scott ZHP 03-10-2016 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by upallnight (Post 1071891)
I believe all the cars sold in the U.S.A. came with moon roof as standard equipment.
Negative.

It was included with the Premium Package.

crystalworks 03-10-2016 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott ZHP (Post 1071910)
Negative.

It was included with the Premium Package.
Sunroof or pano? I could see the regular sunroof being standard and the pano roof being Premium only.

Scott ZHP 03-11-2016 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by crystalworks (Post 1071914)
Sunroof or pano? I could see the regular sunroof being standard and the pano roof being Premium only.
Neither were standard; at least not in the pre-facelift years.

I ordered my 01 3.0i brand new, before the dealer even had one in stock. The regular sunroof was not standard and mine doesn't have one. It was included as part of the Premium Package. The pano roof wasn't introduced until a few years later.

gatojurko 03-11-2016 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Don't shoot me!!! (Post 1071813)
Calibrate battery, ehh, what?
How do i do that?

It is a costant beep for a couple of seconds while in revers, that's it.
I see there's a lot of PDC modules for 50-60 Dollars on Ebay, So they are cheaper that i thought.
U need to scan your module may be! But not sure..may be something wrong connections...u r in Norway...i am in Latvia! We use salt..sometimes in the winter my pdc doesn't react because of salt.... I spray some cleaner!
I do not know how u call it in Norway...we call it calibration...it means like put in the computer's brain info that u have change the new battery...let the car knows it! Like u change oil! U can call it 'service reset' :) hope u catch what I mean!

crystalworks 03-11-2016 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott ZHP (Post 1071946)
Neither were standard; at least not in the pre-facelift years.

I ordered my 01 3.0i brand new, before the dealer even had one in stock. The regular sunroof was not standard and mine doesn't have one. It was included as part of the Premium Package. The pano roof wasn't introduced until a few years later.
Good to know. Wish one could get the other options available sans the sunroof or pano... but they were part of a package and not a-la-carte I suppose.

Would be cool to have a "slicktop" 4.8is.


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