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by fradillian
Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Loss of Power to Nearside Door.
Replies: 5
Views: 2168

Re: Loss of Power to Nearside Door.

I couldn't open the fusebox last night as it had jammed itself somehow. As I was still unsure what the problem was I took it to an indy in Burton-on-Trent (Burton Motor Workshop) who fixed it for £12!! It was a fuse after all (number 24 IIRC). It's the first time I'd used an indy and I'm very i ...
by fradillian
Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Loss of Power to Nearside Door.
Replies: 5
Views: 2168

Re: Loss of Power to Nearside Door.

Thanks for the quick reply. I've checked the wiring and can't see anything obviously loose. I'll nip out now and check the fuses.
by fradillian
Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:17 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Loss of Power to Nearside Door.
Replies: 5
Views: 2168

Loss of Power to Nearside Door.

Nightmare. My passenger got in the car today and opened the window. Nothing unusual there but when I parked up, the nearside window won't close, the nearside mirror will not adjust and the nearside central locking no longer works. All the other doors are fine. Any idea what this could be (and how ...
by fradillian
Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:25 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Smoking on trip to France ??
Replies: 10
Views: 3744

Re: Smoking on trip to France ??

I'm so glad I've read this post. We're going to France soon and will be towing a caravan. At least if we see black smoke it won't be an immediate panic (unless there is a nasty clonk associated with it). Ours hasn't been remapped so I'm hoping it won't smoke at all. Quick question (and apologies for ...
by fradillian
Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:10 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: OBC pin code
Replies: 18
Views: 5115

Re: OBC pin code

I use the code function every time I park up. It's become second nature to do it now.
by fradillian
Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: x5 hates the cold
Replies: 17
Views: 7174

Re: x5 hates the cold

Hi Carl, I have a similar problem that the doors will open, but the lock mechanism stays open so the door won't close as it won't catch. This morning it was -6 and it took 4 (not boiling, but hot) kettles of water to de-ice the lock. The rear doors always open so sometimes when I'm in a rush and I ...
by fradillian
Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Phone upgrade, what have you got?
Replies: 19
Views: 5553

Re: Phone upgrade, what have you got?

[quote=""Roy2593""]Anybody know of any Nokia smartphones compatible?

Roy[/quote]
Hi Roy,

The Nokia X6 definately isn't compatible. :headbang:
by fradillian
Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:52 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Need help with Heated mirrors???...
Replies: 8
Views: 3866

Re: Need help with Heated mirrors???...

[quote=""fenj66""]roy, as far as i know, the heaters come on automatically at a certain low temp. even then they are pretty low power and hardly clear anything. i always think of mine as pretty useless! i can only tell they do actually do work when they clear away a bit of condensation after 20 mins ...
by fradillian
Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Nokia and BMW bluetooth...
Replies: 14
Views: 4943

Re: Nokia and BMW bluetooth...

I've got a Nokia X6 and have somehow paired it to the car (it just hung during the pairing search so have no option but to turn ignition off after an age, however phone says its paired??). It rarely connects itself to the car when driving so have now given up. Before this I had a Nokia 6500s which ...
by fradillian
Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: frozen doors !!!
Replies: 43
Views: 14041

Re: frozen doors !!!

My car has left my drive once in seven days. The front doors wouldn't shut so I resorted to getting in, holding the door shut and pressing the lock button. It managed to thaw by the time I'd got to my destination but the following morning the doors won't open and I didn't want to risk forcing them ...
by fradillian
Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Sat Nav Upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 7000

Re: Sat Nav Upgrade

Cheers Sanj.

How have you got 94 posts already! Busy boy :-D
by fradillian
Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:34 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Sat Nav Upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 7000

Sat Nav Upgrade

Can someone remind me who the guy is who can provide the sat nav upgrades?

My 2007 version could do with replacing with something a bit more current. :oldman:

Many thanks

Kath
by fradillian
Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hi - Fradillian has found you at long last.
Replies: 6
Views: 2460

Re: Hi - Fradillian has found you at long last.

Hi Sanj,

I saw AW8's guide after I'd posted my message. I was a bit to eager to please ;)

Kath
by fradillian
Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hi - Fradillian has found you at long last.
Replies: 6
Views: 2460

Hi - Fradillian has found you at long last.

and boy have I missed the site. I may not have contributed much to the old site but read it every night as the banter makes me laugh. Glad to see the site back up again - albeit with a new name. I've been doing a bit of digging of what old stuff I have. I've found a copy of AW8's excellent Buyers ...
by fradillian
Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Old Friends
Replies: 38
Views: 14428

Re: Old Friends

Found you!!! Glad to see the site back up again - albeit with a new name. I hope it keeps the same friendly banter format :-D I've been doing a bit of digging of what old stuff I have. I've found a copy of AW8's excellent Buyers Guide dated 12/5/09. I copied it and emailed it to my other half at ...