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- Thu May 19, 2011 3:37 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Re mapping my 4.6iS
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10099
Re mapping my 4.6iS
What was the impact on your insurance? How much difference does a remap make to the cost?
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:32 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Buying - X5 with high mileage & several owners
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15137
Buying - X5 with high mileage & several owners
It is true, the key holds the mileage data. It is also possible to read the mileage from ews/cas with bmw diagnostic tools.
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:28 am
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Increasing Cost Of Car Insurance
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13351
Increasing Cost Of Car Insurance
£516 with Aviva, parked on Drive with in car entertainment mods declared. 4.4i sport, 2002, tracker fitted, Dodgy area in Oxford. By far the cheapest, comparison websites were showing a minimum of £700.
I found it by going through all of the companies mentioned in insurance threads on this forum ...
I found it by going through all of the companies mentioned in insurance threads on this forum ...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:07 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Dis v57 SSS v32
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4695
Re: Dis v57 SSS v32
Regarding the TV in motion, as far as i am aware it is not possible to activate it with the standard BMW dealer tools due to legal issues. It is possible using NCSexpert but you have to have the correct profile and know a few of the ins and outs of the SW. The resler tool and Software Penny has ...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:32 pm
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Dis v57 SSS v32
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4695
Re: Dis v57 SSS v32
Alternative BMW software would be... (also compatible with your USB obd cable)
Old GT1 - Coding, diagnostic, etc (SSS is just a modern update of some of this functionality for the new BMWs..)
WINKFP - ECU SW updates/flashing
NCSExpert - ECU/vehicle Coding
Ediabas Toolset - Diagnostics - same as ...
Old GT1 - Coding, diagnostic, etc (SSS is just a modern update of some of this functionality for the new BMWs..)
WINKFP - ECU SW updates/flashing
NCSExpert - ECU/vehicle Coding
Ediabas Toolset - Diagnostics - same as ...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:11 am
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Dis v57 SSS v32
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4695
Re: Dis v57 SSS v32
Regarding the SSS and the way it operates...
In order to code a car, the SSS SW will check that all of the vehicles ECUs are at the latest level (SW wise) before it will continue. If not, it will try to update/reflash the ECUs in the car providing you have all of the relevant files on your computer ...
In order to code a car, the SSS SW will check that all of the vehicles ECUs are at the latest level (SW wise) before it will continue. If not, it will try to update/reflash the ECUs in the car providing you have all of the relevant files on your computer ...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:23 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: X5 3.0i or 3.0d?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 20323
X5 3.0i or 3.0d?
Hi, just for info, i have a 2002 4.4 sport. It averages 14 Mpg when town driving / short journeys and 23 mpg for longer trips. It cost me £104 to put 80 litres in yesterday :-(
My insurance is £516 per year with Aviva, parked on the road in Oxford (39, male, clean licence). I had a tracker ...
My insurance is £516 per year with Aviva, parked on the road in Oxford (39, male, clean licence). I had a tracker ...
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:47 am
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: abs sensor problem
- Replies: 50
- Views: 17906
abs sensor problem
[quote=""Sanj""]Just one more thing to annoy you!
Can the search option be given the ability to see 3 letters? Put in 'abs' and it won't help...
Feel free to ban me.[/quote]
Maybe you should be buying mens health instead of searching on here for that.
Can the search option be given the ability to see 3 letters? Put in 'abs' and it won't help...

Feel free to ban me.[/quote]
Maybe you should be buying mens health instead of searching on here for that.

- Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:43 am
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Tracker/Trackstar/Somethign else - Please help me identify!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2918
Tracker/Trackstar/Somethign else - Please help me identify!!
[quote=""x555""]could it be the continuam time transfunctional .........ZOLTAN!!!
[/quote]
For his sake i hope so.......... Just wait for the super hot chicks......

For his sake i hope so.......... Just wait for the super hot chicks......
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:10 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Windscreen break......aaaarrrrggghhhh!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3928
Re: Windscreen break......aaaarrrrggghhhh!
my bonnet opened at speed and broke mine..... 
£75 excess...

£75 excess...
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:19 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Battery drain and LED interior/boot lights
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14491
Battery drain and LED interior/boot lights
Hi, my car has the same 0.9A drain. It was the Main engine coolong fan causing the problem. Because i use tha car every day i havent bothered getting it fixed yet. (fuse 60 or 61 -50A in the glove box.)
Found this out with the multimeter in current mode, placed in series on the negative lead. I ...
Found this out with the multimeter in current mode, placed in series on the negative lead. I ...
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:08 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: more tools advice
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15737
more tools advice
Although i am a man, the toilet seat is something i always do in the bathroom......
Whenever you flush the chain, small droplets of water get thrown a couple of meters into the air, carrying particles of whatever you just left in there.....
The last thing i want to do is brush my teeth in s##t ...
Whenever you flush the chain, small droplets of water get thrown a couple of meters into the air, carrying particles of whatever you just left in there.....
The last thing i want to do is brush my teeth in s##t ...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:59 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: Carsoft 6.5 interface
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1519
Re: Carsoft 6.5 interface
I have been let down by an ebay bidder on this interface with laptop (Changed their mind...) so have decided to sell it on its own if anyone is interested..
The original Post has been edited to reflect this.
The original Post has been edited to reflect this.
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:56 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: WANTED: E53 2002 X5 telephone/mobile....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7833
WANTED: E53 2002 X5 telephone/mobile....
Hi, i would also like one of these 

- Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:08 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: Carsoft 6.5 interface
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1519
Carsoft 6.5 interface
HI,
Due to the Ebay buyer letting me down, i have decided to sell the Carsoft interface separately from the laptop.
This consists of the Interface box, Serial lead, USB to Serial adaptor (prolific chipset - with disk.),16 pin obd connector, 20 pin round obd connector. Original box and SW disk ...
Due to the Ebay buyer letting me down, i have decided to sell the Carsoft interface separately from the laptop.
This consists of the Interface box, Serial lead, USB to Serial adaptor (prolific chipset - with disk.),16 pin obd connector, 20 pin round obd connector. Original box and SW disk ...