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by Y13HYA
Tue May 13, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Horn just stopped working
Replies: 5
Views: 3544

Re: Horn just stopped working

Agreed as above. However its most likely the connections @ the steering wheel.
by Y13HYA
Tue May 13, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Car arrived...
Replies: 41
Views: 12530

Re: Car arrived...

Looks awesome!

May you be blessed with much more  8) Work hard, play hard :-)
by Y13HYA
Tue May 13, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Gearbox advice please
Replies: 16
Views: 6385

Re: Gearbox advice please

Also one other thing to try - its free! Is the soft gearbox adaption reset if you haven't already tried it?

http://forums.5series.net/e60-discussio ... ift-40018/
by Y13HYA
Tue May 13, 2014 11:57 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Gearbox advice please
Replies: 16
Views: 6385

Re: Gearbox advice please

Mine only used to due to it after along motorway drive or a countryside spirited drive. I found putting it into neutral or DS just before coming to a halt stopped it from lurching.  ;)
by Y13HYA
Tue May 13, 2014 9:56 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Gearbox advice please
Replies: 16
Views: 6385

Re: Gearbox advice please

I had this issue too. Changing the fluid and filter didn't help. Neither did a gearbox software update.
If its going its going. Worst case you are looking @ is a gearbox rebuild (£1200-£2500 depending on where you go). I had mine done at £1200 from a transmission specialist in London. A filter and ...
by Y13HYA
Tue May 13, 2014 9:50 am
Forum: New members section
Topic: Newbie from Lancashire
Replies: 11
Views: 3590

Re: Newbie from Lancashire

Hi, and welcome.
Where abouts in Lancashire are you?
Happy to help with with PDC's, programming etc.
by Y13HYA
Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:12 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: DSC and heated seats
Replies: 16
Views: 6003

Re: DSC and heated seats

Try a live data check via INPA or DIS on the steering angle sensor to see if it is 'out of range'
by Y13HYA
Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:09 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: New X5 owner
Replies: 6
Views: 2097

Re: New X5 owner

welcome  :camera:
by Y13HYA
Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:06 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wow
Replies: 6
Views: 2023

Re: Wow

Won't be long before the turbo gives way once you drive it likes it meant to be driven!
by Y13HYA
Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: On the light side
Topic: old men
Replies: 4
Views: 2141

Re: old men

:)) :))
by Y13HYA
Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: No rear indicator
Replies: 13
Views: 2898

Re: No rear indicator

[quote="jason1872"]
Turns out it's a connection pin inside the plug.
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the earth connection? (brown wire) If so just tap into the wire and connect via solder to the relative circuit on the cluster.
by Y13HYA
Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: New members section
Topic: Newbie already smitten
Replies: 7
Views: 2585

Re: Newbie already smitten

welcome  8)
by Y13HYA
Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:10 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: No rear indicator
Replies: 13
Views: 2898

Re: No rear indicator

Check the plug definitely as sometimes you get issues with the earth connection on it, but also try bending the contacts on the bulb holder slightly (2 metal prongs) to make a better connection onto the cluster itself. sometimes they don't quite touch.
by Y13HYA
Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: For Sale: E53 X5 19" OEM Alloys
Replies: 0
Views: 1260

For Sale: E53 X5 19" OEM Alloys

These came off a 2003 X5. Three great tyres and one is slightly worn from the edge. General condition of the alloys are quite good.
£300 ono. Buyer to collect or arrange courier.

PM me if any questions.

Cheers

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by Y13HYA
Tue May 21, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: Opinion Poll - Black Grills (E87)
Replies: 9
Views: 3894

Re: Opinion Poll - Black Grills (E87)

i hate chrome, on the grills and on a black car it looks perfect!