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by E53IOM
Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:45 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 phone
Replies: 11
Views: 1968

Re: X5 phone

I cut the phone stuff out of my centre console.  I now have a small red error LED permanently lit on the head unit.  Doesn't bother me, but just to make you aware.

If this can be cancelled by the scanner anyone, please let me know.

Cheers
by E53IOM
Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:44 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: x5 suspension inactive
Replies: 5
Views: 1856

Re: x5 suspension inactive

I'm really pleased with the conversion kit. Can't say that I notice any difference over when the air bags were in there, possibly a little bit more 'bounce' over rough ground. Certainly nothing that would concern me and I have the reassurance that the bags aren't going to fail on me. I tow a small ...
by E53IOM
Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:06 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: x5 suspension inactive
Replies: 5
Views: 1856

Re: x5 suspension inactive

I've just bought one of these kits from eBay. Having it fitted next Tuesday. Got a 2003 3.0i and keep getting the suspension warning. Car looks level and I suspect it may be the battery voltage that is low. Either way, I'd rather replace the air suspension before it lets me down. Doing the battery ...
by E53IOM
Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 3.0i petrol gearbox query
Replies: 3
Views: 1239

Re: X5 3.0i petrol gearbox query

Hi Don't want to depress you but I had the same problem with mine last month and am now in the middle of having the gearbox rebuilt. If you google, you'll find it's a well known problem with the GM gearbox on this model and is also common to Range Rovers. The 3.0D has a ZF gearbox and (I believe) is ...