Cheers guys you's are really helpful definitely a credit to this forum

Yes I will get these checked out once I get home from work today I get her out and see if there is life in her lol


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[quote="X5Sport"] When/if you are looking at the battery next, see if you can find the production date code. It used to be in the form of four digits. Week/Year. That will give you an idea of age as ref'd above. FYI the same code system is used on car tyres too.... :) Richard [/quote] Nice 1 that's ...

Welcome fella nice looking X3 you have I'm also new on here got my first X5 but been driving bmw a long time, the forum is really good and great bunch of guys & gals and very helpfully on here as well


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Ye I will report back and see how it goes hopefully it sorts itself out but failing that then shall look in to even more


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Just hate electrics in cars there never straight forward lol but we see how it goes hopefully ok but failing that do you think maybe the starter could be the cause if it keeps happening


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Well I've just did just over 100 mile wee trip in it so will see if that's all it was maybe needing but failing that I may just have to buy a new battery


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[quote="X5Sport"] A good charge should be all it needs then. If it's still slow with a fully charged battery then it is possible you may have a bad starter. I can't remember what yeR yours is. There was a period (2003/4/5 if memory serves) where BMW used Magneti Marelli starters and these have a ...

Thanks Richard looking at the wee window its black saying on the battery its efficient charge on it so I'm not sure I'm going to go take her for a good run for a while see how she holds up lol


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Neighbour just checked it its sitting at 16 on the volt metre thing and started right from a jump do you think battery is on its way out or needs a good run to charge as I've only done very short trips in it


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Hey guys Came down to the garage there and went to start the X but it's just clicking nothing else headlights trying to come on also whilst turning the key, I've just checked the battery terminals all looks ok plus the battery looks quiet new and ideas what it may be if just needing a good charge ...

[quote="Horizon"] You will need to post your cars build date, as the x5 only started to fit Digital TV tuners from I think late 2004, but I'm sure someone will tell you the actual date ( prompt : X5 Sport, or Sanj ) It's always a good idea to put what varient and year of manufacture on your ...

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This is what mine looks like


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Hi Guys So just getting used to bits and bobs in the X and this is my first Bmw I've had with the nav system in it so unsure how to update use the television and functions ect Is it just purely getting up to date disc for the functions of so where is best to get them as I'm guessing from the ...