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by JoR
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Radio Pixel strip
Replies: 10
Views: 3699

Re: Radio Pixel strip

[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"]
If you can buy LCD screens for an E53 for £10 or £20... get me 20 of them, & i will make a small fortune....
[/quote]

Hmmm, I believe I may have got my repair ribbons and the actual LCD pricing a little muddled. :)

Jo
by JoR
Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:34 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Help & opinions on my E53 please...
Replies: 2
Views: 1418

Help & opinions on my E53 please...

Hi folks, Newly, proud owner of my first X5, and so far I'm loving it! However, it would seem that, like most people here, there are a few teething issues with buying a second-hand one. I did a bit of research on the X5's prior to purchasing one, so I'm fairly aware (and probably a little paranoid ...
by JoR
Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:12 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Radio Pixel strip
Replies: 10
Views: 3699

Re: Radio Pixel strip

[quote="Steamyrotter"] Jo.. The only thing with doing the change is that you lose the OBC stuff. Clock & Date set, Consumption reset etc..[/quote] Thanks for the tip Steamy. Am I right in thinking that the info can still be viewed below the speedo area? Although, even that's a bit pixelated on mine ...
by JoR
Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:01 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Radio Pixel strip
Replies: 10
Views: 3699

Re: Radio Pixel strip

I've just bought my first X5 and seem to have the same issues with pixelated screen, below the cd unit. It would seem you can get the pixel ribbons for around £10-£20. There is also someone offering to do the whole job for £130 on the 'bay-of-e'. Looking at the options, I'm considering just buying an ...