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- Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:14 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Door Speakers
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1045
Door Speakers
Hi all I fancy the idea of changing my speakers as they sound crap at high volume as the can't handle the bass Have any of you changed the OEM speakers for better sound? Have you used the same diameter so fitting is easy? Do you need to leave the airbag connected when taking the door card off? What ...
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:13 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Digital Television
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13351
Re: Digital Television
Hi all Ive got freeview on my 2006 X5 And as said the picture is good when you get a good signal (this is very rare and having to rescan quite often when in different areas) Do you think when the analogue signal is completely turned off the digital signal will be boosted so the cars with freeview ...
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:22 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: OBC pin code
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5115
Re: OBC pin code
Hi
i use mine when i can remember
It is a good extra immobiliser
i don't like stickers on the car so wouldn't put on on
i use mine when i can remember
It is a good extra immobiliser
i don't like stickers on the car so wouldn't put on on
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:44 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: LED Lights
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6089
Re: LED Lights
I've changed about 70% so far i'm waiting for more to arrive to do the headlining & reading / visors you will have to get error free for the numberplate otherwise you'll get a warning from the obc all the interior are ok to get any they won't cause errors so far i've replaced all the festoons 38 ...
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:06 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
- Replies: 57
- Views: 29929
Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
Hi
that's a point when i connect the lead to the scanner the green light flashes once then that's it
tried uninstalling and reinstalling but no further forward with win 7
I could email you my software to see if it's different from yours
regards
stuart
that's a point when i connect the lead to the scanner the green light flashes once then that's it
tried uninstalling and reinstalling but no further forward with win 7
I could email you my software to see if it's different from yours
regards
stuart
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:59 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
- Replies: 57
- Views: 29929
Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
hi
yes tried different leads and ports
i'm going to borrow a xp laptop and try the process again
Did you get it working straight away on vista
yes tried different leads and ports
i'm going to borrow a xp laptop and try the process again
Did you get it working straight away on vista
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:00 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
- Replies: 57
- Views: 29929
Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
Hi
yes this is one thing i havn't tried yet
I'll have to borrow a laptop with xp at least i can then rule out software, scanner, usb lead
i spoke to a different seller on ebay who also has a scanner for sale and he only recommends XP
so fingers crossed it's win 7 thats the problem
regards
yes this is one thing i havn't tried yet
I'll have to borrow a laptop with xp at least i can then rule out software, scanner, usb lead
i spoke to a different seller on ebay who also has a scanner for sale and he only recommends XP
so fingers crossed it's win 7 thats the problem
regards
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
- Replies: 57
- Views: 29929
Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
Hi X5sport tried all you said i think the problem is: when i plug the usb lead in it doesn't say add hardware it just makes a noise as if you connect a usb device If i then go to device manager it's under other devices with a ! in a yellow box next to it you can then right click and update driver ...
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:34 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: connecting to av on tv screen
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4969
Re: connecting to av on tv screen
Hi Kena
did you splice the cables in or buy that lead?
regards
stuart
did you splice the cables in or buy that lead?
regards
stuart
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:29 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: silcone spray on seatbelts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1514
silcone spray on seatbelts
Hi all I know this has been mentioned on earlier posts But it works perfectly My seatbelts were slow to retract so pulled the belt out fully and sprayed both sides adn let it retract Did that a couple of times and now they are like brand new brilliant I've also sprayed all the door rubbers to help ...
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:26 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: connecting to av on tv screen
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4969
Re: connecting to av on tv screen
Hi thanks i'll have a look at that I have tv in motion enabled by scanner i also have the toys in your car tv in motion lead which i've now removed which i might put in the sale forum The problem is the freeview signal is crap (passenger only !!!) so i thought the dvd idea would be better for long ...
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:20 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: connecting to av on tv screen
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4969
connecting to av on tv screen
Hi all how do you connect to the av on the tv screen in the front is it plug and play or do you need to splice cables There only seams to be blue plug, white plug and two coax leads Basically i have dvd/monitors in the headrests and was wanting to link one of them up to the front so as the dvd plays ...
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:07 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
- Replies: 57
- Views: 29929
Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
Hi Graham aux heating working perfectly thanks only the auto lock but that one was the least inportant Still can't get the scanner in device manager (it's still an unknown device) I've tried everything i think it will be a simple adjustment when i do find it (it's one of my new years resolution to ...
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:41 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
- Replies: 57
- Views: 29929
Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
Hi Graham tv started working today the settings must of been delayed because of the cold lol what was the other thing you showed me that had a usb with wires on reseler or something i think you said can that do the same as the scanner?? i wonder if it's easier if i get one of them because of the ...
- Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:21 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
- Replies: 57
- Views: 29929
Re: bmw scanner v 1.4.0
Hi graham same to you mate I think your wheels really set the x5 off (joke) Bluetooth works fine thanks TV doesn't and it doesn't auto lock maybe we didn't write those over correctly the alarm chirps now thanks I've been trying to get mine working but not as yet a tleast we've proved the scanner is ...