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by VanHaydn
Thu Dec 03, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Head unit looks interesting
Replies: 14
Views: 6775

Re: Head unit looks interesting

my iphone tom tom is excellent so will be running that back to back until i have the trust issues sorted out
by VanHaydn
Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:45 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Car Won't Start After Battery Change, Now in "Trans Fail Safe" ; 4.4 E53
Replies: 12
Views: 5019

Re: Car Won't Start After Battery Change, Now in "Trans Fail Safe" ; 4.4 E53

I just picked up a second hand X5 had a few issues one bing it would not operate the central locking off the fob the interia central locking buton di dnot work either, heaters also decided their own temperatures even after setting them, fix was drive car to BMW repair shop, reset ECU as it was in ...
by VanHaydn
Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: help on this screen
Replies: 6
Views: 2011

Re: help on this screen

check this out....
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 678.0.html

It claims to do the PDC as well as other dash adjustments that others dont...will let you know in a couple days when it gets here

i offered 270 and they took it, try less you may be lucky
by VanHaydn
Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:28 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Head unit looks interesting
Replies: 14
Views: 6775

Head unit looks interesting

G-Day
been looking for a aftermarket headunit and trolled this site extensively and found pretty much everything th eUK had to offer except this one...which of coure I like , 2 prices one 70 quid cheaper as its in Hong Kong and subject to pocket ram raiding by Tax munky's, and one for 300 available ...
by VanHaydn
Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:42 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: G-Day
Replies: 9
Views: 3110

Re: G-Day

Hi I changed it in the dash to km/l they don't sell the fuel by gallon but measure m/per gallon...hmm think it's about time they converted so took it in to a German car repair shop and found the fault with the key fob....the guys who just did the motor managed to put the ECU into TRANSPORT mode ...
by VanHaydn
Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:25 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: G-Day
Replies: 9
Views: 3110

Re: G-Day

Hi Guys

thanx and decided to buy the car, has a few little niggle but hey so do I for my age so not fussed, Car feels tight and no rattles bumps or squeeks The steering does feel really stiff at stationary moves to park or start steering does'nt feel right to me, but once up to speed its perfet and ...
by VanHaydn
Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:39 am
Forum: New members section
Topic: G-Day
Replies: 9
Views: 3110

Re: G-Day

Greetings

thanx yes it was taken few days ago has 136k in miles on the clock so has done its 10k a year about, will be doing the gearbox oil right away, as i will be towing a caravan couple times a year, Ive had the 728i and a 330cd before, Image
by VanHaydn
Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:38 am
Forum: New members section
Topic: G-Day
Replies: 9
Views: 3110

G-Day

greeting o BMW fanatics!

Just moved to the UK from Australia and now am about to start my journey with a 2002 X5 nothing flash or fancy , pretty clean, and after checking about on www for repplacement parts it seems to be slightly cheaper repair on most things tham my 2007 VW caravelle so why not ...