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by Sparsons2016
Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 16:9 Sat Nav
Replies: 4
Views: 1711

Re: 16:9 Sat Nav

Hi Colin,

thanks for the reply. Yep searched the forum and no luck!!

really really annoying!

I am tempted to rip it out but have seen thats not simple either!

How did you find it? was it expensive?
by Sparsons2016
Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:50 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 16:9 Sat Nav
Replies: 4
Views: 1711

16:9 Sat Nav

Morning all,

Has anyone suffered from this problem before:

I have the 16:9 Sat Nav. Everytime I take the key out and lock the car it loses all the settings - Time etc..

Also If i do not put the key in the ignition i do not have any power to the screen/cd changer or dvd for the sat nav disk.

I ...
by Sparsons2016
Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Newbie with some problems
Replies: 3
Views: 1420

Re: Newbie with some problems

[quote="strummer"]
Boot lid switch not working could be a broken wire in right hand (as you stand looking into the boot)wiring boot
I replaced the whole switch unit but still didnt work,then found 3 broken cables in the above boot,rejoined and soldered them and then all ok
[/quote]

Brill thanks ...
by Sparsons2016
Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Newbie with some problems
Replies: 3
Views: 1420

Newbie with some problems

Good afternoon all

I have just purchased a 2003 X5 3.0 petrol

Everything is great bar a couple of niggles

1 - air suspension inactive error sometimes when I start up..
2 - sat nav unit seems to lose constant power when ignition is off. I.e doesn't keep the time or date and starts up on the setup ...