[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"] I tried the throttle reset procedure, but some how got it wrong - or it didnt work.. I understand it is... turn on ignition with all lights press pedal to the floor & hold for 30 secs release pedal turn off ign & in theory its done - - or have i got it wrong ? Anybody ...

[quote="kanewesley"] Ive looked on the realoem and the part i need is not on., there is the normal black plastic wheel arch trim but this is a colour coded silver flare what clips in to the wheel arch trim [/quote] A picture is worth a thousand words...since you can't find it in the parts database ...

Voice Control (option code S620a) got much better after 5/2012 (I think that's the approx date). I think the voice command/control option got better when it was incorporated into the NBT upgrade that occurred around that time (CCC > CIC > NBT). If you do a YouTube search for the NBT Voice command ...

[quote="Leesy180"] Hi all. I’m in the process of changing my bonnet and boot badges to carbon to match the black exterior on my X5 f15. Just wondered if anyone knew the sizes I need. I believe the bonnet badge is 82mm but not sure on the boot badge size or if I’m right on the bonnet size. Any help wi ...

[quote="X5Sport"] Interesting, my Dealer told me it was for a 3G on board sim. In which case WTH is it synchronising when at high speed? [/quote] Looking at the 2nd definition of "synchronize" (the US English spelling :) ) to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly ...

[quote="dave48"] Hi Can anyone help me decipher some of the options on my new used x drive 40d? Code s840a high speed synchronisation Dave [/quote] Option Code "S840a high speed SYNCHRONISATION" is the code for increased top speed limiter..it usually comes with a sport pkg or some type of suspension ...

[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"] I tried accessing settings for the car via the retro-fitted Nav unit, but cannot change 'F to 'C Previously, I could simply press & hold the button on the left stalk & access everything, but that won't work, but the stalk button will scroll the display in the cluster ...

It's built into the actuator. There are a couple of small wiring harnesses that attach to the actuator...this is what sends the data to the LCM that the door is open or closed. If it is open and your moving or in gear...then the LCM sends a message to the IKE (instrument cluster electronics) that ...

Ditto...enter the last 7 digits of your VIN at the following link...and answer the CAPTCHA puzzle correctly and it will list your vehicles information and option codes from the factory:  http://www.etk.cc/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/online

[quote="CondorX5"] ...My car was a late 2011 build registered Jan 2012 so would fall into the discontinuation time. Obviously they didn't change the toolkit storage area, leaving gaps ! [/quote] The storage area will still be there because the e70 LCI X5 still has other models that don't have the 8 ...