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by Silverback mike
Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:29 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Towbar fitting to pull my lads track car. Need to know if it is self levelling??
Replies: 1
Views: 749

Towbar fitting to pull my lads track car. Need to know if it is self levelling??

As per really folks. It's a 3.0i 55 plate. I don't think it has self levelling suspension as it doesn't say it does anywhere....how do I check chaps??
by Silverback mike
Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: LPG Conversion sorted. Very impressed!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

Re: LPG Conversion sorted. Very impressed!!!

[quote="ianst0028"]
If you could post some pics of the conversion i'd love to see how other installers do it
[/quote]

Will do no problem
by Silverback mike
Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:19 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: LPG Conversion sorted. Very impressed!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

Re: LPG Conversion sorted. Very impressed!!!

[quote="sleepyfolk"] [quote="Silverback mike"] Well folks as above. Years ago I had a P38 Range Rover on lpg which was always slightly down on power when on lpg but I've spent a couple of days on gas in the x5 and absolutely no difference. 47p a litre too!!! Not sure if I'm allowed to name the ...
by Silverback mike
Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: LPG Conversion sorted. Very impressed!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

LPG Conversion sorted. Very impressed!!!

Well folks as above. Years ago I had a P38 Range Rover on lpg which was always slightly down on power when on lpg but I've spent a couple of days on gas in the x5 and absolutely no difference. 47p a litre too!!! Not sure if I'm allowed to name the installers, I'm not connected to them but they were ...
by Silverback mike
Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:24 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf
Replies: 17
Views: 3413

Re: Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf

[quote="Silverback mike"] [quote="Smeeagain"] [quote="Silverback mike"] [quote="Smeeagain"] [quote="Silverback mike"] All sorted!!!! Paired up nicely. Satnav has binned itself now!!!! [/quote] What did you do to pair it - inca software or buy an old phone? Smee [/quote] Because I had repeatedly ...
by Silverback mike
Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf
Replies: 17
Views: 3413

Re: Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf

[quote="Smeeagain"] [quote="Silverback mike"] [quote="Smeeagain"] [quote="Silverback mike"] All sorted!!!! Paired up nicely. Satnav has binned itself now!!!! [/quote] What did you do to pair it - inca software or buy an old phone? Smee [/quote] Because I had repeatedly tried it and failed. However ...
by Silverback mike
Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Satnav has removed itself!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1079

Re: Satnav has removed itself!!

Well....it came back but fails again after about 5 mins and jams. Not too worried as the phone and stereo works. I'll just get a tom tom and slap it on the windscreen I think!
by Silverback mike
Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf
Replies: 17
Views: 3413

Re: Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf

[quote="Smeeagain"] [quote="Silverback mike"] All sorted!!!! Paired up nicely. Satnav has binned itself now!!!! [/quote] What did you do to pair it - inca software or buy an old phone? Smee [/quote] I literally followed the instructions innhe manual. Key in but on 0....hold the button down in centre ...
by Silverback mike
Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Satnav has removed itself!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1079

Satnav has removed itself!!

What's that all about then folks? The satnav has binned itself. Doesn't even register on the home screen now!!! How do I re install that then? I think I've got the disc...
by Silverback mike
Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf
Replies: 17
Views: 3413

Re: Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf

All sorted!!!! Paired up nicely. Satnav has binned itself now!!!!
by Silverback mike
Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:23 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf
Replies: 17
Views: 3413

Pairing a smartphone via Bluetooth.....hmmpf

Erm......can't fathom how to do this....I've got the navigation screen thing....help please chaps!! Loving the X53 and prefer it to the F10 which I've donated to wifey (manual/knackered knee) however the X5 feels like prehistoric tech. Shows how quickly things move on doesn't it. And ...
by Silverback mike
Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Bought this one today!!
Replies: 19
Views: 4609

Re: Bought this one today!!

Yep all there present and correct!!! Guess there's no way to play music from the jolly old phone though
by Silverback mike
Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:17 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: TR 10
Replies: 12
Views: 3216

Re: TR 10

I could easily have made the same mistake