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by clats
Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Cigarette lighters not working ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1946

Re: Cigarette lighters not working ?

My car is a 2004 54 plate
by clats
Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Cigarette lighters not working ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1946

Re: Cigarette lighters not working ?

I presumed a fuse to be honest !

Where would I find them and in particular how would I know which fuse ?

Yes as u can tell I'm pretty clueless lol
by clats
Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:48 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Cigarette lighters not working ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1946

Cigarette lighters not working ?

As per the title really ! Iv noticed that neither the lighter in the front of th car or the one in the rear is working anymore ? I don't smoke but need them for my in car charger etc ! Any ideas as to what the issue could be ?
by clats
Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Please Help !!!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4995

Re: Please Help !!!!!

Good news !!! It was a wiring fault ! To be fair to the Indy as I arrived to ask about wiring he said he had just found the fault and the break in the wire ! Even better he reckons the new abs sensor we put on was faulty as it was still not reading on the graph properly ! He put the original back on ...
by clats
Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Please Help !!!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4995

Re: Please Help !!!!!

Surely if it was something like an abs pump I'd notice a change in how the car drove etc ? Even when the trans safe warning came up the car was driving perfectly ! No loss over power or anything ! That's got to be a good sign surely !!
by clats
Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Please Help !!!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4995

Re: Please Help !!!!!

Cheers X5Sport to be honest once the fault codes had reset the only one remaining was "brake light" something so maybe I will ask them to check the wiring into the sensor ! How difficult is that though to check all the wiring ? I'd imagine it's mean removing certain things etc to physically be able ...
by clats
Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Please Help !!!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4995

Re: Please Help !!!!!

Thanks for the suggestions I will ask the Indy I'm using to consider those issues. Iv just had a quick call from them however to say that they took the car for a drive whilst It was plugged in to the diagnostics. They said the graphs showed that 3 of the 4 wheels were fine but the front drivers side ...
by clats
Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Please Help !!!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4995

Re: Please Help !!!!!

Quick update ! Car has gone on diagnostics and the following faults came up Speed wheel sensor front right Brake light connection (all brake lights are working) Gear box safe mode The bloke then cleared the codes and told me to take it for a drive ! Car drove spot on however the amber lights ...
by clats
Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:47 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Please Help !!!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4995

Re: Please Help !!!!!

Thanks I'm going to see if I can get it on a computer today just to see if there are any other fault codes. It's booked in for next Tuesday for the sensor so fingers crossed ! The car is driving fine which is a good sign I hope ! A bit of panic set in because u always think the worse I suppose ! The ...
by clats
Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Please Help !!!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 4995

Please Help !!!!!

Hi Guys, I have a 54 plate 3litre diesel with 75k on the clock. A few weeks ago a few amber lights came up on the dash these included the ABS, 4X4 and traction control. The car was driving fine however. I took the car to a friend who has the diagnostic equipment and a fault code came up saying Speed ...
by clats
Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:09 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Steering Wheel trim
Replies: 5
Views: 2297

Re: Steering Wheel trim

Wow thanks for the quick reply ! Even though thats a very detailed thread I think it may be beyond me as my diy skills are pretty poor ! Any idea where I can get a replacement trim apart from main dealer ?
by clats
Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: speed wheel sensor gone
Replies: 2
Views: 1090

speed wheel sensor gone

As title says really ! Anyone had this and what is the likely cost to rectify ? Car appears to be driving spot on just the amber lights are on the dashboard.
by clats
Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Steering Wheel trim
Replies: 5
Views: 2297

Steering Wheel trim

Hi everyone, Any ideas where I can get the trim that goes around the multi function buttons on my 54 plate ? Mine has worn and is looking very tired so needs a change. No joy on ebay either ? Has anyone ever changed this as well ? if so was it a difficut job, I understand the air bag needs to be ...
by clats
Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:14 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: New steering wheel needed
Replies: 6
Views: 2252

New steering wheel needed

Hi all the steering wheel on my 54 plate X5 is looking very poor and tired. How easy s it to replace for a new wheel like for like. I dont want any after market stuff just a genuine replacment. I have looked in the usual ebay etc but cant see any. Anyone know how much a new wheel would be and any ...
by clats
Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:19 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: TV and bluetooth new owner
Replies: 13
Views: 3633

Re: TV and bluetooth new owner

ok cheers dirtymonkey, so I take it then the bluetooth code is entered on the car and not on my actual phone is that right ?