Hi all, bought an x5 a couple months ago and so far have had my ups n downs but I have fallen in love with the X and I am looking to expand my knowledge on things I can do for myself and troubleshoot problems.
one thing I have noticed is I cant see pics on the forum, is it a problem on my side?
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Hello from the Caribbean
Re: Hello from the Caribbean
Hi and welcome can you see my car
2012 X5 40d msport Mine now gone 
2010 320d convertible WIFE'S
2006 Mini cooper convertible WIFE'S gone
2017 X5 m50d m performance pack
2010 320d convertible WIFE'S
2006 Mini cooper convertible WIFE'S gone
2017 X5 m50d m performance pack
Re: Hello from the Caribbean
[quote="macbaileyjr"]
Hi all, bought an x5 a couple months ago and so far have had my ups n downs but I have fallen in love with the X and I am looking to expand my knowledge on things I can do for myself and troubleshoot problems.
one thing I have noticed is I cant see pics on the forum, is it a problem on my side?
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Hi and welcome to the forum
Hi all, bought an x5 a couple months ago and so far have had my ups n downs but I have fallen in love with the X and I am looking to expand my knowledge on things I can do for myself and troubleshoot problems.
one thing I have noticed is I cant see pics on the forum, is it a problem on my side?
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Hi and welcome to the forum
2011 Kia Sorento KX3 2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
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macbaileyjr
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Re: Hello from the Caribbean
[quote="Glen"]
Hi and welcome can you see my car
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yes i can see your car love the silver
and yes its the photobucket pics i can't see i wanted to fix my mirrors cuz the don't stay closed.
the passenger side one opens and closes but the drivers side one moves sometimes i bought this hoping to fix the problem but now i see it's not that http://a.co/6GH52PA
Hi and welcome can you see my car
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yes i can see your car love the silver
and yes its the photobucket pics i can't see i wanted to fix my mirrors cuz the don't stay closed.
the passenger side one opens and closes but the drivers side one moves sometimes i bought this hoping to fix the problem but now i see it's not that http://a.co/6GH52PA
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macbaileyjr
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Re: Hello from the Caribbean
here is my E53
Re: Hello from the Caribbean
When you say they don't stay closed, is it that they close and then fold back out again on their own,
If so do a search for microswitches on the forum, as this has been covered before.
Or is the motor making a noise but failing to close one mirror?
Mine has started to play up on the drivers side. The mirror wouldn't fold properly and it wouldn't lock manually into its normal out position.
Eventually by keeping the button pressed something moved and it now locks in the out position ok
I ha e un coded the mirrors, so they don't auto close on the key fob
I was worried something would break and leave me with a big repair bill if it was folding the mirrors every time.
If so do a search for microswitches on the forum, as this has been covered before.
Or is the motor making a noise but failing to close one mirror?
Mine has started to play up on the drivers side. The mirror wouldn't fold properly and it wouldn't lock manually into its normal out position.
Eventually by keeping the button pressed something moved and it now locks in the out position ok
I ha e un coded the mirrors, so they don't auto close on the key fob
I was worried something would break and leave me with a big repair bill if it was folding the mirrors every time.
2011 Kia Sorento KX3 2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
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macbaileyjr
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Re: Hello from the Caribbean
[quote="Horizon"]
When you say they don't stay closed, is it that they close and then fold back out again on their own,
If so do a search for microswitches on the forum, as this has been covered before.
Or is the motor making a noise but failing to close one mirror?
Mine has started to play up on the drivers side. The mirror wouldn't fold properly and it wouldn't lock manually into its normal out position.
Eventually by keeping the button pressed something moved and it now locks in the out position ok
I ha e un coded the mirrors, so they don't auto close on the key fob
I was worried something would break and leave me with a big repair bill if it was folding the mirrors every time.
When you say they don't stay closed, is it that they close and then fold back out again on their own,
If so do a search for microswitches on the forum, as this has been covered before.
Or is the motor making a noise but failing to close one mirror?
Mine has started to play up on the drivers side. The mirror wouldn't fold properly and it wouldn't lock manually into its normal out position.
Eventually by keeping the button pressed something moved and it now locks in the out position ok
I ha e un coded the mirrors, so they don't auto close on the key fob
I was worried something would break and leave me with a big repair bill if it was folding the mirrors every time.
Re: Hello from the Caribbean
Hi and welcome to the forum
You X5 looks pretty tidy.
Re the bm54 unit
As the screen is just a display it's worth checking the connection there from the rear first. Then check. those in the rear near side boot panel where the main unit is located just in case something has worked loose or a connection got knocked, or poss water is in there.
Also it's worth checking the fuses in front and rear just in case one has blown as that could be a quick and easy fix.
However from doing a quick search these seem to suffer from this prob with the amp failing, it depends how good you are with repairs, or finding someone local who can repair it, or it may be easier to get a working second hand unit or go for an upgrade?
Do a quick search and have a read, there is a chap over here who does repairs to them and upgrades the unit as welll but the postage cost could be too much to send over and back.
Graeme
You X5 looks pretty tidy.
Re the bm54 unit
As the screen is just a display it's worth checking the connection there from the rear first. Then check. those in the rear near side boot panel where the main unit is located just in case something has worked loose or a connection got knocked, or poss water is in there.
Also it's worth checking the fuses in front and rear just in case one has blown as that could be a quick and easy fix.
However from doing a quick search these seem to suffer from this prob with the amp failing, it depends how good you are with repairs, or finding someone local who can repair it, or it may be easier to get a working second hand unit or go for an upgrade?
Do a quick search and have a read, there is a chap over here who does repairs to them and upgrades the unit as welll but the postage cost could be too much to send over and back.
Graeme
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macbaileyjr
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Re: Hello from the Caribbean
[quote="graemeX5"]
Hi and welcome to the forum
You X5 looks pretty tidy.
Re the bm54 unit
As the screen is just a display it's worth checking the connection there from the rear first. Then check. those in the rear near side boot panel where the main unit is located just in case something has worked loose or a connection got knocked, or poss water is in there.
Also it's worth checking the fuses in front and rear just in case one has blown as that could be a quick and easy fix.
However from doing a quick search these seem to suffer from this prob with the amp failing, it depends how good you are with repairs, or finding someone local who can repair it, or it may be easier to get a working second hand unit or go for an upgrade?
Do a quick search and have a read, there is a chap over here who does repairs to them and upgrades the unit as welll but the postage cost could be too much to send over and back.
Graeme
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Thanks, i will do those checks and see if it's ok but i think the unit is gone cuz it used to play really low with a cracking.
Hi and welcome to the forum
You X5 looks pretty tidy.
Re the bm54 unit
As the screen is just a display it's worth checking the connection there from the rear first. Then check. those in the rear near side boot panel where the main unit is located just in case something has worked loose or a connection got knocked, or poss water is in there.
Also it's worth checking the fuses in front and rear just in case one has blown as that could be a quick and easy fix.
However from doing a quick search these seem to suffer from this prob with the amp failing, it depends how good you are with repairs, or finding someone local who can repair it, or it may be easier to get a working second hand unit or go for an upgrade?
Do a quick search and have a read, there is a chap over here who does repairs to them and upgrades the unit as welll but the postage cost could be too much to send over and back.
Graeme
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Thanks, i will do those checks and see if it's ok but i think the unit is gone cuz it used to play really low with a cracking.