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EWS Location ?

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EWS Location ?

Post by marlin758 » Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:09 pm

Could anyone tell me where the EWS module is located on a  55 plate E53 ?

I have 3 possibilities behind the lower facia by the steering column , behind the glove box or what's in the box at rear passenger side of engine compartment ?

I don't want to start dismantling the wrong area of the car  :D
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Post by X5Sport » Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:06 pm

No idea on the EWS, but the DDE ECU is in the engine bay box.  Careful with the rear catches on the cover.....they can snap.

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Re: EWS Location ?

Post by marlin758 » Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:44 pm

Thanks Richard .

It may be worth a (careful) look inside there then.

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Post by marlin758 » Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:59 am

Oh  - not in the engine bay box  - anyone else any ideas  ?

I suppose I should dismantle the lower fascia below the steering wheel but I can find a couple of retaining screws but when I remove them the panel doesn't appear to want to come off .

Am I missing something ?
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Post by Steamyrotter » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:14 pm

Drivers Side footwell
Small white box above steering column
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Re: EWS Location ?

Post by marlin758 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:37 am

Thanks -  :)

Job for the weekend !
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Re: EWS Location ?

Post by marlin758 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:16 pm

Just had a look by removing the lower panel above the pedals but can't see anything !

Do I have to remove the binnacle to get access to it ? -  thanks  :)
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Re: EWS Location ?

Post by stevox5 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:24 pm

Remove the panel above the trim above the pedals that the obd connector is in .
The unit is behind there bolted to the metal dash reinforcing bar .
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Re: EWS Location ?

Post by marlin758 » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:07 am

I think I am in the right area but can't find it  :(

I cannot see anything bolted to the dash support bracket neither front or back - providing I am looking at the correct bracket !
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Re: EWS Location ?

Post by marlin758 » Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:58 am

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Great ! I am having problems uploading the picture to Photobucket . Uploaded ok to Flickr but can't display it !
Leave it with  me  :D
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Re: EWS Location ?

Post by marlin758 » Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:40 pm

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Am I getting warm ?  :))  I still can't find it ! Can feel all around the strengthening plate ( I think ) but still no EWS
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