New Owner of E70 X5

[Keithe46]

Afternoon folks

Just joined up so thought I would say hello. I had my first X car delivered to at the weekend and loving it so far. It's a 09 30d. Came from a E46 M3 so it's completely different but really like it.

I have a few questions so far. I have a rear tow bar that I will never use, is it easy enough to remove?? Also I have tried to play music from my iPod/iPhone through a aux cable however there is a buzzing sound, does anyone have any suggestions as to why, or how to sort it?

Cheers in advance!!!!!

[Don Coffey]

Welcome, just need to see the photos now.  Is the Towbar not of the removable type?  These are the most common on the X.  If it is a fixed Towbar, I don't think that would be hard to remove, the issue would be if a hole has been made in the bumper.

Don

[Raj]

Congrats and welcome.

Tow bar should be an easy removal job tbh. As for the buzzing, that I suspect would be down to the connection not being quite right. Just to eliminate try a different device using the exact same wire and method. Then try a different wire that way you've discounted the phone/iPod and the cable itself. It's just a process of elimination as you need to work out if it's on the car connection as then you can get BM to look at it under the warranty if it's a dealer car.

[Keithe46]

Hi guys,thanks very much for the replys. I will get under the car today and get a look at the tow bar.

Also thanks for the advice on the aux cable, done a bit of research on google and ordered another cable.

Cheers again guys!!!

[Pope]

Welcome and enjoy your new Xbox Keithe...

I'm sure you wont miss your M3

[X5Sport]

Welcome to the club.....

Richard

[Keithe46]

Cheers again for the replies gents!!!

Just spoke to a local tow bar company who have quoted 3 hrs work (£120) to remove the tow bar, does this sound right??

Cheers!!!!-

[Pope]

[quote="Keithe46"]
Cheers again for the replies gents!!!

Just spoke to a local tow bar company who have quoted 3 hrs work (£120) to remove the tow bar, does this sound right??

Cheers!!!!-
[/quote]

So, its not the OEM quick release one then....

3 hours to remove a fixed towbar sounds a bit steep though......id be inclined to get another quote.

[X5Sport]

If it's a factory one you will also need the car recoded to remove it from the systems.  They aren't plug & play like the E53 version is.  If it's an aftermarket towbar then that may not be an issue.

The standard fit one is a swan neck and the towball just detaches once the key is in the towbar lock.  You just turn a handle.

Richard

[Don Coffey]

It might be worth taking a photo of the Towbar from underneath to let us see what type you have fitted.

Don