New X5 4.8 owner

[DaveB]

Just a quick hello. I've been keeping an eye on the forum for a while and doing some research and I've now taken the plunge. My X5 4.8 Le Mans in blue is now sitting on the drive and I'm very pleased with it. As usual when you get a new car, you start thinking what to modify. Wheels, exhaust, ECU tune, LPG etc The feeling goes if you leave it long enough!

The E39 540 touring has now been cleaned and ready for sale. Once it's gone I'll decide what to do.

Dave

[Horizon]

Welcome to the forum Dave, you obviusly like your V8's then. Congrats on the new X

[Don Coffey]

Hello Dave and welcome aboard.  You have probably already seen that we are a friendly bunch and always happy to help and dish out advice (not always correct, but well intentioned in my case.) and banter is par for the course.  Needing some pictures. 

Don

[Raj]

Welcome aboard and congrats on the new motor.

Plenty can be done and I've gone to town on my 4.8is

[DaveB]

I've got a growing list of tiny niggles that need sorting, not least the bluetooth doesn't go into register mode.

[X Box]

Welcome aboard.

Were you on bmw5 forum in the past?

[DaveB]

Yep was on forum.bmw5.co.uk I'll advertise the 540 there first - it's well know to the forum.

[X Box]

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Yep was on forum.bmw5.co.uk I'll advertise the 540 there first - it's well know to the forum.
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Thought it rang a bell. I used that forum for years (was on the original members) but under a different username.

[DaveB]

[Raj]

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I've got a growing list of tiny niggles that need sorting, not least the bluetooth doesn't go into register mode.
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Firstly need to check all previous paired phones have been deleted as it can only hold up to 3.

What procedure you using to try and pair?

[Raj]

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Does look like a clean example.  Reminds me of mine when I first bought it.

[DaveB]

The problem is more fundamental than that. it simply refuses to get into the 'Bluetooth pairing' mode. Pressing the button on the centre console and turning ignition on and then releasing the button after 3-4 seconds does nothing. I've tried holding it down for longer (10 secs +) but no difference.

I've dismantled the centre console and checked the connector hasn't worked loose and there's nothing come adrift and it all looks fine.

I need to get in the back and check the bluetooth module is all connected. I also need to get my bmw scanner working at the weekend. Maybe reset using that and remove any registered mobiles.

[Don Coffey]

It is indeed a fine looking motor you have here Dave.  By the sounds of it you have plenty of experience rummaging around BMWs and I look forward to your future inputs.

Don

[graemeX5]

Hi & welcome to the forum

Your x5 looks in good condition.

There are plenty of mods you can do but as you said probably worth getting the few niggles sorted 1st

[Lee4.8is]

Hello & welcome  cracking looking X5 in a great colour, it's a carbon copy of my old one, enjoy that V8 roar