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Morning Steve Welcome to the Forum What state is the battery low voltage can be behind all sorts of Odd behaviour, check voltage at the charge points under the bonnet at rest key out engine off it should be 12.5v with the engine running you should see 14.5v+ but to be sure I would get a Diagnostic scan carried out. Steering after all is important 🤣 Dave

Morning Nick Welcome to the Forum ISTA should give you a Test Plan ? just changing the EGS may not be the fix (sadly most Garages change parts to quickly at customer cost) I would first use a good Electrical contact cleaner on the EGS and Loom connector and test continuity on the loom. If the loom and its connections are good check the Internet for EGS tests If after checking everything out it still points to the EGS then there are some things to consider. Early "E" series cars the EGS had no internal ISN (Internal Security Number) Later "E" series cars the EGS with ISN are Grouped with the DME/DDE and CAS so if changing the EGS you will need a Matching DME/DDE and CAS plus polish your skills with ISTA P Hope this helps more than hinders Dave PS. You posted in the 7 series section not X3

Morning Paul Have you tried contacting Hella Direct they may have a customer services that can help. A friend in Belgium had had a 7 series at around that time he had a hidden Isolation switch that after start had to be pushed or it would cut out. His was under the dash near the centre console. If my old memory is working it cut the fuel pump Good Luck Dave

Hi Porlus, Thank you for contacting me with your question. I have to say for a start that my efforts in creating a responding issue with BMW fell completely on my face - virtually no-one wanted to get involved. Therefore, all I can offer is advice. If you are buying from a dealer than almost certainly get them to check whether the problem has been addressed. I believe all it requires is a simple but accurately drilled hole that will allow collective water in the sills to drain away regularly. This simple remedy should diminish the window winder mechanisms from getting drowned in residual water. Push that this is done as part of your gaurentee/warranty needs. If you are purchasing from a private seller you have far less control on the issue but maybe as part of a bargaining stance it could still be in your best interest to get done. Do not consider not buying the car, but rather just make sure it has been done so that it saves you £2000 !!! All the best !

Trying to figure out my transmission code when I run ista+ it gives me the code EGS_0x32 if I change the transmission control module with this fix that

Hi all, I hope you all had a nice Xmas break!? My 430d GC will require new rear tyres in the near future. They’re approx 3mm, hoping February doesn’t bring snow!! I’ve achieved 18k miles from my Pirelli P Zeros, which I’m fairly happy with, especially as I have moments of “spirited driving” So, any advice on replacement tyres? I have Bridgestones on the front, not sure if they’re for sporty or touring. Was airing to similar on the rear but can be swayed by other’s recommendations. Any advice gratefully received. Thanks.

Hi, new to the forum and its my 1st post. I live in Dundee and was wondering if there are any meets or drives ever going on. cheers J

My car cut out and a message said active steering failure .put the fob back in and it started and drove ok .it it a 2008 3ltr diesel x5

Hi everyone and Happy New Year. After did some further investigation I have managed to find some further information regarding the alarm. Turns out that the Hella Alarm was sold as an aftermarket product in a lot of motor accessory shops as well as being offered and fitted by some BMW dealerships. By chance I found someone selling one on Ebay Australia and I contacted them twice!! to ask if they would be willing to sell me a copy of the wiring diagram which I was happy to pay them for but sadly they never responded. I have attached a couple of photos so you can see what the item looked like. In the meantime I have been tracing the wires to see where they go and this is what I have got so far. Hn 1 x Brown wire to horn Hn 1 x Brown wire to horn 3 x pairs of Brown with Yellow Stripe could be lights and doors, bonnet and boot locks T+ and T - . 2 x Brown wires to MK (Master Key)? 1 x Brown with White Stripe S? 1 x Solid Red wire (30 or 31) goes into a loom maybe onto starter or battery but nothing direct to battery lead that I can see. Also nothing going to coil. Also checked an on/off switch located in the glovebox which I thought maybe the alarm arming operation turned out to be just for the light and a spare feed. I need to do more tracing and check around the ignition switch just in case there is something there The main reason for me doing this is because i read somewhere that these alarms can allow the car to start and then cut out the engine to prevent them from being stolen? Whether this is true or not I have no idea I just want my car to run again without cutting out!!

Morning David Welcome to the Forum If you aren't aware check www.realoem.com classic section enter the last 7 digits of your Vin then check the section you need (Clutch) Double click part numbers and you should see a list of Part numbers and any alternatives that were used. You will also see dimensional information. An internet search using the alternate part numbers may help source something (he says hopefully) I guess you have already tried BMW UK Classic Customer support If none of that works an Engineering shop may be able to re-bore the cylinders you have or may be remanufacture them Good Luck Dave

Does anyone know where I could get a clutch slave cylinder kit or clutch slave.. The clutch slave cylinders seems to be out of stock on the internet..

Delayed with my update I had the spindles changed by a local (and excellent) independent specialising in German cars Excellent job, great price and highly recommended if you are in the Colchester area happy to pass on details I sometimes amuse myself with a few opening and closings just to listen to the almost silent and smooth action

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Afternoon all, I have a '12 2.0d LHD X3 - we drive to Greece a couple of times a year - so the LHD bit just makes life a bit easier.. The manual fold wing mirror on the drivers side gave up when I folded it out after parking - there was a disappointing 'click' and it feels like the top or bottom fitting of the shaft has given up so it just swings freely (if you will pardon the expression) obviously this had to happen in Greece, on the day before we started the drive back to the UK so there was nothing I could do. The mirror was taped, cable tied and taped over again to hold in place and apart from some whistling at 75 mph and an odd swirling of water on the side window all went well. In a panic and unable to access this PC from home for help, I took a massive punt on a reasonably and what appears to be immaculate second hand mirror which should turn up by Friday. It's from a RHD car - my plan is to have the mirror lens taken off the old one and switched to the RHD one and fit the entire wing mirror. Do we think my plan will work or....

I see an issue here… Comes with a filter though!

Good news Mark 😁 Simple fixes are the best Back to your other Forum it's nice to know you have a sense of Humour 🤣 Dave

Thanks Dave, appreciate the response. Guy came out from local garage and has cable tied the power cables into place temporarily. Yes, you’re correct the under panel or panels were torn off. Fortunately only a dent in the floor pan , so she did probably go over something. Car not showing any other signs of damage. I can now go back to my normal owners website ( Discovery Sport ) 😀😀😀 Regards Mark

Hi Mark It looks as though most of the underbody protection is missing and will need replacing those "Tubes" look like main power cables (battery is in the Boot) So first action is get those secured out of the way then get the undertrays replaced. I would assume that at service the under trays where not replaced correctly something has caught them and the Bang was them being torn off This pic may help it is a friends 4.0i X3 shows all under trays in place Dave

Also Car has no warning light on, car appears driveable !!!

Thanks again Dave I had never heard of the VIN Decoder site, looks as if the brakes were an upgrade. Have heard from BMW 7mm on pads and an overall inspection showed no warps. They said to monitor as car has been stood a while, thanks again for ur time

Hi Guys , please help if you can! My Daughter drives a 3 yr old X3 in Dubai and was driving to Abu Dhabi early this morning in the dark. Loud bang from underneath passenger floor pan is dented and holed!!! With these two tubes now hanging from car!!! She’s distraught , starts a new project today and I’m trying to help her. Has a panel dropped off ?? What are these plastic tubes what do they carry ???? I know guys on these forums know everything 😀 Right hand drive car if that’s important Early reply much appreciated

Now you have the Build Option code try using a BMW Vin Decoder web site put your Vin number in and it should pull up your cars original build sheet Dave

Hi Dave Many thanks I had no joy with the link but thank you anyway, I did a full check with CarCheck uk and this came up. I’m presuming that this is the reason with the upgraded brakes? Thank you for your time, I’ll let you know how I get on with the dealership.

Hi Terry Welcome to the Forum As I understand it you either need an add on MMI box or a replacement Android Screen which would allow Carplay and Android Auto Good Luck Dave

Hi Simon You could check www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will call up your model. Then check the Brakes section if alternate pads were offered Standard or Competition. A neighbour has a Toyota which made a grating sound Toyota Dealer found no issue and gave a similar response blaming the Pad material. She was really worried so I jacked up her car took off the wheel and found a small stone trapped between the Dust Shield and the Brake disc hooked it out with a long screw driver no more noise. I run Brembo pads and disc's on my E53 4.6is but standard disc's and pads on my E70 and both make no noise. So I agree as the car has covered only 9k disc's and pads are just run in, if there were a previous owner I wonder could they have specified Competition Pads ? With the Aero kit that is quite sloppy work by the body shop I hope it's not Bonded in place As you say depending on your Dealer you could have an uphill fight on your hands Good Luck Dave