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Hi to you all out there - again. I thought that I had got a grip of the basics with my 'New to me' 635d and the workings of the radio.I have managed to assign a couple of desired stations into the numbered buttons but I cannot find at least of all Classic Radio -Radio 3 - Radio 4 - Radio Lancashire - Radio Manchester and a couple of others that are just not showing in the selection panel ! Whilst I am at it can some kind sole tell me how to turn on just the ignition so that adjustments can be made without running the engine. A really really lovely car but why oh why are they so complex ? To cap it all this morning whilst on-route to my tyre dealer at a steady 50mph there was a rather loud alarm sounded and an image of a tyre burst forward in the display - there was no deflation of loss of the smallest amount of air in one of the front 'Run-flats' ! I was slowing down for a traffic light controlled island on the M58 just outside of Pemberton,Wigan.

Good morning Dave. Thanks for your prompt reply. I forgot to mention that indeed my mechanic has replaced the old transmission fluid pan with a new one that has the filter incorporated but never changed the fluid. Is that could be the problem??. I took my car to another transmission specialist and he made a thorough diagnosis and the result is NO codes of transmission errors.

Morning Mobeen Even with BMW's early i-bus system components that communicate with each other or allowed pass through signals to reach others could be swapped. However they didn't always operate as they should or allow their full operation. They needed not programming but registering to the cars chassis to allow full functionality. I would start by checking all body earth points, BMW love multiple earth points and earth switching so make sure they are good being parked up could have allowed corrosion to start, it wont take much. Use www.realoem.com to check if any enabling codes are needed for the audio/nav system. The steering angle sensor normally calibrates itself if the car is driven forward while going lock to lock What diagnostic system are you using Dave

Morning Taysir Welcome to the Forum As your "mechanic" had drained the transmission and removed the sump and filter to change solenoids he then put back using old contaminated Fluid and possibly/probably a used contaminated filter ????? it just doesn't make sense. Find another transmission specialist (preferably ZF) and get the trans diagnosed and the fluid flushed and changed Good Luck Dave

Thanks for your reply David Donor vehicle was exact same spec as my car. comfort heated seats, logic 7, night vision, rear entertainment, fridge, rear air con vents on roof lining, rear window blinds, soft close. There has been no coding done, only the parts have been swapped including a replacement steering angle sensor. Do we have a programming expert on here? Also, audio was working fine when complete logic 7 system was moved from donor car to mine and it worked in my car after swap as well. Car was parked up for winter/rainy months. Started it up 2 weeks ago, installed a brand new Bosch AGM battery which is the correct battery for the car. However, audio system doesn't work anymore. I can't press any icons on the screen using the idrive button.

Dear members, Has anyone experienced the following. I have BMW 650I 2007. I live in Santiago Chile. 2 weeks ago my mechanic replaced solenoid 4 and 5 on my automatic transmission using the 2 year old transmission fluid to drain and refill. 2 days after I started to experience the following. After I drive my car for a while and I switch off the car for around 2-3 minutes when I try to turn it on again I receive this sign in the dashboard: "Gear maybe engaged without breaking". When this sign comes on the start/stop button goes dead and the gear shifter gets stuck in park. After about 20-30 minutes the car gets back to normal. I complained this issue to the mechanic and he told that the Mechatronic control unit needs to be replaced because it's dying. Does anyone experienced this problem?. It's driving me crazy because before the mechanic changed the 2 solenoid I didn't have this problem at all. Please help. Many thanks.

Hi John Original Equipment when the car was new I believe would have been Bridgestone Potenza RE 050 Run Flats Fronts 245x40xR19 94W Rears 275x35xR19 96W Many have ended up with non run flat tyres either because people didn't like the slightly harsher ride or more often availability when tyre change time came around. Good call on the locking wheel nuts there are enough light fingered little !Removed!'s around don't make life easy for them Dave

Hi Dave. Good morning and thank you for your quick reply. The only reference in the manual is to refer to the label on the 'B' pillar but it does not confirm the tyres actually on the car ! The car has Run-Flat on the front and regular tyres on the rear ! The tyres are as follows :-- Rears Uniroyal RainSport 5 275/35x19 and the fronts Pirelli P Zero 245/40x19 with RSC in a circle. I am going over to my longtime tyre dealer tomorrow for some locking wheel-nuts that have been ordered - the totally refurbished and very well shod 19" wheels are a rather tempting bag for some light fingered individuals.

Morning Dave Thanks for your quick response it lives on near side of suspension strut this picture with air box back in it’s part of loom original taping etc very strange it has to have a porpoise? thanks

Sad end to your X5 story Rod Lets hope the scum who took it get something incurable I hope you find a good replacement Dave

Morning John Tyre sizes are correct for 19" staggered set up, as the tyre makes are different I guess the rears have been changed due to the fact they have worn quicker 😁 (enthusiastic driving) Tyre pressures are normally in the manual and should be 35psi all round IIRC ENJOY it Dave

Morning George Sorry don't recognise it Where does it come from ? If it comes from the scuttle area it could be part of the scuttle and roof drain system. Have a look at www.realoem.com it may give some clues? Dave

Hi, Any suggestions on this pipe, after removing the air filter box I noticed an open-ended plastic pipe, what would be the purpose of this? surely have another pipe to it but can't find anything. I am wondering if the engine has an air leak. Thanks in advance.

Hi again to you all. My recently acquired 635d Sport Auto would appear to be running on wheels and tyres that are not listed on the label that is affixed to the drivers door "B" pillar ! The rears are Uniroyal RainSport 275/35x19 and the fronts are Pirelli P Zero 245/40x19. Can anyone advise me as to the best pressures for the car with only two on board. I have search the forum and there are so many conflicting bits of info that would appear not to be helpful in my case - probably manufacturer dependant.

Hi Dave - Good morning. Yes it is,thank you. The car even came with the wind deflector and what looks like a protective cover with the 'gloves' for the exterior mirrors all neatly folded into a purpose made zipped bag with a handle. Keeping in mind the old adage of "if it looking like it's to good to be true" I certainly hope that I am not going to regret it !! The dealers sales chap had a damaged driver side backrest bolster replaced (not the best colour match) but perfectly function-able and had all four wheels refurbished albeit there was only the one that was showing chipped paintwork;he also included a 6 month Momentum Warranty ! My guess is that he took the car in PX for a song and immediately went on to tell me that if I did not want it that it was getting re-advertised at £8,000.00. as he had been reviewing others on the internet and realised that he was selling it below what he should have put it up for.

Morning Mobeen Battery may be new but is it fully charged ? Is the alternator output correct and charging the battery You have replaced a large number of parts so start there 1. Were they correct for your model (use a Vin decoder to get the original build sheet) and www.realoem.com for part numbers 2. Were they coded in to the cars system or just swapped? 3. If the replaced items are correct and coded correctly then check all earth points, BMW are fond of using body earth points with multiple connections. They are also fond of using earth switching so any poor connections can cause havoc. Remember that some functions need an enabling code from BMW (I know they just don't like us tinkering with "their cars" that they conveniently forget we have paid for) Good Luck Dave

That is very nice looking car John Enjoy it and keep it shiny 😁 Dave

Hi to you all out there. The one reassuring feature on my 08 plate 635d Auto Convertible is the fact that thankfully it has a traditional 'Handbrake' and not a foot operated Park Brake like in my recently PX'd Mercedes or worse still an electronic push-button park brake !! I am just beginning to digest the somewhat complex Owner manual. I must say that the 'drive' is a very very pleasant one indeed albeit very little of the cars features are anything remotely like those in my 2000 registered E46 325 Ci Convertible Auto ! I was taken a little aback by the size of the car when parked along side of the E46 at home. I makes little or no difference the direction of viewing there is not a bad line on the car and the view with the hood in the up position is rather good unlike some that do little for a convertible image.

Brand new Bosch AGM battery, registered as well using INPA

Thank you for the suggestion. I’ll definitely try it.

Hi. what state is the battery in? Charge it fully and then clear and recheck the codes. my x5 starts throwing up wired and wonderful things like angle sensors and the like when the battery is a bit low.

Hi all New member here. I've had various 7 series over the years. My current ride is an E66 760Li which I've had for just over a year. It has got a few issues as shown below. When I bought the car, interior was very dirty. I had the complete interior swapped with individual interior of exact same spec, albeit in a different colour. Questions: Do seats, ask unit, steering angle sensor etc need programming after replacement? Issue 1 - Engine misfire (new plugs, new coil packs, fuel pump replaced - injector teflon seals and O rings on order now as next step) Issue 2 - iDrive / logic 7 doesnt work - It wasn't working when I bought the car. I had the entire system replaced including ASK unit, dash CD changer, logic 7 amp, DVD changer, Satnav unit. It started to work. Car was parked up over winter and now it has stopped working again. Issue 3 - Airbag light on Issue 4 - Seat belt warning light on Issue 5 - Yellow triangle / Drive control error Errors as following: 1- SIM/SGM 93F4 - Airbag? 2- SZL 9501 - Steering Angle? (error stays despite replacement squib) 3- SSH 9A79 - belt buckle switch - rear left? 4- DME/DDE 29E3 - C1 / C2 misfire? 5- DSC 5EF4 - Steering angle? (error stays despite replacement squib) 6- EMF 6040 - Parking brake? 7- EHC 5F8F - rear right height sensor (error stays despite replacement sensor) 8- TMFTH - DC84 9 - TMBTH - DCC4 10 - KOMBI - E110 - instrument cluster 11 - PDC - 9E31-32-39 - Parking sensors 12 - CIDF - A488 13 - KLIMA - 9C56 Fogging 14 - KLIMA - 9C64 AUC Any E65/66 experts / programmers in or around London who can help? Ideally someone who has some cars for breaking as well so parts can be swapped if needed. All help would be muchly appreciated. Happy to pay to get these issues sorted by someone who has experience , knowledge and parts if needed. Many thanks in advance

Hi Stuart Great result I believe there is like a double skin effect so yes moisture/water can still be present trapped between the two. That is why the silica gel trick works so well it helps absorb the hidden moisture just make sure you can get them out and change them a few times. Dave