… decided he wanted to draw a robot….. on the x5…. With a drill bit! 
 

needless to say, his mother is now talking to him upstairs very loudly! 
 

 

Ironically, he used the drill bit I was looking for to attach the number plate to the new caravan…. I gave up trying to redecorate the other one him and his sister painted! 😂😫🙄🙄🙄

…. And my wife just got a speeding ticket! 
I’m going to find a corner to cry in! 
 

Worse it wasn't her fault 🤣

Fingers crossed most of it will cover up with a good polish 🤣

By comparison I have a smooth life 😅 Dave

The doors should polish out with a good t cut and paint pen…. The bonnet is deeply scratched… 

my wife got caught at 71 in a 60… going uphill in the diesel convertible… lord knows what it would have been in the X5. 😂

im now back at work, enjoying the silence! 

You may have to do some overtime with the scratch to take care of and a fine to pay 🤣

Enjoy the peace

Update! … bonnet and boot sourced and awaiting delivery from a very nice guy who breaks BMWs… Tim at bmw classic spares in Northampton. 
 

once they are on, I’ll set about polishing the whole car and try to hide the side scratches. It’ll be like a new un! 

Guess that’s my weekend sorted! 
either that, or I’m sleeping on the sofa as the spare bed is now taken! 😂

How's the rebuild going Stu

I am having a garage clear up while your enjoying the sun swapping bits on your car 😅

I have quite a few E53 bits if they are of interest from FSR to a 17" spare wheel (never been used) to a full set of 20" Type 87 wheels and tyres. I will send a list if its of interest

Dave

Well…. All the bits are swapped over, so I now have a pile of scratched panels on the driveway. 
amazing how the wiring looms are all different colours between cars of the same models! 
i managed to get all lights and wipers working but for some bizarre reason, pressing the unlock button on the top bootlid just illuminates 1 interior light and doesn’t operate the lock! lol…..

anyone got a wiring diagram?

 

 

send the list over Dave, I’m sure I’ll find something I need or don’t need but will find a use for! Haha. 
 

… and I still can’t fathom the reversing sensors ! 

Hi Stu

Good to know that its all back together 😁

I have wiring diagrams in ISTA so what model and year did the replacement parts come from and I will check, yours is 3.0ltr petrol right ?

I will put a list together and send it 

Dave

 

Thanks Dave!

mine is a 2002 3.0 petrol.

the donor is a 2001 3.0 petrol.

 

You’re a star for looking…. Or is it a slow day? Haha

cheers!

 

Morning Stu

Sorry it took a little while Friday afternoon had to nip down to Wincanton Saturday Judging a Gundog Working Test and yesterday Dog Training day (you jinxed it with your Slow day)

So very confusing while the Wiring Diagram shows the rear lower tailgate lock and actuator button it doesn't give wire colours (pictures attached) I checked the Bus system that didnt help either according to the wiring diagrams all pre-facelift models (up to 2004) should be the same 

All I can think is either there is a short somewhere (through robber cable gromit at the top)

So not sure if it helps or not 

Looked at the PDC and it points toward the PDC controller (in the boot down by the battery) 

Dave