Adsh

It only comes on when DSC is pushed. Previously it was on all the time but i changed a tyre and the rear pads and its gone away, unless DSC is pressed

Also, I am wondering if anyone can help me with EGR delete? I found a kit Link is it worth doing? watched a quick video and it seems simple enough to do though I am wondering if it will require a remap

that's good news! Serves me right for relying on Google I suppose :)

When I picked the car up the light was on for a few days then went off so I thought it was a problem!

Attached is the light that comes on, I had read it was an error? Or is it just telling me 4x4 is on lol 🙂

Apologies for the late reply been doing festive things with the kids so not had a chance to do anything car related :(

My next mission is to sort out the headlights they are in a right state, I need to get the orbital out and hopefully a good polish will sort them out! I need to replace all the bulbs in them as well as they are weak and nearly useless! 

Something new I have noticed though is pressing the DSC button gives me the 4x4 warning light I am doing some digging today to find out what it could be, does anyone here know what it could be?

16 hours ago, Bimmer Owners Club said:

Adsh   I assume when you mean Dorset was a nightmare....you mean the Spur Road congestion? 
Absolute nightmare trying to get anywhere nowadays!

I stay far far away from that area! I live in Wareham so luckily I get to avoid all of that the only problem is the roadworks on Holes Bay Road and people not knowing what lane to be in! Luckily I commute on a motorbike so most of it is negated

I am not sure what head unit to get just yet I don't want to spend too much and prob will be on the back burner until January. I keep checking eBay for second-hand pioneer etc might get lucky! 

It was ok Friday, work in engineering so work is done by 12 usually. Dorset was a nightmare sat and sun though!

I am not confident with electronics which is why I might have to pay for it, I like it all to look neat and hidden 😞

I was thinking of trying to clear out the cubby holes for other bits and pieces so removing the DVD would be ideal 

A rather successful weekend of getting things done, changed out a few consumables (air filter, oil, oil filter, wipers and coolant) the car does not really have a history so I don't know if its all required but no harm in doing it. Mechanic looked at the car and all it needs is a new tyre and some rear pads, which the garage I brought it from are doing anyway.

Replaced the front badge which was a bit of a pain as the one I bought was not a perfect fit, but its in and thats what matters!

Still, have all the electrical bits to do firstly I think replacing the head unit. I am leaning towards an android double din (I have an android phone so the mirror link would be handy) though none of the brands are reputable and I am worried they are substandard ones, would also like to get a reversing camera got quoted £250 just to fit a head unit!

the air con has a broken screen its not a massive issue but it would be handy to see what settings are there so I guess I need a replacement display?

All in all loving the car, getting far more MPG than I thought 

Thanks for the replies and apologies for not replying sooner. I have a diesel 3.0

I have a list of jobs for the car off the top of my head:

Sort in car DVD player, it came with two headrest TV's 1 is working and the DVD player does not appear to have power.

Source a new CD/DVD Sat nav as the original one has a damaged screen

Same as above for the aircon unit, seems to be a common problem

today I am doing an oil change, replacing the entire rear wiper as it does not touch the window, polishing up the headlights as they are cloudy, new brake lights and 2 new badges assuming the tape arrives today. It is also booked in with my mechanic to give it a once over he also owns an X5 so it seemed like a logical idea to have him check it all over

Good morning,

I am a new BMW owner, I have just bought an X5 2004. Lovely car to drive however it needs a bit of work. Sadly some of it is electrical so a bit of a nightmare as I  have anything with wires!

I am based in Dorset