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6 hours ago, Greydog said:

You need a child to help !! They seem to use technology where us older folks try to understand it ? 

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Haha...that makes two of us Dave

...sorry James, not sure either

I think its just informing you of the change in drive status

I would look under the bumper to see if there are any leads / plugs hanging there ready for sensors to be plugged in.

If so, then just need to be coded in after fitting sensors.

wow...lucky you changed the tyre before the accident as I know they measure tread depths and if there are any anomalies then they can refuse to pay out.

Hi Richard....welcome to the Forum

Be sure to post up how you're finding it and what you're enjoying most about it.

Post up some pics if you like

Cheers,   Trevor

It's definitely that time of year again...:-)

Upgraded bulbs are always a positive modification...Philips do a good range of enhanced lighting

Not sure if I'm understanding you correctly but if you press the DSC light it should invoke the 4 wheel drive to ensure stability is maintained but not taking full control of the vehicle...e.g if going off-road for example, where you wouldn't want the DSC taking over?

Good luck with the work on the X5 in this chilly weather

problem solved....always good to hear a positive (and cheap) outcome

You could find somewhere that has 4 wheel laser alignment and knows how to interpret the readings.

It depends on loads carried and normal driving behaviour but generally the readings should be in between a set of min-max ranges. 
With a rear wheel drive car that is displaying this type of symptom, normally the track would be statically set to toe-in and when accelerating it would naturally tend to try to toe-out.
So, it may be worth setting the tracking to maximum toe-in for that particular model (with appropriate load settings, etc) and see if that makes any difference.

I would also look at tyres (pressures, rating, sizes, etc) to ensure that everything is where it should be. Check for uneven tyre wear which could indicate a suspension/steering component that is damaged or excessively worn.

Hi Martin

I cannot say whether there should be some sort of seal on there but I would think so...quite possibly, someone has removed it as it would be date stamped (usually 1 to 2 years for the contents to remain steralised).

I would suggest that the contents are okay to use but if you are really concerned then maybe purchasing a new / sealed one is the way forward.

Cheers,  Trevor

Hi Richard...welcome to the Forum

As Dave has already stated...Enjoy!

If it happens, it happens! Until then, enjoy driving it and don't worry.

Cheers .  Trevor

Hi Phillip.....welcome to the Forums

If there is power to the window then it could only be the element broken on the glass...you would need to run a continuity test to establish whether there is a break somewhere

Lok forward to seeing the updates

On 12/4/2018 at 8:19 AM, Adsh said:

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

 

Unfortunately, I'm subjected to the Spur Road for my daily commute to Bournemouth but also ride a motorbike to jump the horrendous queues 🙂

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

Wow!!!!  That's amazing!  what an awesome look....must have been a joy to build.

High mileage on the bigger Bimmer engines (petrol or diesel) is not really an issue if it is the right sort of miles (which if it is high for the age then suggests its motorway miles which is the right sort). I think mileage tends to put most people off what is essentially a decent car that has been looked after and driven correctly as it affects resale values, but then are you buying it as a keeper or to sell within a few years and not lose too much money.

Good luck with your search

Hi Martin....welcome to the Club

Post up a piccy of the new Bimmer if you like

Good to have you onboard

Cheers,  Trevor

Hi Colin....welcome to the Club

From 2004 onwards it states that the blanking plugs are 32mm

Here's a link to a company that sells them:

https://www.pmwltd.co.uk/collections/vendors?q=BMW+Parts

Let us know how you get on with it all.

Cheers,  Trevor

Hi Trigger...welcome to the Club

Rolling back is an issue as far as I am concern, especially with a stop/start equipped vehicle or with an electric handbrake.

It depends on how many revs on tickover as to whether the transmission is loaded enough to stop the creeping, otherwise it may just need a software update to change the settings.

Let us know how you get on with this issue.

Cheers,  Trevor

Plenty of work to keep you busy today then!

Let us know how it all goes

Hi Graham.....welcome to the Forums

You have a Karmann Ghia?  what a superb car!

There's plenty of choice out there and for the money I would certainly consider a later car with higher miles as Bimmers tend to go on forever once they achieve the higher miles...generally all the issues have been resolved over the years, as long as it has been maintained correctly.

Depends also whether you want Petrol or Diesel and that depends on your regular journeys as I'm sure you want a bigger car (e.g. tourer/estate) and this usually comes with a bigger engine so I would bear this in mind when looking for your new family car.

Let us know how you get on with choosing a Bimmer.

Cheers,   Trevor

Hi Adam....welcome to the Forum

Sounds like you have a bit of a project to contend with....Dave (GreyDog) is the expert on X5's so I'm sure he can guide you in the right direction.

But throw a few problems out there and we may know some of the answers

Good to have you onboard

Cheers,  Trevor

Thanks Paul....that is an awesome description and a fantastic bit of information that will definitely help others to determine the correct installation.

I will move this to the Guides section as well as leave a copy here

thinking that it may be an ice warning as had similar on my car and couldn't work out what it was until I looked at the temperature, other car actually displays it (alfa romeo) like it's protesting that its cold 🙂

nice selection of headlamps here, although I couldn't say if they produce a better or worse light

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=bmw+1+series+headlamps&_sacat=0

Hi Ian....welcome to the Forums

worth having a chat with BMW to see whats available and then sourcing it on the net to find a cheaper one

Good to have you onboard

Cheers,   Trevor