Greydog

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Welcome 

Have a look at www.realoem.com put in the last 7 digits of your vin then search. If they were available you will be able to get the part number which should help your search, or you could buy a spare set and have them modified?

Very nice Welcome and enjoy your BMW

Hi and Welcome enjoy your new ride

Just looked at the dealer list in my Handbook looks as though Falmouth is the only one in Cornwall then Plymouth or Barnstable as near.

I have read that now there are some Dealers who give good discounts to customers with "older" models. For mine they needed the Vin Number gave it over the phone then they called me 2 days later to say it's in. They wanted sight of the V5 to ensure I was the owner before we swapped Hard Earned for Key and the Service Manager paired it for me.

Good luck

Dave

Hi and welcome

Your keys should still open the drivers door and operate the ignition

There are lots of repair kits for BMW keys and how too's on You Tube sadly BMW never designed the key to be serviceable so it has to be cut open and glued back together.

Keys should recharge when in the ignition if they dont then it could be a failed battery or just lost programming again You Tube is your friend do a search.

I have to admit my route was the expensive, some would say lazy route £120 from my local BMW Dealer 

For information and part numbers I use www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your vin and it will show your model

Good Luck

Hi Dara

When you got these lights did you feel your wallet contract !! Its the X5's way of testing your heart rate.

Your car has self leveling rear suspension which is pretty reliable too. The X5 is very power hungry and batteries take a battering if the charge is low then it will throw all sorts of spurious warnings check the battery (under the floor and spare in the boot) also alternator output.

Nice, good choice  Welcome and Enjoy

Hi Philip

First do you see the telephone function on the OBC screen? 

Second have you checked the ULF unit in the boot left hand side under the floor. If it's there try unplugging it and leaving it for 10 mins then reconnecting it.

If you have done both of the above it may be you have a faulty ULF 

for the record this is the correct delete procedure

Deleting all devices
You can delete your mobile phone if you no longer wish to operate it from the vehicle. This process deletes all mobile phones which have been paired.

1. Press & hold the button call button (the one with the face profile on it), then after about 3 seconds turn the ignition key to position 1 and release the button after approximately 3 seconds. "BLUETOOTH PAIRING" appears on the display or monitor.

2. Press the button again for approx. 10 seconds until you hear a triple acoustic signal. "PAIRED DEVICES DELETED" appears on the display or monitor.

3. To conclude the deleting process, turn the ignition key to position 0.

All mobile phones that were originally paired are now deleted.

X5 door handle carriers are a known weak point I have read that some of the Ebay replacements can fail quickly so an OEM part seems the best way if replacing.

Here is a how to from you tube  

With my passenger door it wasn't the door handle carrier but the actual lock closing mechanism a faf to get at, they corrode due to water ingress. I managed to get plenty of penetrating fluid on the lock and work it until free then using a big syringe and a bit of nylon tube i got it greased. Touches wood ! no issues for the last 2 years

Morning Gaz

Simple things first when you removed the Quadlock connector I assume (I know never assume) that there were no small plugs present and you fitted the Aux connector in the right position?

One of my sons did this 

First make sure you are using the pairing button under the arm rest the steering wheel voice button will not work. It may be that 4 phones have been registered which will block the system from pairing any others. 

There is a sequence for clearing the paired memory but you will have to google that. I use BMW 1.4.0 software on an old laptop so it's simple to access the bluetooth unit and pair or clear down entries.

My wifes Samsung we could get it to pair but it would never transfer the phonebook 

Sounds like something loose or a rubbed wire earthing, just a thought if someone has been inside the door to work on the door locking mechanism they may have disturbed the air bag connector or not put back something correctly. 

Take care inside the door and make sure the membrane is put back correctly as its a known source of wet carpets.

Morning Shane

Happy New Year

I got my inpa software some time back from obd2tool.co.uk I also have 1.4.0 brought through Ebay both running on an old laptop. You could also try Carly for BMW (I tried and couldn't get it working) though it is more expensive.than Inpa or 1.4.0 (they both cost about a tenner from memory. 

I did get 1.4.0 running in a Virtual Machine on my Win 10 Laptop but as the other one lives in the garage it seldom gets used.

Good luck with the set up loads of information on line.

Dave

Welcome Arron

Yup the 330's were known for having a couple of horsepower more than the Clio's ENJOY

Here is wishing you all smooth roads and safe and trouble free motoring in 2017 

Happy New Year 

Here is wishing you all smooth roads and safe and trouble free motoring in 2017 

Happy New Year 

Firstly check realoem.com to see if it was an option on your model. If it was an option all the wiring will probably be in place check the mirrors if your lucky they may have the motors already (a lot of the X5's did) then you need the switch it is part of the drivers door window control on the E53, finally you may need to put a fuse in place (check your hand book)

Fingers crossed it will all be plug and play 

Happy Christmas

Hi Derf

I find it incredible that a Premium manufacturer actually states that the Transmission is sealed for life ??? BMW seem to think the "life" of a vehicle ends with their warranty liability. If you check ZF's web site you will see they recommend changes at 60 to 80000 kilometers, I service mine to ZF guide lines.

Sounds like seal failure and debris has blocked the pump so a box out job to rebuild I am afraid.

Running out of ideas and options now Ollie boy. Apart from a new set of pads or at least a helpful Parts guy that will let you compare? 

If the pads are correct for your model and all fitted OK then I am at a loss, I can only think the pads are incorrect for your Model?

Just a thought whoever did the brakes last did they refit the retaining clip/springs ? 

Have you had the car from new? Do you know who serviced the brakes last? Definitely sounds like the wrong pads or maybe something loose check the sliding part of the caliper and the mounting bolts on the back of the hub. 

If whoever worked on the brakes was a bit slap dash and didn't torque them up correctly then things can become loose.

Hi 

Pads should be a sliding fit in the caliper not loose

Check the correct part number against www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your vin in and look at Brakes it may be that if you haven't had that car since new that a previous owner or garage has fitted the wrong pads

Hi Taz

I would check the power supply at the Headlamp motor connectors it would be unusual for both to fail, if no power try checking fuses 16 & 41 they are for the Light control module both should be 5 amp I believe. Also if the sensor looks intact (the operating arm) try giving it a dose of the magic WD40 it may be jammed

Hi Taz

You are correct there are several BMW models which use the same sensor 3's 5's 7's all use it for headlamp leveling those with air suspension use them for suspension position/height.

If you go to www.realoem.com put in the last 7 digits of your Vin and you can check (1) where they are and (2) how many and the part numbers. They are quite simple and once coated in crud and salt it seems to be the joint on actuating arm which is the common failure point (well on an X5) 

I assume you have checked the fuses in case there is no power going to the motors that adjust the headlamps? Simple things first if they are OK then its under the car to check the sensors I have seen prices quoted from BMW dealers between £60 and £80 personally due to where the sensor is mounted it does get a hard life so second hand to me is a non starter as you never know what trouble you may be buying or how long it will last. 

Good Luck with the fix

Dave