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Morning John A warranty is one of those insurances that we hope we never need BMW warranty is obviously reliant on maintaining the BMW service history and I have never heard of any bad experiences they are not cheap though After market Warranties can be just as good there are several out there. I used Warranty Wise for my E53 4.6is they were very good and covered the car up to it's 16th birthday So do your research check the what is covered and what is not carefully against cost Good Hunting Dave

Hi Ron I spoke with a friend in BMW he says it will need a Diagnostic program like INPA/ISTA that has the capability to re-register the unit. He obviously favours BMW's program but I know others are capable of re-registering components he doesn't think you should need a one time code. If you have a Diagnostic and can find the unit try reading the unit Data and look for the chassis number if the one that is there doesn't match yours wipe it and enter yours. Good Luck Dave

Morning Ron So it is the Sat Radio unit try looking on www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your cars Vin into the search box That should call up your model then search the Audio Nav section the small exploded drawings will show what should be there and what is connected to it you can also get the correct part numbers (double click the part numbers and it should show a list of alternates if available). Also worth checking the fuses in case someone pulled a fuse Good Luck with the party plans 😅 Dave

Morning Ronald First not sure which part your talking about here? In the UK/Europe the Sat Nav is integrated into the CCC/CiC sytem located in the centre dash. What is the part number on the Part you purchased that may help Dave

Morning Edward The colour is Grey/Green trace Dave

Hi Stu I think you could well be right had this with the 4.6 loss of power, stop restart all OK then randomly lose power New throttls body sorted it. Good Luck Dave

And damn pretty as well Your car should be the LCI model Is it the picture or is the number plate wonky Dave

Hi Edward Never had this issue to dealwith but I did read on one of the US Forums some time ago where someone had exactly the same issue battery disconnected and boor accidently closed. The solution is to apply 12V+ to Pin #12 of X14270 at the Junction box connector (Grey Green wire) this will operate the latch only. It is safe even if the Positive battery terminal IS in contact with ground, as power is ONLY applied directly to the latch, and NOT to the B+ terminal. Of course you have to ground your external 12V or 9V power source to chassis. The poster from memory didnt release the connector (which should be the large 47 pin one) he located the Grey/green wire and stuck a pin through the insulation then touched an external battery live to the pin with earth to the cars chassis. Hope this helps Dave

Morning Paul Try some good electrical contact cleaner at all connections. Before you start changing parts try talking to ECU Testing or Cartronix they both have great reputations and offer a fast turn around if it is a dry joint in the ECU or similar that they can fix it will save changing the ECU and CAS with some of the issues that can raise Good Luck Dave

Afternoon Gerry Welcome to the Forum I hope you enjoy your Beemer Takea look at www.realoem.com it is a BMW online parts list which should begood for your car/year. Put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box and it will call up your model. Then search the sections you need to to get any Part numbers for spares that way you know it will fit. Oil, most main brands that meet BMW LL04 SAE 5-30 Oil Filter, Mann are OEM suppliers I use ECP for most bits but always search the nett for deals to keep costs sensible, don't dismiss the Dealer though they can be competitive quite often. For Warranty, BMW Warranty isnt cheap but check them out before making final decisions My 2003 X5 4.6is was full BMW history but as the warranty had lapsed by just over a year they declined I went with Warranty Direct who took it on happily and covered it until it was 16years old (a lot less than BMW) My E70 is with Warranty Wise best price when I brought it Good Luck and most of all ENJOY Dave

Wow lucky boy that could have had some serious consequences !! Do the Lottery quick 😁 Great pics and information Paul as BMW tend to stick to patterns with layout I think I will check the E70 tomorrow Dave

Morning Men Looking at the diagram I would say hood up boot lid open and the are in the Hood starage area. Not much help I am afraid as I have never had to explore this issue I would be more concerned about where it is getting in than letting it out I had a convertable in the 60's it leaked and was draughty a short ownership, same with Sunroofs when they became the big thing in the 70's. Only a few of my cars have had sunroofs since the 80's/90's and none of my X5's have had/hve holes in the roof. If I want the wind in my hair I stand on the Beach 🤣 Dave

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Yay we are back well done the Mods Dave

Hi Tony Unfortunately the only way to be certain is to take the Unit out and test with a multi meter from the Diagnostic print the module had registered a short circuit. The other intermittent communication faults I would suspect are linked to the short circuit some may need reseting once the module is changed Dave

Hi Tony That looks right to me, if you double click the part number in realoem it will bring up a list of any alternatives that may help Dave

Hi Tony Welcome to the Forum Looking at the Diagnostic it would seem so Take a look at www.realoem.com if you are not already aware put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model. Then check the Lights Section you should find the part number you need there Try and find where moisture is getting to avoid more shorts. Dave

Hi Sue If diesel has reached the ECU then gathering as much evidence as you can (Google) from as many sources as you can to prove it isn't the unusual situation Dealers often pretend it is. Then try a letter to BMW UK asking for a solution with a copy to Rogue Traders. BMW didn't enjoy their last experience on the show and actually started helping customers I hope you can find a sensible resolution Dave

Morning Sue Welcome to the Forum Oh Dear First over the years there have been other similar instances (BMW don't make Sensors they buy them in) Temperature sensors leaching coolant which by cappiliary action allowed coolant to reach ECU plugs and now Fuel pressure sensors. BMW Dealers never fix/repair anything just Replace them normally at the customers cost ££££ I have read of many who have changed the faulty sensors cleaned the loom and allowed it to dry out with outstanding success. So my advice if you can't DIY find a more realistic Mechanic or Garage either Independent or BMW Specialist clean things down and change the sensor rest things and see how it goes Dave

Morning Sammie Welcome to the Forum Timing Chain (BMW recommend betweeb 80 and 120k) is an engine out job so clutch and rear main seal at the same time I would guess between £1000 and £1500 depending on who does the work Hope this helps Dave

Morning Charlie Welcome to the Forum Bit of a concern that a BMW specialist needed BMW to help ? Some thoughts, can the PCV valve be cleaned ? Has the specialist checked the system hoses for any damage ? Try checking www.realoem.com yourself put the last 7 Digits of your Vin into the search box it should call up your model, then search the sections for what you need there are small exploded drawings that may assist If I recall your car does have an Emmissions Control system and EGR valve with it's assocciated pipework and gaskets worth checking as I was always told Fault Codes can often be symtoms not causes Hope this helps Dave

The only recommendation I would make is only buy the best quality you can afford. You have the sizes stick with recognised brands. Many cheap tyres have earned the reputation as "Ditch Finders" remember they are the only thing between you going where you point the the car and stopping when yo need to. The last tyre change on my X5 I brought Hankook Ventus got a really good deal at the time with Just Tyres, but use the search engines for the best deals not just the cheapest tyres Dave

Morning Carlos Welcome to the Forum I have to say all my AMG Mercedes had Heated, Cooled, Massage seats and I only ever used tha Heaters on very cold mornings 🤣 Have you asked the BMW Dealer what tests they did and how they measured that the seats were working correctly ? Not just that the switch worked Dave

Morning Paul Great progress matey, as I said I have seen several MAF sensor looms damaged most the damage is close to the MAF end as many "mechanics" use the loom to pull it out (even in a Dealers). All have been repairable with a soldering Iron and shrink wrap. BMW actually do a number of repair looms worth checking if there are any available. Certainly check the EGR and its loom Dave

Morning Paul Never used that system but it is giving you much clearer information. 3FF0 is the MAF 40E9 is the EGR not opening or closing correctly The MAF (Mass Airflow Sensor) measurs volume of air The MAP sensor (Manifold Absolute Pressure) is normally on the inlet manifold (sometimes called Charge Air Sensor) realoem should help with location Check Google for test parameters and methods, remember fault codes are not always the cause but a symptom so test the plugs and wiring looms as well. I have seen a few MAF plugs with damaged wiring over the years where heavy handed folks have used the wiring to pull out the plug Dave