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by Upex
Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:27 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: iPhone to cd changer converter
Replies: 1
Views: 707

Re: iPhone to cd changer converter

I have a factory installed 30 pin in my Lexus, and that will not convert to using a lightening, or usb c, or micro usb, regards of what adapters I've tried. Know it's a different car and set up, but, I've tried everything and wouldn't be surprisesed if it's equally as hard in other configurations. G...
by Upex
Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:24 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Best Odb Scan & clear Tool
Replies: 5
Views: 1237

Re: Best Odb Scan & clear Tool

There lots depending on what your after. I'll get the labels wrong, but dis, inpa, the coding one, or lesser packages like bmw scanner 1.4 (what I use, as I've not got dis and inpa working). There tons of stuff posted on this forum and everywhere lol.
by Upex
Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:28 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Best Odb Scan & clear Tool
Replies: 5
Views: 1237

Re: Best Odb Scan & clear Tool

Laptop and the bmw software, wont regret it and will save you cash over spending 150 on a handheld that doesnt do much in comparison.
by Upex
Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:23 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Change OBC settings without OEM computer?
Replies: 8
Views: 1793

Re: Change OBC settings without OEM computer?

River never looked into or done this, so might be talking crap, but.... could you not extend the wires to glove box vs boot and then plug in the factory unit when needing to adjust something. Do the adjustment, remove the unit until next time and stash the much shorter wires in the glove box. A shor...
by Upex
Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:18 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: T-Charge in London
Replies: 9
Views: 1591

Re: T-Charge in London

It says my 55 plate 3.0d sport 218bhp is subject to charge lol. It's a lotto  ::)
by Upex
Sun Oct 29, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Carbon Cleaning
Replies: 16
Views: 3056

Re: Carbon Cleaning

I don't think I got any more power from the clean out (thrash or hydrogen related), but it did help with smoothness, quietness and the like, unless all my senses were deceived. I'm under no illusion and a former forsensic scientist, so know all to well how humans can percieve vs actual evidence. I w...
by Upex
Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:10 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Carbon Cleaning
Replies: 16
Views: 3056

Re: Carbon Cleaning

[quote="Smeeagain"] [quote="Upex"] Had a hydrogen clean and it did make a difference. Bit more perky and responsive and touch smoother. Not sure if it was the cleaning or the trashing engine for an hour that cleared the crap though lol [/quote] Precisely. Without putting the car ...
by Upex
Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:14 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Earthing point for Dashcam near glovebox
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Re: Earthing point for Dashcam near glovebox

Thanks Jason, I'll be looking into fuse 33 shortly lol. Glad it's all sorted
by Upex
Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:13 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Carbon Cleaning
Replies: 16
Views: 3056

Re: Carbon Cleaning

Had a hydrogen clean and it did make a difference. Bit more perky and responsive and touch smoother. Not sure if it was the cleaning or the trashing engine for an hour that cleared the crap though lol
by Upex
Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Earthing point for Dashcam near glovebox
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Re: Earthing point for Dashcam near glovebox

[quote="jason1872"] I dont have the remote either but fuse is there,i put my test lamp on the fuse and going by that it was off when ignition was off,im planning doing it tomorrow weather permitting [/quote] Cool if it's on in acc and on when running, I'll look to relocate, so let me know ...
by Upex
Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:56 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Questions on handbrake & battery disconnecting
Replies: 18
Views: 2439

Re: Questions on handbrake & battery disconnecting

Ttr, did you have those discs skimmed? Look worlds apart from pre attention.

Very clean and tidy by the way, I need to devote some time to non mechanical tlc, always put it off lol
by Upex
Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:48 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: London 'T' charge
Replies: 21
Views: 5709

Re: London 'T' charge

Just ran my 05 (55 plate) 3.0d sport x5 and it is chargeable. Interesting given Alan's 02 isn't chargeable, so they got worse as they got newer lol. My 06 lexus gs450h hybrid isn't though, and neither is my Aprila falco or ktm 450. I'd bet that the diesel x5 is better for the environment than the ot...
by Upex
Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:43 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Earthing point for Dashcam near glovebox
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Re: Earthing point for Dashcam near glovebox

Does it stay live with engine on? I found a few that were off=off, acc=on, run=off which were no good, but didn't find this one, and thought I'd checked them all (although I do not have a garage door remote so perhaps it's not wired up in mine). Earth points were few and far between, as per my prior...
by Upex
Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:27 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Earthing point for Dashcam near glovebox
Replies: 15
Views: 3402

Re: Earthing point for Dashcam near glovebox

I used the abs fuse, tut tut. It was literally the only one I found that was live and off as i needed. I did intend to instal a dedicated power supply to a small fuse box for all accessories up front, but never got round to it as other stuff came up with my two other cars which I'm still working thr...
by Upex
Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:06 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: stop/start battery on non stop/start car?
Replies: 4
Views: 1283

Re: stop/start battery on non stop/start car?

Either will be fine. The bigger the better  :))