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by kena
Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Sat nav
Replies: 2
Views: 1211

Re: Sat nav

Cheers PVR
How do I get into the hidden menu ???
by kena
Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Sat nav
Replies: 2
Views: 1211

Sat nav

Hi Everyone, haven't been on the forum for quite awhile now, for a number of reasons. Working abroad again, have moved house and now at the end of having a large extension built on the new property. So I would like to say hello once again. Still have the 4.8 although I was thinking ofgetting rid a f...
by kena
Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:17 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 26268

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

[quote="timharding"] [quote="kena"] Who was the independant you used. I may be able to put you in touch with another that I have used for years. Send me a PM if your interested. [/quote] I have used both Hi Performance Auto Centres at the Barnes and also Monkwearmouth Motor Compa...
by kena
Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Agonising Issues - Help
Replies: 122
Views: 26268

Re: Agonising Issues - Help

Who was the independant you used. I may be able to put you in touch with another that I have used for years.
Send me a PM if your interested.
by kena
Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:10 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Toyo Proxes. really that good?
Replies: 20
Views: 6875

Re: Toyo Proxes. really that good?

I had proxys on my 4.8 until recently and they were a very good tyre. However i needed to replace my fronts and I was unable to find the Toyo Proxy ST tyres anywhere. After some enquiries it appears that Toyo have changed the proxy and don't make the ST model anymore. I went with Bridgestone in the ...
by kena
Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:12 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: online fraud
Replies: 9
Views: 2812

Re: online fraud

Happened to me last year to the sum of £10k Used to pay off Capital one credit cards, which I don't have. Took my bank (Barclays) about 2 months to fully refund the money due to the fact the foreign call centre workers didn't have a clue what they were doing. :x My premier manager got it all sorted...
by kena
Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Anyone Got Any Snow Yet?
Replies: 10
Views: 2717

Re: Anyone Got Any Snow Yet?

Plenty here in Norway. Lets hope it stays here and none in the UK when I travel home tomorrow.
by kena
Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: The lounge
Topic: House Purchase : Exchanged today !
Replies: 60
Views: 8594

Re: House Purchase : Exchanged today !

Congrats AW8, about time. I am going through all this now. Just sold our place and made an offer on another which has been accepted. Just waiting to hear about the mortgage application now ;)
by kena
Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:14 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Help OBC looking ill!!!!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2556

Re: Help OBC looking ill!!!!!!!

[quote=""cognac""]For the last couple of days all seems back to normal fingers crossed that's how it will stay! Should the screen have a relapse I now know what to do and where to poke about... :) Thanks one and all for your help :thumbsup: Steve[/quote] Mines been like this for ...
by kena
Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Melting light cluster!
Replies: 7
Views: 2327

Re: Melting light cluster!

Had this happen to mine a couple of months ago. It appears to be a common problem on the E53. I managed to catch mine before the plastic melted but the contact had burnt a hole through the metal contact plate. I just cleaned it all up with emery paper and then soldered over the hole and built it up ...
by kena
Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:37 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Tailgate registration lights !
Replies: 6
Views: 2105

Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Had the same problem over the summer. Ufortunately I had to get a whole new part as I couldn't get into the old part. I know that there ia a circuit board inside it somewhere though.
£97 inc VAT from dealer and easy to fit yourself.
by kena
Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:57 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Help paring iPhone 4 with Bluetooth
Replies: 19
Views: 4178

Re: Help paring iPhone 4 with Bluetooth

Maybe a daft answer but have you tried deleting all the phones that are paired 1st. Maybe the BT has reached it's maximum of 4 I think hence can't pair any others.

Ignore me I'm still half asleep :( I can see you have already done this.
by kena
Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery
Replies: 21
Views: 4102

Re: Battery

[quote=""kkodal78""]Mine sat for 7,5 months when i was deployed to Afghanistan and still works[/quote]
:o
by kena
Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery
Replies: 21
Views: 4102

Re: Battery

I was waiting for the taxi replies. :) A couple of times when I have been on the 6am flight they have turned up late. Making it very very close to me missing my flight. There's only one decent taxi company near me which I used to use all the time but they are a small company and have quite a few cor...
by kena
Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Battery
Replies: 21
Views: 4102

Re: Battery

Thanks fo all the info.
So it looks like I should be OK. Like I said earlier my battery is less than a year old, supplied by the dealer.