BMW X5 4.6IS

[Pho3niX90]

Hey guys,

So I went and bought a 2003 4.6IS last night, 150K on the clock, for 120K.

A problem on the car is that there is no sound coming from the Nav/Radio ect, also I noticed that the PDC doesn't make sounds, might be because of the same issue? So basically what I want to ask is, how do I reset the radio?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[MikeR]

:thumbs: nice price...strip her and checkall Fuses and relays, maybe take to a radio specialist and spend a few hundred.

 

[v1p3r]

What a BEAST!

Enjoy sir...love those things. Bargain price :slow:

 

[Funky Toyz]

Congrats - always liked the 4.6is - monster of a vehicle :thumbs:

Those Rims are to die for as well. :thumbs:

 

[ClassicB]

Congrats - always liked the 4.6is - monster of a vehicle :thumbs:

Those Rims are to die for as well. :thumbs:

but not the price for replacing tyres, will make you

 

[Funky Toyz]

Congrats - always liked the 4.6is - monster of a vehicle :thumbs:

Those Rims are to die for as well. :thumbs:

but not the price for replacing tyres, will make you

That too - but still those rims of the 4.6is :inlove:

 

[msm]

That's a sh!t load of car for very little money :thumbs:

 

[Pho3niX90]

Thanks guys..

Most of the cosmetics items are already ordered.

New LCD for navigation, new LCD/display for odometer cluster, new ac unit (buttons) where missing, rear view camera, diagnostics cable, new rear window regulator ect. All for 4K..

Anyways, tried some suggestions online to remove the fuses for the radio/nav, then insert again, for a moment there was sound, but more horrible noises, then after 2 minutes it's mute again..

So I am not sure what to do, or where to take it..


As for the tires, saw autostyle have great prices, back tires are 315/35 20" and front 275/40 20"

Think for the set it works out around 8K, where the garages charge me around 8K per tyre, so it's a big difference..

Any more suggestions

Will upload some pics tomorrow.

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[telegamer]

at that price that vehicle is a no brainer....can be a bit expensive to run...but the joy will outstrip the decrease in weight of your pocket:=):

 

[Pho3niX90]

Agreed.. Can anyone suggest a good audio specialist? And anyone selling front grills? Not in the mood to wait for it to come from USA.


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[Scouse]

Thanks guys..

Most of the cosmetics items are already ordered.

New LCD for navigation, new LCD/display for odometer cluster, new ac unit (buttons) where missing, rear view camera, diagnostics cable, new rear window regulator ect. All for 4K..

Anyways, tried some suggestions online to remove the fuses for the radio/nav, then insert again, for a moment there was sound, but more horrible noises, then after 2 minutes it's mute again..

So I am not sure what to do, or where to take it..


As for the tires, saw autostyle have great prices, back tires are 315/35 20" and front 275/40 20"

Think for the set it works out around 8K, where the garages charge me around 8K per tyre, so it's a big difference..

Any more suggestions

Will upload some pics tomorrow.

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It all depends what brand and quality of tyre you want to put on
There is a place in Rivonia that will do a full set of Conti's for 16K, which is better than 24K for a set of Bridgestone Turanza like I have on my X6 currently but will also need replacing very soon

There is also a guy by the name of Richard on Gumtree that does a full set of runflat Pirelli also for about 16K a set :=):

Here is a link to the guy Richard that sells the Pirelli's

http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c...-X6-RUNFLAT-TYRES-FOR-SALE-W0QQAdIdZ390368158

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Agreed.. Can anyone suggest a good audio specialist? And anyone selling front grills? Not in the mood to wait for it to come from USA.


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Where are you based?

Speak to Rolf at promotech or Burgy from Project shift about the grilles

 

[msm]

As for the tires, saw autostyle have great prices, back tires are 315/35 20" and front 275/40 20"

Think for the set it works out around 8K, where the garages charge me around 8K per tyre, so it's a big difference..

I noticed that 20" prices are not too bad in those sizes, if you shop around a bit. Of course, this is all relative...

 

[Solo Man]

There is a place in Plattekloof, Cape Town, called Combined Electronics, that will fix your radio for you. I think they once mentioned that they have a branch in Jo-burg. Phone them and enquire. They know their BMW radios/cd players inside out!

 

[Hellas]

Grats on the buy! But I cannot believe we have not seen one picture of this X... :mmm:

 

[Pho3niX90]

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There is a place in Plattekloof, Cape Town, called Combined Electronics, that will fix your radio for you. I think they once mentioned that they have a branch in Jo-burg. Phone them and enquire. They know their BMW radios/cd players inside out!

Great thanks, will give them a call.

I took the car to a former BMW technician, could you guys tell me if this is a reasonable price..

It seems very reasonable to me?

1 X FETRODO FRONT BRAKE PADS HEAVY DUTY R 1380.00
8.5 LITRESHELL HELIX ULTRA BMW LL01 OIL R 810.00
1 X OIL FILTER( BMW GEN PART ) R 334.00
1 X AIR FILTER R 380.00
1 X ATE REAR BRAKE PADS R 755.00
1 X POWER STEERING FLUID BMW R 85.00
4 X ANTIFREEZE 96% CLYCOL R 255.00
2 X BMW BRAKE SENSORS@360EA R 720.00
8X NGK PLATINUM SPARK PLUGS R 920.00
1 X POLY FAN BELT R 380.00
2 X TENSIONER PULLEYS R 860.00

TOTAL OF PARTS R 6879 .00

TOTAL OF LABOUR ( 7 HOURS)@R360 PH R 2520.00
PREESSURE CLEAN ENGINE R 60.00
SERVICE BMW
REPAIR FRONT SUPENSION
RESET SERVICE INDICATOR
VEHCLE INSPECTION II
FLUID TOP UP
RESET COMPUTER

GRAND TOTAL (ESTIMATE) R 9459.00


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As for the tires, saw autostyle have great prices, back tires are 315/35 20" and front 275/40 20"

Think for the set it works out around 8K, where the garages charge me around 8K per tyre, so it's a big difference..

I noticed that 20" prices are not too bad in those sizes, if you shop around a bit. Of course, this is all relative...

Thanks msm.

I assume they are on the forums? Will send them a MSG.

I am based in centurion.


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[Yulz9081]

Shu that looks beastly. Love the wheels.
Congrats bud :thumbs:

Mech prices don't seem far out. Seems reasonable.

 

[zaleonardz]

The entire vehicle audio system runs on what is called a MOST bus, which is basically a fibre optic ring.

You do have it as well that the ProLogic amp could have gone poof, but what I see often is that the voice control module goes for a ball of poo, it breaks the fibre ring, and you have no sound what so ever.

Does the I-drive and everything else work, climate control using the Idrive, information to the cluster ect.

If everything works FINE, but there is no sound its prob the Logic 7 amp.

 

[Pho3niX90]

The entire vehicle audio system runs on what is called a MOST bus, which is basically a fibre optic ring.

You do have it as well that the ProLogic amp could have gone poof, but what I see often is that the voice control module goes for a ball of poo, it breaks the fibre ring, and you have no sound what so ever.

Does the I-drive and everything else work, climate control using the Idrive, information to the cluster ect.

If everything works FINE, but there is no sound its prob the Logic 7 amp.

Hey.

This model doesn't have the I drive, but the tv still works, computer stats work ect. Not able to get into the radio side, left buttons on the unit doesn't seem to work, and mode doesn't work as well, so was wondering if the amp is not extending those functions to the head unit, and because it's not working, the buttons aren't working as well.

I have tried methods I saw on another forums via google, that another guy had the same problem, and unplugging the amp/tuner and rep lugging it after 10min solved the problem, but in my case, the speakers start to make a horrible noise, then makes a sound like a truck horn, the goes back to silence after 2 - 3 minutes..

I saw on eBay the amp go for about $300, but first want to make sure it's the amp before ordering the new one..


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[Tyx]

Thanks guys..

Most of the cosmetics items are already ordered.

New LCD for navigation, new LCD/display for odometer cluster, new ac unit (buttons) where missing, rear view camera, diagnostics cable, new rear window regulator ect. All for 4K..

Anyways, tried some suggestions online to remove the fuses for the radio/nav, then insert again, for a moment there was sound, but more horrible noises, then after 2 minutes it's mute again..

So I am not sure what to do, or where to take it..


As for the tires, saw autostyle have great prices, back tires are 315/35 20" and front 275/40 20"

Think for the set it works out around 8K, where the garages charge me around 8K per tyre, so it's a big difference..

Any more suggestions

Will upload some pics tomorrow.

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Hi
Also got a 4.6is and is interested to find out where you bought a LCD screen for the navigation and diagnostic cable. My screen is busy packing up.

Thanks

 

[Pho3niX90]

Thanks guys..

Most of the cosmetics items are already ordered.

New LCD for navigation, new LCD/display for odometer cluster, new ac unit (buttons) where missing, rear view camera, diagnostics cable, new rear window regulator ect. All for 4K..

Anyways, tried some suggestions online to remove the fuses for the radio/nav, then insert again, for a moment there was sound, but more horrible noises, then after 2 minutes it's mute again..

So I am not sure what to do, or where to take it..


As for the tires, saw autostyle have great prices, back tires are 315/35 20" and front 275/40 20"

Think for the set it works out around 8K, where the garages charge me around 8K per tyre, so it's a big difference..

Any more suggestions

Will upload some pics tomorrow.

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Hi
Also got a 4.6is and is interested to find out where you bought a LCD screen for the navigation and diagnostic cable. My screen is busy packing up.

Thanks

I imported the screen, was a real bitch replacing it, I will check to see if the same guy is still selling these screens. My screen just had some dead pixels.

The diagnostics cable was also from ebay, it's the PA soft bmw scanning cable, version 1.4