Recent content by mothy5000

Personally, I would look for a facelift E85. The N52 motor is so much better. I've driven an M and a 3.0 si and they were very close.

I'm coming to the party late, so this is for those of you who still have questions. Yes. You can let the window down before disconnecting the battery, but not necessary. I would do it anyway, just because I have bad luck with electronics. If you decide to disconnect the battery and you...

I bet that board is the same on several other BMW models. We have a local junk yard that always has X3s with a similar tail light LED. Next time I'm there I might break one open to see.

Is this the scanner and software combo you're referring to? https://bmwpasoft.com/ In addition to clearing Transport Mode, I think I need to program a headlight ballast. Do you think this will program as well? I had to replace one due to water getting in through the connector. I have an '08...

What year is this?

I still don't see where to drill the holes. I drilled them in the exact place shown in the picture and the bulb would not budge. Any additional pointers would be appreciated.