I have a l/h/d e30 m3 you could have for the bargain price of 50k. Although I’d have accept that my son and grandson have said they will disown me if I sell it.

I think the system is determined to get you into an EV one way or another using draconian measures if necessary. I admire how the French get out on the streets if they are not happy like with the retirement age.

In the past I have taken them to bits and always found the cheap little gear wheel repair kits and some new grease sorts them out. The hardest thing to fix is if the little micro switch metal arm is broken/missing or bent. Haven’t found anywhere to buy the micro switch with the correct arm.

Been out and about today during which time the X started to hesitate, die of throttle and could only be kept running by using the throttle. No fault codes so did a fuel pressure test and am seeing 38psi rather than 50/52. Is this likely to be the filter which incorporates the pressure regulator or t...

Didn’t take the switch out, just sprayed contact cleaner either side of the knurled wheel rolled it up/down a few times and all is good. If only everything was so easy.

Hopefully it’s just dust. Not like it gets a lot of use or maybe it’s because it’s not used. Who knows.

While doing my scans I have the fault. LSZ/LCM (light switching centre) Dimmer Potentiometer Wire Open. Are we talking about the dimmer for the instrument cluster lights? It works and is just a small irritant that a fault is listed that a spray of contact cleaner might fix. As always replies are app...

Fortunately t hasn’t been expensive the three parts came out at around £70. The brake light switch and the clock spring I will keep as spares, interestingly the ignition switch could have been repaired once the cover is popped off. It is just 6 contact points which needed a rub with emery or a file ...

The replacement ignition switch arrived yesterday and has now been fitted. All steering wheel controls now work and airbag light is out. Interestingly the replacement clock spring hasn’t arrived yet so I suspect there was nothing wrong with the brake light switch either. So diagnostics says steering...

The spyglass revealed my unit had a BMW logo and p/n 6901962. The other one 690196 no number 2. I’ll take a picture of the plug tomorrow just so it’s on record for the future. Many thanks for the help X5Sport

Your spot on that last image is exactly like mine down to the clear plastic cover. I’ll get in touch with them and point out the error of their ways.

61326901962 ignition switch. 01/09/2002 4.6ltr I’m off to the garage for my spy glass to read the numbers on the parts

9F07201E-AA69-4453-AEE5-3ED07710DAF3.jpeg Right gents I need some help here. That photo is where the ignition wiring plugs into the switch. The one on the left is from my X5 the other is a new one with the correct number from the parts catalogue and every one that is advertised has the same plug pa...

Not quite what your suggesting but I did fit a second electric fan with 2 stage switch 1 at 93c and second stage at 99c. Never heard the second stage kick in and only ever hear the first stage after stopping and switching off. Normally will cycle 1 or 2 times. I ran about for a while without one jus...

Notice it hasn’t been mentioned, disconnect the battery for 30 minutes, this fixes an amazing amount of electrical faults. Don’t ask why cos I don’t know.