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So been playing around with INPA and did some scanning and came up with a few fault codes on the X5. First being the glow plug controller has gone since have a recurring faulty on all cylinder glow plugs. Transmission issues come up as 4F80, 4F85, 4F86 and 4E87. So did a reset, did a test on all solenoids and bits and came back fine. Went back out for a drive today to check if it’s doing it again, and was happening going from 4-5 or 6-5 under a bit of load, and has the standard rough shift 2-1, and even 3-2 it jolts into gear. So looking like I’m up for a mechatronic rebuild. also did some “soft roading” in it while out, and goes alright considering it’s in 19” road tyres!

X5 is back! transmission running fine Needed two new rear tyres (315s are expensive BTW ) which I supposed it needed a year ago... sorted by Driscolls. Right wing mirror LCD has bled out (mostly) and have ordered a replacement set of aftermarket non-chromatic heated mirrors for $NZ44 - the price on BMW original was crazy. fresh WoF and rego brought up to date with VTNZ Really do enjoy driving it - heavier feel than the X3 and just really comfortable. X3 has had the aircon serviced/gassed - necessary for Summer!

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I think so , was a Jaycar speaker wire. 79x 0.2 strand.

You'll likely find this interesting - I've been fiddling around with similar on my M3.

Just found this old post while searching for something else. My old e36 325i manual, looks like it happened around 12 months after I sold it, sad to see. I was thinking about it the other week and wishing I never sold it🥺 When I owned it……..