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Fitted a new pusher fan to the X5. Turns out the engine fan cools the engine and runs off the main belt system, and the electric fan runs to keep the A/C system cool. Was having all sort of problems with random errors, and the fan was dead (should come on after 10 mins of the A/C system running and keep running for 20 seconds when you turn the car off after any sort of reasonable use with the A/C on). Took 2 hrs mostly because I took all the plastic guards and air ducts off and cleaned them with truck wash (they are now black and look new, rather than grey and look old). Part from ebay as VERY expensive locally. If you just wanted to replace it and not clean everything up (so like a dealer would do), 45 mins would cut it out if you didn't fluff about.

The BIT II and TCU wiring are quite different, however re-pinned the plug to suit. A bit of web surfing and a lot of looking at WDS got it going to the point I am at now. SO, not plug and play big boy. No way it works with a Euro TCU at that point. I have been trying for months. I have added the SA633 option to the vehicle order with DIS and can now see it with INPA and it says Bluetooth is on. Prior to that I coundn't really see much with INPA. I can also see it with NavCoder and change the VIN number of the unit. On the 16:9 display it shows up as a telephone but just says "Please wait" I cannot see it with my iPhone to pair with it. Car is EURO and NZ new. NavCoder doesn't kick it into pairing mode, and I am struggling to figure out how to do this last step. It could be broken I guess... You really find the Euro TCU plug and play? Any thoughts, or suggestions gratefully appreciated.

Thanks, will do

Anyone in AKL know how to do this and will to have a go in exchange for Beer/Gin/Burbon??? I have a E53 X5 and have a Euro TCU that MAY work, but first I need to delete the BitII from the vehicle code and add the TCU. Then hopefully I can see it and instigate pairing over Bluetooth. The Euro TCU is part of of a SA633 phone option that usually includes a BMW supplied bluetooth phone in the console. If keen please PM me and name your price Cheers

Yup, it works, lasts around a year. Get some wheel cleaner while you are there, its magical - but bloody expensive.

Cool, that one has OBC, but that's not the one you will have first, correct?

You seen the BMW Computer interface in operation at all?

If you share the folder with your movies etc on the iMac, then you can log onto the folder from your Mac Mini and watch away. Screen sharing is another thing, but what you the folks said above holds true.

Waterpump failed in the X5 and took both v belts with it... half way up the harbor bridge... I suspect the slight water leak over the last few weeks had been hinting at something ;-)

Looks nice, and a good price. Already got one, but looks nice! Good luck with the sale.

Can't say enough nice stuff about the support, price, instructions, help I got from Grant (Hotwire), just wish it was better weather and I would have taken the MV Agusta for a ride to collect. I will have to take a look at the video module wit NavCoder and see if mine is set to NTSC or PAL. If the camera is PAL and my car is set to NTSC it seems to be working well anyway! update: Mine is NTSC.

Yup, looks very nice. The moment I'm sure I can adjust my clock in the X5, I'm in. You getting an early unit in? If so, when and where for the demo? I will bring beer an pizza.

Not quite as obsessed, but checking back daily

Count me interested too, I have put a bunch of cash into trying to get the factory stuff updated to what is in effect nothing special, and nothing works as well as it should. Also very keen on the aesthetics.

I just got a 4 digit number for a caller id when they called me, if you got an actual number PM me and I will shut it down (yes I can do that)