shane525i

Thanks for confirming that .Thanks to all you folk out there and happy motoring

Thanks all. So the no on the window won't do? Here's some pics

It has review mirror and a small rectangle box stuck to the screen don't know if it's rain sensor or door are they different in appeared? BMW having trouble IDing over phone

Does anyone know how to identify my e39 screen are the numbers on it enough?

It's a check engine light & could be any number of things. You need to get it scanned.

yer thanks. ill get that done

Hi all .I have the yellow motor picture warning light come up on my dash,owners manual says exhaust emission control valves problem!! still running fine though. serous prob ? anyone know its an e39 2002 525i sw

The AC belt comes off by releasing the tensioner from underneath the car. You remove the two retainer clips on the shroud, undo the viscous coupling, lift the shroud and remove the fan & coupling. You can then change the alternator belt. If this is out of your range of abilities... get a professional to do do it for you

cool thanks for the help ,sort of what I thought . be a lot easer to do it up in the air so I think ill get the workshop to do it. many thanks.

Rubbish... you don't need to remove the radiator and do all that to change a drive belt. Remove viscous coupling, raise the shroud to remove it and change the belt

yep this e39 is like new under the bonnet,however the drive belt is behind the aircon belt so I"d do both belts at the same time.does the top of the shroud separate ,by undoing those plastic clips ? would be nice to have a workshop manual anyone know where I could get one? thanks shane.

hi there, I need to change the drive belt on my 2002 525i is it something I could do at home ,or is there some bmw tools I would need . radiator out ?

So when is there power on the washer heaters? What switches them on? Now that it is winter here in Christchurch, I would be interested to know?

The original tubing does get brittle, but I found that clear plastic tubing from the Mitre10 garden section, with the ends heated in boiling water fits really well.

also they sell the black mico irrigation pipe just heat the end with the wifes hair dryer, looks the same as factory

thanks chaps. do I access the washer by removing the inner guard?

thanks for that.had never seen wires on washer jets before .I replaced the hoses as they had gone brittle and the pressure has come back .however the seems to be a leak in the top half of the reservoir looks like that tucked up behind the innerguard? Anyone know? Its a station wagon.

My 2002 e 39 has wires running to the washer nozzles in my bonnet, do any of you know what they do ? As there is only week pressure from them now and they don't seem blocked,plenty of water in res. Thanks shane

hi there,anyone know how to tell what type of suspension my 525i individual has?bmw say computer dos'nt say so they assume it's standard.dose anyone know what the ground to sill measurement should be on a 525i s-wagon 2002 mod,low line, standard. spose thats the best way to tell? it's not air? well i dont think it is???

common display problem

can be repaired

thank's I'll do that.

Hi there all .Can anyone help me I have an e39 2002 sw 525i , the instrument panell has lost some of and parts of its letters in some of the displays, is this the beginning of a serious meltdown ? can it be fixed?

Hi..

I Assume this is a wagon.... if so it's definitely a sub.. i've got one too on my 2003 e39 wagon.

yep sure is .Thank's all..

Sounds like a sub

Thanks. I feel a bit suipid but hey this is my first real car.

hi all ,in the back of my e39 sw rh side is a black box with nokia stamped on it.It swings out to access the battery. Does anyone know what it is?

hi i've just bought a e39 2002 japanese and would like to have the nav gear work here can you help me ?

If any one needs or been thinking about a new MK4 DVD Navigation drive or a new BM54 dual tuner radio module.

I can supply these, BRAND NEW

Radio: BM54 part no.65126976963. with MP3 text etc $650 nzd

MK4 DVD Nav. Part no.65909176685. - latest version $900 nzd - includes 2010 nav disc!

check at your local dealer what these cost from BMW NZ!!

prices vary slightly with exchange rate etc

also can do conversions from japan nav ( ibus cars - E39, E46, E53 etc )

please ask any q's