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Hi Stu, I don't know about pasoft, from what you said about turning the key one click and light turning green! My car does not work like that, I don't turn the key, its just a push in key. Although its 2008 its late in the year and its an LCI model. cheers Paneuro.

Hi, I also forgot to say they also tested the alternator and it was reading 14.20 volts no load and 14.29 loaded. I have all the readouts in print but don't know how to post a picture on here. thanks Paneuro.

The car is now with the BMW dealer who charges £168.00 GBP to plug it in to their diagnostic equipment and the same charge per hour thereafter. I have given them the error code which I saw on the breakdown peoples diagnostic equipment as I would like to make the battery supplier pay for any expense incurred, but I'm not sure if the BMW dealer will commit this cause to paper. Is there anywhere this code is listed as the cause of my problem so I could at least be armed with some sort of leverage. I know they will try and disassociate themselves with this if possible, so the more info about this i have the better. Thanks Paneuro.

Hi guys, this is the full story that I should have posted to begin with but some of it hadn't happened. As i said when starting my car it was a bit lazy and I suspected the battery was the problem. It was three years old but had a five year warranty. I took it back to the supplier and they tested it and said it was good but needed a charge. I had started it and driven it 6 miles to their shop so it had some charge in it from the alternator. The reading was 5.68 EN on their testing machine and they said it was still over the parameters where they could replace it. It failed completely around 2 weeks later. I had home start with Green Flag breakdown and they came out and tried to jumpstart it from the points under the bonnet but it refused to start. They plugged in their diagnostic tool and it was giving a fault code 4A63 EWS Manipulering Incorrect Random code .I phoned the shop and told them and they said remove the battery and bring it in and they would replace it. I did this and they lifted the battery out of the boot of my wife's car and without any testing whatsoever carried a new battery out to my car. I told the manager I was not happy and that had they given me a new battery when they tested it and not waited until it completely failed the problem would never have happened. Paneuro.

Hi, I have an E61 530d which will not start. I fitted a new battery 3 years ago with a 5 year warranty and noticed lately that it seemed a bit lazy when starting. I went to it today and it just wouldn't turn the engine over, battery was dead. I tried a jump start from my wife's car and it was spinning the engine no problem but it wouldn't fire up. I had a friend look at it and put his code reader on it and its coming up with 4A 63 EWS MANIPULERING INCORRECT RANDOM CODE. Any body got any ideas. Cheers Paneuro

Partial success, I have managed to remove my centre consul and get to the heart of the matter. A worn handbrake quadrant. Has anybody had the same problem? Does anybody know if BMW recalled any 5 series for this problem? I would have thought the teeth would have been hardened but after putting a file across them this is not the case. God only knows what a new one will cost? I can't check cause its Saturday but I will find out on Monday (will make sure I'm near a defib machine) If anybody has any ideas , please let me know. thanks Paneuro.

Managed to strip the dash at the front i.e. from the top down as far as the ash tray but still can't get it out, Having another go at it today so hope I don't break anything. Paneuro.

hi Greydog, just had a look but can't find any fixings at the front other than the 2 screws on each side. Stumped so far and I don't want to break anything. thanks Paneuro.

no, good thinking Greydog thanks Paneuro.

I need to remove the centre consul on my 2008 530D E61. I have trawled u tube for information on how to remove it and have got answers to most of my questions . I have managed to overcome most of the fastenings but the part i am stuck with is how to undo the end in front of the gear lever. I have managed to undo the two 7 mil screws at the front but cannot pull the consul back towards the gear lever. Do I have to remove the vertical panel where the ashtray is? is there fastenings behind this panel? I would have thought the 7 mil screws on each side would have been enough to hold it at the front. I hope I don't have to start pulling the front of the dash off to get at hidden screws. answers please. thanks Paneuro

I have been looking on u tube but there are so many configurations its impossible to get any concrete idea what to go for. thanks Paneuro

Hi Dave, I think I am just going to grasp the nettle and put the oil for the standard diff in and fingers crossed it will be ok? at my age I am not the proverbial flying scotsman, if I see 70 mph I must be going downhill with my eyes closed. cheers Paneuro.

Hi Dave, I would probably have to get it on a ramp and start pulling the plastic undertray of. It certainly has a 6 speed manual gearbox and after looking at the original order sheet it states M sport package but that's as much info as I can find for the moment. If I new how to put up a picture of the order spec sheet I could do that but short of that I'm stuck. thanks Paneuro.

Hi Greydog, I obtained the original build sheet prior to buying the car and all I can see regarding the Drivetrain is the word HECK and the Transmission the word MECH. I assume the MECH means manual but the word HECK I have no idea on. I cannot see anything about limited slip differential on there. The reason I ask the question is there are different type of oils for LSD and non LSD. thanks Paneuro.

Hi, I have an E61 M-sport with a manual gearbox and would like to change the oil in the G/box and Diff. The car was manufactured on 16/09/2008 and as I am led to believe is an LCI model (not quite sure) but does anybody know if this car has a limited slip diff? thanks Paneuro p.s. vin no is WBAPX72030CT99157.

Hi, reflectors look ok, I did not know there were LED bulbs available? any idea the cost of these. Thanks Paneuro.

I have a 2008 530 D E61 and find the headlights very poor. Does anyone have any tips to improve them as I have started to avoid driving in the dark. thanks Paneuro.

Hi, I am finding it difficult to obtain these oils at a sensible price. BMW are quoting around £120. 00 for 4 litres of oil and that just sticks in my throat. Anybody out there got any better sources? Thanks Paneuro

Hi Dave, I think I am stuck! No idea what CCC or M means but all I can find is an AUX plug in the centre arm rest. thanks Andy.

I have a question about how to play music from my iphone to my car? I would like to do this via bluetooth but I only have an AUX plug in my 2008 E61. Anybody got any ideas? Thanks Paneuro.

Hi Dave, that's a good question. I will have a look at mine first. I have a pair of ramps I can either reverse on to and have a quick look. thanks Paneuro.

Hi Dave, thanks for that info. I note from the OEM and also the parts guy at BMW that there is no trace of a drain/fill plug on any of the illustrations. Thanks Paneuro.

Hi Dave, I see what you mean about price. The thick end of £120 .00 just for the oil. I was also at the diff on OEM and don't see any fill plug listed. I asked the parts guy who gave me the price for the oil but he couldn't find anything listed for a fill pug either. Have you any ideas? cheers Paneuro.

Hi Dave, thanks for that info. I will have a look and see what I can find at a reasonable price. thanks again Paneuro.