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  1. Morning Mike Fuse box should be near side of the engine bay against the bulkhead so easy to get at with a couple of main loom penetrations into the Cabin. Never liked hacking into cables with splices etc 😁 Dave
  2. Morning Shaun Welcome to the Forum We love Christmas puzzles 😁 but a few more clues may help us the code poo87 just tells us you have a fuel pressure issue ?? What engine is it ? When did it have its last service (not just an oil change) ? Possible causes could be, (1) Faulty Fuel pump or Fuel pump relay (2) Clogged/Blocked Fuel Filter (3) Faulty fuel pressure sensor (4) Faulty fuel pressure regulator (5) Leaking or damaged fuel lines (6) Air/vacuum leaks on the inlet side Those are just the simple ones that spring to mind, the code you have is a Generic code a Diagnostic scan with a BMW capable scanner may give more information. Always remember any code should be treated as a symptom not always the answer Hope this helps Have a Great Christmas Dave
  3. Hi James You could try companies such as ECU Testing or Cartronix another alternative may be get the Part number and search Dismantlers like Quarry Motors Before replacing it though some Talc puffed along and around the boot seals then a wash may give clues to where it is getting in, but more important check the boot floor seal/drain is not blocked. If you have a sun roof make sure the drains are clear Good Luck Dave
  4. Morning Mike Not looked at a 2 series but with a friend of our son we took a piggyback feed with it's own fuse from the fuse box Take a look at your fuse box look for something like seat adjustment, don't know what you want to power but we used a 10 amp as the feed Good Luck Dave
  5. Hi Rob Have you looked at the 3 series I am sure they can't be that different, if there is nothing there then it's the after market suppliers !! Dave
  6. Hi Stephen All fuses checked ? As you have had a recall best talk to them when your there Dealers normally run a Diagnostic check during a recall and advise of any updates needed Good Luck getting it working hopefully with minimum cost 😁 Dave
  7. Morning Jordan Welcome to the Forum The code your seeing is in my experience normally tied to 3 suspects (1) Battery, make sure the battery is fully charged and in good health. Engine off test the voltage at the charging points under the bonnet anything below 12.5v would indicate a problem. Engine running test again you should see 14.5+v (alternator good) (2) Steering angle sensor, these don't often fail but not impossible, driving forwards turning lock to lock normally resets and clears it. (3) Transfer case fault, Again normally robust but the poor old Gearbox and Transfer case are often ignored (even by Dealers) and not serviced. So check for any signs of leaks changing the Transfer case fluid is straight forward just make sure it is correct for your car (tip always make sure you can undo the Fill plug before draining, seen two where folks drained and then couldn't refill). Also when stopping listen for clicking noises under the drivers seat in some cases the nylon activation gear can wear/strip and may need replacing (plenty of "how too's" on the net So I would start with simple stuff, Battery first then clear the codes and check again you may need the help of someone with a Diagnostic program to clear faults i the memory. If the Battery is the culprit then just changing it should clear the faults and lock to lock reset the steering angle sensor. Fingers crossed its a cheap easy fix Dave
  8. Morning Mathew I guess we know what you would like for Christmas 😅 I would contact the Kit makers to either speak with them or get some Idea of what is involved. If your taking off Door Cards etc to connect the lighting I would do the speakers (so you don't end up with that wish I had done that feeling) You will need access to a Diagnostic program that has programming capability so that it is registered on your iDrive then if you have Carplay I would think it should work from your phone Good Luck Dave
  9. Morning Stephen Welcome to the Forum Not sure what your asking here ? I was not aware your model had the function try using a BMW Vin decoder to get the original build sheet for your car that may help Dave
  10. Morning Mathew Only if your car is Left Hand Drive 😅 Dave
  11. Morning Ian Welcome to the Forum Bit early but I will get my thinking hat on ( I am a retired Engineer born with a need to know how and why things work) , sadly it seems you have a Tech working on your car not a Mechanic. The difference is a Tech will believe the Codes shown and change parts as indicated, a good Mechanic will see codes as a symptom and look for the cause. Code 24CF00 is related to the MAF the question is what triggered it ? Was it an air leak have all the Air and Vac lines been checked ? You say the swirl flaps have been removed? when the Inlet manifold was replaced were the gaskets renewed? You also say the EGR was replaced under Recall was it the EGR or the EGR Cooler ? The next 2 Codes are related to exhaust pressure 28EC00 is the pressure sensor upstream of the Turbo 2AB600 is exhaust back pressure. Both sensors can be tested if they are OK then I would look for a blockage in the exhaust/EGR recirculation system (EGR hoses can get clogged with soot) Just because your running at motorway speed doesn't mean a Regen cycle has been triggered. The exhaust has to reach certain temperatures for a regen cycle to occur it can be triggered by software. If you have a Regen cycle the re will be a noticeable amount of smoke and you will notice the fan running more Sorry if this raises more questions than answers, but from your description the Garage you are using seem to be plugging in Diagnostics and changing parts not testing and checking for the cause. This is why I DIY my own repairs unless it's something that needs heavy Garage equipment Dave
  12. Hi James I have talked to a friend in BMW who tells me the Ambient Lighting package did not become available until 2018 for 3 series models so the probability is yours does not have it. It can be retrofitted and coded to your car, but I have no idea how much work that would entail Good Luck Dave
  13. Hi Glenn I tend to use Quarry Motors they are very knowledgeable and helpful (also been around for years) try Googling BMW Breakers that may work If not put the part number into an Ebay Search see if that brings results Good Hunting Dave
  14. Hi Ian A good Auto Electrician would I suspect have Diagnostic software or search the Register of BMW Specialists there should be a few close to you and they will have all the Tech, I bet a few phone calls will get what you need Dave
  15. Hi Glen The best option would be an Internet search for a replacement seat one of our sons has a friend who has a 1 series early this year he brought a Complete interior Black Leather seats front and rear + trim and Door cards for £250 delivered. I would start with Realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model, then get the part number you need. Then contact the Register of BMW Dismantlers to see if they can help then Ebay With luck it will be a straight seat swap at worst you will have to strip the seat to get to the motor you need. Good Luck Dave
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