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The body control module is located behind the glove box on an E53, and no they are not all the same! You need to get it on a diagnostic before you start changing modules and preferably a proper BMW system, all E53 operate a k-bus system and your about to entre something you may wish you never started, a basic diagnostic system may throw up a body control fault but a BCM does a llooooot of stuff and that is where the fault may lie (ie a bad earth) somewhere further down the line. My advice is to find the BCM and check for water ingress, if that looks ok empty the boot and root around in the wheel well for water ingress if that's ok unless you are very talented leave the fooooook alone and get a pro in. Regards Steve

No probs. Regards Steve

Mate quote the sale of goods act "Un Fit For Purpose", there selling crap and its known to them! Regards Steve

Simon aftermarket ones are crap and last no time if indeed they were any good to start with, but your old DPF can be cleaned by sonic waves and once refitted they can be programed again for 125000 miles, I have had it done many times to both 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder BMW DPFs, hope you didn't through the old one away mate they are worth good money when genuine items!! £250 inc VAT for the DPF to be cleaned. Regards Steve

Josh your car is 110 kilwats (Kw) which is 147.5 BHP Regards Steve

You will have to get the offsets checked but if you want to fit 20" rims to yours find a set of E53 Exclusive or Le Mans Edition wheels, 2005-2006 they will fit fine, Regards Steve

Sorry mate if I come into a heap of money am buying a new E70 Regards Steve

If you find a sensor has been touching a rust spot and marked the end of it take it off and fit a small washer and then refit, the ideal thing that fits a treat is an earth connector with the plastic sniped off and it will work just fine, Regards Steve

If you would like to know the total spec Josh call me on 07915 698825 as its to much to type Regards Steve

Hi Josh its standard beige code N6HC. They repaint and texture the seats and do come up really well. Regards Steve

Am saying nothing don't want to jinx any of us, Merry Christmas and a great new year for all, Regards Steve

Battery and glow pugs are easily checked by anybody with basic knowledge, but I have had a couple with the same problem as yours and it was the starter motors both times, a pain to do and not cheap! Regards Steve

Josh an easier option is find a company that can restore your seat to as near good as new, they can re colour them in place for roughly £100 per seat, if you give me the last 7 digits of your VIN number I can spec check it for you and give you the colour of your seats, the vert and coupe seats wont fit the saloon front ones will, and I don't think the wiring is in place for electric seat in your car. Regards Steve

Software and circuit all 100%, running the BMW computer through the entire cycle it gets to a point that it asks for a part number and then just tells me to replace M-ASK unit and its an eye watering and bollock numbing £1200 plus coding plus VAT. I can get as many second hand ones as I want but cant get any to code to the car, which I cheesing me right off! Regards Steve

Finally somebody has come on the forum that could take the fun out of breathing!! Steve

Really! Regards Steve

Great looking 8 series Nick Regards Steve

Its best to put a proper charge into the battery as it was dead flat, no need to disconnect the battery just charge it in place and Greydog has told you how to reprogram your key. Regards Steve

Saddle tanks are a rare no (very rare) item to find second hand, hope you were sat down when you made the phone call to BMW, I had to change one 2 years ago and still remember the trauma! Regards Steve

Gordon is not possible that the clutch may have failed?.....When you say it wont go into reverse will it do so when the engine is off? Regards Steve

Mr Dabsy your a clever guy got any contacts?? Regards Steve

Does anybody know of a company or individual that can carry out a successful M-ASK unit repair, have searched the net with no joy and BMW want a mental £1200 plus coding for a replacement, its only an over complicated CD player for @@@@ sake and surely cant be above the skills of somebody? Regards Steve

Genuine Z3 front wing air intakes with badges and sill scuff plates, one badge has a small chip and both scuff plates have marks but only minor, the wing intakes are finished in Black Sapphire, will post out at no extra cost. Any questions just ask. Regards Steve

E38 front drinks holder in perfect condition (hard to find working second hand) £40. Will post out at no extra cost. Any questions just ask. Regards Steve

Genuine E46 removable hardtop finished in Sparkling Graphite (sorry forgot the colour code) comes with the stand and cover for storage and is in excellent condition can be viewed and collected in the DD11 post code area £450 on collection. Any questions then just ask. Regards Steve