The 5 Series E34 Forum

help with lic plate and tail light error message on control - bmben 2007-11-19 15:55:37 (144 views)
- Re: help with lic plate and tail light error message on control - bmben 2007-11-19 16:17:13 (145 views)
  - Re: help with lic plate and tail light error message on control (url) - Shayne 2007-11-19 18:59:44 (125 views)
    - Re: help with lic plate and tail light error message on control - bmben 2007-11-20 10:05:11 (130 views)
      - update but still no joy!! aaargh!! - bmben 2007-11-21 05:02:09 (119 views)
        
        any fresh ideas guys? (nt) - bmben 2007-12-02 10:01:53 (101 views)
        
        Re: any fresh ideas guys? - Shayne 2007-12-02 19:38:24 (89 views)

diffs (again) - steviec 2007-11-23 05:16:59 (98 views)
- NO housing is way different - explodingbudgie 2007-11-23 12:38:06 (94 views)
  - Re: NO housing is way different - steviec 2007-11-24 04:00:13 (96 views)
    - E32 works too. - Shayne 2007-11-24 10:40:13 (93 views)
      - Re: E32 works too. - steviec 2007-11-27 07:50:11 (82 views)
        
        Calculator (url) - Shayne 2007-11-27 10:39:24 (87 views)

540i owners: steering effort poll - dave535i 2007-11-16 13:46:08 (168 views)
- Re: 540i owners: steering effort poll - yaofeng 2007-11-16 16:04:28 (117 views)
  - I've had both 535i and 540i - rick540 2007-11-16 17:37:35 (163 views)
    - Re: I've had both 535i and 540i - explodingbudgie 2007-11-17 02:11:45 (113 views)
    - Since I'm due for engine mounts - dave535i 2007-11-16 18:27:10 (107 views)
- An excellent post, Dave. Let me comment on it. - dave535i 2007-11-16 13:54:06 (128 views)
  - it maybe possible your servotronic is bad or - explodingbudgie 2007-11-16 15:21:01 (120 views)
    - What is servotronic? - dave535i 2007-11-16 15:57:50 (134 views)
      - I understand that servotronic is a bypass valve - kfister 2007-11-16 17:09:03 (130 views)
        
        at a guess i'd say bmw just revalved the steering box - explodingbudgie 2007-11-17 15:40:29 (100 views)
        
        I think there were other changes too. - rick540 2007-11-18 01:54:50 (85 views)
        
        how would changing steering box change turning circle? (nt) - explodingbudgie 2007-11-21 01:55:32 (102 views)
        
        Re: how would changing steering box change turning circle? - kfister 2007-11-21 02:09:55 (105 views)
        
        yes but the turning circle would remain the same - explodingbudgie 2007-11-21 03:31:33 (91 views)
        
        duh you're right, what was I thinking? - kfister 2007-11-21 18:53:31 (91 views)
        They might have moved the stops - rick540 2007-11-21 04:29:36 (83 views)
        
        Hmm, never noticed that. - dave535i 2007-11-18 11:21:42 (100 views)
        
        That has worked for me! - kfister 2007-11-18 14:02:48 (90 views)
        
        Primary differences in the 535 / 540 s (nt) - Johntee540 2007-11-23 17:04:16 (96 views)
        
        Re: Primary differences in the 535 / 540 s - Johntee540 2007-11-23 17:08:49 (101 views)
        
        Re: Primary differences in the 535 / 540 s - Eric Clark 2007-11-25 17:54:56 (86 views)
        since when did any e34's have rack and pinion??? - explodingbudgie 2007-11-24 00:04:58 (116 views)
        
        The 4x4 e34 definitely have rack and pinion. - kfister 2007-11-24 01:29:30 (106 views)
        
        Didn't know there was such a beast! - dave535i 2007-11-24 12:26:09 (91 views)
        
        i have an answer!!! - explodingbudgie 2007-11-24 01:07:59 (102 views)
        
        Fluid / Rack discussions - Johntee540 2007-11-24 13:07:54 (140 views)
        
        My 535i had the box, as did one I parted out. - dave535i 2007-11-24 19:04:27 (80 views)
        Fluid makes no difference - rick540 2007-11-24 17:47:58 (100 views)

E34 PARTS - cuznz27 2007-11-20 16:30:40 (163 views)
- Re: E34 PARTS - Eric Clark 2007-11-20 20:38:28 (95 views)
  - Re: E34 PARTS - cuznz27 2007-11-21 00:23:57 (94 views)
    - Re: E34 PARTS - Eric Clark 2007-11-21 07:28:15 (109 views)
      - Re: E34 PARTS - cuznz27 2007-11-21 14:11:58 (94 views)
        
        Re: E34 PARTS - Eric Clark 2007-11-25 17:53:26 (96 views)
- Re: E34 PARTS - Shayne 2007-11-20 17:49:08 (85 views)
  - Re: E34 PARTS (pic) - cuznz27 2007-11-20 18:22:18 (129 views)
    - Re: E34 PARTS (url) - Shayne 2007-11-20 20:18:33 (111 views)

Timeserts vs Helicoil - 525i 2007-11-19 07:57:58 (153 views)
- Re: Timeserts vs Helicoil - Shayne 2007-11-19 10:16:31 (118 views)
  - something like this ... (url) - 525i 2007-11-20 00:46:22 (86 views)
    - Re: something like this ... - Shayne 2007-11-20 17:45:58 (61 views)
  - can we find somewhere a stud insert... - 525i 2007-11-20 00:38:57 (78 views)
  - Re: Timeserts vs Helicoil - kfister 2007-11-19 19:18:03 (116 views)
    - Is it this part (url) - 525i 2007-11-19 23:17:09 (86 views)
      - Re: Is it this part - kfister 2007-11-20 02:14:23 (77 views)
        
        Stud - 525i 2007-11-22 02:05:57 (75 views)
        
        Re: Stud - kfister 2007-11-22 10:53:17 (70 views)
        
        do you have a link for advice (nt) - 525i 2007-11-25 15:34:23 (65 views)

How exactly does the brake pad sensor work? - cloudnine 2007-11-11 14:52:05 (152 views)
- Re: How exactly does the brake pad sensor work? - Shayne 2007-11-11 15:01:38 (103 views)
  - Re: How exactly does the brake pad sensor work? - cloudnine 2007-11-11 17:35:14 (121 views)
    - Just cut the sensor wires near the caliper and twist them together. - rick540 2007-11-11 17:42:27 (105 views)
      - Re: Just cut the sensor wires near the caliper and twist them together. - Shayne 2007-11-11 18:59:02 (95 views)
  - Re: How exactly does the brake pad sensor work? - rick540 2007-11-11 15:44:13 (108 views)
    - Final note - rick540 2007-11-11 17:47:21 (106 views)
      - Re: Final note - Shayne 2007-11-11 18:59:42 (103 views)
        
        Re: Final note - cloudnine 2007-11-11 21:01:19 (107 views)
        
        Re: Final final note - cloudnine 2007-11-24 09:36:19 (68 views)

cps sensor wheel,probably for mr kfister - explodingbudgie 2007-11-22 18:38:49 (80 views)
- E39 uses a different connector to DME, has more pins - rick540 2007-11-23 02:46:03 (74 views)
  - odd my e34 doesnt have more pins than the e39 dme - explodingbudgie 2007-11-23 04:29:01 (89 views)
    - The 88 pin connector is very common and I suggest - kfister 2007-11-23 04:56:58 (100 views)
      - the ews would be my main concern - explodingbudgie 2007-11-24 01:19:35 (86 views)
    - It does ? - rick540 2007-11-23 04:46:09 (81 views)
      - M62 brothers!!! - kfister 2007-11-23 05:00:42 (82 views)

potential newbie question (longish).. - baggsly 2007-11-22 13:58:31 (111 views)
- Re: potential newbie question (longish).. (url) - Shayne 2007-11-22 15:34:33 (93 views)

Do you own air tools and use them on your E34? - puppypilgrim 2007-11-19 21:59:28 (116 views)
- What's this about Al threads? - icesoft 2007-11-20 21:51:25 (85 views)
- Re: Do you own air tools and use them on your E34? - Eric Clark 2007-11-20 18:35:12 (73 views)
- Re: Do you own air tools and use them on your E34? - Paparon 2007-11-20 12:01:23 (79 views)
- I couldn't do without them but (url) - Shayne 2007-11-20 10:35:13 (104 views)
- Don't do it. - dave535i 2007-11-20 09:22:37 (75 views)
  - electric i think is better - explodingbudgie 2007-11-20 17:37:38 (71 views)
    - I also have a milwaukee battery powered impact wrench - kfister 2007-11-20 19:01:51 (66 views)
- Do it.. - yaofeng 2007-11-20 06:33:29 (93 views)
- Small ones, not often. - kfister 2007-11-19 22:29:10 (90 views)
  - i use an electric impact wrench works a treat - explodingbudgie 2007-11-19 23:02:40 (74 views)
    - i only have an impact drive.. - 525i 2007-11-19 23:08:39 (96 views)
      - I think there's too many aluminium threads for air tools - rick540 2007-11-20 04:14:48 (79 views)

e28 535i vs e34 535i ?? which is better - jeckles933 2007-11-19 13:20:05 (144 views)
- 'Better' is very subjective - Shayne 2007-11-19 15:26:47 (114 views)
  - Re:PICS - cuznz27 2007-11-19 22:13:51 (102 views)
    - CUZNZ27 E34 WAGON (pic) - cuznz27 2007-11-20 16:24:03 (169 views)
      - THANKS ! - cuznz27 2007-11-20 16:26:25 (93 views)
    - Re: Re:PICS (pic) - cuznz27 2007-11-20 16:23:37 (150 views)
    - Re: Re:PICS (pic) - cuznz27 2007-11-20 16:20:20 (141 views)
    - No need to YELL! (pic) - Shayne 2007-11-19 23:53:38 (123 views)
      - Re: No need to YELL! - Shayne 2007-11-19 23:57:05 (79 views)
  - Re: 'Better' is very subjective - Eric Clark 2007-11-19 21:48:57 (99 views)
- Had an E28, 535i sold it quick after. - rick540 2007-11-19 14:02:43 (115 views)
  - Re: Had an E28, 535i sold it quick after. - russell36 2007-11-19 14:35:41 (100 views)
- Hmm, let's see... - otto99 2007-11-19 13:43:41 (117 views)
  - Re: Keep looking - cloudnine 2007-11-19 14:16:49 (94 views)
    - OK now ill check out what the same question got in the e28 forum! (nt) - jeckles933 2007-11-19 15:05:13 (101 views)
      - You might wait longer for an answer there than here (nt) - otto99 2007-11-19 16:01:36 (96 views)

Door Lock Cylinder Question - drbarras 2007-11-17 18:11:15 (105 views)
- Re: Door Lock Cylinder Question - steve89 2007-11-19 09:52:28 (68 views)
  - Re: Door Lock Cylinder Question - drbarras 2007-11-20 11:00:49 (89 views)
  - Pull it apart witht he key in it,or it won't come apart (nt) - rick540 2007-11-19 14:05:34 (90 views)
    - Ahhh, yes.......good advice (nt) - steve89 2007-11-20 08:33:50 (52 views)

used a peake tool today - explodingbudgie 2007-11-19 23:05:45 (107 views)
- Re: used a peake tool today - Shayne 2007-11-19 23:44:45 (88 views)
  - oops forgot it used to be in my name - explodingbudgie 2007-11-20 00:39:34 (66 views)
    - Re: oops forgot it used to be in my name - Shayne 2007-11-20 10:48:09 (84 views)
      - More - Shayne 2007-11-20 10:53:30 (84 views)
- i have some question regarding this tool... - 525i 2007-11-19 23:09:18 (86 views)
  - The DME1.3 is like stoneage stuff man it's really trippy - kfister 2007-11-20 02:24:12 (91 views)
    - yes its one of the few advantages US cars have over - explodingbudgie 2007-11-20 03:31:56 (86 views)
  - all engine diagnostic tools aren't 100% - explodingbudgie 2007-11-20 00:43:38 (89 views)
    - Purge valve - rick540 2007-11-20 04:19:38 (127 views)

corner lights - acschnitzere34 2007-11-20 02:52:41 (84 views)
- The US ETM is on e38.org - kfister 2007-11-20 03:01:28 (69 views)

OT - Was burgled yesterday. - rick540 2007-11-18 02:10:45 (130 views)
- Re: OT - Was burgled yesterday. - Jerome 2007-11-18 17:07:44 (96 views)
- Sad times :( - kfister 2007-11-18 14:35:56 (96 views)
  - Re: Sad times :( - rick540 2007-11-19 19:30:22 (95 views)
    - let me know when you make.. - 525i 2007-11-19 23:12:39 (83 views)
    - Surplus neon transformer :) - kfister 2007-11-19 20:53:44 (102 views)
- Re: OT - Was burgled yesterday. - e34touring 2007-11-18 06:40:06 (100 views)
  - Thank you - rick540 2007-11-18 07:30:36 (92 views)
    - Re: Thank you - Shayne 2007-11-18 10:45:04 (95 views)
      - Fitted a burglar alarm today. - rick540 2007-11-18 14:30:28 (83 views)
        
        Re: Fitted a burglar alarm today. - Shayne 2007-11-18 15:15:02 (94 views)
        DVR (url) - kfister 2007-11-18 14:46:51 (80 views)
        
        Those are very cool, LG make too (nt) - rick540 2007-11-18 15:22:51 (94 views)
        
        I agree with Shayne - even if no Serial no. noted, a good description - BMW-Test-Pilot 2007-11-18 19:03:11 (95 views)
        
        just curious - can you shoot an intruder in australia (nt) - 525i 2007-11-19 08:20:42 (96 views)
        might not be so easy - Jerome 2007-11-18 23:26:32 (83 views)
        
        Re: might not be so easy - rick540 2007-11-19 02:53:21 (70 views)
        
        is their too much crime in SA.. - 525i 2007-11-19 08:24:01 (96 views)
        
        It's like any city - rick540 2007-11-19 14:12:42 (75 views)
        
        not even cops... - 525i 2007-11-19 23:11:11 (78 views)

What are the chances of recovering from a broken timing belt - sal540 2007-11-16 07:20:50 (108 views)
- Re: What are the chances of recovering from a broken timing belt - yaofeng 2007-11-16 07:24:55 (93 views)
  - Re: What are the chances of recovering from a broken timing belt - sal540 2007-11-16 07:34:51 (66 views)
    - Re: What are the chances of recovering from a broken timing belt - 525i 2007-11-18 21:40:23 (102 views)

License Plate Light Error Message... - 525i 2007-11-11 23:55:23 (123 views)
- Re: License Plate Light Error Message... - Shayne 2007-11-12 00:11:17 (130 views)
  - Hi Shayne, I got princess auto catalogue.. - 525i 2007-11-12 03:33:27 (130 views)
  - wiring kit ..... - 525i 2007-11-12 03:29:48 (97 views)
    - Re: wiring kit ..... - Shayne 2007-11-14 12:57:58 (98 views)
      - hi Shayne ..this week was busy.... - 525i 2007-11-18 21:34:47 (86 views)
  - Shayne is correct, wire broken. (nt) - rick540 2007-11-12 01:40:51 (110 views)
    - any suggestions what kind of electrical stuff i need.. - 525i 2007-11-14 09:29:10 (103 views)
      - Re: any suggestions what kind of electrical stuff i need.. - kfister 2007-11-14 13:06:25 (95 views)
        
        I just looked, and - kfister 2007-11-14 13:20:59 (84 views)
        
        I think it's hidden neatly behind a plastic cover. (nt) - rick540 2007-11-14 16:35:24 (106 views)
        
        I yanked the inside trim off to look. - kfister 2007-11-14 18:53:12 (108 views)
        
        I've found more than one break in a single wire. - rick540 2007-11-14 21:30:58 (95 views)

Off forum topic; need to change transmission fluid on - bimmernut2 2007-11-18 13:45:12 (101 views)
- Mobil 1 ATF is perfectly suitible - Shayne 2007-11-18 18:03:56 (77 views)

Washer fluid float does Titanic impression - dave535i 2007-11-16 18:30:27 (90 views)
- Re: Washer fluid float does Titanic impression - Shayne 2007-11-17 02:56:18 (97 views)
  - Re: Washer fluid float does Titanic impression - yaofeng 2007-11-17 09:01:53 (67 views)
    - Can the float assembly be removed from the tank for repair? (nt) - dave535i 2007-11-17 14:17:25 (71 views)
      - Re: Can the float assembly be removed from the tank for repair? - Shayne 2007-11-17 15:16:49 (77 views)
        
        So I took a good look yesterday - dave535i 2007-11-18 11:16:47 (78 views)

Done with the E34 Dark Side (url) - otto99 2007-11-15 16:50:08 (214 views)
- Re: Done with the E34 Dark Side - Eric Clark 2007-11-18 10:32:29 (107 views)
- RoadFly is Evil.... yuck! >:-( (nt) - Triton540i 2007-11-18 06:51:18 (104 views)
- Re: Done with the E34 Dark Side - Shayne 2007-11-16 00:26:19 (112 views)

BimmerBoard License Plate Frames. $10 includes shipping. (url) - visionbmw7 2007-11-17 17:50:23 (78 views)

I'm new just saying hello (pic) - massa540i 2007-11-15 03:01:57 (204 views)
- Re: I'm new just saying hello - yaofeng 2007-11-15 06:09:29 (123 views)
  - Where has the fence gone in the second photo - is it just me - Nice Auto.. (nt) - BMW-Test-Pilot 2007-11-15 21:06:43 (107 views)
    - Re: Where has the fence gone in the second photo - is it just me - Nice Auto.. - massa540i 2007-11-16 18:04:24 (93 views)
      - Wilkommen. V.Nice Auto-if u don't want rims I'll 'ave 'em. But I live in Syd/Aus (nt) - BMW-Test-Pilot 2007-11-17 03:26:11 (95 views)

What places in the world did you get the 10 channel sound system - rick540 2007-11-14 17:35:22 (98 views)
- I see no factory subwoofer in the parts list, - kfister 2007-11-14 18:51:42 (67 views)
- NZ got a sony 10 channel & series got 12 channel dsp (nt) - explodingbudgie 2007-11-14 18:38:57 (71 views)
  - 12 Ch DSP, sounds nice. - rick540 2007-11-14 21:26:06 (72 views)
    - dsp is nice when it works - explodingbudgie 2007-11-16 02:17:12 (80 views)
    - THey had dual battery on the 5 series too??? - kfister 2007-11-14 22:00:30 (84 views)
      - Re: They had dual battery on the 5 series too??? - rick540 2007-11-15 03:56:44 (87 views)

Heads-up display on a e34??? - russell36 2007-11-14 16:17:05 (122 views)
- Cut in dash above inst. cluster reflect image thorugh it onto w/screen OR - BMW-Test-Pilot 2007-11-14 22:10:19 (117 views)
  - OBC screen is just an LCD panel. - kfister 2007-11-15 01:47:09 (108 views)
    - Excellent - How do i fix it or replace it ? (nt) - BMW-Test-Pilot 2007-11-15 21:13:19 (106 views)

pics of mounting location of factory jack (pic) (url) - shogun 2007-11-15 10:26:30 (179 views)

Hi Shogun, got myself the laser thermometer... - 525i 2007-11-14 09:31:37 (73 views)
- check for different temperatures (url) - shogun 2007-11-14 09:49:42 (74 views)

Replacing the wiper mechanism (url) - shogun 2007-11-13 17:35:45 (237 views)

Looking at buying a 1995 540i 6spd, need help on a noise - mustang196718 2007-11-12 15:42:27 (194 views)
- Re: Looking at buying a 1995 540i 6spd, need help on a noise - Shayne 2007-11-13 00:08:01 (113 views)
  - Re: Looking at buying a 1995 540i 6spd, need help on a noise - mustang196718 2007-11-13 06:14:02 (95 views)
- Re: Looking at buying a 1995 540i 6spd, need help on a noise - explodingbudgie 2007-11-12 23:20:51 (126 views)
  - Re: Looking at buying a 1995 540i 6spd, need help on a noise - mustang196718 2007-11-13 06:12:38 (127 views)
- UPDATE - mustang196718 2007-11-12 19:35:20 (102 views)
  - Need more information - rlomba8204 2007-11-13 10:06:02 (139 views)
    - Re: Need more information - mustang196718 2007-11-13 13:29:25 (129 views)