The 7 Series E65/E66 Forum

Buying high mileage 745i...any advice?? - hyder5614 2008-02-27 20:05:35 (319 views)
- Depends on how much risk you are willing to take. - Butch 02 745IL, EX 95 740IL, 92 525, 98 M3 2008-02-28 16:41:03 (283 views)
  - Re: Depends on how much risk you are willing to take. - hyder5614 2008-02-28 17:13:24 (197 views)
    - I would buy it. Enjoy the car. (nt) - Butch 02 745IL, EX 95 740IL, 92 525, 98 M3 2008-02-28 17:29:09 (220 views)
- Re: Buying high mileage 745i...any advice?? - sunny760li 2008-02-27 21:35:19 (233 views)
  - 2003 745i Microfilter Replacement - amarcelo777 2008-06-14 11:13:57 (54 views)
    - Re: 2003 745i Microfilter Replacement - sanders 2008-06-18 21:49:39 (46 views)
      - Re: 2003 745i Microfilter Replacement - amarcelo777 2008-06-19 16:39:21 (26 views)
      - Re: 2003 745i Microfilter Replacement - amarcelo777 2008-06-19 00:39:31 (35 views)
        
        Re: 2003 745i Microfilter Replacement - sanders 2008-06-19 00:51:22 (27 views)
        
        Re: 2003 745i Microfilter Replacement - amarcelo777 2008-06-19 16:40:15 (31 views)
        
        Should one and the same. - sanders 2008-06-21 23:27:35 (18 views)

gas leak (pic) - itcperry 2008-01-12 20:46:54 (349 views)
- Re: gas leak - belga1976 2008-05-21 03:05:56 (24 views)
- Re: gas leak - supermann80 2008-05-12 18:25:06 (30 views)
- I don't have an e65 but I had a similar leak on my e38 750 and it - Roy In GA 2008-01-12 22:37:34 (146 views)
  - Here is a picture of tank and fill pipe/vents. (url) - Roy In GA 2008-01-12 22:43:16 (208 views)
    - weeping from top of tank - itcperry 2008-01-13 18:46:05 (110 views)
      - TIS 16 14 010 shows how to get to fuel pump. Take out bottom seat, pull back - Roy In GA 2008-01-13 23:21:48 (121 views)
        
        Re: TIS 16 14 010 shows how to get to fuel pump. Take out bottom seat, pull back - itcperry 2008-01-14 22:40:11 (110 views)
        Re: TIS 16 14 010 shows how to get to fuel pump. Take out bottom seat, pull back - sunny760li 2008-01-14 01:00:28 (127 views)
    - thanks!!! crawling under car this afternoon. (nt) - itcperry 2008-01-13 12:42:18 (124 views)

New pics with tinted windows (pic) - Tony K 2008-01-13 19:08:45 (1007 views)
- Re: New pics with tinted windows - texasbmw 2008-04-06 00:14:04 (84 views)
- Wow your car looks amazing! Makes me want a white car. (nt) - mahmudb 2008-03-05 14:41:47 (119 views)
- Looks great TonyK. (nt) - Lawguy 2008-02-27 20:21:25 (95 views)
- That's sexy! (nt) - 04sshd 2008-01-22 14:59:20 (147 views)
- Great look on white. Me likey (nt) - jcarey 2008-01-15 08:50:59 (162 views)
- Glad to see you here. Is the tint ceramic like Brians? (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-01-13 23:23:54 (181 views)
- Looking good!!! How dark did you go? - zigor911 2008-01-13 19:42:46 (165 views)
  - mine are 25% (nt) - Tony K 2008-01-13 20:09:45 (166 views)

fuse description - ika 2008-04-03 16:30:54 (96 views)
- Should be on the WDS wiring DVD. What MY? (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-04 12:52:56 (82 views)
  - Re: Should be on the WDS wiring DVD. What MY? - ika 2008-04-04 13:40:50 (67 views)
    - It looks like there may be as many as 30 fuses there???? I would have to look up - Roy In GA 2008-04-04 21:33:24 (65 views)
      - The chart should be inside the fuse box covers - jcarey 2008-04-05 11:09:51 (83 views)
    - VIN will do. March 2002 e66 (model year). I will look. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-04 21:09:09 (76 views)

FM freq - diablo740 2008-04-01 11:40:53 (62 views)
- Very hard - kiwijochen 2008-04-04 15:29:07 (54 views)
- Do you mean a 97 740i e38 car? If so, ask your question of - Roy In GA 2008-04-01 15:37:18 (52 views)
  - Re: Do you mean a 97 740i e38 car? If so, ask your question of - diablo740 2008-04-01 20:33:27 (52 views)
    - Sorry I didn't know there was a 740i still available except the diesel, still - Roy In GA 2008-04-02 00:13:44 (55 views)
      - Re: Sorry I didn't know there was a 740i still available except the diesel, still - diablo740 2008-04-02 08:47:52 (48 views)

Lowered 760 LI new pics - sunny760li 2008-03-28 00:34:24 (272 views)
- Fixed pix links (pic) - Brian 2008-03-28 06:37:10 (392 views)
  - Beautifulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll (nt) - ))))nadeem(((( 2008-04-03 16:39:16 (89 views)
  - Re: Fixed pix links - sunny760li 2008-03-28 19:47:28 (81 views)
    - Still looking for the TV function silver bullet - Brian 2008-03-28 20:24:46 (99 views)

Transmission issues on 2002 E66 - yooperboy877 2007-12-30 13:12:31 (559 views)
- Re: Transmission issues on 2002 E66 - reinharm 2008-04-02 11:10:20 (154 views)
- I can email them to you as pdfs (nt) - jcarey 2007-12-30 14:15:58 (343 views)
  - Re: I can email them to you as pdfs - yooperboy877 2007-12-30 22:26:32 (227 views)
    - You're welcome, I hope that this information gets you - jcarey 2007-12-31 01:27:26 (226 views)
      - Re: You're welcome, I hope that this information gets you - l2c 2008-02-16 19:56:32 (131 views)
        
        Here are the Sibs for the transmission issues (url) - jcarey 2008-04-03 09:00:30 (145 views)
  - it would be great if they could be posted here! (nt) - Mike 2007-12-30 16:20:09 (183 views)
    - PDF's won't show up but I can link to them (url) - jcarey 2007-12-30 19:05:35 (365 views)
      - There have been some discussion of the clunking on the other board recently and - Roy In GA 2008-01-02 23:45:53 (188 views)
      - Re: PDF's won't show up but I can link to them - wayne0312 2007-12-31 14:53:09 (172 views)
        
        Wayne, these symptoms are most often felt under - jcarey 2007-12-31 18:43:32 (192 views)
        
        Re: Wayne, these symptoms are most often felt under - wayne0312 2008-01-01 16:39:18 (167 views)

skibag retrofit - zigor911 2008-03-09 10:10:01 (91 views)
- Re: skibag retrofit EBA- Here it is (url) - jcarey 2008-03-19 09:04:53 (91 views)
  - Thank you! (nt) - zigor911 2008-04-01 14:07:38 (60 views)

green light blinking on left side of light switch? - belga1976 2008-03-28 11:00:57 (80 views)

spare key - nluke 2008-03-19 05:03:12 (137 views)
- Which Key do you want to buy? - ))))nadeem(((( 2008-03-25 15:38:09 (105 views)
- Re: spare key - cosmo2 2008-03-24 17:53:31 (87 views)
  - Re: spare key - sunny760li 2008-03-25 00:15:12 (77 views)

When is the 7-series up for redesign? - longislandguy 2008-03-16 19:02:20 (104 views)
- I believe the 2009 7 series will be the new design - jcarey 2008-03-17 00:52:49 (151 views)

New to E66 (long post) - nluke 2008-03-06 01:46:21 (262 views)
- Tis might help a little - cliffwilliams 2008-03-12 19:49:19 (145 views)
  - Tis> spelling mistake sorry...'This' not the TIS files.. Mods fix please? (nt) - cliffwilliams 2008-03-12 19:50:05 (112 views)
    - Re: Tis> spelling mistake sorry...'This' not the TIS files.. Mods fix please? - nluke 2008-03-13 07:16:45 (106 views)

drivers lumbar support broken - doctordk1 2008-03-05 13:12:31 (111 views)
- Re: drivers lumbar support broken - doctordk1 2008-03-05 13:13:36 (88 views)

E65 735i cannot start and..... - boon3193 2008-03-04 02:46:16 (134 views)
- The ignition and gear selector positions are confused - jcarey 2008-03-04 09:01:13 (112 views)
  - Re: The ignition and gear selector positions are confused - boon3193 2008-03-04 21:34:13 (93 views)

Replacement of water pump - kbwill41 2008-03-03 01:29:53 (120 views)
- Find a TIS disk. It should help with the waterpump. Maybe John C can post the - Roy In GA 2008-03-03 23:36:08 (106 views)
  - Re: Find a TIS disk. It should help with the waterpump. Maybe John C can post th - kbwill41 2008-03-04 01:16:45 (95 views)
    - Here is one plce to find the TIS (url) - jcarey 2008-03-04 09:04:07 (113 views)
      - The TIS says to take off the damper pulley, 8 bolts. There is an - Roy In GA 2008-03-04 13:27:31 (95 views)

Trunk auto lift motor - common problem - yooperboy877 2007-12-30 13:14:33 (342 views)
- I had this issue too, and they replaced the Trunk Control Unit - jcarey 2008-03-01 10:28:00 (104 views)
- What did they end up replacing? The motor itelf or the tilt sensor? (nt) - ian 2008-02-04 15:52:09 (163 views)

USA ro Euro radio - ika 2008-01-21 09:05:53 (134 views)
- Re: USA ro Euro radio - ika 2008-01-22 12:39:05 (111 views)
  - You have to change vehicle order. - kiwijochen 2008-02-28 17:29:07 (70 views)
  - Maybe something due to change from I-bus to MOST-bus in newer cars. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-01-22 15:35:45 (120 views)

Question for a 2004 745Li (url) - JL 2008-01-22 17:43:32 (362 views)
- In my case it was replacement of transmission - ))))nadeem(((( 2008-02-01 14:29:45 (173 views)
- This posting sounds like the coasting jolt - jcarey 2008-01-28 09:01:45 (208 views)
  - Check for EDC, Dynamic drive option - briandsouza 2008-02-24 08:36:12 (136 views)
    - Open the hood and look at the top of the front struts - jcarey 2008-02-25 09:08:10 (111 views)
- Have you seen John Carey's thread on something similar? (url) - davidc 2008-01-28 05:27:14 (183 views)
- Transmission software problem? (nt) - davidc 2008-01-25 19:03:54 (225 views)

Cell phone - sanders 2008-02-23 23:51:43 (121 views)

Change from E38 'iL' to E65/66 'Li'? - bfeinzimer 2008-02-21 21:19:13 (127 views)
- Re: Change from E38 'iL' to E65/66 'Li'? - srtbeem 2008-02-22 06:53:55 (106 views)
  - BMW has reused lots of model names in the past with different engine sizes... - Brian 2008-02-22 16:41:10 (91 views)
- No good reason other than to mkae the older models - jcarey 2008-02-21 22:46:54 (85 views)
  - Thats effin retarded! (nt) - bfeinzimer 2008-02-22 00:39:18 (76 views)

M bus resets everytime i start my car - mbz1 2008-01-06 13:09:55 (176 views)
- Re: M bus resets everytime i start my car - chumpy 2008-02-19 15:34:19 (126 views)
  - Re: they call it the most bus - mbz1 2008-02-21 08:56:31 (108 views)
    - Re: they call it the most bus - srtbeem 2008-02-22 07:11:27 (98 views)
    - This is a somewhat common problem... - Brian 2008-02-21 09:22:18 (104 views)
    - This is a somewhat common problem... - Brian 2008-02-21 09:21:52 (85 views)

New to E65 world - sanders 2008-02-18 13:06:48 (191 views)
- Welcome to the world of E65/66! - jcarey 2008-02-18 14:33:28 (195 views)
  - Re: Welcome to the world of E65/66! - sanders 2008-02-19 02:43:33 (144 views)
    - You may want a BMW trickle charger if you don't drive much. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-02-19 16:51:28 (183 views)
      - I would if I could. - sanders 2008-02-19 22:11:42 (102 views)
        
        Then drive it enough to keep it charged. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-02-19 23:02:25 (113 views)

So, let me get this straight..ALL '02-'03 have a 6 yr. 100K mile warranty? - ian 2008-02-15 14:27:58 (185 views)
- Re: So, let me get this straight..ALL '02-'03 have a 6 yr. 100K mile warranty? - holguin 2008-02-15 20:29:31 (178 views)
  - Re: So, let me get this straight..ALL '02-'03 have a 6 yr. 100K mile warranty? - sunny760li 2008-02-15 22:49:12 (163 views)

MP3 / Ipod connectivity - chumpy 2008-02-03 18:54:45 (351 views)
- Re: MP3 / Ipod connectivity - cali745 2008-02-06 21:07:15 (389 views)
  - Re: MP3 / Ipod connectivity - ))))nadeem(((( 2008-02-13 13:32:36 (284 views)
  - Re: MP3 / Ipod connectivity - heabmw 2008-02-08 21:10:00 (232 views)

Newbie question: Pairing phone? - '06 750Li - cosmo2 2008-02-03 10:46:16 (178 views)
- Answer: Car always tries to pair during the first 10 secs - cosmo2 2008-02-13 11:38:20 (132 views)
- Try Brian on the nav board or Martin on the BT board. Brians dad has an e66. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-02-04 22:04:39 (137 views)
- Question restated: Where do I find the 'pairing' menu option? - cosmo2 2008-02-04 13:40:20 (117 views)
- Check the BT forum over on the right. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-02-03 23:34:25 (123 views)
  - I did. Did I miss a post that answered my question? - cosmo2 2008-02-04 00:36:13 (110 views)
    - Re: I did. Did I miss a post that answered my question? - draxnet 2008-02-08 06:27:12 (121 views)
      - Thanks draxnet! - cosmo2 2008-02-13 11:41:58 (111 views)

John Carey - a brief question for ya.. (url) - WTH 2008-02-05 17:01:16 (149 views)

New owner with some questions. - Butch 02 745IL, 95 740IL, 92 525, 98 M3 2008-01-28 11:46:25 (164 views)
- I have pirelli PZero Rosso's on my 19' E65 wheels. They have the sensors - ian 2008-02-04 15:41:25 (168 views)

Firmware & diagnostics.... Dealer only? - chumpy 2008-02-03 18:52:53 (202 views)
- Re: Firmware & diagnostics.... Dealer only? - nricketts 2008-02-04 11:11:11 (177 views)
- Very slim chance. Check at bmwecu.org (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-02-03 23:37:44 (223 views)

E65 Electrical problems - chumpy 2008-02-01 16:11:07 (180 views)
- Re: will it start up again or is the battery dead? may have a charging problem (nt) - mbz1 2008-02-04 09:58:03 (170 views)
  - Re: will it start up again or is the battery dead? may have a charging problem - chumpy 2008-02-04 10:41:24 (113 views)

Is there an engine temp gauge somewhere? - srtbeem 2008-02-01 21:29:32 (140 views)
- Re: i would like to know that also! (nt) - mbz1 2008-02-02 02:02:59 (145 views)

rear park distance malfunction - srtbeem 2008-01-30 09:27:08 (159 views)
- Re: rear park distance malfunction - nricketts 2008-01-30 16:35:57 (139 views)
  - Re: rear park distance malfunction - srtbeem 2008-01-30 17:38:22 (116 views)
    - Re: rear park distance malfunction - nricketts 2008-01-30 17:45:08 (115 views)

Software - nricketts 2008-01-30 16:37:35 (169 views)

Warranty after CPO warranty expires - 745baby 2008-01-25 18:50:38 (167 views)

2003 745Li Navigation system dead - frankie0714 2007-12-30 03:37:42 (308 views)
- Hmmmm, you just bought the vehicle? - jcarey 2007-12-30 11:21:49 (251 views)
  - Re: Hmmmm, you just bought the vehicle? (pic) - frankie0714 2007-12-30 15:17:51 (380 views)
    - That's the fiber optic loop in the 2nd pic. Not sure about the other connectors (nt) - 04sshd 2008-01-22 15:01:03 (135 views)
  - Re: Hmmmm, you just bought the vehicle? - frankie0714 2007-12-30 15:14:03 (196 views)
    - Re: Hmmmm, you just bought the vehicle? - frankie0714 2008-01-03 22:56:51 (163 views)
      - Frankie, This is not the first time I have read that a dealer - jcarey 2008-01-04 13:50:30 (166 views)

2002 e65 drinking oil and coolant - dommo5000 2008-01-17 14:27:24 (218 views)

PDC retrofit - ika 2008-01-11 07:21:12 (192 views)
- Re: PDC retrofit instructions (url) - jcarey 2008-01-12 10:53:36 (223 views)
- Here are most of the parts and JohnC can post the installation instructions from (url) - Roy In GA 2008-01-11 21:33:32 (176 views)

Coasting Jolt Issue - 2004 E65 - crahmda 2008-01-08 11:01:31 (136 views)
- See transmission issues post below (nt) - jcarey 2008-01-11 07:52:36 (153 views)

Differential problem. (url) - Roy In GA 2008-01-10 16:44:05 (179 views)

2003 760LI Video on front screen - sunny760li 2008-01-06 18:10:22 (251 views)

E38 Quad Brake Lights - waffen9999 2008-01-04 15:20:05 (114 views)
- Search this topic at www.e38.org - jcarey 2008-01-04 18:47:51 (108 views)

Cell Phone For 2003 745i - scottdawnb 2007-11-25 09:53:53 (296 views)
- Re: Cell Phone For 2003 745i - mbz1 2007-11-25 21:45:30 (332 views)
  - Re: Cell Phone For 2003 745i - mbz1 2007-11-25 21:51:52 (261 views)
    - Re: Cell Phone For 2003 745i - frankie0714 2008-01-04 00:29:43 (162 views)

Wifi + encryption: WPA-PSK - TKIP - how to define? - mishiago 2008-01-03 03:13:26 (113 views)
- Try asking on the Bluetooth forum (nt) - jcarey 2008-01-03 08:57:08 (122 views)

HOW TO: Repair Choked Windscreen and h/light washers (pic) - cliffwilliams 2007-12-31 17:01:08 (539 views)
- Cliff et al., does the E65/66 come with two filters then? - Ed 2008-01-02 02:41:33 (123 views)
  - No filter at the top Ed like the E38 - cliffwilliams 2008-01-02 08:25:39 (109 views)
    - Cheap parts, #7 and 9, keep a set of spares. (url) - Roy In GA 2008-01-02 23:56:11 (131 views)
- What is that gunk? Where does it come from? (nt) - Stu 2008-01-01 13:37:35 (150 views)
  - Gunk fairy? Got me - maybe algae. Looks like snotters to me! (nt) - cliffwilliams 2008-01-01 18:52:57 (143 views)
- Great writeup. This is going into our collection for upcoming e65.org (nt) - davidc 2008-01-01 02:33:16 (147 views)
- Cliff, this is a great DIY tip. Maybe we need an E65.org (nt) - jcarey 2007-12-31 18:48:58 (155 views)

Merry Christmas Boys and Girls! - JSS 2007-12-25 15:41:13 (122 views)
- Re: Merry Christmas Boys and Girls! (nt) - jcarey 2007-12-25 15:41:51 (100 views)

ATTN: All E65/E66 owners - Many of us have our warranties ending soon... - Mike 2007-11-13 21:17:06 (1000 views)
- Re: ATTN: All E65/E66 owners - Many of us have our warranties ending soon... - crahmda 2007-11-21 23:24:22 (582 views)
  - LIST #1 - Mike 2007-11-22 00:44:33 (848 views)
    - Re: LIST #3 - JSS 2007-12-24 15:17:38 (571 views)
    - Re: Warranty Check List #2 - jcarey 2007-11-22 11:47:00 (797 views)
- Mike, this is a good idea and I will support it by making the post a sticky here - jcarey 2007-11-21 09:03:41 (344 views)

Any interest in a group buy for AC replica roof and/or trunk spoilers - zigor911 2007-12-20 09:20:30 (184 views)
- igor, which replica ACS supplier is this? - jcarey 2007-12-20 22:16:32 (132 views)
  - Re: igor, which replica ACS supplier is this? - zigor911 2007-12-21 12:12:27 (125 views)
    - It came from WU99WU on bimmerfest - jcarey 2007-12-21 20:56:10 (171 views)
      - Re: It came from WU99WU on bimmerfest - zigor911 2007-12-22 11:20:56 (137 views)

E65 parking light - peterrjo 2007-12-19 13:26:11 (196 views)
- I assume you already tried to replace the bulb and - jcarey 2007-12-19 23:06:16 (181 views)
  - Re: I assume you already tried to replace the bulb and - peterrjo 2007-12-20 03:35:15 (173 views)
    - Ok, so this is not a simple thing to explain but.... - jcarey 2007-12-20 23:32:16 (203 views)

Need some quick schooling on 2004 745Li stereo systems - wec4104 2007-12-06 21:45:59 (319 views)
- Re: Need some quick schooling on 2004 745Li stereo systems - wec4104 2007-12-18 00:00:17 (247 views)
- There are two systems: Top HiFi and HiFi - jcarey 2007-12-15 11:10:06 (264 views)

BMW does stand by the 6/100k on the 202 745i - trans issue - Mike 2007-12-08 22:12:16 (295 views)
- Wow, that's great news! (nt) - davidc 2007-12-11 12:39:10 (180 views)
  - OMG! The new trans with the new programmimg - Mike 2007-12-12 21:33:42 (212 views)

PDC or Rear camera - ika 2007-12-06 08:03:47 (212 views)
- Here's a link to my rear camera install in an E66... (url) - Brian 2007-12-07 10:55:04 (346 views)

Pageing Tony K.. Info please? WBAGG83441DN81081 - rskare 2007-11-10 15:50:04 (143 views)
- Check this (url) - szos 2007-12-05 21:21:29 (150 views)
- You may need to find him on the e38 board. (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-11 22:36:17 (142 views)
  - tried for him there as well :( (nt) - rskare 2007-11-12 21:41:38 (131 views)
    - What info do you need? (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-12 22:11:15 (150 views)
      - Just the standard return on the vin (nt) - rskare 2007-11-18 14:11:06 (132 views)

Re you keeping your 2003 E65's past warranty expiry? - scottdawnb 2007-12-05 09:54:34 (259 views)
- Been running my E65 without a warranty since March 07 - cliffwilliams 2007-12-05 13:34:08 (220 views)

Loud whine on Cold start ups? - wayne0312 2007-11-30 00:57:45 (199 views)
- what year/model is your 7? (nt) - zigor911 2007-11-30 22:53:32 (144 views)
- Link (url) - Roy In GA 2007-11-30 21:03:35 (176 views)
- If it is anything like the e38 then it would be the - Roy In GA 2007-11-30 21:00:29 (174 views)