20 Most Recent 2003 BMW 7 Series - Page 5 Questions & Answers

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check your alternator

I had a similar problem, had it diagnoses and found out it was actually the thermostat not allowing the engine to reach normal operating temperature thus signaling the Cat to throw an emission code. It sounds far fetched but the diagnosis and fix was correct. I had the thermostat changes, fuel injection service, new spark plugs installed all for $350 and I have never seen that "Check Engine Light" again. Plus, my car drives like new with improved gas mileage.

REMOVED PANEL FROM UNDER THE BUMPER AND REACHED UP TO THE TOP OF BONNET AND LOCATED CABLE. PULLED ON CABLE WHILST 3RD PARTY PULLED BONNET LEVER IN DRIVERS FOOTWELL. BONNET RELEASED.

My guess is you need to have a Key made which should be cheaper than Buying a new remote.
Some lock shops will travel.Price it first.

Trunk has 1 or 2 gas charged struts that hold it up.
They do wear out over time , and are replaceable.

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key for the bluetooth should be generic four zeros. As for the language, try resetting the nav to factory....Hopefully this helps

Read the owners manual on resetting your door control seat preference this will include steering column and pedal adjustment if installed on your 7.

It sounds like you have a couple wires touching that are not supposed to be. I recommend tracing all the wire from your radio all the way back to the factory amp. If the factory amp is getting power while the vehicle is off then this is what is causing the white noise. I hope this helps, don't hesitate to ask any additional questions and please don't forget to rate me.

you can charge it but i wouldnt jump it. it may damage some elect components. disconnect it and place it on a charger. or you can take it to auto store to get it tested. it may be bad, but first determine it is bad. seems problems like these have been going around latley. is it equiped with a smart key? you should be able to look in your owners manual for smart key options. if it has smartkey there is a way to disable it if you dont drive it for a week, so the batt. wont die. let me know if the battery takes a charge or what. thanks

The iHKA is the air conditioning control unit. The panel where you turn on and off the air conditioning and adjust the temperature. The I-drive screen is actually called a CID and it is a control display for all the functions such as navigation, radio, settings, climate control, services due, etc... There really is not a way to fix them without replacement. The control units are programmed to the vehicle and are usually VIN specific and cannot be used from car to car without causing other issues. I have used them temporarily to test a module but never left in or tried coding mine to another model. That makes it hard because you must replace it and that is expensive !!! You can try a used one from a junk yard but most likely will cause new issues

Valve oil seals blown! Leaking oil onto pistons and burning when starting up!

Check this website, you find there fuse box diagram and description for BMW 7 Series http://www.carknowledge.info/category/bmw/7-series

solenoids can be replaced with out affecting the transmission however the burnt oil indicates that the transmission may need a band/ clutch pack adjustment shifting problems are servo/ solenoids , TR sensor , VSS sensor or the TCM

Use a ohms meter on end terminals, you may have to disconnect it depending on the circuit .

Smoke from where exactly? Under the hood? From the exhaust? You need to be more specific.

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