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Repair manual

Engine Electrical System - Repair Instructions - x5 (3.0l) BMW X5 E53

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine Electrical System - Repair Instructions - x5 (3.0l)" for BMW X5 E53 (1999–2003). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

48subsections

48articles

134illustrations

12 00 Contents of Engine Electrical System General

1 article

• 12 00 Contents of Engine Electrical System General

12 00 ... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

1 article

• 12 00 ... Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery

Vehicles With A Two-Battery System

1 article

• Vehicles With A Two-Battery System

12 00 ... Information on working on ignition system

1 article

• 12 00 ... Information on working on ignition system

12 00 ... Instructions for removing and installing electronic control units

1 article

• 12 00 ... Instructions for removing and installing electronic control units

12 00 ... Instructions for welding work (overload protection of control units)

1 article

• 12 00 ... Instructions for welding work (overload protection of control units)

12 00 ... Instructions for connecting and disconnecting test units

1 article

• 12 00 ... Instructions for connecting and disconnecting test units

12 00 ... Instructions on component testing

1 article

• 12 00 ... Instructions on component testing

12 00 ... Instructions on external starting aid

1 article

• 12 00 ... Instructions on external starting aid

Troubleshooting

1 article

• Troubleshooting

Oscillograms

1 article

• Oscillograms

Check

1 article

• Check

12 12 011 Replacing all spark plugs

1 article

• 12 12 011 Replacing all spark plugs 1

12 13 Notes on checking ignition system

1 article

• 12 13 Notes on checking ignition system

12 13 ... Fault In Fuel Injection System

1 article

• 12 13 ... Fault In Fuel Injection System 1

12 13 ... Spark Plug Faults

1 article

• 12 13 ... Spark Plug Faults 2

13 13 ... Ignition Coil Faults

1 article

• 13 13 ... Ignition Coil Faults 1

12 13 ... Further Fault Patterns With Evaluation

1 article

• 12 13 ... Further Fault Patterns With Evaluation 2

12 13 ... Additional Fault Notes For Troubleshooting

1 article

• 12 13 ... Additional Fault Notes For Troubleshooting 2

12 13 ... Checking secondary signal for stationary ignition distribution

1 article

• 12 13 ... Checking secondary signal for stationary ignition distribution 8

12 13 ... Oscillograms of ignition coils from different manufacturers

1 article

• 12 13 ... Oscillograms of ignition coils from different manufacturers 1

12 13 009 Checking rod-type ignition coils (M54, M56, N40, N42, N45, N46, N52, N62, N73)

1 article

• 12 13 009 Checking rod-type ignition coils (M54, M56, N40, N42, N45, N46, N52, N62, N73) 7

12 13 511 Replacing ignition coil (M52, M52TU, S52, S50US, M54)

1 article

• 12 13 511 Replacing ignition coil (M52, M52TU, S52, S50US, M54) 5

12 13 520 Replacing a spark plug connector (M60, M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 13 520 Replacing a spark plug connector (M60, M62, M54) 1

12 14 521 Replacing pulse generator on crankshaft (M54/M56)

1 article

• 12 14 521 Replacing pulse generator on crankshaft (M54/M56) 1

12 14 523 Replacing pulse generator on inlet camshaft (M52TU / M54 / M56)

1 article

• 12 14 523 Replacing pulse generator on inlet camshaft (M52TU / M54 / M56) 3

12 14 524 Replacing pulse generator on exhaust camshaft (M52TU, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 14 524 Replacing pulse generator on exhaust camshaft (M52TU, M54, M56) 2

12 14 550 Replacing control unit (Digital Motor Electronics) (M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 14 550 Replacing control unit (Digital Motor Electronics) (M62, M54) 6

12 14 600 Replacing knock sensor (M52TU, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 14 600 Replacing knock sensor (M52TU, M54, M56) 4

12 14 700 Coding control module (DME / DDE)

1 article

• 12 14 700 Coding control module (DME / DDE)

12 14 705 Programming control unit (DME / DDE)

1 article

• 12 14 705 Programming control unit (DME / DDE)

12 63 520 Replacing main relay (M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 63 520 Replacing main relay (M62, M54) 6

61 35... Note on replacing codable/programmable control units

1 article

• 61 35... Note on replacing codable/programmable control units 1

12 31... Replacing alternator belt pulley

1 article

• 12 31... Replacing alternator belt pulley 1

12 31 009 Checking alternator and regulator switch

1 article

• 12 31 009 Checking alternator and regulator switch 8

12 31 020 Removing and installing or replacing alternator (M52, M52TU, S50US, S52, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 31 020 Removing and installing or replacing alternator (M52, M52TU, S50US, S52, M54, M56) 6

12 32 501 Replacing voltage regulator (Valeo/Bosch)

1 article

• 12 32 501 Replacing voltage regulator (Valeo/Bosch) 8

12 41 020 Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (M54)

1 article

• 12 41 020 Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (M54) 4

12 41 041 Replacing solenoid switch

1 article

• 12 41 041 Replacing solenoid switch 3

12 42 530 Removing and installing/replacing battery positive lead (between starter motor and alternator) (M54)

1 article

• 12 42 530 Removing and installing/replacing battery positive lead (between starter motor and alternator) (M54) 2

12 42 540 Replacing safety battery terminal (SBK)

1 article

• 12 42 540 Replacing safety battery terminal (SBK) 14

12 42 550 Removing and installing/replacing between battery positive lead between starter motor and jump start terminal (M54)

1 article

• 12 42 550 Removing and installing/replacing between battery positive lead between starter motor and jump start terminal (M54) 3

12 51 001 Replacing wiring harness section for engine (M54)

1 article

• 12 51 001 Replacing wiring harness section for engine (M54) 14

12 51 100 Replacing wiring harness section for ignition coils (M54)

1 article

• 12 51 100 Replacing wiring harness section for ignition coils (M54) 4

12 61 250 Removing and installing/replacing oil temperature switch (M52TU, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 61 250 Removing and installing/replacing oil temperature switch (M52TU, M54, M56) 2

12 61 280 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure switch (M52TU, M54, M56)

1 article

• 12 61 280 Removing and installing/replacing oil pressure switch (M52TU, M54, M56) 2

12 61 285 Replacing level switch for engine oil (M62, M54, S54, M56)

1 article

• 12 61 285 Replacing level switch for engine oil (M62, M54, S54, M56) 7

12 72 520 Removing and installing/replacing pedal travel sensor (M62, M54)

1 article

• 12 72 520 Removing and installing/replacing pedal travel sensor (M62, M54) 2