If you have not got the tailgate trim I would suggest my parts man He said to me that the screw clips are always damaged so I used double sided gorilla tapeto fix it but if you give him a text or call and tell him Dave from Preston gave you his number His name is Paul Johnson 07885269472

Another update Took the door latch off today, that was an experience. I must admit that I screwed up in that when putting it back together I didn't have another door or window open..................you can guess what happened.................Yes I let the door close and the handle wasn't...

I know what my next job will be, at least then it can either be ruled out or ID'd as the cause. As always I will report back to the page on progress. Fingers crossed I find it soon as it is starting to wind me up.......lol I assume the door panel has one screw where the internal door release...

So "Datatek" you are saying that the fault may still be the door latch and the microswitch? Never having stripped out the door latch mech I understand that there are a number of types of door latches and some are more prone to fail than others? However, it is said that if you can put in the...

Additional Voltage test on green dot 10.5v static no change when key fob pressed Voltage test on 1st blue dot 10.5v static 6 to 8 v when key fob pressed Voltage test on 2nd blue dot 10.5v static 6 to 8 v when key fob pressed Any thoughts?

Update Wire in the O/R plug on the blue plug and I get 10.55v reading when nothing is happening Then when I press the remote I do get a drop in voltage to what appears to be 6 or 8 volts Not sure what that is telling you Marty but it just confuses me more. I assume this is saying that the RF...

Another update following Marty's advice Attached are the pictures of the plug and pins, again they are clean, tested continuity and I get a good tone. I put the green dot RF receiver on and nothing (I assume this has failed) I put the blue dot on and synced the key and as before I get one or...

Hi Marty Thanks for the correction, it was an estimate that the plug I checked was the correct one, I will go and look again and see what can be found, weather permitting. Lots of info being given and lots to take on board. I think the best thing is to check the correct plug first and then...

Hi Everyone As promised I am reporting back to the group I have attached pictures of the plug that Paul and I looked at that relates to the RF reciever plug in the BECM. As you can see I have no issues with the pins or the plug The continuity test is next but given the fault is intermittant (now...

All the advice appears to be pointing to the two things, Paul suggested them today and others have on here. The advice and help received here are 2nd to none as with any intermittent fault you can only troubleshoot it when it fails. I will clean the BECM plugs and pins as a matter of urgency...

Hi Just got back from a meeting with Paul (Wazzajnr) who kindly plugged in the nanocom to see what we could see. He has helped me in a bypass (Thanks Paul) you know the bypass has helped. The things that we discovered are that it's weird, the key seems to be sending but the signal is not...

Thanks for the info I always say that if you learn something new each day you are better for it, the day you think you can't learn is the day you might as well pack everything in. As mine is the dse, I assume it is just known as the p38 DSE M51 then? Thanks Dave

Hi That's great news thanks I'm free on Friday afternoon and I can get to you. I believe it's the GEMS as it is the 1998 2.5 TD diesel M51 BMW engine but I am not sure to be honest I suppose plugging it in will tell us what issues my p38 has Thanks Dave

The kit contains the following BECM 2 key fobs matched to the BECM Ignition switch Door Lock Instrument Binacle EKA code and chassis number & Reg of the donor vehicle. I hope that helps clear that up I have had lots of posts and lots more info on this subject and I thank everyone for their...

Hi Thanks for your replies as I do appreciate your swift replies. I do have RAVE but can you tell me what section and page the wiring diagram would be on (so I can check the plug and clean as needed) The vehicle did have water getting into the drivers footwell and after I sorted out the...

Hi I am unsure if anyone has asked this question as I have spent most of the afternoon looking but cannot find what I need. The problem I have is this The RF receiver (green dot) seems to have failed. I know that it has the blue antenna wire and the three-wire plug (Purple, Black &...

Hi I need some help, I am looking for a series chassis, I do not need chassis numbers or v5 etc My son is doing a level 3 in motorsports now and welding is something they have to practice, mig, oxy and arc If you have a chassis I want a chassis that needs some work that has no numbers (can...