gmaker Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 I have just purchased an 18 month old X5 and would like to know if anyone can help with the following: Firstly, does anyone know if you can get any kind of 'chip or upgrade' for the TV so that you can watch it whilst driving?, and secondaly, does anyone know if there is a modification that can be made to the gearbox software that will stop it from downchanging whilst braking down hills. I have experienced this feature on my father's X5 and think it is horrible, if in fact not dangerous. I have found myself braking downhill in normal driving conditions with the gearbox changing down to 2nd gear and 3500 revs, making for a very jerky ride. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYDR32 Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 gmaker I am not sure about the braking but as far as the TV is concerned you can purchase a TV in motion lead which will allow you to do this. Have a look on ebay there are usually ones floating about on there for 60 quid which are easy to fit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digidash Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 greets from australia if u look around instrument repair service stations the wil jave a machine that will allow u to cancel the motion mode in your x5 i do them all the time in australia its done thru thu the diag port all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Birds sell the TV in Motion leads for £200-ish. However, be VERY careful if you're going to do this. Firstly, you need to tell your insurance company - and secondly - if you don't, I'd heard that a lot of their inspectors were looking for specifically for TV over-rides. Personally, I wouldn't bother. BMW TV's are utter garbage for signal quality when stood still, so god knows what'd be like on the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Plus if the boys in blue see the TV on and its within sight of the driver. Get ready for some pain, points and a fine I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thraxtos Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 There is a known fault (BMW call it a Characteristic - one they didn't tell me about when I purchased it new !) with the 6 Speed auto box/software as fitted to X5 3.0 D 6 speed Auto & also 530d 6 speed Auto - Plse contact me or reply for further details/help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Strange. The thing that really irritated me about her old X5 was that the gearbox WOULDN'T change down when I went down a hill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaknout Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Just a general question. If you have TV and you're on the move does the sound still go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I seem to recall the sound remains. Might be wrong though. I'm thinking back to my M3 Cab that had the TV but the picture was so dire I rarely bothered with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Yeah sound does stay on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Sound is still there ... picture is replaced by a blue screen telling you not to watch TV while you're driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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