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2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: How to change battery for 750Li?

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:33:23 -0700

How to change battery on BMW 750Li. I heard only dealership can change the battery because of programming issue. Is that correct?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered January 04, 2023 at 4:33 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: Are the Break booster and vacuum pump the same thing?

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:16:58 -0700

A BMW shop diagnosed a oil leak at the break booster pump seals on my car. I am researching an can not find the difference between the vacuum pump and break booster. I even found seals for the "break booster vacuum pump". Are they one unit?

⟐ Answered February 13, 2025 at 20:16 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: will not stay running more than one min after starting

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:06:40 -0700

ran great before this prob

⟐ Commented November 22, 2020 at 21:06 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: retrofit bluetooth to above model

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:30:22 -0700

I looking to enable my 2003 735LI to operate on the existing hands free system

using iPhone there are kits available from Brimmernav but only for the US version of the 735LI and that has a different phone system.

Any help or ,advice you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

John Bradshaw.

⟐ Commented February 20, 2024 at 2:30 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: My brake lights stay on , even after changing the brake switch. Help.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:27:56 -0700

How to fix brake lights that stay on, even after replacing brake switch on 07 750i?

⟐ Answered August 22, 2022 at 13:27 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: What is the vvt and what does it do

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:31:32 -0700

What is a vvt and what does it do doe it keep from starting

⟐ Answered December 05, 2023 at 15:31 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: Bad Ask Unit and Amp

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 04:20:15 -0700

Do your repair the ask unit and logic 7 amp

⟐ Commented June 28, 2023 at 4:20 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: How to erase “Transmission Failsafe“

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 02:20:35 -0700

While i was driving I noticed my transmission wasn’t shifting and Transmission Failsafe appeared on the dash screen so i pulled over to see if i could do anything and it locked in to Park so i had it towed home after reading from the different on line articles i figured the transmission was low on fluid so i decided to change the filter and fluid assuming the dash light would go out what am i needing to do to get the Failsafe light out.

⟐ Commented June 05, 2023 at 2:20 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: Why does my serpentine belt keep snapping on my bmw 745li 2002?

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 03:15:20 -0700

should i be able to rotate the power steering pulley by hand ? i keep snapping the serpentine belt

⟐ Commented August 18, 2020 at 3:15 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: Brake lights won’t shut off

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:36:37 -0700

thank u for any help

module already replaced

brake lights remain on

⟐ Answered April 01, 2020 at 13:36 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: vibrates when I start it

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 03:01:57 -0700

I,ve got a bmw 2006 model 740 series , when i start it the machine vibrates and i dont know what is the reason

⟐ Commented October 10, 2019 at 3:01 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: Engines Stalls when going over 50 miles

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 05:37:37 -0700

i am having problem when the car is lean downward engine stalling or going over 50 mile. i have changed all the coils and plugs what else i should i do. the car engine code still shows miss fire cylinder 5 7 and 8

⟐ Answer accepted January 08, 2018 at 5:37 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: Windshield wiper arm not attached

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 06:50:20 -0700

How do I reattach the wiper blade arm on drivers side ?

⟐ Answer accepted July 04, 2017 at 6:50 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: Where to locate the water pump

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:25:37 -0700

where is the water pump and how can i replace it

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: How to release the steering column washer from the worm gear?

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:31:27 -0700

How to release the steering column washer from the worm gear? The up/down adjustment is stuck.

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: Is there a fuze on Trunk/boot lock?

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 02:02:12 -0700

my trunk/boot of my BMW 740li 2015 wouldnt close on my dash as the boot is open but its actually closed so i took a look at the lock and found like a melted plastic so i connected the small metal together with a thin wire and closed it and the light on the dash went off but now even if i open my truck the light doesnt turn on as the trunk is open so is it a fuze or is it something like a cutout or should i buy a new lock? + new lock is for 400$

⟐ Edited by author September 07, 2020 at 2:02 MST

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: re''why does my serpentine belt keep snapping on my bmw 745li 2002?

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 03:50:30 -0700

is the power steering pulley running the suspension pump as well ? also after running motor for only 60 seconds and serpentine belt snapping ..again…is it normal for that pulley to be so hot that i cant touch it?? any help and advice would be greatly appreciated again….. thank you and cheers ….stay safe everyone

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: I need to replace the acceleration sensor for the dynamic drive.

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 11:30:54 -0700

Where is the acceleration sensor for Dynamic drive located on 2002 BMW 745li?

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: bmw E65 entertainment devices

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:44:52 -0700

There are 3 devices located in the left corner of my trunk. I own a 2008 740i. I identified 2 of them, Bluetooth and amplifier. The 3rd has 4 wires connected to it, 2 of which are optical. My questions are, how does that device get power? What is it, and what does it do?

2002-2008 BMW 7 Series: ASK audio replacement register to car

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:46:45 -0700

Fitting replacement CD Head unit to March 2005 BMW 730D. How do you register the radio to the car?

The CD plays fine but not radio.