E39 help

Django x2 · 26 Aug 2009 at 09:13

Guys, a good friend of mine has just picked up a 530i Sport Touring on an 02 plate.

Driving it back today the dash advises him that a bulb is out. He's checked all the bulbs possibly with the exception of the numberplate lamps at the rear and all are fine.

Any ideas?

Secondly, neither of the keys remotely lock or unlock the car. It recently had a new battery.

Is there a way to resync like putting the key in the ignition, turning the ignition on and pressing the button?

Failing that I guess its the batteries.

Thanks,

Django x2 · 26 Aug 2009 at 09:18

[TW]Fox;14752482 said:
Either the numberplate light is out or one of his rear bulbs is about to go.

Ok cool. When you say about to go, how does the car know this and could it be any of them, indicator, position, brake, fog?

Django x2 · 26 Aug 2009 at 10:33

So is it true that you don't need to replace the batteries in the E39 remotes?

Django x2 · 26 Aug 2009 at 12:57

I have questioned this too. Not seen the car yet. Maybe tonight. Correct me if I'm wrong though but its not high level in the 5 Touring. Its in the middle of the bottom edge of the glass, not like the E46 touring where there is a high level light along the top edge of the boot lid?