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E53 pdc detection range

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E53 pdc detection range

Post by Alan Gunn » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:20 pm

Finally got my rear parking sensors working but they don't beep until i get what i think is a bit close.
My E46 starts to beep around 8 to 10ft from the object but the E53 starts at about 5ft.
Is there any way of adjusting them ?.
I have pa soft 1.4.0 and inpa but not very confident with that.
Any help would be gratefully received.
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Re: E53 pdc detection range

Post by jason32 » Wed Mar 15, 2017 1:41 pm

Rears have longer range front ones only work when u r very close.
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Re: E53 pdc detection range

Post by Alan Gunn » Wed Mar 15, 2017 1:48 pm

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Rears have longer range front ones only work when u r very close.
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Thanks for the reply.
Yes the front don't work until very close compared to the rear.
It's the rear ones i am asking about i should have said that in my fist post.

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Post by Alan Gunn » Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:23 pm

Any ideas ???

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Post by X5Sport » Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:23 pm

I remember my E53 not having a great range....less than 2 metres and the X6 is about the same.
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Post by Alan Gunn » Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:51 pm

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I remember my E53 not having a great range....less than 2 metres and the X6 is about the same.
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Thanks for the reply.
I will get used to it in time (i hope lol).

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Post by marinaman » Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:05 pm

in the v1.4.0 i saw in the boxes the distances that looked alterable    . i dont know if the factory settings in there were correct at 30cm for the front and i think it was 35cm for the rear
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Post by Alan Gunn » Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:18 am

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in the v1.4.0 i saw in the boxes the distances that looked alterable    . i dont know if the factory settings in there were correct at 30cm for the front and i think it was 35cm for the rear
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Thanks for the reply.
I have set that setting but that is for when you get as close to the object and the beep becomes continuous (both my cars are at 25cm).
It's the setting for the distance when they start to beep that seems a bit close if you get what i mean.
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Post by Horizon » Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:48 am

I would try altering the setting by increasing the constant figure, this may increase the range .
Also as they are quiet slow to react 25 cm is maybe a little tight.
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Re: E53 pdc detection range

Post by Alan Gunn » Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:56 am

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I would try altering the setting by increasing the constant figure, this may increase the range .
Also as they are quiet slow to react 25 cm is maybe a little tight.
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Good idea i will try that over the weekend and report back.

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