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Front PDC Inner Sensor

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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by max » Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:38 am

[quote="Raj"]
Lol. No problem Max.
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Cheers paji  ;)

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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by RichardP » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:58 am

Some versions of the 6.02 Intravee firmware had the PDC sensor locations wrong, but the latest on BMW5, http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/topic/75809-fir ... 947/,  has them correct.

NavCoder, INPA and the Intravee all use the same mechanism to display sensor information.

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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by Sanj » Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:39 pm

Thanks Richard - will get the update on. Been busy for some strange reason!

Turns out to be the sensor that wasn't clicking, so as you say - the Intravee was wrong.

Changed today for one of the sensors on the link. Doesn't look OEM (as in, no part number written across it but spot on for finish - suspect these are sourced just before getting the BMW badges on em) but then at £19 against £72 plus VAT (the last one I replaced) I wasn't going to complain.  :blink:

Please note - the bumper HAS to come off for any front sensor that needs replacing.

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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by Raj » Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:34 am

Glad all sorted.
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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by Sanj » Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:14 am

Cheers Pal.
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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by jaynana » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:43 am

glad its all sorted. so the bumper has to come off..


i dissected that pdc i offered u.. to see wht's inside!
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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by jaynana » Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:28 pm

URRGGHHHHHH!! PDC started screaming yesterday!

hooked up the scanner to check

URRGGGGHHHHH x 2!! its the front inner left!! so switched off front sensors.
just over a month since i replaced the front bumper, now it needs to come off again to fix this.. and in this weather??

gonna order from below source (not the l-bow but the straight type..)

[quote="Sanj"]
Some links for you Max. Same seller but the elbow type sensor for the front outer corners ONLY.

Much appreciated dirtymonkey29 for the memory refresh! :ok:

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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by kkodal78 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:06 pm

Getting mine replaced on wednesday next week. My indy says he can change mine without taking the bumper off. We'll see how that will go.
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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by kkodal78 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:44 pm

The pdc was replaced without taking the bumper off. All it cost was £6 for new housing fitting for the sensor but my problem still exist which is driving me crazy. I even swapped the corner one but no joy. I guess i will have to take it to the stealership to figure out what is wrong with the PDC
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Re: Front PDC Inner Sensor

Post by jaynana » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:28 pm

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The pdc was replaced without taking the bumper off.
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how did they manage that?? from where was it accessed??

i have the pdc home for 2 weeks now, been postponing the fix its a PITA to remove all that for bumper and trim!

EDIT - maybe different on the facelift..
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