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PDC failure

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:20 pm
by nujon
Got the system failure continuous tone the other day - scanner detects fault at the 'Front Right' - always get this mixed up but on a UK RHD vehicle does 'right' mean offside or nearside?

Also does anyone know if 'Front Right' means a specic sensor or either of the two on that side of the bumper?

PDC failure

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:56 pm
by dirtymonkey29
Drivers side outer. If it was the one closer to the number plate it would say inner. If its completely dead it won't be clicking when the system is activated. You need to get your ear really close

Re: PDC failure

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:06 pm
by nujon
[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]Drivers side outer. If it was the one closer to the number plate it would say inner. If its completely dead it won't be clicking when the system is activated. You need to get your ear really close[/quote]

Thanks for the info

I've got a facelift model in which case the conventional wisdom is that I need to take the bumper off to swap the PDC - I found an article some time ago that described a method of changing the PDC with the bumper in place by using a dremmel to carefully cut away the PDC mount - can't find the article now but does anyone recall such an approach?

PDC failure

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:14 pm
by dirtymonkey29
You'll need the L shaped sensor by the way so not sure youll be able to get it out easily using a dremel.
I need to take my bumper off to replace the outer front left and also one of the plastic mesh inserts but I'm waiting for decent weather. In the mean time I've disabled the front sensors so the rears work

Re: PDC failure

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:20 pm
by nujon
[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]You'll need the L shaped sensor by the way so not sure youll be able to get it out easily using a dremel.
I need to take my bumper off to replace the outer front left and also one of the plastic mesh inserts but I'm waiting for decent weather. In the mean time I've disabled the front sensors so the rears work[/quote]

Thanks - yup front off-side not ticking

Is there a thread on bumper removal?

- and where should I buy from?

PDC failure

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:35 pm
by dirtymonkey29
I got mine from Partsgateway. Don't buy from RAW spares though... There effing useless as there reviews point out