My 4.8is Pics. Selflevel susp issue

[_AC_]

Originally Posted by killcrap

there is a sensor underneath the right of the car that rusts out, and fails quite often. You guru buddy, doesnt seem to know what hes doing. its part number 9 on this diagram.

RealOEM.com BMW E53 X5 4.8is LEVELLING DEVICE/PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR

Please forgive the old thread bump, but the dealer tells me that my pressure accumulator sensor is bad. Can I replace this myself, or does it have to be programmed?

[Nik]

Maybe I can tell you good indy that does those kinds of things, If you havn't been there alrady BTW, hot X!

[_AC_]

Originally Posted by _AC_

Please forgive the old thread bump, but the dealer tells me that my pressure accumulator sensor is bad. Can I replace this myself, or does it have to be programmed?

I ordered the pressure sensor for the accumulator. It has to come from Deutschland so I've got a few days to decide if I can install this myself. Has anyone replaced one of these? It's part number 9 on the diagram killcrap posted.

[Weasel]

The sensor itself is not programmed, so can be swapped out plug and play. However if the system is ina faulted state because of the bad sensor it may need the diagnostic computers to get it on its feet again.

[joeboch348]

I thought the hitch was strange when I bought my X back in 02. Don't take it off! I use it all the time! I bought a small trailer to go to the lumber yard or pick up wood chips. Then a bass boat. You'll use it, trust me.

[_AC_]

Originally Posted by Weasel

The sensor itself is not programmed, so can be swapped out plug and play. However if the system is ina faulted state because of the bad sensor it may need the diagnostic computers to get it on its feet again.

Good point. When it was diagnosed this week, they cleared the fault and it hasn't yet returned. I'm sure it will return before the part arrives from Germany.