pdc?

[farmersti]

when i engage reverse i get a constant beep, i can turn it off via the switch or if i just drive away it then goes off but no intermittent beep's as you get closer to an object ,if i use the front i switch them on and all i get is a constant beep and no intermittent beep as you get closer to an object and it can be switched off via the button any idea's

[cmyX6go]

Sounds like something is either blocking your sensors or you have bad sensors.

[bgsquad]

visually check the sensors for anything blocking them, or else, you might have a short. a technician will find out the faulty one or the short circuit, they are not that hard to get out of the bumper (attached via clips on E53)

[demondali]

any tips on how to get them out?

[TwinsPoppa]

Unfortunately this gremlin has visited our X recently. I'm beginning to realize that the X doesn't like cold weather. I'm basing this on different assumptions so take it for what it's worth.

Different people suggested a couple of tests:

- make sure nothing is blocking the sensors like dirt. Mine are free of obstructions but still have the problem.

- Place your hand near each sensor and you should get a little shock (like static shock) if it's okay. Only one of my fronts does this. Don't know if all were working prior as I had no reason to test them before. I think they were all working fine because the good one now is one of the corner sensors and I didn't have problems with objects directly in front prior.

- place your ear close to the sensor and you should hear a slight click. I don't recommend this (see above)!

- Somebody said sometimes a short in the wiring can cause this too. There's a lot of wiring to check!

There might be more but that's what I've come up with so far. I haven't checked all the back sensors yet.

As far as removing the PDCs there are several threads. I know there was one by ca911. When I get around to trying to fix the problem I'll search more and report back.

[Weasel]

And since my recent hitch/pdc sensor clearance issues... I have 2 working pdc sensors sitting around now. When you guys find the bad sensors, hit me up. The ones I have extra are the ones with the plugs aiming straight back.