How do you replace PDC?

[Naz24]

One of my PDC sensors is acting up--how difficult is this to change? its on the front bumper. Anyone change it before? I really hope i dont have to take off the bumper

i searched and came up empty

[flyingmachine]

the center ones? you will have to take bumper cover out to do it.

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by flyingmachine

the center ones? you will have to take bumper cover out to do it.

they all of a sudden work today.. i havent checked which one is broken yet, it may be one of the side ones on the front..if it is, does the bumper cover still need to come off?

[flyingmachine]

Originally Posted by Naz24

they all of a sudden work today.. i havent checked which one is broken yet, it may be one of the side ones on the front..if it is, does the bumper cover still need to come off?

for the pdc on the sides, you don't need to take bumper cover off. just pry it out. iirc, there is a small notch on the top edge that you can use a flat head screw driver to pry it out.

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by flyingmachine

for the pdc on the sides, you don't need to take bumper cover off. just pry it out. iirc, there is a small notch on the top edge that you can use a flat head screw driver to pry it out.

perfect, thanks for the help!

[cegeste]

I have the same sensor acting up. According to realoem, this sensor is the L-shaped one.
Let me know how it goes, as I was anticipating taking the bumper off......

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by cegeste

I have the same sensor acting up. According to realoem, this sensor is the L-shaped one.
Let me know how it goes, as I was anticipating taking the bumper off......

gotcha. Well i'm at school right now, now tools or warm garage to even attempt to do this job.

If its still acting up in march during my spring break i will most definitely let you know how it goes! i will probably post a thread if i do

[ArmyX5]

I was having the same problem and just finished replacing one of my PDC, right front. I try to ply it out but there is no way to do it, not on a 2005 X5. I had to take the whole bumper off. Everything seem to work, but I am still getting the beep and flashing light. Anybody know if I have to reset something?

[cegeste]

Thanks for the pic! Gives me a better idea of what I'm in for.

How did you ascertain it was the sensor you replaced?
Was the bumper trim a two person job to get back on?

[flyingmachine]

Originally Posted by ArmyX5

I was having the same problem and just finished replacing one of my PDC, right front. I try to ply it out but there is no way to do it, not on a 2005 X5. I had to take the whole bumper off. Everything seem to work, but I am still getting the beep and flashing light. Anybody know if I have to reset something?

looks like face-lifted one is different.

are you sure the one you replaced is the faulty one? or maybe you have more than one gone bad? check this post http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...r-failure.html and find out if you have another faulty pdc sensor.