steering angle sensor

[btmed]

Looking for a good bmw shop in dallas ft worth area. Steering angle sensor out, had diagnosed at moritz, and checked pricing at Classic Plano. Both around $700 to $760 dollars. Mine is 2001 X5 3.0 and thinking of upgrading to 2008 so going to have to fix to sell. Plus can't get it inspected. Going to try disconnecting battery and alignment first just in case and have researched turning wheels to left then right only works after replacement coding. Thanks for any recomendations.

[tomcat]

Here you go previous post.
Indy in DFW area
And to update my intel, used BMS for inspection, ICC for tires/alignment, and Autoscope for detail (Groupon Deal). Nothing to report negatively. Family member has taken Merc to Loeffler's for oil service and really liked them (family run). Will be using indies more in the future as my CPO expires this month.
Good Luck

Scott

[Denis0331]

i feel very sad and angry about this post....why?...because its a $300 part..and $400 labor job.....it's less then a hour job....i don't make $400 an hour...do u? ..even brain surgeons dont make that...you are only paying that because they have the software to sync your new sensor with onboard computer....i would seriously consider buying software and fixing it yourself.....especial if you planing to buy another x5
look into it OE-Level Coverage (Enhanced Interfaces)

[btmed]

Yes denis it is irritating. And what ive researched the GT1 system for coding bmw's are around 10 grand? So you have to go to the dealership for coding. I can buy the part, $270, try installing myself, then go to the dealership and have them re-code for $130. It will also have to be aligned before coding which my indy will do for pretty cheap and he's good. I have done a lot of maintenance on this car myself. Actualy a lot of it pretty easy. Just don't know if i want to try this. Thats why im looking for an indy shop that can install the sensor. You know bmw could have made this sensor in 2 parts that would keep you from having to remove the steering column to replace. Guess they thought the $400 in labor would work better for them.

[dwhite832003]

I've read on here somewhere that if you have the dealer do the 4-wheel alignment they will package in the encoding of the SASensor... Like a freebie... My main quoted me $260 for the alignment...

[IanP]

Its really easy to fit yourself (if you dont mind working upside down). I did mine and then took it to BMW to get coded

[tomcat]

Not sure if you've fixed it yet, but there is a steering angle sensor on CL here in Dallas.

Scott