Damn PDC sensor failure!
01-02-2010, 06:18 AM
#1
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Huddersfield,W.York's
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just got the dreaded PDC failure come up on my i-drive,I swear it's down to me leaving the car outside in sub zero temp's for a week as I couldnt get it to go up a steep part of my drive at the rear of my property,guess it's a trip to the dealer's as i've read somewhere that it come's from the dealer's pre painted,it's the rear driver's side one that does'nt click.Any tip's on getting it working again as it worked for a few min's and then failed again. 
01-02-2010, 07:13 AM
#2
Contributors
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: New Orleans, LA USA
Posts: 4,672
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: E90 M3
Model Year: 2011
It could be temporary. I recall some members reporting that in cold, wet weather ice could form in/around the sensor, causing it to malfunction. The sensor returns to normal when the ice melts.
01-02-2010, 07:13 AM
#3
Contributors
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 2010 535i M Sport 6MT
Model Year: 2010
Perhaps there's some melted snow or ice in the sensor? Have you been able to park it in your garage and let it dry out?
01-02-2010, 08:41 AM
#4
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Huddersfield,W.York's
Posts: 285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thank's for the reply's guy's,i'm sure when the weather get's better it may sort itself out but here in the Uk we are having some of the longest cold snap's for quite some time and tonight it's -6oC(maybe not that cold most in the U.S.A!)i'm going to hold out and see if it's sort's it's self out in the coming day's.
01-02-2010, 08:53 AM
#5
Contributors
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: St. Louis Burbs, USA
Posts: 8,998
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I would tend to agree with the others. Sensors are, well, sensitive. I parked outside for only a couple of hours on a drizzly, cold day once, and when I returned I had a DTC sensor warning. The dealer said it was the moisture from the light rain freezing on the sensor causing an imbalance. I drove home, put it in the garage, and the message was gone the next morning.
01-02-2010, 10:36 AM
#6
Members
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South West France
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1083065' date='Jan 2 2010, 06:53 PM
I would tend to agree with the others. Sensors are, well, sensitive. I parked outside for only a couple of hours on a drizzly, cold day once, and when I returned I had a DTC sensor warning. The dealer said it was the moisture from the light rain freezing on the sensor causing an imbalance. I drove home, put it in the garage, and the message was gone the next morning.
Does that mean that the 'system contol' failure warning and the false puncture warning I've received today are also just 'glitches'? F***ing hope so!
Nice car to drive but rapidly becoming an expensive, poorly built bag of s*it.
Chris (fed up today)
01-02-2010, 11:17 AM
#7
Contributors
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: St. Louis Burbs, USA
Posts: 8,998
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by Henry's Dad' post='1083100' date='Jan 2 2010, 01:36 PM
Does that mean that the 'system contol' failure warning and the false puncture warning I've received today are also just 'glitches'? F***ing hope so!
Nice car to drive but rapidly becoming an expensive, poorly built bag of s*it.
Chris (fed up today)
Nice car to drive but rapidly becoming an expensive, poorly built bag of s*it.
Chris (fed up today)
01-02-2010, 11:26 PM
#8
Members
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South West France
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1083121' date='Jan 2 2010, 09:17 PM
It's possible. The false punture warning could just be a drop/rise in tire pressure due to ambient temperature changes. It's been relatively cold in your region. It's not going to cost you anything at least. Hang in there.
Thanks CWS530, will see how it goes over the next few days. Sorry for the rant, it's been an expensive few months!
Chris
01-03-2010, 02:06 AM
#9
Contributors
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire UK
Posts: 1,261
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
Model Year: 2015
Engine: N55
Mine have started to play up a bit over the last month or two, don't think it is weather related in my case.
Some days they work fine, others the rear sensors go off even when there is nothing around, once they start 'beeping' they continue to do so every time it is put in 'R'.
A nights rest and they seem to recover. !!
Some days they work fine, others the rear sensors go off even when there is nothing around, once they start 'beeping' they continue to do so every time it is put in 'R'.
A nights rest and they seem to recover. !!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kneemah
Private Member Classifieds
0
07-27-2015 02:06 PM