PDC Failure!
12-03-2008, 03:42 AM
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My Ride: 2010 535d with all the trimmings
I have a 04 530d I?ve owned it 4 weeks now (what a car 
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last Saturday I turned on the ignition and (Bing Bing Bing) PDC failure warning popped up on the screen!
"Oh lovely I thought to myself what now"!
I checked the 5 amp fuse (no 69 in the boot/trunk) that was fine, I hadn't reversed or drove into anything and the day before the PDC was working fine!
The weather here had been fairly cold around -3c/ 26f, ice formed on the car but I'm thinking since the 5er is built in Bavaria & Munich low temperatures shouldn't be an issue.
The garage warranty will only cover the engine and gearbox and nothing else, so it's down to me to get it fixed.
It's not that I rely on it 100% but it can be handy for parking.
I've looked around the site but can't find anything on this topic.
Anyone had this problem or got any idea's how to diagnose and resolve the problem?
Is the PDC unit shot or could it be a sensor?
Aside from forking out a load of money!
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks R
). last Saturday I turned on the ignition and (Bing Bing Bing) PDC failure warning popped up on the screen!
"Oh lovely I thought to myself what now"!
I checked the 5 amp fuse (no 69 in the boot/trunk) that was fine, I hadn't reversed or drove into anything and the day before the PDC was working fine!
The weather here had been fairly cold around -3c/ 26f, ice formed on the car but I'm thinking since the 5er is built in Bavaria & Munich low temperatures shouldn't be an issue.
The garage warranty will only cover the engine and gearbox and nothing else, so it's down to me to get it fixed.
It's not that I rely on it 100% but it can be handy for parking.
I've looked around the site but can't find anything on this topic.
Anyone had this problem or got any idea's how to diagnose and resolve the problem?
Is the PDC unit shot or could it be a sensor?
Aside from forking out a load of money!
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks R
12-06-2008, 04:53 AM
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I had the same problem, it was caused by water spillage in the boot - PDC module is located in spare wheel area. Check that connections are not damp or waterlogged.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
12-06-2008, 07:08 AM
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What does the iDrive screen show? Front and rear?
It could be only one sensor (of 8) that is broken or has a loose connection.
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It could be only one sensor (of 8) that is broken or has a loose connection.
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12-06-2008, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='739387' date='Dec 6 2008, 12:08 PM
What does the iDrive screen show? Front and rear?
It could be only one sensor (of 8) that is broken or has a loose connection.
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It could be only one sensor (of 8) that is broken or has a loose connection.
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When the pdc engages there are no colours front or back (when the car is near anything).
tosh0_11 I checked for any spills in the boot, it seems to be all dry in there it's dark here at the moment I'll have a proper look tomorrow when it's bright.
Where exactly is the PDC module located ?
12-06-2008, 12:25 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
You know what I would do?
Have the problem checked by BMW Service as soon as possible.
But hey, I am gullible
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Have the problem checked by BMW Service as soon as possible.
But hey, I am gullible
Tonymac
12-06-2008, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by roadrunner' post='739582' date='Dec 6 2008, 10:37 PM
Here's what shows on the screen,
When the pdc engages there are no colours front or back (when the car is near anything).
When the pdc engages there are no colours front or back (when the car is near anything).
To the dealers then, I guess
12-06-2008, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by roadrunner' post='739582' date='Dec 6 2008, 12:37 PM
Where exactly is the PDC module located ?
12-06-2008, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='739669' date='Dec 6 2008, 06:24 PM
12-06-2008, 02:00 PM
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My Ride: 2010 535d with all the trimmings
1 they charge ?140/$180 an hour just for labour!
2 I know a guy who has all the diagnostics gear and sorted out an e39 for me
3 I'm a tight wad
I'll have a good look at it in the morning if it's a loose connection I'll be happy, failing that I'll bring it to the guy who will fix it for me.
Oh the joys of driving a beautiful car
It could be worse I guess.