Friends, would any of you be able to tell me, with very good instructions, how to replace the parking sensors on my 2008 BMW X3? I ordered the replacement sensors and I don't want to take it to the dealership because they'll charge an arm and a leg. Please Help!!!
Thanks!!!
This isn't on an X3, but it should be similar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ZbuYFWl7k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZRKCCE75Ew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCdU5LuxvA8
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91 e34 M5 - spoiled & demanding 27 y/o -glanzshwarz
91 850i/6 -another spoiled & demanding 27 y/o- schwarz-gone but never forgotten
06 325i - undeserving, spoiled & demanding 27 y/o daughter's DD-hellrot
03 MINI Cooper S JCW -spoiled & demanding, yet deserving wife's DD - Chili/Panther
05 X3 3.0i -family workhorse - diamond schwarz
12 X5 3.5d - torque monster - space gray metallic
86 GMC Cabellero - Old Faithful 32 y/o DD BMW Support Vehicle
08 Cub Cadet 19HP 46" hydrostatic- yard vehicle
88 Schwinn Sierra - 1WD Off Road Vehicle
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Thanks for the links!:-)
I've seen those before, but because the bumpers are completely different, they're not as helpful. I need help taking off the bumper to get to the sensors.
Try this one....it shows how to remove a bumper for a 2006 X3.
http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x3/...h-2006-x3.html
You might want to look in bimmerfest.com. This forum has tons of X3 info.
Current Garage:
91 e34 M5 - spoiled & demanding 27 y/o -glanzshwarz
91 850i/6 -another spoiled & demanding 27 y/o- schwarz-gone but never forgotten
06 325i - undeserving, spoiled & demanding 27 y/o daughter's DD-hellrot
03 MINI Cooper S JCW -spoiled & demanding, yet deserving wife's DD - Chili/Panther
05 X3 3.0i -family workhorse - diamond schwarz
12 X5 3.5d - torque monster - space gray metallic
86 GMC Cabellero - Old Faithful 32 y/o DD BMW Support Vehicle
08 Cub Cadet 19HP 46" hydrostatic- yard vehicle
88 Schwinn Sierra - 1WD Off Road Vehicle
e31 & OHC BMW CCA #385540
That is PERFECT!!! Thanks a lot, 91e!
No problem...good luck.
Current Garage:
91 e34 M5 - spoiled & demanding 27 y/o -glanzshwarz
91 850i/6 -another spoiled & demanding 27 y/o- schwarz-gone but never forgotten
06 325i - undeserving, spoiled & demanding 27 y/o daughter's DD-hellrot
03 MINI Cooper S JCW -spoiled & demanding, yet deserving wife's DD - Chili/Panther
05 X3 3.0i -family workhorse - diamond schwarz
12 X5 3.5d - torque monster - space gray metallic
86 GMC Cabellero - Old Faithful 32 y/o DD BMW Support Vehicle
08 Cub Cadet 19HP 46" hydrostatic- yard vehicle
88 Schwinn Sierra - 1WD Off Road Vehicle
e31 & OHC BMW CCA #385540
Thread lift: Just wanted to add that I managed to change the rear right sensor lying underneath the bumper.
I only had to remove one 10 mm screw so I could force the plastic at the bottom out a bit. I then managed to squeeze my arm up until the elbow and hold the sensor with my right hand. With one finger I pushed the first retaining clip away. Keeping pressure I could then push the other away and the sensor was loose. The wires were quite long so it was easy to take it apart.
I probably saved 1,5 hours not having to detach the whole bumper. Should be noted that I have size 8 hands and not the biggest forearms. I used a headlight that I mostly held between my teeth. Some of it was working blindly. Hope this can save someone else some time.
I fail to find any good pictures showing where it was but it was very close to the PDC unit itself. I was laying with my head directly underneath the bumper (glasses is a good thing as you will get dirt and dust directly in your face).
It was a hex head screw that snapped since it was badly rusted so replaced with a new generic one. The screw held down the bumper with a plastic "arm" and it was looking like 11 or 15 (hex head with washer) in this link: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_6210 Good luck. I changed the one on the right, opposite side of the exhaust.
Thanks took it to local garage and had it put on the ramp. Done in less than 20 mins.
Thanks again!!
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