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    4. : How to fix the parking sensors of the BMW 5 Series E61

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Model: BMW Serie 5 E60, E61 - Years 2003-2010
Part: Parking sensors
Operation: How to fix the parking sensors of the BMW 5 Series E61

If, when engaging reverse gear, the yellow parking sensor fault warning light comes on on the instrument panel display, the problem could be traced back to the failure of one of the parking sensors embedded in the rear bumper or in the relative control unit; the first thing you can try to do is simply check the contacts of the control unit: this is located in the luggage compartment, under the spare wheel seat; in order to reach it, the spare wheel must be removed, the carpet cover removed and the polystyrene insert removed; the parking sensor control unit is the black one on the rear: therefore disconnect the relevant sockets by releasing the bayonet safety devices, check the oxidation status of the pins and perhaps spray some contact spray; reconnect everything and before reassembling carry out a functional check.


Posted on 11 December 2023 by ScegliAuto

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