2001 BMW X5 Parking Sensor

2001 BMW X5
90,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANNYMAN123
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Hi the BMW X5 , I am looking to buy does not have working parking sensors.
Can you please advise what would have gone wrong and how much it will cost to repair?

Dannyman123
Sep 22, 2010 at 4:37 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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That would depend on exactly what is wrong. I would ask why they aren't working too before I ink the check. A pre-purchase inspection is in order, that is my strongest recommendation. It is buyer beware, once you commit, tag, you're it.
Sep 22, 2010 at 10:25 AM
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DANNYMAN123
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many thanks for the insight. He said that a bulb fused and so the entire system didnt work. !!
The PDC doesnt operate as awell.
Thansk for the reply.
Sep 22, 2010 at 10:49 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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How did the bulb being fused show up in our conversation? I thought we were talking about park distance control.
Sep 22, 2010 at 11:11 AM
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DANNYMAN123
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those where his exact words..and my knowledge on this is very light. So i thought that for some reason the PDC might have a bulb in it for it be fused.
Will a revamp of the PDC cost a lot of money?
Thanks
Sep 22, 2010 at 11:13 AM
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Perhaps, more information is needed to make that call.
Sep 22, 2010 at 11:22 AM
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