Best brand of non-OEM PDC sensors
Best brand of non-OEM PDC sensors
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9xxNick

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1,166 posts

245 months

Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Has anyone any guidance on a reliable brand of non-OEM PDC sensors (in this case for a '07 730D)?

I have tried a couple of the ebay jobs but they seem to be poor quality and throw errors and false positives a lot of the time. Others may be better of course and I'm hoping to benefit from someone else's experience.

helix402

7,913 posts

213 months

Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Just get a used BMW one if you don’t want to pay new prices. I’ve never seen an aftermarket one that worked.

SebringMan

1,774 posts

217 months

Thursday 3rd May 2018
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helix402 said:
Just get a used BMW one if you don’t want to pay new prices. I’ve never seen an aftermarket one that worked.
This.

E46 M3 owners have tried OEM quality Land Rover ones off eBay but some have said they have worked, while others have said their reaction time/distance warning is very different to OEM (i.e you're practically in their bumper before they start to fire off.

9xxNick

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1,166 posts

245 months

Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Thanks for the input. At £147 + VAT each they must be living in some style in Munich.

helix402

7,913 posts

213 months

Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Here’s a cheaper new gen one:


JakeT

6,002 posts

151 months

Thursday 3rd May 2018
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I'd also get a used one. The new aftermarket ones I got stopped the system from working at all. The used OE ones I fitted have been absolutely fine.

SebringMan

1,774 posts

217 months

Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Ask Cotlswolds what they want with discount. They normally given discount on the M3Cutters forum.

9xxNick

Original Poster:

1,166 posts

245 months

Thursday 3rd May 2018
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Thanks all. I have a ordered an apparently new OEM one (Valeo) from a vendor on Ebay. We will see.