G31 530d parking sensors not working
G31 530d parking sensors not working
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Gazza450

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182 posts

162 months

Sunday 29th March
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The parking sensors on my 2021 530d Touring have stopped working. When pulling up at a wall, I get a message suggesting my sensors may be dirty. Similarly, when I select reverse, the reversing camera comes on, then is quickly replaced by the message suggesting dirty sensors.
I have checked that all sensors appear to be in good order.
Is there any way I can identify which if any of the sensors is faulty or if there is another reason for them not working. Would a fault code reader identify a failed sensor?
I have read that the RAM unit could be an issue, sounds expensive, does anyone have any experience of that?

drdino

1,299 posts

169 months

Monday 30th March
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.You need to get the codes read, do you have an OBD bluetooth/wifi dongle?

Gazza450

Original Poster:

182 posts

162 months

Monday 30th March
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drdino said:
.You need to get the codes read, do you have an OBD bluetooth/wifi dongle?
Thanks, I don’t have a code reader but it’s booked in tomorrow with a local independent BMW specialist who reckons he will be able to identify where the fault lies.
I’ll feedback any findings that maybe helpful to others.
Cheers G

miniman

29,723 posts

289 months

Monday 30th March
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Listen to each of the sensors, they tick when they are working.


JOESWIN

1 posts

Wednesday
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Having exactly the same issue.

Don't fancy paying £250 for diagnostic at BMW, independent says they'll charge £150.

Tried all the listening and touch tests but no joy in identifyng which sensor is faulty.

Considering OBDLINK CX and Bimmerlink, but that's gonna cost me about £100 so I don't want to waste it if the read will only tell me the same "sensors dirty" rather than "Fault returned from a specific, named sensor".

How did you get on with yours?

Thanks