BMW E38, E39 Ultrasonic PDC Sensor Replacement

Replace a PDC (Park Distance Control) Ultrasonic sensor in a BMW E38 7 series, or E39 5 series. The car used in this demonstration is a 2000 E39 M5. Note that the sensors used before March, 1998, have two prongs out the back. The sensors used after March of 1998 use three pins instead. These sensors from BMW run about $210. On Ebay, they are very hard to find, but can usually be found in limited quantities for $50-$150 dollars.
I hope this helped you replace an ultrasonic sensor in your BMW! Hopefully your faulty sensor is not one of the painted ones in the middle of the bumper, those are much harder to remove and replace. Replacing one of the outside sensors is very easy, and can be done in less than 15 minutes. Required materials are: Flat blade screw driver, Replacement sensor, cloth (optional) to prevent screwdriver from damaging paint.
Best of luck!

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[12absinthe12]

@e39source, hey ryan, how much does it cost to replace the halos? is DIY or did you have to get it done by BSI?

[E39Source]

@12absinthe12 To get the aftermarket halos, which I did (Depo) it would be around $750. The OEM lights would be $3,000. Both prices include having BMW wire them (around 1hr labor.) You might be able to do it totally yourself, but I couldn't get the halo lights wired to the other lights. Installation and high/low beam wiring was easy though.

[SILEXon]

I am not sure if this has been mentioned earlier but at the start you mentioned that the car was produced 1995 to 2003? Is that true or is it 1997 to 2003?

[E39Source]

@SILEXon Technically I think it's 1996-2003, but some parts I've found were made in 1995... They didn't come to the US until 1999-2000 though.

[GTA4Forever]

How hard is it to change the painted ones?

[E39Source]

@GTA4Forever Probably as hard as removing the rear bumper... which, as I'm guessing, wouldn't be that easy.

[E39Source]

@xxxamuel I understand, but I love cars. Bikes would be great but they're just a little dangerous for me since everybody else is in a SUV around here. My Dad has an X5, its very nice!

[xxxamuel]

@E39Source is just that cars take me form point a to pint b... but motorbikes are such a rush... i love them so much.. cars are only good when is raining.... BTW bm5 '11 and x5

[E39Source]

@xxxamuel Two BMW cars? 1.) Congratulations. 2.) Are you honestly not happy with them? Which models do you have? If you really don't like them I'm sorry to hear that and you're the first unhappy BMW owner I've ever heard of.

[xxxamuel]

@E39Source i have 2...