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Eric O and Rainman Ray always say “Just because it’s new, doesn’t mean it’s good.” …..and now, you ended up saying that Sir. I’ve never witnessed a car parking itself, until I saw your video. Thank you for sharing this.
We have a similar saying, but it is probably a bit harsh, especially if you are one of the snowflakes. We say that sometimes babies are born dead or die young.
long ago in the car manual it was written how to adjust the valves, nowadays it says not to drink antifreeze because it is toxic, the lack of driving skills among drivers is noticeable and it will be worse,Dan thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to share your diagnostic methods
Well, not saying it’s a good thing that the repair shops cutting corners but since the insurance companies introduced “gestuurd schadeherstel” ( commanded damage repair) here many years ago in the Netherlands, I’ve seen my share of glued back together headlights brackets and many other things that should be replaced and where probably being charged as new. So they could get a bit more profit out of it because the insurance companies squeezed almost all out of it.
Thank you Dan for another excellent tutorial, it speaks volumes when someone uses common sense and basic logic before going into a meltdown and crying that it can't be fixed.
@@Diagnosedan 😇 ohh btw Dan where is that intro music from, i tried shazam but it couldn't 'Diagnose from its algorithms , i guess it tried to tell me to contact the only person who would know,,,'DiagnoseDan' 😂
Dan fixed it again! No surprise there. Aftermarket parts have always been dodgy, but the last few years they've REALLY become terrible. Always use OEM if possible. Classic car guys really have it bad- it's almost impossible to find decent basic electrical parts.
I agree. Typically a second hand OEM sensor from scrapyard is better than new no-name replacement part. Especially for parts such as ultrasound sensors that have no wear parts.
Didn't see your bloopers @diagnose dan I was waiting for it, it's part of the fun of watching your videos and shows the effort you put to finally put out a beautiful piece.
Once again, Dan-the-Man proves that succumbing to the temptation to blame a control module almost never works. Superb workmanship, pleasantly presented as always. Thanks Dan.
Sad too because its not like they are paying for the parts. Now, if its fraud, OEM prices and aftermarket parts as the motivation, that would explain it.
Great video as always! I concluded long ago that park assist is a gimmick - I had a Golf equipped with it and after it miscalculated a reverse parking move, I ended up with a smashed door mirror thanks to an overhanging wall. No substitute for human skills, perception and spatial awareness IMHO.
I replaced a parking sensor on my Chevy Volt with a cheap aftermarket sensor. A total waste of time. I knew the original sensor was bad by playing swaptronica. Great video as always Dan. Always, always check previous replaced parts. Scanner Danner taught me that!
Hey Mike great to see you here. I guess we've all tried cheaper alternatives and sometimes they work. But when it comes to sensors i've learned my lesson.
I like how you resist the temptation to call out the workshop throwing expensive parts at the vehicle. I've always found it's more often than not a simple issue. Great video as always Dan.
I hope Dan you can see this comment.. Because of your videos, which I saw 3 years ago. I've decided to come to Netherlands and open my own workshop. Today i'm owning my own BMW workshop in Netherlands and fixing these cars. Thank you very much for this.
Wait! What??? No bloopers? Well, I guess the video was loaded with them already. Bad parts, slightly bad body repair. And, oh yeah, a car for a person that can’t park a roller skate with assistance. Good to see a new video Dan. Peace.
I'm sure it was done on insurance. Anyway what wrong with wanting to have everything working properly? You can cut with dull knife but what's the point? Also probably other driver's assists as well didn't work properly, such as emergency braking. This type of car shape is hard do park reverse with mirrors alone because you can't judge distance when there's trunk behind the glass (it seems that you already touched it when you have about 0,5-1meter still to go.
@bigragu6828 "And, oh yeah, a car for a person that can’t park a roller skate with assistance." Guess you still have a choke, adjust your timing on the go and have to pump up your tyres every other day. And drive drunk. What the F is a roller skate love? It's your round. Don't forget, it's got assistance. I think your blurred mind meant to utter, WITHOUT assistance. Good day my love.
@@stevekelly5166 what crawled up your rear end to make my comment offend you???!!!! As a matter of fact, my 66 Pontiac does, indeed, have a choke, one mirror on driver door and I park that bitch in tight spots. Also, I drive heavy duty wrecker. I can backup a loaded tractor trailer on my hook, without assistance. That’s what years of driving does. It gives you skills to perform easy and complex tasks. Your turn now, my love. You are probably doing voice to text, because you need assistance with that simple of a task, as pushing letters on a screen. Now give Dan the respect he deserves and don’t reply.
This is the second time you got a faulty brand-new part. YES, I see every video you’ve posted from a long time ago 😂❤ i really love your videos and learn a lot from them!! Thank you, and God bless you 🌹
you get the interesting ones! i like the (bosch) vw pdc modules where theres one plug for front, one for rear but it was always going to be front ! in the uk bmw pdc modules are always swimming in a pool of rainwater in the offside boot ,we laugh how its usually fitted to a block of black polystyrene ,as a floatation device! lol
Many times the workshop we work at does not have an electrical diagram or technical information to pass on to the mechanic. I was able to solve a PDC problem with a tip from you, on a 2017 BMW X2 here in Brazil. The tip was that the sensors have a positive power supply in the series. Thanks Dan.
Interesting problem and nice diag & fix. Cool to see the fixed parking assist in action :) I guess the price of original parts creates market for cheap and sometimes bad alternatives, but sometimes dealerships have cheaper alternatives too, equal to original but a bit cheaper. For example Kia, at least here in Finland, offers "2nd line" parts for older, out of warranty vehicles. This monday my car (2016 Kia Rio) was in engine oil change service (smaller shop, not Kia dealer), and I bought the oil filter indeed as a 2nd line part from dealership. Looks exactly like original Kia filter, but no Kia badges anywhere even in the cardboard box. Even before, cabin air filter was also 2nd line part, installed in bigger service at Kia dealer. This time I replaced the cabin air filter myself, and bought Mann Filter part from car parts store.
I wonder if anyone is so trusting of this self parking technology as to not scrutinise the mirrors and be hovering on the brake pedal while it performs it's magic? I think it would give me the willies and I'd turn it off :) Another excellent tutorial in efficient diagnostics, sincere thanks Dan and all the best.
😊😊 thank you Dan for another wonderful video and all your wonderful explanations to go with it sometime all this modern stuff isn’t as good as I think as some of the old stuff that we used to have without all the computerized I called a headache, but yes, having an O2 connectors on a lot of the stuff makes it easy but on some of the stuff I think it’s more like scrambling eggs and overthinking how they engineers overdo things, but I understand they’re trying to make cars more safer, but sometimes people don’t always pay attention to driving their car. They want to play with all the toys in the car and play on their phones instead of paying attention like they used to in the 60s and 70s and part of the 80s before all the new toys came out in the cars, these are my thoughts my thoughts only thank you Dan
I enjoy fixing broken tech and especially the modern stuff. I love the challenge. I understand if this is not your field of expertise it can be a headache. Although i love the technology this parking assistent is a gimmick in my opinion. Not a feature i would use if it was installed in my vehicle but maybe its a blessing for some people especially the elderly
You are a legend! Thank you for helping me with my issue and this video helps to bring knowledge on an overlooked area of the motor trade; that is parking sensors! Many technicians don't know how to diagnose these problems and think they need fancy equipment supplied by Pico. Keep up the good work!
Dan fixed it again! Great job breaking the circuit down into sections and testing / isolating the issue to one section, then troubleshooting the particular section. Always learning from ya Dan! Saw Ivan posted a response too. Great to see the GOATS enjoying each other’s content.
It's always nice to watch others diagnose a problem. It's interesting to see how others approach a problem and there is always something to learn from that!
It is surprising how many people can't understand car electrics, mind you even some garages with expensive equipment can't diagnose faults, all comes back to basics, ( and as you say Dan, common sense,) And yes I was looking forward to the bloopers 😂
Nice one, Dan! Great to see you here again. I loved the comment (paraphrasing) that if a company does not put their name or logo on it they probably are not ever proud of it." 🙃
Had the same problem on a Opel Adam , the body shop swopped around all the sensors the two bumper end sensors have a wider range detection compared the the inner four (different part numbers)
Thanks for these videos, I learn a lot from them. I like to fix my vehicles. Mechanics, electrical. I graduated as an auto electrician, but this kind of stuff is not taught in school
I love your videos! As a car guy in the US, I really enjoy the step by step diagnosis and fix. You really do a great job of making it kind of seem like we are at your shop together.
Dan…another tremendous video, Thank You. I’m currently diagnosing the same fault in a Ford c-max which again the dealer changed the controls module but didn’t resolve the problem.
Top video weer zoals altijd. Zou je aub een keer een filmpje willen maken over short circuit, short to ground, short to power…hoe meet een computer en hoe weet de computer dat er een short is. Op die manier kan je veel beter interpreteren wat de foutcode aangeeft. Bedankt!
I denk dat ik dat al wel eens behandeld heb. Als je goed naar het symbool in het draadschema kijkt van de voeding in deze video dan zie je in de computer een weerstand getekend. Als de voedings draad aan massa ligt dan is er 12V voor deze weerstand en geen spanning meer na deze weerstand. Dit heet spanningsval. Door intern deze spanningsval te meten weet de regeleenheid dat er sluiting is. De weerstand beschermd de regeleenheid ook tegen doorbranden bij sluiting
Oh hey, welcome to my world! I have the unmitigated joy of dealing with this kind of thing all the time, and it is very annoying. I'm shocked to hear the sensors come pre-painted, though! I can't say I've ever seen that. Lucky! With 6-sensor systems like this, often times the outer corner sensors will be a different part number from the inner four sensors, and the two are not interchangeable. I run into this a lot on GM trucks and SUVs, body shops just yarfing all the sensors back in wherever and then it takes down the entire park sensing system. :(
That is correct the inner 4 are Pdc sensors and the outer sensors are Pma sensors. When you swap them on this Bmw you'll get a faultcode that tells you the wrong partnumber is installed. This is because on this Bmw the sensors communicate through Lin-bus and they send an identifier to the control unit. If by accident you swap them you'll find out because of the faultcode. The pre-painting of these sensors makes sense. The ensure good operation they need a certain thickness of paint. It's safer for Bmw to keep this under control in house.
I had this kind of issue on multiple brands, not only on BMW. Also on Mercedes. Even genuine parking sensors can fail over time and cause short circuit. On some BMW-s(E65,E60) this kind of short can damage the PDC module. A small transistor fails due that. It can be replaced, but before reinstalling the module, short circuit needs to be eliminated.
Funny how there are almost never simple cars like Citroen 2CV or Fiat 126 on Dan's channel! 🤔 It's almost like the more complicated the car, the more the points of failure. 😂
@@Diagnosedan Yes, over engineered. You have to pass the parallel parking test to get a license here in the USA so, I fail to see the cost/benefits in the automated department with these vehicles run by computer modules and sensors. Just drive the vehicle, you'd be a safer driver in the long run.
At least that was an OEM part. If only the repairer had used the parts diagram to order the OEM sensor, OEM front wiring harness (instead of repairing it) and OEM brackets (instead of using the wrong brackets) in the first.
Thank you Dan for this video ! While it may seem simple to some to find where a short to ground is situated or why it occurs, having a method to apply is key. I guess the other shop will have to do some explaining to an unhappy client. I mean if I was that customer I would certainly not agree to pay for the park assist module the car didn't need. Not to speak of the fact they installed a sensor made of chinesium, which caused much trouble and delay. As a customer I would expect a commercial rebate for the delay and not paying the brand new but unnecessary module.
Great vlog! Through your channel I am still more interested in faillures. In my dad’s car I found some and have solved them. Thanks! Keep up the good work 👌👌
Great video as ever Dan (apart from the missing bloopers!) but I’m itching to know if that original control unit was actually bad, don’t tell me you didn’t try swapping it back?
That would have been my approach, too. If there are signs of a previous repair near the faulty equipment, go and search it there. There is no such thing as coincidence.
it is something a good electrical mechanic will ask you for is a paper trail of all work carried out, and when you noticed the problem, it will then reduce their time a lot. hense why I always put recipts in with the service manual, that way I know exactly where the paperwork is, and as it is all in order then makes it a lot quicker to give a mechanic up to 12 months of work carried out on the car, and they can look for older recipts if needed. and with cars with more electrical systems then it becomes even more vital for the diagnosis process, and why I would pay more for a car with a documented background than just a stamped service manual.
Hi Dan,great video.I was just wondering >did you try it with the original modual after the repair and did you look at the replacement?my guess would be if they bought a cheap sensor they probably bought a cheap modual from the same place.in which case i wouldn't trust it to last long.BMW Not using the TESA tape all the way on the wire is just lousy practice,unless the wiring is rodent resistant.Good vid Dan.
I later found out that it was the new module i showed in the video. They had already swapped back the original unit. I dont think you can get this modules aftermarket.
Great videos! Thank you for your efforts and education, Dan! After replacing the faulty sensor, did you replace the newly installed module with the old module? Did it work as expected? Thanks!
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i was expecting a crushed wire
Exactly my thought too
It isn't fixed at all, a BMW is not supposed to park straight between the lines.
Hi what test light is best for what circuit . What about wireless test light
@@iangrassbyMe too!
Eric O and Rainman Ray always say “Just because it’s new, doesn’t mean it’s good.”
…..and now, you ended up saying that Sir.
I’ve never witnessed a car parking itself, until I saw your video. Thank you for sharing this.
Yes i'm definitely not the first to say this but unfortunately its true
The Cadillac XTS has been doing it since at least 2016 that I know of.
We have a similar saying, but it is probably a bit harsh, especially if you are one of the snowflakes.
We say that sometimes babies are born dead or die young.
long ago in the car manual it was written how to adjust the valves, nowadays it says not to drink antifreeze because it is toxic, the lack of driving skills among drivers is noticeable and it will be worse,Dan thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to share your diagnostic methods
Those days are gone, today you need a scantool to replace a battery.
Brilliant example of using simple logic to resolve what can appear to be a complex problem. Nice job.
Never overcomplicate, keep it simple
Hmmm, bet the insurance company will be happy to hear they are paying for genuine bmw parts and the shop is putting chinesium junk parts.
A lot of insurance companies now will tell, based on age of the vehicle (ie if it is in or out of warranty) to put the cheaper aftermarket parts in.
Many insurance companies are fine with 2nd hand or even OEM parts...
@@SeanBZAif the cheaper part is not working, they accept the original
The steering arm was not OE - the clips were wrong so i suspect it was a private repair?
Well, not saying it’s a good thing that the repair shops cutting corners but since the insurance companies introduced “gestuurd schadeherstel” ( commanded damage repair) here many years ago in the Netherlands, I’ve seen my share of glued back together headlights brackets and many other things that should be replaced and where probably being charged as new. So they could get a bit more profit out of it because the insurance companies squeezed almost all out of it.
Thank you Dan for another excellent tutorial, it speaks volumes when someone uses common sense and basic logic before going into a meltdown and crying that it can't be fixed.
😂😂
@@Diagnosedan 😇 ohh btw Dan where is that intro music from, i tried shazam but it couldn't 'Diagnose from its algorithms , i guess it tried to tell me to contact the only person who would know,,,'DiagnoseDan' 😂
You diagnostic methods are simple,logical and effective.
Keep it simple and dont over complicate!
What? No bloopers this time round? 😢
Excellent work as always! 👍
Real blooper is the shop that can't diagnose this parking sensor issue !
Dan was absolutely FLAWLESS this time!! 😅😂
Thanks! No bloopers this time but thats not guaranteed in the next video 🤣
@@CubasAutomotiveHey Cuba great to see you here!
Probably because this was a quick and easy fix. 😂
That other shop did not even do the basics.
Dan fixed it again! No surprise there. Aftermarket parts have always been dodgy, but the last few years they've REALLY become terrible. Always use OEM if possible. Classic car guys really have it bad- it's almost impossible to find decent basic electrical parts.
I agree. Typically a second hand OEM sensor from scrapyard is better than new no-name replacement part. Especially for parts such as ultrasound sensors that have no wear parts.
Not even a C E logo from Ali or Temu on this sensor, not even worthy the China Export mark 😂
I agree!
The poor fit of that sensor was pretty obvious early in the video, shoddy work by the bodyshop. Great work diagnosing it!
Thanks!
Didn't see your bloopers @diagnose dan I was waiting for it, it's part of the fun of watching your videos and shows the effort you put to finally put out a beautiful piece.
Sorry to disappoint you😂 I guess i had a good day🤣
Once again, Dan-the-Man proves that succumbing to the temptation to blame a control module almost never works.
Superb workmanship, pleasantly presented as always.
Thanks Dan.
It's almost never the control unit. We rarely change modules in our shop
“Let’s diagnose it together !”
That’s music to my ears ! Yes 👍🏼 indeed. thanks for taking the time to coach us mate !
👊🏼 🔥 🕊
And thank you for diagnosing it together! 😂
@@Diagnosedan
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Auto body shop uses the cheapest parts as always. Luckily Dan's knowledge comes to the rescue. You are the mechanic of unsolved mysteries ! 💯
Sad too because its not like they are paying for the parts. Now, if its fraud, OEM prices and aftermarket parts as the motivation, that would explain it.
Thanks for your comment
Always interesting to watch, shame the original repairer did not do such a diagnosis, well done.
I'm glad they didn't.😂 Now i could make an interesting video about it!🤣
Great video as always! I concluded long ago that park assist is a gimmick - I had a Golf equipped with it and after it miscalculated a reverse parking move, I ended up with a smashed door mirror thanks to an overhanging wall. No substitute for human skills, perception and spatial awareness IMHO.
I agree its a gimmick
I replaced a parking sensor on my Chevy Volt with a cheap aftermarket sensor. A total waste of time. I knew the original sensor was bad by playing swaptronica. Great video as always Dan. Always, always check previous replaced parts. Scanner Danner taught me that!
Hey Mike great to see you here. I guess we've all tried cheaper alternatives and sometimes they work. But when it comes to sensors i've learned my lesson.
I like how you resist the temptation to call out the workshop throwing expensive parts at the vehicle. I've always found it's more often than not a simple issue.
Great video as always Dan.
The other workshop threw cheap parts at the vehicle.
I know this shop and they are good guys honesty trying the best they can. Their intentions are good. They called out for help, and i respect that.
@@volvo24091Or the insurance company asked for that
Another great video Dan. I've never seen this guy get frustrated. He knows exactly where to go to find the problem.
I can get frustrated dont worry😂
@@Diagnosedan Well your calmer that most techs out there. LOL
Fixed. If anybody can it's,' Diagnose Dan.' Many thanks from UK.
Thanks Chris!
I hope Dan you can see this comment.. Because of your videos, which I saw 3 years ago. I've decided to come to Netherlands and open my own workshop. Today i'm owning my own BMW workshop in Netherlands and fixing these cars. Thank you very much for this.
Thats fantastic! Keep up the good work!
Wait! What??? No bloopers? Well, I guess the video was loaded with them already. Bad parts, slightly bad body repair. And, oh yeah, a car for a person that can’t park a roller skate with assistance. Good to see a new video Dan. Peace.
I'm sure it was done on insurance. Anyway what wrong with wanting to have everything working properly? You can cut with dull knife but what's the point?
Also probably other driver's assists as well didn't work properly, such as emergency braking.
This type of car shape is hard do park reverse with mirrors alone because you can't judge distance when there's trunk behind the glass (it seems that you already touched it when you have about 0,5-1meter still to go.
@bigragu6828 "And, oh yeah, a car for a person that can’t park a roller skate with assistance."
Guess you still have a choke, adjust your timing on the go and have to pump up your tyres every other day. And drive drunk.
What the F is a roller skate love? It's your round.
Don't forget, it's got assistance. I think your blurred mind meant to utter, WITHOUT assistance.
Good day my love.
@@stevekelly5166 what crawled up your rear end to make my comment offend you???!!!! As a matter of fact, my 66 Pontiac does, indeed, have a choke, one mirror on driver door and I park that bitch in tight spots. Also, I drive heavy duty wrecker. I can backup a loaded tractor trailer on my hook, without assistance. That’s what years of driving does. It gives you skills to perform easy and complex tasks. Your turn now, my love. You are probably doing voice to text, because you need assistance with that simple of a task, as pushing letters on a screen. Now give Dan the respect he deserves and don’t reply.
I guess i had a good day 😂
Nice Job, Very important to listen to the customer, the clue is often in the answer.
Thats right!
I was heading to the shower when I got the video notification. Had to postpone the shower session immediately 😂
I had to pee urgently, and the video was +15 minutes :(
@@buddy1155 why, is there no WiFi on your loo?
Ha ha, when i get home my wife doesn't even let me sit on the sofa before i had a shower🤣
@@Diagnosedan😂😂
This is the second time you got a faulty brand-new part. YES, I see every video you’ve posted from a long time ago 😂❤ i really love your videos and learn a lot from them!! Thank you, and God bless you 🌹
Thank you for being a long time follower of my videos! Thats awsome 👍
you get the interesting ones! i like the (bosch) vw pdc modules where theres one plug for front, one for rear but it was always going to be front !
in the uk bmw pdc modules are always swimming in a pool of rainwater in the offside boot ,we laugh how its usually fitted to a block of black polystyrene ,as a floatation device! lol
🤣🤣 unfortunately that floating device doesn't help.
Fantastic Dan ,logic diagnosis expensive car with a cheap part from a strange country perhaps Dan you are the Man 👍🇬🇧
Thank you!
Many times the workshop we work at does not have an electrical diagram or technical information to pass on to the mechanic.
I was able to solve a PDC problem with a tip from you, on a 2017 BMW X2 here in Brazil.
The tip was that the sensors have a positive power supply in the series.
Thanks Dan.
Good information is key. it doesn't cost but it helps you earn money
Common sense is not so common, its always good to hear DD does it again
Thank you
Great diagnosis as always. Even more amazing is how you removed that bumper without breaking anything.
Thats the easy part😂
Interesting problem and nice diag & fix. Cool to see the fixed parking assist in action :)
I guess the price of original parts creates market for cheap and sometimes bad alternatives, but sometimes dealerships have cheaper alternatives too, equal to original but a bit cheaper.
For example Kia, at least here in Finland, offers "2nd line" parts for older, out of warranty vehicles. This monday my car (2016 Kia Rio) was in engine oil change service (smaller shop, not Kia dealer), and I bought the oil filter indeed as a 2nd line part from dealership. Looks exactly like original Kia filter, but no Kia badges anywhere even in the cardboard box.
Even before, cabin air filter was also 2nd line part, installed in bigger service at Kia dealer. This time I replaced the cabin air filter myself, and bought Mann Filter part from car parts store.
The price of the original sensor was expensive for sure and that makes that people will try to find alternatives.
I wonder if anyone is so trusting of this self parking technology as to not scrutinise the mirrors and be hovering on the brake pedal while it performs it's magic? I think it would give me the willies and I'd turn it off :)
Another excellent tutorial in efficient diagnostics, sincere thanks Dan and all the best.
Thank you very much!
I wonder if calling cars with the smartphone app while not in the car ever causes damage...
😊😊 thank you Dan for another wonderful video and all your wonderful explanations to go with it sometime all this modern stuff isn’t as good as I think as some of the old stuff that we used to have without all the computerized I called a headache, but yes, having an O2 connectors on a lot of the stuff makes it easy but on some of the stuff I think it’s more like scrambling eggs and overthinking how they engineers overdo things, but I understand they’re trying to make cars more safer, but sometimes people don’t always pay attention to driving their car. They want to play with all the toys in the car and play on their phones instead of paying attention like they used to in the 60s and 70s and part of the 80s before all the new toys came out in the cars, these are my thoughts my thoughts only thank you Dan
I enjoy fixing broken tech and especially the modern stuff. I love the challenge. I understand if this is not your field of expertise it can be a headache. Although i love the technology this parking assistent is a gimmick in my opinion. Not a feature i would use if it was installed in my vehicle but maybe its a blessing for some people especially the elderly
You are a legend! Thank you for helping me with my issue and this video helps to bring knowledge on an overlooked area of the motor trade; that is parking sensors! Many technicians don't know how to diagnose these problems and think they need fancy equipment supplied by Pico. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for your fantastic comment
I really enjoyed your video, I like your no nonsense approach to problems, thanks again!
Glad you liked the video, thanks!
Dan fixed it again! Great job breaking the circuit down into sections and testing / isolating the issue to one section, then troubleshooting the particular section. Always learning from ya Dan! Saw Ivan posted a response too. Great to see the GOATS enjoying each other’s content.
It's always nice to watch others diagnose a problem. It's interesting to see how others approach a problem and there is always something to learn from that!
It is surprising how many people can't understand car electrics, mind you even some garages with expensive equipment can't diagnose faults, all comes back to basics, ( and as you say Dan, common sense,)
And yes I was looking forward to the bloopers 😂
Everybody is complaining about the bloopers 🤣 And i was thinking i did well not to make to much mistakes😂
@@Diagnosedan lol, are you sure Dan 🤔,,,,
9:00 a mantra for me in electrical issues Is :"divide et impera". Great job as always
Thank you!
Excellant video. Based on personal experience I was thinking the fault could be in an aftermarket sensor.
Smart thinking
Thanks Dan for a good experience about after market spare parts, it's really a big problem in the automotive industry.❤
Yes both cheap parts that dont work and fake parts are a huge problem
Good diagnosis, Dan. I was taught a similar system known as ‘the split half technique’. It saves so much wasted time. Keep the videos coming. 👏👏👏
Indeed you can split it in half or even into smaller sections. It helps you make progress faster
Nice one, Dan! Great to see you here again. I loved the comment (paraphrasing) that if a company does not put their name or logo on it they probably are not ever proud of it." 🙃
I guess thats the way it is!! Thanks for watching
Hey, generic parts often put *someone else's* name on it! Counterfeiting shifts way more units, lol.
Amazing tips and good job after watching your videos for more than two years I have actually become a decent electrician thanks dan 🙏
Thats great!!
After market parts can be a headache. Great video.
Yes indeed!
Had the same problem on a Opel Adam , the body shop swopped around all the sensors the two bumper end sensors have a wider range detection compared the the inner four (different part numbers)
Yes they are different parts, on this Bmw you'll get a faultcode that tells you the wrong partnumber is installed when you swap them
Thanks for these videos, I learn a lot from them. I like to fix my vehicles. Mechanics, electrical. I graduated as an auto electrician, but this kind of stuff is not taught in school
As a technician every day is a school day and you'll never done learning
I was a subscriber in the original 30 or 50k I forget which. Happy to see the count at 229k and growing. Well done….
Wow, thanks for your loyalty! Thats amazing!
@@Diagnosedan there isn’t another vlogger who does detailed vehicle electronics as you do. Keep it up.
Even thought I live in the US, I always enjoy your videos! 👍 The cars are so different their, then here.
Different but similar 😉
@@Diagnosedan - I missed the bloopers!
I love your videos! As a car guy in the US, I really enjoy the step by step diagnosis and fix. You really do a great job of making it kind of seem like we are at your shop together.
Fantastic to hear, thank you very much this is really appreciated!
Hope the other shop paid for the repair Dan. Thanks for another interesting video 👍
Yes they did 😊
Dan…another tremendous video, Thank You. I’m currently diagnosing the same fault in a Ford c-max which again the dealer changed the controls module but didn’t resolve the problem.
Nice case! Lets diagnose it together!
Geen bloopers! Still very worthwhile, always learn something.
Not this time, can't promise there won't be any next time🤣
Top video weer zoals altijd. Zou je aub een keer een filmpje willen maken over short circuit, short to ground, short to power…hoe meet een computer en hoe weet de computer dat er een short is. Op die manier kan je veel beter interpreteren wat de foutcode aangeeft. Bedankt!
I denk dat ik dat al wel eens behandeld heb. Als je goed naar het symbool in het draadschema kijkt van de voeding in deze video dan zie je in de computer een weerstand getekend. Als de voedings draad aan massa ligt dan is er 12V voor deze weerstand en geen spanning meer na deze weerstand. Dit heet spanningsval. Door intern deze spanningsval te meten weet de regeleenheid dat er sluiting is. De weerstand beschermd de regeleenheid ook tegen doorbranden bij sluiting
@@Diagnosedan bedankt. Helemaal duidelijk!
Het is best belangrijk om te weten wat de foutcode betekend volgens mij voordat je diagnose gaat doen
Always the best at explaining and solving the problem. Greetings from Florida, USA.
Thats great to hear. Thank you very much sir!
horn connector also missing and plugged only pins. most of time had issue with this aftermarket sensors...... amazing videos you are doing........
Indeed well spotted, connector for the Horn was missing👍👍
Great diagnosis - first one I've seen about self-parking. You make it look easy!
I could't find another video about a repair in this system either!
Oh hey, welcome to my world! I have the unmitigated joy of dealing with this kind of thing all the time, and it is very annoying.
I'm shocked to hear the sensors come pre-painted, though! I can't say I've ever seen that. Lucky!
With 6-sensor systems like this, often times the outer corner sensors will be a different part number from the inner four sensors, and the two are not interchangeable. I run into this a lot on GM trucks and SUVs, body shops just yarfing all the sensors back in wherever and then it takes down the entire park sensing system. :(
That is correct the inner 4 are Pdc sensors and the outer sensors are Pma sensors. When you swap them on this Bmw you'll get a faultcode that tells you the wrong partnumber is installed. This is because on this Bmw the sensors communicate through Lin-bus and they send an identifier to the control unit. If by accident you swap them you'll find out because of the faultcode.
The pre-painting of these sensors makes sense. The ensure good operation they need a certain thickness of paint. It's safer for Bmw to keep this under control in house.
Hey Dan, it's always a pleasure to see every one of your videos. Thank you for your sharing
And thank you for your comment!
Simply the best car diagnostics as always. You are golden!
Wow! Thank you very much
@@Diagnosedan you are welcome 🙏
Always pleasure to watch your videos.
Keep up the good work 👌
Man you fixed it in 15 minutes, Amazing👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
DiagnoseDan Fixed it Again👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love your work BRO, Stay Safe👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It took a bit longer than to that but on UA-cam bumpers magically disappear
Yet again Dan, your expertise resolved the issue. 👍
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I had this kind of issue on multiple brands, not only on BMW. Also on Mercedes. Even genuine parking sensors can fail over time and cause short circuit. On some BMW-s(E65,E60) this kind of short can damage the PDC module. A small transistor fails due that. It can be replaced, but before reinstalling the module, short circuit needs to be eliminated.
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Funny how there are almost never simple cars like Citroen 2CV or Fiat 126 on Dan's channel! 🤔 It's almost like the more complicated the car, the more the points of failure. 😂
Fun video, Dan! You wanted to fix it so you can play in the parking lot haha 😉😎👍
He is always looking for a test drive.
To be honest this was a first for me. It's a feature i think i can live without!
@@Diagnosedan Yes, over engineered. You have to pass the parallel parking test to get a license here in the USA so, I fail to see the cost/benefits in the automated department with these vehicles run by computer modules and sensors. Just drive the vehicle, you'd be a safer driver in the long run.
Great job. I HATE people using "parts cannon" to solve problems... Who is going to pay the new parking ECU the other workshop installed for nothing??
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At least that was an OEM part. If only the repairer had used the parts diagram to order the OEM sensor, OEM front wiring harness (instead of repairing it) and OEM brackets (instead of using the wrong brackets) in the first.
Thank you Dan for this video
! While it may seem simple to some to find where a short to ground is situated or why it occurs, having a method to apply is key.
I guess the other shop will have to do some explaining to an unhappy client. I mean if I was that customer I would certainly not agree to pay for the park assist module the car didn't need. Not to speak of the fact they installed a sensor made of chinesium, which caused much trouble and delay. As a customer I would expect a commercial rebate for the delay and not paying the brand new but unnecessary module.
The guys at that shop are great guys and wont let the customer pay for any unnecessary parts.
Great vlog! Through your channel I am still more interested in faillures. In my dad’s car I found some and have solved them. Thanks! Keep up the good work 👌👌
Fantastic! Keep up the good work
Thank you for the detail breakdown of this system, I've yet to play with one! 👍👍
You are welcome and thanks for watching!!!
Great video as ever Dan (apart from the missing bloopers!) but I’m itching to know if that original control unit was actually bad, don’t tell me you didn’t try swapping it back?
I later found out that the one i showed in the video is actually the new one. They had already swapped the old one back.
@@Diagnosedan so they buy an in required BMW controller but a snide sensor. Quality!
Mooi om te zien dat je gestructureerd storing zoekt.
Bedankt voor het kijken van mijn videos!
I learned a lot from this one on troubleshooting shorts! Great work!
Great to hear!
Great application of logic Dan shame about the Temu sensor!
Yes but another lesson learned on cheap sensors
Cheap parts must never be placed in a BMW specially one relative new, great videp Danny!
Thank you
Great video thanks Dan. I wish I could show my customers this when they tell me they can get a sensor cheaper on eBay for £10 instead of £100 🤦♂️
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Nice fix Dan. I'll bet the insurance company is not happy with the other shop.
It wouldn't suprise me if they recommended to use aftermarket parts to reduce costs
That would have been my approach, too. If there are signs of a previous repair near the faulty equipment, go and search it there. There is no such thing as coincidence.
Exactly!
excellent work Dan, great viewing!
Thanks!
Awesome video Dan:)
Just proves the old adage, “90% of all repairs can be traced to a previous repair.”
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Great video as always. You ned to be careful with these Temu/Aliexpress sensors...
Thats right
I’m a simple man I see a new diagnose Dan video I click
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@@Diagnosedan Dan can you please do a normal diag like a underboost condition
Another really good video, Dan. Excellent stage by stage diagnosis. 😅
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I Love how you go about solving problems.
Thanks!!!!!
As ever, very informative. Exactly the fault-finding procedures I use in my own field of electronics.
Great to hear, thanks for watching my videos
YOU ARE A VERY KIND AND GREAT TEACHER ❤
Thanks for the kind words
Enjoy? Oh my, YES! Having been parts guy in a collision repair shop we also knew about new parts needing a function test.
Glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching
it is something a good electrical mechanic will ask you for is a paper trail of all work carried out, and when you noticed the problem, it will then reduce their time a lot. hense why I always put recipts in with the service manual, that way I know exactly where the paperwork is, and as it is all in order then makes it a lot quicker to give a mechanic up to 12 months of work carried out on the car, and they can look for older recipts if needed. and with cars with more electrical systems then it becomes even more vital for the diagnosis process, and why I would pay more for a car with a documented background than just a stamped service manual.
I'll ask most of my customers to write me an email and include as many details as possible. Including paperwork from previous repairs
Nice diagnosis Dan!
Thanks!
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Thats great. Thank you very much
Another great video Dan. Very interesting. I thought park assist would require microwave sensors ! Thank you.
If the used microwave sensors you could heat up your lunch with it🤣
Good to see you again Dan. Great work as always.
Thank you
Another systematic troubleshooting ...Great video to learn from.
Thank you
Great video, even better tutorial on how to look for the issue.
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Super leerzaam! Ben net afgestuurd als Technisch Specialist
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Gefeliciteerd en leuk dat je mijn videos kijkt
Great video.. love learning from you as a DIY auto guy.
Great to have you here!
Cracking diagnosis Dan, nice 👏👏🙂
Thank you!
My wife just shouted 😮..Dan has posted oooo.....
🤣🤣🤣 The moment she realised you could't be disturbed for the next 20 minutes 🤣🤣
Experience diagnosis master mi respect para ustes
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Hi Dan,great video.I was just wondering >did you try it with the original modual after the repair and did you look at the replacement?my guess would be if they bought a cheap sensor they probably bought a cheap modual from the same place.in which case i wouldn't trust it to last long.BMW Not using the TESA tape all the way on the wire is just lousy practice,unless the wiring is rodent resistant.Good vid Dan.
I later found out that it was the new module i showed in the video. They had already swapped back the original unit. I dont think you can get this modules aftermarket.
Great video Dan. You were not lucky, just used common sense to figure out the issue. Nice job!
Thank you
I would probably use a high resolution multimeter in resistance mode. The closer to the short the lower resistance.
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Great videos! Thank you for your efforts and education, Dan! After replacing the faulty sensor, did you replace the newly installed module with the old module? Did it work as expected? Thanks!
I actually found out that the new unit was the one i showed in the video. The old one was already swapped back.
Thanks for watching!