fitting parking distance control
 

this is how to fit a aftermarket pdc system

but can be used for the bmw one as well

http://www.totalbmwmag.com/HandsOn/TechJan02.PDF

There was a comment that says the holes in the bumper on E36 models are already there. Only the moulding needs to be drilled. Has anyone confirmed that the rear bumper has the holes? I can check my stock rear bumper, it's sitting in my garage.

While on the subject of installing this kit, does anyone know what model cars we can pillage to install a kit in our cars? Since the kit only taps power from the brake lights, it seems any model BMW would work for us.

u can get it from a compact
they came with the pdc if u look on bottom of the guide it shows u the bmw kit

I know I can buy the kit new from the dealer for our cars. What I want to know is what cars can I remove a kit from in a junkyard?

from a compact
if u get it from one then u know it will fit

u will need all 4 sensors
and the bumper trim as well as wires and control box

but be warned there are two types ill post pic up

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/c/u/16.png

01 CONTROL UNIT PDC 1 66218381089 $290.16
02 BRACKET F CONTROL UNIT PDC 1 61138367664 $3.79
03 PLASTIC NUT M6 2 16131176747 $0.48
04 HEX BOLT WITH WASHER M6X16-Z1 2 07119915039 $0.28
05 NUT HOLDER M6-ZNS 2 61211366389 ENDED
05 CLIP NUT M6-ZNS3 2 51127070202 $0.73
06 GONG WITH HOLDER 1 09/1995 65818360995 $71.98 +core
07 BRACKET F TRIGGER CONTACT PDC 1 66218366363 $5.91
08 SELF-LOCKING HEX NUT M6 1 07129900191
09 WIRING SET PDC 1 61128357822 $170.75
10 ULTRASONIC TORQUE CONVERTER, PASSIVE PDC 2 01/1995 66218352137 $97.37
11 ULTRASONIC TORQUE CONVERTER, PASSIVE PDC 2 01/1995 66218352137 $97.37

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/i/u/17.png

01 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) E36/5 1 66209415404 $613.80 See EBA 9415408

I did a parts look up on the PDC control unit. Interesting that the two model BMW's that came with this version of PDC were the E36 Compact and the E31, which is the 840/850 series. The the cheapest and most expensive BMW's have the same system, but nothing in between:confused:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref....1089&showus=on

This is the biggest waste of money that i have ever seen...

It is if you pay dealer prices. I'd be interested if I can get a used system cheap.

Why??
 

Just out of curiousity, why would you need park distance control? A ti is not a large car by any means. If you are remotely aware of the shape and size of your car pdc is just anoying and not needed at all. Unless you are doing the mod just for the sake of it. I have driven a few cars with pdc and find them really anoying. I assumed they were installed for soccer mom's in minivans and SUV's so they could attempt to park them at the mall while talking on their cell phone.

well its allways handy

im off to the scrap yard today to have a look see if any have it if they do i should have it fitted by tonight

Since it hooks directly to your reverse lights, does that mean you have no way of disabling it? I would like to route a power wire to a switch beside the ASC switch to allow me to use it only when I want to.

did u ever do this mod ???

the link to the tech page doesnt work :(

http://www.totalbmwmag.com/HandsOn/TechJan02.PDF