The PDC module does not usually fail, the wiring harnesses on the front & rear fail 1st. The module is in the trunk located as above. What kind of problems are you having?
BMW E63 PDC Module Location
Hi,
Can anyone point me in the direction of where the PDC module is located please?
Regards
Whoosh
Can anyone point me in the direction of where the PDC module is located please?
Regards
Whoosh
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This link should help.
Which ever system is not working as far as the front & rear, change out that wiring harness. These harnesses are very fragile, & will break very easily. I would bet money that the module is not your problem.
New harness only!
New harness only!
Strange that they both would fail at the same time. Does the module have power coming to it?
Here you go.
Plug connector overview
Pin assignments at plug connector X300
Pin assignments at plug connector X18013
Pin assignments at plug connector X18362
Plug connector overview
| Number | X-pin, colour | Description |
| X300 | 12-pin, black | Component connector Park distance control (PDC) |
| X18013 | 18-pin, natural | Component connector Park distance control (PDC) |
| X18362 | 18-pin, black | Component connector Park distance control (PDC) |
Pin assignments at plug connector X300
| Pin | Type | Description /Signal type | Connection /Measuring notes |
| 1 | E | Supply, terminal 30G | Fuse F69 |
| 2 | E/A | Signal, CAN-bus | CAN-bus connector |
| 3 | Not used | ||
| 4 | Not used | ||
| 5 | Not used | ||
| 6 | M | Ground | Ground point |
| 7 | Not used | ||
| 8 | E/A | Signal, CAN-bus | CAN-bus connector |
| 9 | Not used | ||
| 10 | Not used | ||
| 11 | Not used | ||
| 12 | Not used |
Pin assignments at plug connector X18013
| Pin | Type | Description /Signal type | Connection /Measuring notes |
| 1 | M | Ground, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear right |
| 2 | M | Ground, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear left |
| 3 | Not used | ||
| 4 | Not used | ||
| 5 | A | Supply, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear centre right |
| 6 | A | Supply, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear centre left |
| 7 | A | Supply, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear right |
| 8 | A | Supply, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear left |
| 9 | Not used | ||
| 10 | M | Ground, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear centre right |
| 11 | M | Ground, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear centre left |
| 12 | E | Signal, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear centre right |
| 13 | E | Signal, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear centre left |
| 14 | E | Signal, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear right |
| 15 | E | Signal, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, rear left |
| 16 | Not used | ||
| 17 | Not used | ||
| 18 | Not used |
Pin assignments at plug connector X18362
| Pin | Type | Description /Signal type | Connection /Measuring notes |
| 1 | M | Ground, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front right |
| 2 | M | Ground, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front left |
| 3 | Not used | ||
| 4 | Not used | ||
| 5 | A | Supply, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front centre right |
| 6 | A | Supply, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front centre left |
| 7 | A | Supply, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front right |
| 8 | A | Supply, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front left |
| 9 | Not used | ||
| 10 | M | Ground, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front centre right |
| 11 | M | Ground, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front centre left |
| 12 | E | Signal, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front centre right |
| 13 | E | Signal, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front centre left |
| 14 | E | Signal, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front right |
| 15 | E | Signal, ultrasonic sensor | Ultrasonic sensor, front left |
| 16 | Not used | ||
| 17 | Not used | ||
| 18 | Not used |
Have you tried holding your finger on all of the sensors for 3 to 5 seconds, to see if they vibrate. If none of them vibrate, I would start thinking the module is bad.
I would think it is a shorted wire on the harness somewhere, instead on a sensor. No one has painted the bumpers before without taping the sensors off by chance?
There will be another harness to connect to on side of the bumper. The front is on the passenger side, I don't remember where the rear connector is? Why you have the bumper cover off, you should go ahead and install new batteries in the alarm siren. They are an odd size battery, but they are out there. There should be some info on the battery in the DIY forum.
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