Inner left centre pdc
 

Hi guys newbie here, great site and very useful read. My front inner centre sensor is defective. I am told it's a complete bumper out job? Can anyone advice the easiest procedure if there is one???! Can I just take the left headlight out and access that way? Any diagrams will be much appreciated as I intend to tackle it this weekend.
Thanks

Welcome to the forum. If you go to the D3 common faults section there is a D3 Tech Dump, section called "Exterior Body Repairs" or similar contains a section on how to remove the bumper. I'd copy and paste it for you but I'm useless with this iPad :o

Incidentally, the same position one went on mine a few months ago, the fella who replaced it for me said he managed to do it by loosening the bumper off and easing it forward a little so it may not be a bumper off job by the sound of it.

Good luck +++

Cheers fella, on the iPad you hold down your finger on the bit you want to copy n paste. I will have a look.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...8&d=1420367585

I tried it before and wasn't sure it had worked, second attempt.......Repair Group 63

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did it on mine, you need to remove the wheels, remove the wheel arch lining and you will see 2 or 3 bolts that keep the bumper on, loosen them off until the bumper pulls forward enough to get your hand in , best to have a new sensor standing by, but often the wires just become loose, i plugged it back in firmly and taped it a bit, no problems since. be careful with the washer bits and pieces

hi mate did you undo the 5 screws on the top also? was planning to do this today but heavens opened so gave it miss:roll eyes:it seems my under tray is missing!:mad:

i dont remember but may have

did it exactly according to elsa if anyone can shed some light. my copy isnt running at the moment

friggin Bumper!!!
 

spent 3 hours but failed miserably. It looks like the 5 torx screws under the bonnet holding the bumper have corroded. I managed to open 4/5 and then realised 2 under the foam bit. 1 is totally Sha***! rusted:mad: Any tips guys how to remove these buggers? can't get any size torx bit as it will just shear away what ever is left. I might have to drill it out, or rather get someone to do so. Had to put everything back on after failing miserably. Also can anyone give me the size of these Fookers, the 5 torx screws and the 2 under the foam? or is it dealer only?
thanks guys

Absolutely doable with unbolting just one side as we found out today with H-M3.
No point to remove the whole bumper, just one side will do for each corner and center sensor +++

Great.... I need to do this ( O/S inner front PDC sensor) so that's a big help to know that. Thanks Marcin.

Easy done mate. No need to unscrew the bracket holding the inner sensor as we did today, pull apart both clips holding sensor same as you would do on the corner sensor +++
If you can't get anyone to hold the bumper for you, make sure you have something to rest the bumper on. There is a lot of flexibility with just one side undone, I was well surprised.
Normally I would say good luck but you won't need it mate +++:cool:

Big big thanks to marcin top bloke! Thnx buddy this is what this forum is all about.+++