Don’t buy cheap dsc sensors

[thespannerman]

We all like a bargain, nobody wants to spend top dollar if they don’t have to, and none of us want to pay bmw main stealer prices, but sometimes cheap just doesn’t cut it.

So back in June when I was getting dsc and handbrake and warning triangle lights on the dash, I duly changed the sensors in the side of the master cylinder, and as they were cheap ( I only paid 22 quid for two from fleebay) I changed both so that I wasn’t having to guess which one had failed. This cured my problem back then, but heyho, fast forward to now and got DSC warning light on again. As I had kept the original sensors I refitted these and fault now gone, so it looks like one of the “new” sensors has failed. Goes to show you only get what you paid for.

I still don’t want to pay the 90 odd quid bmw want each for these, but do need to source some better quality ones than the cheap Chinese crap I brought in June.

Why why why, I should be wiser than that

Al

 

[B21]

If you use suppliers like Autodoc, Schmieden, Hubauer they offer OE quality alternatives plus a money back guarantee…

I’ve only had one duff item, a VAICO manifold pressure sensor from Autodoc, with relatively simple paperwork I got a full refund.

I’ve bought probably around 70+ items from these guys and all good so far..

 

[colb]

Changed one of mine for a ebay sensor, cured the problem and all still good, paid £12 per sensor.

 

[Sludgepump]

I had one of these go and went to Cotswold BMW in Cheltenham. Paid top dollar for one but I
did have the benefit of a carpet, a leather chair and a rubber plant while the receipt was printed out!
It was around £100 if I remember right, but I've hardly had to spend anything on the car in the two
years I've had it so it wasn't too bad.
Sounds like Autodoc, Schmieden or Hubauer might be the way forward though. I don't buy many bits off
e-bay. You can go too cheap at times and it doesn't pay off.