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The "self level sus. inact." notice has been appearing on the dashboard of my 2005 plate E53 X5 3.0i, which I have had for 17 years. I think there is a sensor on each side of the rear suspension, and my local BMW store is offering me £148 to repair them based on the car's VIN. When I go online to attempt to get the part number, they won't provide it to me, and there are a lot different sensors to choose from. Since my vehicle only has a rear air suspension, I'm thinking that part no. 37146784697 is the right one to get instead of the two axle air suspension (part no. 37146754921). Am I accurate in thinking this?
I would like to find a replacement component that is OEM similar since the dealer pricing is so high. However, I'm worried that my problem is made worse because the driver's side sensor also outputs to the headlamp levelling system. Is this correct?
Are there any OEM-level options that members of this site know function just as well as the OEM parts but don't cost as much? I know to avoid the cheap knockoffs sold on Amazon and fleabay, but I'd still want to keep my budget in check.
Please let me know if you need any further information, and I am grateful in advance for any responses.