BMW Humidity Sensor - JL Germany 64116928326

A follow up question on the Q&A from James pasted below: You also sell an OEM part which does not appear to have adhesive (https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-fogging-sensor-clip-mounted-64119115220). Both the OEM part and this JL part say fitment is good for 2008 x5 4.8l. It seems to me one or the other is correct and not both. I believe no adhesive is correct (my vehicle has a very strong clip as in this video https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=bmw+x5+2008+ihka+e723&&mid=D3FA7B6D5DA3CAD056C6D3FA7B6D5DA3CAD056C6&mcid=0AEF2BE1E90542D68E1DD504FD3CD6E7&FORM=VCGVRP) but would love to use the non OEM part of this would work and install properly. Please advise.

In your application the 2008 X5 4.8 would use 64116928326 up to production date range 10/2008 and part number 64119115220 from production date range 10/2008 so it would depend on the VIN on which one would be correct for your model. Now 64116928326 would come with an adhesive backing whereas 64119115220 would not.

I need clarification that I can’t seem to get an answer on. The bmw e90 and e60 both have this sensor but on the 3 series (e90) this sensor is glued with an adhesive to windshield under the rear view mirror cover. On the 5 series there is a clip built on to the rain/light sensor bracket which holds this sensor flat against windshield and does not use an adhesive. This is also under the rearview mirror cover. This picture shows the sensor has a peel back paper, which I assume has the glue, however I need the sensor which has no adhesive. Is there a different part # between the 5 and 3 series version?

I'm not seeing any difference in either sensor for either application, while one is glued for sure the other mounts in a black plastic housing, both seem to rest against the glass so in either application I think you may still need the adhesive to mount it.