I'll take some pics tomorrow in daylight. Replaced 1 front 2 rear sensors of e-bay about 18 months ago and haven't had any problems since. Hope I'm not tempting fate.
My front sensors don't work unless I press the PDC switch, is this normal mode of operation. Rears work and show up on screen when reverse selected?
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Parking Sensor System
Re: Parking Sensor System
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
Re: Parking Sensor System
i dont trust my front sensors at all and as for the rears well they do work but i get nervous when reversing , can never remember my screen activating when reversing , when fronts did work never had to press button
thought it was to stop the beeping sound
thought it was to stop the beeping sound
05 , 30d Le Mans Blue Sport
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grumpywurzel
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Re: Parking Sensor System
Henry has upgraded his head unit to allow for a camera, the OEM unit didn't have this.
Yup, the front sensors need to be manually controlled from the PDC button, rears are automatic once R is selected.
My front ones are kippers anyway, and I prefer to you my rear camera instead of the sensors
Yup, the front sensors need to be manually controlled from the PDC button, rears are automatic once R is selected.
My front ones are kippers anyway, and I prefer to you my rear camera instead of the sensors
2005 X5 3.0d Sport
Mods: Engine Re-Map, LED Angel Eyes, HID Upgrade, Cobra Quad Tip Exhaust, Pioneer Head Unit, E70 rear wiper
and a new Gearbox :'(
Mods: Engine Re-Map, LED Angel Eyes, HID Upgrade, Cobra Quad Tip Exhaust, Pioneer Head Unit, E70 rear wiper
and a new Gearbox :'(
Re: Parking Sensor System
My front sensors come on as soon as i put it into reverse .... i thought they were all like that
i agree that they're not trustworthy though they seem to scream that your too close well before you actually are
i agree that they're not trustworthy though they seem to scream that your too close well before you actually are
X5 e53 3.0 2002 with LPG
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grumpywurzel
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Re: Parking Sensor System
[quote="ianst0028"]
My front sensors come on as soon as i put it into reverse .... i thought they were all like that
i agree that they're not trustworthy though they seem to scream that your too close well before you actually are
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The whole system becomes active when you put it into reverse but if you want to pull up to a wall nose first you can just press the PDC button mate
My front sensors come on as soon as i put it into reverse .... i thought they were all like that
i agree that they're not trustworthy though they seem to scream that your too close well before you actually are
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The whole system becomes active when you put it into reverse but if you want to pull up to a wall nose first you can just press the PDC button mate
2005 X5 3.0d Sport
Mods: Engine Re-Map, LED Angel Eyes, HID Upgrade, Cobra Quad Tip Exhaust, Pioneer Head Unit, E70 rear wiper and a new Gearbox :'(
Mods: Engine Re-Map, LED Angel Eyes, HID Upgrade, Cobra Quad Tip Exhaust, Pioneer Head Unit, E70 rear wiper
and a new Gearbox :'(Re: Parking Sensor System
Here is a picture of the speaker wires. Can't show the other because mine has a plastic cover which I can't get off as the LPG tank is in the way 
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
Re: Parking Sensor System
Grumpywurzel/ian0028. You have confirmed mine work as should, whole system comes on and shows on screen when reverse selected. Have to switch on PDC if I drive up to something. Cheers lads
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
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Re: Parking Sensor System
[quote="henrym3"]
Grumpywurzel/ian0028. You have confirmed mine work as should, whole system comes on and shows on screen when reverse selected. Have to switch on PDC if I drive up to something. Cheers lads
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No worries bud. Not quite parking sensors in this clip but similar to a guy we watched at work who thought his PDC kicked in when he slowed down. Lovely brand new Merc it was too, er was.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/s ... -1.2238171
Btw no one told the tester that the car didn't have the auto braking, ouch
Grumpywurzel/ian0028. You have confirmed mine work as should, whole system comes on and shows on screen when reverse selected. Have to switch on PDC if I drive up to something. Cheers lads
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No worries bud. Not quite parking sensors in this clip but similar to a guy we watched at work who thought his PDC kicked in when he slowed down. Lovely brand new Merc it was too, er was.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/s ... -1.2238171
Btw no one told the tester that the car didn't have the auto braking, ouch
2005 X5 3.0d Sport
Mods: Engine Re-Map, LED Angel Eyes, HID Upgrade, Cobra Quad Tip Exhaust, Pioneer Head Unit, E70 rear wiper and a new Gearbox :'(
Mods: Engine Re-Map, LED Angel Eyes, HID Upgrade, Cobra Quad Tip Exhaust, Pioneer Head Unit, E70 rear wiper
and a new Gearbox :'(Re: Parking Sensor System
[quote="henrym3"]
Here is a picture of the speaker wires. Can't show the other because mine has a plastic cover which I can't get off as the LPG tank is in the way
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Thanks for doing that, very much appreciated!
Here is a picture of the speaker wires. Can't show the other because mine has a plastic cover which I can't get off as the LPG tank is in the way
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Thanks for doing that, very much appreciated!
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I had similar problem few months back, only a long beeeeep for a few seconds then nothing,...did the ear test as explained on here,...the rear centre was not clicking. I replaced it with one from ebay and it worked a dream...Until my wife went and power-washed them. They're not working again so I did the ear test again,..all are working apart from the new ebay one,..the clicking is far softer !!...maybe I have to replace the same one again ??..or if I take it off and give it some tlc on the radiator and hair-dryer will activate it again ??..not sure ....
Jonny
Jonny
Virgin owner of X5 3.0 D 2003 ( getting to know her better now )(thinking of a long-term relationship now )( sadly now divorced !! )( 4 years later...met the newer model and happy again )
Re: Parking Sensor System
[quote="jonnyivy"]
I had similar problem few months back, only a long beeeeep for a few seconds then nothing,...did the ear test as explained on here,...the rear centre was not clicking. I replaced it with one from ebay and it worked a dream...Until my wife went and power-washed them. They're not working again so I did the ear test again,..all are working apart from the new ebay one,..the clicking is far softer !!...maybe I have to replace the same one again ??..or if I take it off and give it some tlc on the radiator and hair-dryer will activate it again ??..not sure ....
Jonny
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At least you have a wife that would wash the car for you .....
I had similar problem few months back, only a long beeeeep for a few seconds then nothing,...did the ear test as explained on here,...the rear centre was not clicking. I replaced it with one from ebay and it worked a dream...Until my wife went and power-washed them. They're not working again so I did the ear test again,..all are working apart from the new ebay one,..the clicking is far softer !!...maybe I have to replace the same one again ??..or if I take it off and give it some tlc on the radiator and hair-dryer will activate it again ??..not sure ....
Jonny
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At least you have a wife that would wash the car for you .....
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haha, Smeeagain,... you work out whats cheaper,... auto carwash @ £5.50 or new sensor @ £12.50 ??
She is a good-un though,.....no doubt about it,.... even hoovers UNDER the seats and dettox's all the handles,... where the hell does she think ma hands have been ?? hehe...
She is a good-un though,.....no doubt about it,.... even hoovers UNDER the seats and dettox's all the handles,... where the hell does she think ma hands have been ?? hehe...
Virgin owner of X5 3.0 D 2003 ( getting to know her better now )(thinking of a long-term relationship now )( sadly now divorced !! )( 4 years later...met the newer model and happy again )
Re: Parking Sensor System
[quote="jonnyivy"]
haha, Smeeagain,... you work out whats cheaper,... auto carwash @ £5.50 or new sensor @ £12.50 ??
She is a good-un though,.....no doubt about it,.... even hoovers UNDER the seats and dettox's all the handles,... where the hell does she think ma hands have been ?? hehe...
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Well if she's washing the car, then you're obviously sat with your finger up yer arse, hence the need to detox the handles .....
haha, Smeeagain,... you work out whats cheaper,... auto carwash @ £5.50 or new sensor @ £12.50 ??
She is a good-un though,.....no doubt about it,.... even hoovers UNDER the seats and dettox's all the handles,... where the hell does she think ma hands have been ?? hehe...
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Well if she's washing the car, then you're obviously sat with your finger up yer arse, hence the need to detox the handles .....