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2005 D3 G4 front parking sensors don’t work

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mikemike690

Member Since: 01 Jun 2022
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 4

2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tangiers Orange

2005 D3 G4 front parking sensors don’t work

Hi all, I have just recently purchased a 2005 G4 D3 4.4V8 with a front mounted winch. I’ve read the manual forward and backwards and can’t seem to find out how the front parking sensors work? I’ve read that they engage under 10mph (or kmh) but they won’t engage on my vehicle. How do I use them? Have they been disabled at the factory because of the factory fitted winch?

1st Jun 2022 10:55 am

Pete K

Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10674

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini Red

It depends on which parking sensor ECU is fitted.
As a minimum they should come on when:

1. You press the P button on the dash and its light comes on
2. After you have been in reverse, fronts should stay working while manoeuvring.

As you say on early cars, they should be on under 10 mph

1st Jun 2022 11:06 am

mikemike690

Member Since: 01 Jun 2022
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 4

I’ll have to double check whether the light stays on after reversing but I don’t think so. The rear parking sensors definitely work while in reverse though. I can’t turn on the parking sensors while in drive

1st Jun 2022 11:08 am

jimbo55

Member Since: 10 May 2022
Location: England
Posts: 38

Pretty sure that the front sensors have to be turned off when a winch is fitted

1st Jun 2022 11:11 am

Pete K

Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10674

I was thinking that 2 needed moving.

Does sound like they are disabled

1st Jun 2022 1:24 pm

CongoBoy

Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 529

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Normally the front sensors are disabled, even though it's only the two ïnner sensors that trigger the alarm due to the fitment of the winch.
I believe that they can be bypassed to enable the two outer sensors to work but I haven't done this on mine. 2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
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1st Jun 2022 3:40 pm

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23819

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini Black

Have you use the forum search facility? I’m sure this topic has been discussed before, both by G4 owners and those fitting the oe LR winches.

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1st Jun 2022 4:02 pm

Ken

Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865

Black Tac over the inner senors works magic lol

1st Jun 2022 6:14 pm

Farmer Chalk

Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4195

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers Orange

All G4’s have the front parking sensors disabled at the factory… as is the sunroof! These are also disabled because of the roof rack…
So do not panic.. they are not meant to work!

1st Jun 2022 8:50 pm

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