Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1804
Front parking sensors??
The last couple of days my front parking sensors have been getting on my f g nerves.Every time i slow to a stop at a junction it goes off .Is there a common fault with these that can be fixed? if not can they be turned off completely(they are getting annoying now )
Ta
Paul Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
27th Aug 2010 8:56 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20732
I thought they switched themselves off above a certian speed, and didnt come on again until reverse was selected My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1804
Reverse seems to work fine,its just the fronts that are driving me bonkers
Paul Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
27th Aug 2010 10:02 pm
Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
Posts: 378
As you have an early D3 this is normal operation. Select reverse and PDC comes on. When going forward front PDC operates until 10mph(approx). When you slow back down to 10mph(ish) the front PDC comes back on. Unless you switch it off from the button on the dash.
On 2007MY on this reactivation feature has been deleted. To get round the issue a new PDC module is req. Around £62 +VAT.
27th Aug 2010 10:34 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1804
The problem with mine is that every time i slow down the beeper goes off,even if there is nothing infront of me.I can turn it off with the button but why is it sensing something that isnt there??
PaulPrevious Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
27th Aug 2010 10:47 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1804
Fingers crossed i have fixed it
Paul Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
28th Aug 2010 2:31 pm
John5
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 12
How did you fix it as I have the same problem
2nd Sep 2010 10:08 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1804
i removed the front number plate plinth and mounted the plate straight to the bumper.Problem fixed,dont know how but it is i suspect that one of the screws has chaffed a wire so when i get more time i will pull the bumper off and see whats gone wrong
PaulPrevious Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
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