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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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Before I start, i've already had all the sarcastic comments possible from my family and Dutch friends about getting my ears tested, visiting Specsavers and smoking funny tobacco ect, but whilst on holiday in NL last week this big tree really did jump out whilst I was reversing at a fare lick.  The only visable damage was the tread cover on the top of the rear back bumper 'poped' open but when clipped back in nothing at all is visable.
However, as is always the case, the real damage is under the cover in that the impact has some how cut clean through the three thin wires that run to the off side rear parking sensor.
Can anyone please tell me how to remove the sensor unit from the bumper so that I can splice in a new section of wire to check if the sensors are working.
And can the sensor heads be purchased separately if not.
Any constructive comments at this stage would be appreciated. On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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 8th Sep 2008 2:56 pm |
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AndrewS
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Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Well I would simply unclip/unscrew the car from the bumper then unclip the multi plug push the car out of the way and take it from there  I expect you will find that the rear steel bumper is dented. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 8th Sep 2008 5:16 pm |
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ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
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god damn those moving trees, they are just damed annoying, how inconsiderate.........  If in doubt............flat out.
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| 8th Sep 2008 8:53 pm |
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IKke
Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: Brabant
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ohh damn, another moving tree escaped from the lab   
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| 8th Sep 2008 9:00 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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Thanks guys,
I'll hold the bumper and get the wife to push the car out of the way.
I should have fitted that reversing camera, I could have watched it all happen.
And before anyone says it; Disco "Tree" yes i've heard that one too. On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 8th Sep 2008 9:11 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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At least we have bumpers. When a tree jumped into the back of our old L200 it was the tailgate that took the impact (and me, when Mrs Do$h saw what I'd done to her truck). I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 8th Sep 2008 9:59 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Have look towards the end of this thread. There is a method of turning the sensors without getting the bumper skin off, it involves removing them first. Not sure if there will be enough wire to do a fix though. You will have to have a look once you have the sensor out. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 8th Sep 2008 11:17 pm |
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Popelka
Member Since: 31 May 2008
Location: Praha (Prague)
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NoDo$h wrote:and me, when Mrs Do$h saw what I'd done to her truck.
Bet that was costly; and for the repair Experience is a difficult teacher, because she gives the test first and then the lesson afterwards!!!!
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| 9th Sep 2008 7:12 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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oops. forgot the link with my post.
Look towards the end of this thread:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic10853.html “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 9th Sep 2008 9:04 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Popelka, not as costly as when the tailgate subsequently collapsed under the weight of the timber balanced on it....... just after it had been repaired  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 9th Sep 2008 9:16 am |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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Cheers CaverD3,
I was planning to have a play with it today to try and sort the problem, but yet again beaten by the great British weather. I could tidy up the garage first and do it in there, but i'm affraid thats a job too far. On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 9th Sep 2008 9:25 am |
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Popelka
Member Since: 31 May 2008
Location: Praha (Prague)
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NoDo$h wrote:...... just after it had been repaired
 Experience is a difficult teacher, because she gives the test first and then the lesson afterwards!!!!
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| 21st Sep 2008 12:14 pm |
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