panda32
Member Since: 30 Mar 2018
Location: Sudbury
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Hi everyone. Just purchased a disco 3. It's a 2008 model SE
I have searched the forum and found a couple of threads about changing the parking sensor. I have found the sensor that's not working, a couple of broken wires. I am trying to push out the sensor but it's just not moving. Am I doing it right? Should I be pushing it out or pulling it in?
I really need to push it out so I can get to the wires, as there is just no room because it's on the end right next to the exhaust
Any help?
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 30th Mar 2018 3:38 pm |
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200TDi
Member Since: 30 Dec 2012
Location: Annan/Portsmouth
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they come out the back so it's bumper off to get them out  Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
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| 30th Mar 2018 3:51 pm |
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panda32
Member Since: 30 Mar 2018
Location: Sudbury
Posts: 8
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O dear I didn't want to hear that....
Ok, I did look at the other thread on here about removing the bumper and it looks like a pain.
Why can't they just make things simple. Most likely going to take me 3 hours or more just to sort one sensor
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| 30th Mar 2018 3:58 pm |
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200TDi
Member Since: 30 Dec 2012
Location: Annan/Portsmouth
Posts: 282
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I know, my O/S outer produces a fault. I got a replacement sensor and only then realised what's involved - it's still in the cup holder 2 moths later  Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
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| 30th Mar 2018 4:24 pm |
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Discologist
Member Since: 19 May 2014
Location: Yorkshire
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I’ve had one to do for a while. I’m waiting for better weather before tackling it. To be fair it doesn’t sound too bad a job, as long as the various screws and clips play nicely.
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| 30th Mar 2018 11:09 pm |
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panda32
Member Since: 30 Mar 2018
Location: Sudbury
Posts: 8
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Surely you must be able to pop it out at the back then remove the casing from the bumper, then pop it out the front?
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| 31st Mar 2018 8:03 am |
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200TDi
Member Since: 30 Dec 2012
Location: Annan/Portsmouth
Posts: 282
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it can't come though the front as the socket for the cable sticks out sideways Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
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| 31st Mar 2018 8:39 am |
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panda32
Member Since: 30 Mar 2018
Location: Sudbury
Posts: 8
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Pete, do you have to get it cleared as a fault ? With the diagnosis
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| 31st Mar 2018 3:02 pm |
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XDAndy
Member Since: 16 Jan 2018
Location: Gibraltar
Posts: 597
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As word of caution, drawn from my vast pool of experience with taking the bumper off - which means I did it for the first time about 6 weeks ago - take a look at the socket head bolts on the underside first.
Mine were heavily corroded, and needed to use a power drill with the torque setting set low to get it moving; likely would have been much better with an impact driver/wrench set low torque.
Still ended up shearing the head off one bolt, which is still stuck in there, and if I could do it again would likely try get some penetration oil type stuff in there a few hours or days first.
Otherwise, taking off and putting back on again I managed in about 3 hours all in?
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| 31st Mar 2018 10:37 pm |
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panda32
Member Since: 30 Mar 2018
Location: Sudbury
Posts: 8
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Ok I managed to do it without taking the bumper off, it's a bit of a bodge job at the moment but it's working.
The only problem is I can't push the new sensor flush, it's sitting about 5 mm from the end. Any ideas anyone?
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| 4th Apr 2018 4:52 pm |
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200TDi
Member Since: 30 Dec 2012
Location: Annan/Portsmouth
Posts: 282
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how did you do it with out taking the bumper off? Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
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| 4th Apr 2018 6:17 pm |
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panda32
Member Since: 30 Mar 2018
Location: Sudbury
Posts: 8
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I got a piece of pipe the same diameter as the sensor and hit it with a hammer which popped the sensor out the back, then managed to disconnect the connector and put the new one on.
My hand is cut to bits but worth it.... not.
It is hard but doable, the only trouble is I can't push it hard enough at the moment to get it flush. I will have another go when my hand recovers. But it's ok for now.
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| 4th Apr 2018 6:30 pm |
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200TDi
Member Since: 30 Dec 2012
Location: Annan/Portsmouth
Posts: 282
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I looked and couldn't even see where the back of the sensor is let alone disconnect and replace it? Pete
1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto
1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car
IID Tool BT
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| 4th Apr 2018 6:36 pm |
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panda32
Member Since: 30 Mar 2018
Location: Sudbury
Posts: 8
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If it's one on one of the corners you will see it with a torch. The exhaust is in the way which is why my hand is cut to bits.
You have to get right in there but it is doable and saves a lot of work.
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| 4th Apr 2018 6:49 pm |
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Erwan29
Member Since: 07 Jul 2018
Location: finistere
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panda32 wrote:I got a piece of pipe the same diameter as the sensor and hit it with a hammer which popped the sensor out the back, then managed to disconnect the connector and put the new one on.
My hand is cut to bits but worth it.... not.
It is hard but doable, the only trouble is I can't push it hard enough at the moment to get it flush. I will have another go when my hand recovers. But it's ok for now.
And you fund the way to fitted it back?
thanks
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| 7th Jul 2018 3:12 pm |
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