Member Since: 10 Mar 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 205
Parking Sensors & Spare wheel carrier
I have the Front Runner spare wheel carrier fitted to my car which drives my parking sensors bonkers the minute I select "R".
Can anyone guide me as to the fix for this? I have searched the forum but haven't found a conclusive fix.Disco 4 SDV6 HSE with Compomotives, BFG 265/65R18s, BigCountry drawer system, Melvill & Moon covers, NL 52L fridge, FR Spare Wheel Carrier, FR Roof Rack, Tenco RTT, FR 50" LED Bar, dual spots, Lift Rods, Mantec Snorkel, C-TEK Dual batt system, 270 Ostrichwing, Maxtrax, Icom ID-5100, Icom ID-51 as secondary, IIDtool BT
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23rd Oct 2016 6:00 am
Jetlag
Member Since: 10 Mar 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 205
I just want to give an update for anyone reading this thread. I have stuck 2 round pieces of black rubber around the center 2 sensors and it has worked. I no longer have the PDC going nuts the minute I hit reverse!Disco 4 SDV6 HSE with Compomotives, BFG 265/65R18s, BigCountry drawer system, Melvill & Moon covers, NL 52L fridge, FR Spare Wheel Carrier, FR Roof Rack, Tenco RTT, FR 50" LED Bar, dual spots, Lift Rods, Mantec Snorkel, C-TEK Dual batt system, 270 Ostrichwing, Maxtrax, Icom ID-5100, Icom ID-51 as secondary, IIDtool BT
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25th Oct 2016 10:49 am
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 700
Hi Jet, was it rubber rings you used ? I just fitted an after market tow hitch ( mitch hitch ) to my D3 and sensors go nuts when i reverse, also planning on a wheel carrier at some stage.
18th Dec 2017 9:00 am
Jetlag
Member Since: 10 Mar 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 205
Sorry about the delay, somehow missed this thread and your reply - I went to the nearest hardware store and bought those little rubber dots that you stick underneath a chair stool or any table ornaments..
The problem seems to have returned with my larger BF Goodrich tyre on the spare wheel carrier... will continue my search and update in this threadDisco 4 SDV6 HSE with Compomotives, BFG 265/65R18s, BigCountry drawer system, Melvill & Moon covers, NL 52L fridge, FR Spare Wheel Carrier, FR Roof Rack, Tenco RTT, FR 50" LED Bar, dual spots, Lift Rods, Mantec Snorkel, C-TEK Dual batt system, 270 Ostrichwing, Maxtrax, Icom ID-5100, Icom ID-51 as secondary, IIDtool BT
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UK spec HSE has a button on the dash that disables the sensors
Next to the Hazard Werning Lights, little light illuminates when in use.
16th Jan 2018 4:51 pm
SpiderBaby D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1411
I had this issue some years back - especially with a larger BFG AT tyre.
I found the patch was only required on the sensor under the handle.
I used a round patch from a bog standard bicycle puncture repair kit - you could even cut one from an old inner tube.I see no ships........
16th Jan 2018 5:02 pm
Jetlag
Member Since: 10 Mar 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 205
Washwipe wrote:
UK spec HSE has a button on the dash that disables the sensors
Next to the Hazard Werning Lights, little light illuminates when in use.
So does the SA spec but i'm trying to find a way to avoid having to push that button atleast once during every drive after an annoying beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeDisco 4 SDV6 HSE with Compomotives, BFG 265/65R18s, BigCountry drawer system, Melvill & Moon covers, NL 52L fridge, FR Spare Wheel Carrier, FR Roof Rack, Tenco RTT, FR 50" LED Bar, dual spots, Lift Rods, Mantec Snorkel, C-TEK Dual batt system, 270 Ostrichwing, Maxtrax, Icom ID-5100, Icom ID-51 as secondary, IIDtool BT
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16th Jan 2018 5:17 pm
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 700
AU D3 has the button as well but would rather decrease their sensitivity than turn off all together , i had an idea of getting some of those stick on buttons and drilling a hole in them so the sensor has a narrower field.
18th Jan 2018 4:05 am
ecs0set
Member Since: 25 May 2017
Location: Dorset
Posts: 95
If you're towing, the reverse sensors are disabled. Perhaps you can fool it into thinking you are towing something?
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