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samwilko
Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 23
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Hi all. Just picked up my first ever Discovery 3 (57) and realised 2 things in horror. 1) The size of the thing on the roads; 2) I have rear but not front parking sensors. I have had a look at the older posts on this but nothing seems to be fairly recent. So to re-introduce the query, can I retro fit the parking sensors (I think the answer is yes), and is there someone knocking around that can sort the internal electrics that LR seem to say you can't do.
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 16th May 2012 7:11 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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First off take out the drivers headlight and look for a couple of spare connectors ( or one spare if you have front fogs )
If its there then it makes the job a lot easier
And yes it will need enabling G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 16th May 2012 7:54 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
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Wiggs, if the connector is not present how big an issue is it to fit them? I still have a hankering for them but no connector HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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| 16th May 2012 8:20 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
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Just means you have to run some wires from the front to the back of the car .. Not impossible at all  G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 16th May 2012 9:16 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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| 16th May 2012 9:16 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
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Can't be that hard to run cables to the rear. I run 2 batt cables to the rear already to the aux fusebox in the rear side pockets. A couple of wires for PDC would be no problem. Just the connecting up that would cause me issues, electrickery isn't my strong point.
Anymore details Adrian? ie numbers of wires? Where do the run from-to? Do I need any special connector plugs to connect it all up? HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 16th May 2012 9:20 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
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6 wires needed (0.35mm recommended )... Got to get from connector on bumper loom ( normally behind the drivers headlight ) to passenger side rear panel in boot
You don't need the correct connectors .. You can just get small connectors to fit ... You can always make one with something like polymorph .. Or even expanding foam
You may have to get a different park sensor module with the front / rear connections on it ... You would need to remove the panel and see which one is fitted G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 16th May 2012 9:34 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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Nothing to hard then. I think I can manage that. Just choosing where to get the wires to cross the vehicle. I'd use the gromit in the aux battery location unless there is somewhere more appropriate? Will pull the cover off tomorrow and see what module I have fitted HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 16th May 2012 9:43 pm |
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samwilko
Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 23
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Blimey, that was quick. Thanks, I'll check the headlight later today. Where is the best place to get the parts from? And, it looks like there used to be a chap knocking around on the forum (Tenforcash?) who lived in Derby and could enable the electrics, is he or anyone else able to sort?
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| 17th May 2012 7:15 am |
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Dragon72
Member Since: 21 May 2012
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 5
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Hello. I've just procured an aftermarket front parking sensor kit. Fitting looks easy enough, just need to find out how to remove the front bumper for sensor fitting, then find some power. Any advice on where exactly to tap into some power? Apparently i just need a single feed from, from e.g. Audio power cable. Is that easy enough to find? Bit clueless on this! Cheers.
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| 21st Jun 2012 11:44 pm |
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