New Model Same Old Problems - Parking Sensors

[GaryM]

Not sure if it just our car or me ;) The parking sensors seem pretty usless just like our MKII galaxy. Often they beep with nothing around the car other times they are on solid and sometimes you can acutally use them! Asked the garage to take a look but NFF. No supprise there then.

 

Just wondered if others found them to be a bit erratic?

[wibble]

The original sensors on my MKI were brilliant then some silly biddy rammed my wife and smashed the centre sensor casing. They couldn't get a replacement so I had to have a new kit with 4 sensors. Sometimes they pick up the ground. I had a repair recently and they refitted the sensors incorrectly. They ALWAYS picked up the ground.

 

I think the answer is to check the sensors are in the correct positions (outer and inner) and correctly set so they don't point straight at the ground.

[GaryM]

Cheers I'll have a look.

 

This is one of the first off the production line so I'm sure there are loads of firmware changes, upgrades etc. not that my local dealer would let me know or check.

 

On my MKII, from memory they were fixed in place so could not rotate. I'm not 100% sure but isnt one of the sensors a ultrasonic transmitter and the other a reciver? With a pair on each side. Guess the positions could be wrong.

[belleyetere]

It could be dirt on them. I have noticed it a odd time on mine but seems to clear after a clean or a bit of rain.

[GaryM]

Fixed at last! Just could not be bothered to keep going to ford dealer so mentioned fault during services. Nothing changes turns out to be a defective rear sensor that was eventually replaced

[jkspoff]

I find the mkII parking sensors perfect, it must have been a fault on you previous model, they have saved many prangs, and are a great aid. Would never be without them.