Fitting Parking Sensors

[suzuki91]

just fitting some aftermaket parking sensors and would like to know the best place to connect up the control box power cabel. direct to the batery? onto the ignition? or elswhere? also it has a LED box that needs power to it. wher is best for that?

[Mirez]

From an ignition source via a fused spur. Never connect anything direct to the battery unless there is 100% no alternative :lol:

 

If its just a rear sensor system then you probably want to connect it up to the reverse lights power supply, so it comes on when reverse is selected and turns back off after - else you'll have warnings all the time when sat in traffic unless it has a reverse input as well.

[suzuki91]

it has front and rear sensors. it has reverse input so i have connected that to the reversing light.

any idea for the LED unit power supply? this sits on the dash.

[bj2004]

i mounted mine above my sunglasses holder in roof and took a feed from map light

[Mirez]

In which case you just need 12v ignition switched, same for the led box. I can't image the current draw is that high so most circuits should be able to supply - typically the radio supply or cigarette socket is used for most acessories though.

[suzuki91]

ok thanks i'll finish fitting and let you know. won't be this week though.