Fitting Parking Sensors

[Benn2001]

So I decided to fit the parking sensors today, this did not go well.

 

I managed to remove the bumper quite easily but once I had marked up and drilled the first two holes, I realised that the sensors are about an inch and a quarter deep, and the bumper cover sits just an inch proud of the bumper bar. Thus the sensors will not push completely into the bumper.

 

So I either need some advice from anyone else who has had this problem or need to find some shallower sensors.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated as always.

Edited February 6, 2010 by Benn2001

[Benn2001]

Anyone?

[dave030445]

Anyone?

might not help but the ones i got are only about 3/4 of a inch so now you have drilled the hole may be better to buy new sensers how nuch did you pay or see if you can trim them down a bit

[Rusty Nail]

Hey Ben2001

 

Your sensors are deep.

 

I have a set of FIAM sensors that are about 16mm deep (0.65 inch) from the back face to the bezel. Then all there is is the 3mm cable that protrudes prom the bottom edge so max depth 19mm or 3/4 inch.

 

I bought a cheap set of 4 sensors for Out-Laws car from ebay and those sensors were similar depth.

 

Try these (or similar colour) as these are the same as the Out Laws.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wireless-Parking-Rev...=item5635c9d071

 

Cheers

[seatkid]

Anyone?

Stick some big rubber blocks (3" cube) on them and use them as buffers.

 

or

 

Use a lump hammer and persuade them in.

 

:lol:

 

well....perhaps not.... :16:

Edited February 9, 2010 by seatkid

[Rusty Nail]

Anyone?

Stick some big rubber blocks (3" cube) on them and use them as buffers.

 

or

 

Use a lump hammer and persuade them in.

 

:16:

 

That's gunna look real nice ....... why not just fit a bull bar and mount the sensors under the 6 8" spot lights......

[Benn2001]

Hey Ben2001

 

Your sensors are deep.

 

I have a set of FIAM sensors that are about 16mm deep (0.65 inch) from the back face to the bezel. Then all there is is the 3mm cable that protrudes prom the bottom edge so max depth 19mm or 3/4 inch.

 

I bought a cheap set of 4 sensors for Out-Laws car from ebay and those sensors were similar depth.

 

Try these (or similar colour) as these are the same as the Out Laws.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wireless-Parking-Rev...=item5635c9d071

 

Cheers

 

Cheers for that Rusty, I'll try and get some FIAM ones. 3/4 inch would be just sweet.

[Mirez]

Why not remove the bumper bar, its pretty easy to do and how most tow-bars are fitted - you don't loose a lot of regidity in doing so.