Parking Sensor Problem

[Sammie]

Hey all

After six months my dear Gal brings me back to the good old FGOC :)

 

I had a little leakage problem last week thanks to the rear water washer pipe disconnecting-48 hours and 10 litres of washer water later and my passenger footwell was a pool for the little duckies! Pulled carpet up, cut out the soundproofing and replaced it-thought be quicker than trying to dry it all out! Three days later was all dry enough to put back together and was all happy happy again-or so i thought!

When i turned the ignition on the parking sensor light was coming on and staying on with the ignition-but no beepers when i need it :)

15 miles down the road the rear sensor made a funny noise for about quarter of a mile (whilst i was driving)and nothing since! Now the light has gone out!

 

We have purchased a another ECU from the breakers and still nothing, was considering it maybe the speaker that needs replacing too but that wouldnt stop the light coming on would it??

 

And im doubtful 2 ECU's wouldnt be working...Im tempted to try another ECU from a Gal we know for sure does work (Any offers?)

 

Other than that

 

Any ideas??

[kevinp72]

Hi,

This happened to me but luckily, drying out the ECU sorted my problem. I believe, looking at this forum, that this is a common fault so it is possible that the second ECU may be faulty.

I think your idea of trying a known good ECU is the way forward. It would certainly rule out plugs & wiring.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Kev

Edited October 22, 2010 by kevinp72

[Sammie]

Yeh suppose I don't know how long the car had been there that the ECU had come off...maybe the plugs have become wet too...I'll try get my hands on a "known working" ECU asap!

Thanks for the reply Kev

[chrispb123456]

Hey all

After six months my dear Gal brings me back to the good old FGOC :)

 

I had a little leakage problem last week thanks to the rear water washer pipe disconnecting-48 hours and 10 litres of washer water later and my passenger footwell was a pool for the little duckies! Pulled carpet up, cut out the soundproofing and replaced it-thought be quicker than trying to dry it all out! Three days later was all dry enough to put back together and was all happy happy again-or so i thought!

When i turned the ignition on the parking sensor light was coming on and staying on with the ignition-but no beepers when i need it :)

15 miles down the road the rear sensor made a funny noise for about quarter of a mile (whilst i was driving)and nothing since! Now the light has gone out!

 

We have purchased a another ECU from the breakers and still nothing, was considering it maybe the speaker that needs replacing too but that wouldnt stop the light coming on would it??

 

And im doubtful 2 ECU's wouldnt be working...Im tempted to try another ECU from a Gal we know for sure does work (Any offers?)

 

Other than that

 

Any ideas??

Hi Sammie

If you fancy a ride down to Chatham I'll take mine out and you could try it in yours :)

[Sammie]

Would you really??? That would be fantastic! Wish I'd checked site earlier, just driven back to Dartford from Chatham! I'm around Monday if your free?

Really appreciate it! At least that way I can work out if it is the ECU or wiring!

Ya a diamond :)

[chrispb123456]

Would you really??? That would be fantastic! Wish I'd checked site earlier, just driven back to Dartford from Chatham! I'm around Monday if your free?

Really appreciate it! At least that way I can work out if it is the ECU or wiring!

Ya a diamond :)

Hi just going to work now will PM later with details.

Chris

[snowytop]

Would you really??? That would be fantastic! Wish I'd checked site earlier, just driven back to Dartford from Chatham! I'm around Monday if your free?

Really appreciate it! At least that way I can work out if it is the ECU or wiring!

Ya a diamond :)

Hi just going to work now will PM later with details.

Chris

 

 

Hi All,

 

I hope this sorts the problem for you but any chance you could post the result for us on here, the suspense is killing me.

 

Good luck,

 

Snowytop

[Sammie]

Hi All,

 

I hope this sorts the problem for you but any chance you could post the result for us on here, the suspense is killing me.

 

Good luck,

 

Snowytop

 

 

Hey Snowytop

Thought id update-sort of

 

Still no luck with the parking sensors (as yet) had few other elctrical problems over the weekend and the fan/blowers decided to pack up, which meant i couldnt clear my steamy windows to drive down to test the "working" sensors out off Chris' Gal but Ive just got to the bottom of it-there was completely wrong fuses in the car so theyve all been taken out and refitted to the manual and now my blowers are all working again! im going to message Chris again now and see if its possible to see him later this week and i shall let you know!

 

Now to just instal the new DVD player and other than the sensors shes all good to be refitted with the newly sprayed plastics ready to go up for sale

 

Sammie

[Sammie]

Hey!

Went to see Chris today (Thank you so so much)

Turns out I was sold a dodgy ECU..Chris plugged his in and they kicked in straight away!

Was SOOOO pleased there wasn't a wiring problem!

 

All plastics are now all back to beige and looking funky-even if I do say so myself!

Now just have to get the leather seats looking nice and clean and she's al ready for pictures!!

 

If anyone hears of mk2 breaking and they have parking sensor ECU up for grabs gissa Shout ;-)