Galaxy 2007 Ghia Parking Sensors Problem

[Linx]

Sorry if this question was already here...

My sensors not workign properly, when i start my car i get one long beep and then nothing works.

This happens more often when the car is cold. After driving for about 15 mins the sensors seem to be working again.

 

Is there a way to find out if this is caused of a bad sensor or wiring loom? and how, please?

 

Thank you for your help, Tom

[smokie]

hi mate i had i similar problem with mine. at the rear i checked all of the connections to the sensors - i.e removed them and cleaned them etc - also if you follow the wires back you will find a big block connector this had fell off its mounting point and was just hanging - cleaned and refitted this to. the fronts i removed the lower front grill and cleaned and checked the 2 sensors on there - i couldn't figure out how to get the ones in the front bumper out easily and i didn't have very long to start removing wheel arch covers to get them out so i didn't bother. when i checked they where all working again and have been okay since - i think the big connector block on the back that had fell off was getting water into it.

you can check in sensor to see if they work by turning the ignition on but not starting the car and putting it into reverse so the parking sensors are activated and then go round each sensor and you should here a clicking sound from each sensor if you get one that isn't clickling then its that one that is knackered - you can check it by swopping it with one that is clicking to see if its the sensor or the wiring to it.

[gregers]

apparently there could be a tsb on parking sensor fault???

go here and type in your reg,

 

http://www.etis.ford.com/home.do

 

and see what comes up.

 

there could be moisture getting in or the paint on them bubbling which may cause your problems,common problem.

as above info is for the smax im assuming this could also be on the mk3 galaxy.