Guest MATT Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 hi all ive got an X reg, 2001 Galaxy, with parking sensors, Factory fitted. i have recently changed the bumper protection plate, that goes just behind the tow ball. the sensors are now solid on, all the time. from this forum, i thought the sensors could be adjusted, to ignore the tow bar. but i have phone two ford garages, both say there no adjustable? is there any way of sorting this without changing the plate again. MATT :( Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 one of the ford garages, also said, that if the electrics were genuine ford ones, then when you wire them in, it "disarms" the two middle sensors - does anyone know how to do this? MATT Quote
bigdaddy Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 The best solution is to get rid of the towbar and your mobile shed :lol: :lol: :lol: :D :blink: Sorry MATT could not resist that :D I still got no idea how to fix your problem,,,,,,,,,,change back to the old backing plate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Could you cut the wires to the 2 sensors :o ;) :D Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 its not just the shed, its the trailer too lol don't want my old plate - like the new one. i cant disconnect the sensors, as that would cause a fault tone MATT Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 the cars got them, i like them, i want them working lol i think there a great parking aid. MATT Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 haha - its gets worse! today i went derby. and sat nav took me a short cut, across country. on this route, there was a stream that goes across the road, i went through it no problem on the way there. however, on the way back, it had been raining for a while, and the stream had got deeper, and wider. i went through it, and the water level came up to the door sills, and as to get out of this water, you go up hill, the rear end could have been momentarily submerged. i have just been out to try the sensors, and now im getting a fault tone, with the button flashing. fault tone is coming from rear. the fault is also intermittent, ie, if you keep switching it on and off, sometimes the sensors work, sometimes the fault warning comes on. i am now fed up MATT Quote
dave_m Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 my parking sensors sometimes play up i have a towbar, i was led to believe the system is self learning i.e it adapts to the fact a towbar is fitted. when the towbar was first fitted i had all sorts of problems but they sorted themselves out I have an fault with one of the sensors which is intermittent and causes the error tone. VAG COM brings this up as a fault code. Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 ...any good off roader will tell you that you should get out and test walk a water crossing first... i know that lol but i didn't want to get my feet wet you should save that, for when i go thro another stream, and bust a tyre on a hidden rock. i have already had a look under the bumper, there all soaking wet. was thinking, how hard are the sensors to remove from the bumper? could put them somewhere warm to dry them out, etc. MATT Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 has anyone actually had their sensors adjusted? MATT Quote
lazyb5 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 cheers matt now decided to have the removable towbar fitted i too use the sensors and think theyre great was wondering what a normal towbar would do B) Quote
lazyb5 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 cheers matt now decided to have the removable towbar fitted i too use the sensors and think theyre great was wondering what a normal towbar would do B) Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 yeh, go for a removable, much better idea MATT Quote
mumof4 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 cant be that hard MATT to remove em as we got spares from the garage when they fixed ours...a full set free of charge!! :D cant go wrong with 8 free sensors!! ;) Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 lol - you did well there mumof4! guess what! - went out today, and they worked fine!! WHATS GOING ON!! MATT Quote
mumof4 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 Amazing what being harassed and standing in a small office with a screaming child does!! ;) :D Quote
johnb80 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 lol - you did well there mumof4! guess what! - went out today, and they worked fine!! WHATS GOING ON!! MATT But with a towbar you should worry little about sensors, wait until you hear the sound of the other vehicles crumple zone as you revers or your gal stops ;) Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 lol -- well, im happy do that lol, but one day i will get caught lol MATT Quote
dave_m Posted March 9, 2006 Report Posted March 9, 2006 i thought a towbar was the reversing sensor, you know you have to stop when you feel the bump :lol: Quote
Guest MATT Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 mmmmmm, this is odd, they have worked fine for a few days now? i didn't believe they self learnt, but that's what they seem to have done! will have to see what happens, now ive opened my gob, they prob will stop working lol MATT Quote
mumof4 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 every thing usually stops working when my hubby opens his gob!! :ph34r: Quote
gregers Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 and you stop talking when you open yours :D :D :P Quote
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