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Reversing sensors
15. May 2011 at 10:04

Is it possible to buy good quality after market reversing sensors? If so any recommendations as to where from, what sort of price are they and how difficult are they to fit? I have them on my Elite and my dad would benefit from having them on his car, tbh is is a Vectra rather than it better big brother but I would imagine that the kits are the same.
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Opti Omega Lord Offline Not as smart as his avatar Posts: 5372 South Lincolnshire Gender:	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #1 - 15. May 2011 at 10:31 I have them fitted to my car. They cost £135 ( I have the bill) and are total crap...... Added by a previous owner. Whom I assume to be a woman.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #2 - 15. May 2011 at 11:20 All the aftermarket ones, be it £15 or £150 aren't brilliant, but do work if you keep the sensors clean IME. Not a patch on the factory fit ones though
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Re: Reversing sensors
Reply #3 - 15. May 2011 at 12:53

Would it not be easier and possibly cheaper to acquire the factory fit park pilot system from a breaker? On here possibly?

It has it's own diagnostic system apart from anything else. So if a sensor goes down it's easy enough to diagnose..... In theory, and if aquired with the right colour bumper(be lucky mind) should plug and play I would have thought. Although transporting bumpers is a pita.

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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #4 - 15. May 2011 at 13:06 I have a facelift rear bumper from Blackie the breaker with the built in sensors. The park pilot box and loom is now with Mr. Entwood though.
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #5 - 15. May 2011 at 16:48 Albs wrote on 15. May 2011 at 13:06: I have a facelift rear bumper from Blackie the breaker with the built in sensors. The park pilot box and loom is now with Mr. Entwood though. And very grateful he is too .....
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PhilRich Omega Lord Offline Proud to be English, with no apologies to ANYONE! Posts: 6825 NorthEast Coast Gender: Drives: 2002 2.2CDX 4dr Auto. LPG Converted.	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #6 - 15. May 2011 at 17:13 My e-bay ones have been fitted for almost 2 years now, cost £19.99 came colour coded (exact match!) & have been trouble free
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Olympia5776 Senior Member Offline Posts: 902 County Kerry ,Ireland Gender: Drives: '00 2.0 CD Estate,Manta I220	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #7 - 15. May 2011 at 19:31 I fitted a set on my Transit some four years ago and have been a godsend and operated with no problems at all , so much so I have a set already painted to go my estate as soon as I get the chance to remove the bumper and fit them. This is the kit , Cisbo , but not the seller I bought them from.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #8 - 15. May 2011 at 19:33 I have standard factory fit on each door & in the middle of the windscreen ......
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Agemo Omega Knight Offline Omega 2.5 Turbo Weasel with Auto cogswapper! Posts: 1332 Cleethorpes Gender: Drives: Facelift 2.5 TD Saloon CDX	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #9 - 15. May 2011 at 20:36 Andy B wrote on 15. May 2011 at 19:33: I have standard factory fit on each door & in the middle of the windscreen ...... Ahhh! The reflective version, very good too apparently.
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Re: Reversing sensors
Reply #10 - 15. May 2011 at 20:43

Olympia5776 wrote on 15. May 2011 at 19:31:

I fitted a set on my Transit some four years ago and have been a godsend and operated with no problems at all , so much so I have a set already painted to go my estate as soon as I get the chance to remove the bumper and fit them. Roll Eyes

This is the kit , Cisbo , but not the seller I bought them from.

Cisbo are the ones I have on the MV6. Not hugely accurate, and naff if the sensors get dirty. Had 2 sensors fail as well, fortunately, it was an 8 sensor kit.

On a par with other cheap kits, as said earlier, not a patch on the factory fit ones

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #11 - 15. May 2011 at 20:44 Agemo wrote on 15. May 2011 at 20:36: Andy B wrote on 15. May 2011 at 19:33: I have standard factory fit on each door & in the middle of the windscreen ...... Ahhh! The reflective version, very good too apparently. The very ones
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Omega 37 Junior Member Offline Posts: 227 Northampton Gender: Drives: Omega CDX 2.2 facelift, Vauxhall droopsnoot firenza 1974. TR6	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #12 - 15. May 2011 at 21:57 I bought a rear set off e-bay about 18 months ago. There are only 2 sensors but it works A1, never had a problem, colour coded & were about £14 inc del. They must be good caus the mrs has not reversed into anything
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Nick W Junior Member Offline Posts: 160 Chatham, Kent Gender: Drives: 3.0l Elite estate, '72 Hillman Avenger	Re: Reversing sensors Reply #13 - 15. May 2011 at 22:53 Wasn't there a part of the driving test that covered this? I distinctly remember having to parallel park for my driving licence and being tested on it.
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Re: Reversing sensors
Reply #14 - 15. May 2011 at 22:56

Friend of mine has fitted these to his mundano .... he is well happy with them ...

http://www.parkingdynamics.co.uk/

This is NOT a recomendation .. I know nowt about them .. I just know his opinion, as they were a consideration when my factory fit ones were being a sod to fix .... now sorted thanks to Albs .. so no need for aftermarket ones of any type ..

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