Thread: Reverse Sensors at roof height.

Hi,

I find no reason why it shouldn't work, I believe that it is a good way of preserving the roof from accidental damage.

Regards

don't the sensors have to be mounted in plastic?

I'm sure I read somewhere that metal cause interference (don't quote me on it though)

Might depend on the particular sensor.

I have built a new bumper for mine, and mounted the factory reversing sensors into it, and all appears to be working well.

However, with after-market sensors, it might be worth asking the seller the question first.

BTW - how did you plan on mounting them at roof height?

Originally Posted by alittlebitconcerned

Any reason why reverse sensors mounted at roof height would not work?
I have bought a kit that includes 4 sensors and and a reverse camera.
The camera will go down low at towball height. Two sensors will be fitted at the same height on either corner. The remaining two sensors I want to mount up high on each roof corner to avoid backing into overhanging trees which I seem to do fairly often in the inner west of Sydney.
Will this work? Any reason why it would not?

Does your kit give you a graphic representation of the sensors ? Not much point in having them up there, if you can't tell which sensors are detecting what. You may be better off with the camera up high, and keeping all of the sensors in a conventional pattern.

I suspect that the cone angle of the sensor coverage is too narrow to get coverage of the whole rear of the vehicle with two sensors. You will have the corners covered but the middle of the vehicle will not have coverage once you get close enough to an object for the sensors to work.

Start with the sensors at bumper height, start with two and see if you get enough coverage, if so then your sweet to pop the other two up higher. If not then just buy another kit.

maybe install one of these instead?


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Originally Posted by Basil135

Might depend on the particular sensor.

I have built a new bumper for mine, and mounted the factory reversing sensors into it, and all appears to be working well.

However, with after-market sensors, it might be worth asking the seller the question first.

BTW - how did you plan on mounting them at roof height?

I would try to mount them to my roof rack.

Having fitted a few kits, they wont work up there for cars, kids etc...

But tree limbs etc will show up!

You'll find with the Camera, its enough (if its got a wide enough viewing angle)