Thread: Kaymar Rear Bar

Originally Posted by Redback

Well I got a reply to my email from Kaymar, this is what they said.

Hi Barry

We have an aluminium shield supplied with our carrier to deflect the sensor.

The sensors can and do move with their housing and this can cause problems with them going off.

All the product we have fitted here at our factory – we have had no problems with the sensors going off.

As always fitting is our biggest problem – mis interpreting the instructions (we have as many photos as possible to assist) and those that don’t read the instructions at all.

Often it is not even a mm that makes all the difference.

Feedback from our customer to let us know of any problems is another problem as you mention talk over forum etc that we have a problem with the sensors but we have only had a few with issues contact us and most have not fitted the shield and once this is fitted we have not heard anymore and can only assume all is fine.


Hope this helps those having problems.

If you have a problem let them know, nicely of coarse.

Baz.

gee baz... your putting alot of effort finding out about these electricimal sensor thingys! thought you didnt need em??

cheers phil

Originally Posted by discowhite

gee baz... your putting alot of effort finding out about these electricimal sensor thingys! thought you didnt need em??

cheers phil

Yeah Baz whats the go?

Your usually not in favour of to many modern thingys on your 4b ...

Don't tell me your getting a bit flash?

cheers,
Terry

Originally Posted by discowhite

gee baz... your putting alot of effort finding out about these electricimal sensor thingys! thought you didnt need em??

cheers phil

I just I'd see if there was a fix, I'll probably disconnect them anyway

Originally Posted by TerryO

Yeah Baz whats the go?

Your usually not in favour of to many modern thingys on your 4b ...

Don't tell me your getting a bit flash?

cheers,
Terry

Not getting flash, that's why I'm getting the poverty pack

Went for the OL version of the single rear rack for my MY11 D4; lots of promises of 'never have a problem with the parking sensors', but, yep total and immediate failure. So far (2 months, 2 further trips to OL) its all air and no parking pinger.

Dealer had a look, nothing useful (even bigger hole in bank acc). Now, have shut down the sensors while I await some sensible responses from OL.

Anybody got an OL rack on a D4 and got their sensors working?

Hiya Redback... also got the monster Kaymar on the back and just leave one wheel off around town. The rear sensors beep all the time when reversing and we just switch it off at the dash each time.

The steel work certainly adds some weight especially when combined with the extra fuel tank and two the wheels. However the track trip last week saw it pay off (again) after reversing into a tree... a mighty thump with no damage.

Also the number plate on these things is pretty flimsy and mine has been vandalized by some drunken dimwit when we still lived in the 'burbs. They bend very easily unfortunately. As does the plate that holds one of the spares when you lift it up to get it screwed back on to the carrier.

Yes rear access is more difficult and you soon adjust but you have to be aware of the door closing onto the wheel carriers and chipping the paint.

All round a good option if you need the peace of mind that two spares gives you... plus bullet proof rear protection.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by trevorj

Went for the OL version of the single rear rack for my MY11 D4; lots of promises of 'never have a problem with the parking sensors', but, yep total and immediate failure. So far (2 months, 2 further trips to OL) its all air and no parking pinger.

Dealer had a look, nothing useful (even bigger hole in bank acc). Now, have shut down the sensors while I await some sensible responses from OL.

Anybody got an OL rack on a D4 and got their sensors working?

Hi Trevorj,

I have the Dolium SWC ( single wheel carrier ) which is supplied out of OL amongst other dealers. I have blocked off the two centre sensors with rubber stick on pads, ( there are numerous posts on their use for you to reference ) and while it has reduced the coverage of the sensors. I have no other issues. I also have a Mitchhitch fitted, which can also contribute to sensor issues. My sensors are otherwise untouched, unaltered, and not rotated. Have a good read of the posts on this subject. A bit of time and you should be able to sort it yourself.

Thanks Admiral. Sadly; its not a Dolium, it doesnt have any maker ID or obvious marks that I can see. Looks different to the setup shown at the Dolium site (although I guess it might be a newer version). The installation has fully covered the RHS centre sensor with a cam type lock for the carrier (which works well). Anyway, I will pursue the rubber stick ons and see where it gets me.

Its actually only part of my problem with sensors - I have also had problems with my ECB Big Bar, which is powder-coated black, and apparently has well known issues (although not by my installer!) caused by the additional thickness of the powder coating in the sensor hole, so that the OEM sensor doesnt fit without reaming. Forcing the OEM sensor into the smaller dia causes it to choke and give false positives, but on random basis.

Anyway, first I'm trying to fix the carrier problem, then on to the bar. Luckily, I can live without the sensors - staying away from supermarket carparks is the tricky bit.

Recently had my 05 TDV6 SE D3 fitted with ARB bullbar, winch, snorkel, Long Ranger tank, KAYMAR bar & tyre & jerry can holders.

Just got back from the Vic high country. Yes they catch the dust, yes bit of a pain to get to the back as I have a dog i put in at least twice daily, yes I am getting the alignment redone to the tyres (at the advice of my friendly Tyrepower installer who installed my GG AT2s). But....

Overall very happy, maybe a weight penalty but access to rear tyre is much easier given that the winch packed it in anyway and is nearly half the cost to replace as the tyre carrier (ex rear bar) but I now can rock crawl with confidence that i will not wreck my spare and I don't have to empty out the cargo in the rear to get to the tyre in inclement conditions. Plus i get a long range tank to get me further than ever before plus either fuel or water as I need...

Very happy.

D3mike