Thread: Rear Wheel Carrier and Parking Sensors

vrab - I just ducked outside and measured mine. Very close to the same measurements that you have shown in your photo.

Tyre to glass at closest point is 210mm, frame to body at top of post is 145mm.



Latch on mine looks very similar to yours, but I have just noticed that they have removed one of the reversing sensors (never noticed that before - system still works exactly the same with only three sensors).





Hard to tell from the photos, and also because we have different bumpers - but it looks to me like the tyre on mine may sit slightly higher than yours do, which would put it slightly further away from the right side sensor.



If you open your latches and swing your tyres out, and then select reverse - does the beeper still go off ?

Looking at the photo of yours, I'd strongly suspect that it is the two latches being in close proximity to the two centre sensors that might be causing the problem, rather than the wheels / tyres. Add to this the fact that mine has the sensor removed where the latch is located and it adds to the suspicion - just a thought.

Hope this helps .......................... BM

Thanks for checking measurements, doesn't seem to be much difference between the set ups from body.
I get the noise for about 5 seconds every time I put the key in, regardless of whether spares open or "closed".
I attach pics of how far recesssed the sensors are, they may be picking up the bumperas they appear to be set back inside it.

@ discojools.

Sorry that I have ben quite tardy in responding. This is a picture of my rear inner right sensor with a furniture protector applied. I know the car is dirty but if you ignore that you can see the shape of the rubber. The sensor still works as normal for the areas not shielded by the wheel on the carrier. The outer sensor covers the rest. This solution seems (to me at least) to be better than totally disabling the sensor.

Thanks Fred, I will try adjusting mine to match yours. At the moment mine is completely blanked.

Jools

Originally Posted by vbrab

I get the noise for about 5 seconds every time I put the key in,

This suggests a sensor wiring fault to me.

I am new to this forum and in the process of changing from a 200series to possibly a new D4. I plan on adding many accessories listed here and I would like to know if the reverse camera can still be used with a twin rear wheel carrier or does the wheels cover the camera?
Great site BTW
Lincoln