Rear Parking Sensors - Yet Again

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Thanks Graeme - not sure I follow all that but reaffirms that stuff on landies often is more complex that it needs to be - I have a cheap $60 Chinese parking sensor system on another car and it works as well if not better than the one on my RRS.

What you posted does highlight that maybe the inner sensors should not be turned or covered as is the current practice when additions are provided on the rear end.

Cheers

Garry

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Hi Garry

We got a LR Dealer to turn our sensors off. No more beeping

Baz

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Originally Posted by Redback

Hi Garry

We got a LR Dealer to turn our sensors off. No more beeping

Baz

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Yes true but then you have no parking sensors at all. I know for a fact that a small honda will fit between the two outer sensors and not be detected until the mitch hitch goes the H badge in the Hondas grill - the outer parking sensors do not pick up a small car that is dead centre until the damage is already done.

Likewise the outer sensors will miss a large wheelie bin until the bin handle is only 6" from the tailight assembly (the main bin is then about 18" from the sensor) - ask me how I know as I need to buy a new passenger taillight assembly and the hole is currently covered with sticky tape.

So if possible I would like the centers to work - just not pick up the hitch. to date I have found using furniture protectors that have a 1/3 cut out work but the range of the sensor is reduced.

Cheers

Garry

anyone got a photo of the furniture stoppers fitted ? Are you cutting 1/3 off vertically to stick on to the side near the towbar or is it cutting a whole in the centre of the circle ? Sorry if I'm a bit slow with how this works .
rgds

This is my drivers side sensor nearest to the towbar - this one shields well and still works Ok but has reduced range.

The plastic furniture protectors are stick on and can be bought at Bunnings.

Because of ongoing issues with the passenger side sensor it is completely blanked.

Garry

thanks Garry , I get the picture now. will have to see if it works with the latest sensors on the MY13 D4, they are now a bit more recessed with a shaped dome-like holder.
Obviously lots of trial & error , but at least I know it can be done.
Thanks.

Seriously how did everyone get by with reverse parking prior to rear parking sensors?

Without wanting to be a smartarse, if reversing is so challenging then why not consider buying and fitting one of the many cheap reversing camera's that are available out there?

Personally I find the best technology to use for reversing is well adjusted rear vision mirrors and a quick look at the area I intend to reverse into as I drive past it so I know what obstacles are where.

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Originally Posted by TerryO

Seriously how did everyone get by with reverse parking prior to rear parking sensors?

Without wanting to be a smartarse, if reversing is so challenging then why not consider buying and fitting one of the many cheap reversing camera's that are available out there?

Personally I find the best technology to use for reversing is well adjusted rear vision mirrors and a quick look at the area I intend to reverse into as I drive past it so I know what obstacles are where.

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Originally Posted by TerryO

Seriously how did everyone get by with reverse parking prior to rear parking sensors?

Without wanting to be a smartarse, if reversing is so challenging then why not consider buying and fitting one of the many cheap reversing camera's that are available out there?

Personally I find the best technology to use for reversing is well adjusted rear vision mirrors and a quick look at the area I intend to reverse into as I drive past it so I know what obstacles are where.

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We all used to go ok without heaters and a/c but we spend money on these extras so its nice if we can get them to work when we want them to, wether its a luxury or not it makes life simpler IMHO.

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Originally Posted by The Landy Place

We all used to go ok without heaters and a/c but we spend money on these extras so its nice if we can get them to work when we want them to, wether its a luxury or not it makes life simpler IMHO.

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As soon as a micro processor is installed in a device engineering designers get the urge to use its capabilities to maximum effect. Unfortunately it is usual that these gimmicks are first to fail in todays motor vehicles.

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Originally Posted by Gravy

As soon as a micro processor is installed in a device engineering designers get the urge to use its capabilities to maximum effect. Unfortunately it is usual that these gimmicks are first to fail in todays motor vehicles.

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Not always! Plenty of broken crankshafts with working reverse sensors!

Technology makes things easier at first.. Then makes us dumb. I hate reversing without my sensors now..I often hook the trailer up by myself. Can't do that without the camera.

How many of us can remember our mates phone number now? I'm not sure if the upside is of tech..I can't think of anything I do better with it. Quicker? Sure.. But not better