Frontrunner Rear Wheel Carrier Install

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Originally Posted by BMKal

The sensor that was where the latch now sits has been removed from mine, and the rest work fine. [wink11]

Not sure what was done with the wiring, but the sensor is definitely not there - and you can see from the "display" on the touch screen that there is one sensor missing - but the system has worked without problem from the day the wheel carrier was installed.

One thing I have noticed though is that when reversing up to a vertical wall, the warning "beeps" change to a long solid "beeeeeeep" just as the spare wheel hits the wall. [bigsmile]

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Maybe I need to check the main connection point too then, perhaps that sensor is still connected and tucked inside bumper but then taped up inside so it doesn't activate.

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Originally Posted by BMKal

The sensor that was where the latch now sits has been removed from mine, and the rest work fine. [wink11]

Not sure what was done with the wiring, but the sensor is definitely not there - and you can see from the "display" on the touch screen that there is one sensor missing - but the system has worked without problem from the day the wheel carrier was installed.

One thing I have noticed though is that when reversing up to a vertical wall, the warning "beeps" change to a long solid "beeeeeeep" just as the spare wheel hits the wall. [bigsmile]

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That's interesting, how do you mean "missing". On mine the sensor is tucked inside the bumper and it seems to be missing from the display also, but only because there's no detection of anything. So I can see the other sensors registering on the display, just not the one tucked away.
Is this the same for you?

Just out of curiosity. If you can put it inside the bumper still connected and it's ok, couldn't you simply tape over it in situ?

Martin

My Offroad Accessories RWC came with a neat bracket that holds the parking sensor displaced by the new carrier. Seems to work fine, but as noted above, the spare wheel itself seems to be a more accurate 'touch indicator' of proximity to hard vertical surfaces.

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Originally Posted by mr_squiggle

That's interesting, how do you mean "missing". On mine the sensor is tucked inside the bumper and it seems to be missing from the display also, but only because there's no detection of anything. So I can see the other sensors registering on the display, just not the one tucked away.
Is this the same for you?

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That sounds similar to what I am seeing on mine - but I'm pretty sure it is not "tucked away" behind the bumper. I certainly can't see any sign of it (just went out and had a good look / feel) and I was told by the people who installed my RWC and long range tank that they had removed the sensor.

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Originally Posted by GregMilner

My Offroad Accessories RWC came with a neat bracket that holds the parking sensor displaced by the new carrier. Seems to work fine, but as noted above, the spare wheel itself seems to be a more accurate 'touch indicator' of proximity to hard vertical surfaces.

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That looks good - I wasn't even offered that as an option. Who did your install in Perth ???

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Originally Posted by letherm

Just out of curiosity. If you can put it inside the bumper still connected and it's ok, couldn't you simply tape over it in situ?

Martin

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Yes, you could as long it was thick enough tape/foam pad.

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Originally Posted by BMKal

That looks good - I wasn't even offered that as an option. Who did your install in Perth ???

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Adrian at Opposite Lock in Balcatta. I thought it would have been a standard OA fitting? Obviously not, or maybe a late addition to their design?

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Originally Posted by GregMilner

Adrian at Opposite Lock in Balcatta. I thought it would have been a standard OA fitting? Obviously not, or maybe a late addition to their design?

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I would think a late addition - I've never seen it before. Mine was supplied & installed by Steve at Lifestyle 4WD and I am pretty sure that he would have fitted that option had it been available. [wink11]

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Originally Posted by BMKal

That looks good - I wasn't even offered that as an option. Who did your install in Perth ???

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Looks like a candidate for a printed plastic housing 🤔🤔.
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