Parking sensors

dave r · Apr 1st, 2006, 15:11

Has anyone fitted a parking sensor to an older vehicle?

My good lady is not very big and has a lot of trouble when backing the 940 into a parking bay. I've lost count of the number of towball covers I've had to replace.

Basically are any of these after-market sensor kits any good and are they easyto fit?

Thanks in advance,
Dave.

adieu · Apr 1st, 2006, 15:48

I have them fitted now on my 850 (after crash) they are the ones that fit in the bumper. I believe they just tap into the reversing lights and when you select reverse they come to life...

I have seen some on ebay and my neighbour has fitted some to his Ford with no problems, took him about 3 hrs..

Regards

Iain

Apr 1st, 2006, 16:01

I work for a company that sells them along with camera systems, although I don't have any on my 240, some of our company cars have them and they do help. We also sell one that doesn't react to things fitted to the car like towbars etc.

There are two main fitting types, ones for plastic or metal bumpers, make sure you get the right kind as the sensors for metal bumpers are designed not to be confused by their metal surroundings.

I'm not in sales by the way, and can't say if ours are better than anybody elses.

Apr 1st, 2006, 15:11	#1
dave r VOC16743 Last Online: Jan 8th, 2017 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: dave r	Parking sensors Has anyone fitted a parking sensor to an older vehicle? My good lady is not very big and has a lot of trouble when backing the 940 into a parking bay. I've lost count of the number of towball covers I've had to replace. Basically are any of these after-market sensor kits any good and are they easyto fit? Thanks in advance, Dave. __________________ '07 V70 T5 and '99 V40 1.8 XS also 1970 Morris Minor Traveller. Previously: '92 940s retired @ 195k, 87' 240GL retired @ 250k with terminal metal moth.

Apr 1st, 2006, 15:48	#2
adieu Master Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2021 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: swindon	Re sensors I have them fitted now on my 850 (after crash) they are the ones that fit in the bumper. I believe they just tap into the reversing lights and when you select reverse they come to life... I have seen some on ebay and my neighbour has fitted some to his Ford with no problems, took him about 3 hrs.. Regards Iain __________________ Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… That’s what gets you. A turbo: Exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster

Apr 1st, 2006, 16:01	#3
wagoneer Guest Location:	I work for a company that sells them along with camera systems, although I don't have any on my 240, some of our company cars have them and they do help. We also sell one that doesn't react to things fitted to the car like towbars etc. There are two main fitting types, ones for plastic or metal bumpers, make sure you get the right kind as the sensors for metal bumpers are designed not to be confused by their metal surroundings. I'm not in sales by the way, and can't say if ours are better than anybody elses.

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