Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
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Covering up a parking sensor
hi,
I need to cover a parking sensor so that the car stil "sees" it and think it's there but so that it doesn't actually work. This is because my A bar gets in the way of the sensor so it goes off continuously.
I have tried covering it with a couple of layers of tape as someone suggested but that doesn't work, it sees the tape and goes off continuously. Someone suggested BluTac anyone know if this works? Any other ideas.
I currently have the bumper off, lights out etc. so any help urgently appreciated.D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
27th Jan 2010 9:26 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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Is it a LR soft A-bar?
Mine had two holes blanked off with plastic things that when removed allowed the parking sensors to be re-fitted into the A-bar _ see pic
27th Jan 2010 9:36 pm
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
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Taz, it is a LR one, the winch version, but because it is without the correct fitting kit I've had to use the holes to fit it. Don't ask.....
So I am having two blanked off sensors behind the bumper that will be connected into the system. If they are not connected the system just gives an error so they need to be connected but blanked off so that they do not detect anything.D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
27th Jan 2010 9:38 pm
xtc
Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 1072
It needs to be something soft as you say, bluetac might work? I know LR turn off the front sensors when they fit the winch to support vehicles so ideally you need someone with a knobbox to turn of with software. Mine is the same on the back as they 'see' my towbar drop plate... Be good to try and re-position though on the front so you can still use them?Off Roading is OK.... But I'd rather be Boating!
27th Jan 2010 9:45 pm
MacLeod 313
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Stu, behind the A Bar you will see the recesses where the sensors poke through, you just need to cut the hole carefully. I understand you have no sensor carrier that comes with the fitting kit, but you can bond them in.
The 2 sensors needed to be relocated have longer cables that is tied up behind the bumper skin.
27th Jan 2010 9:53 pm
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
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The BluTac didn't do it - still goes off continuously. Any other ideas? Would sticking a sensor in a sponge work? How soft does it need to be? Would it see past the sponge? Any other materials that anyone can suggest or has used?
I really want to get it sorted tonight as the car is in bits and I don't want to put it all back together, knowing I'll have to take it apart again.
Thanks again.D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
Winch version doesn't have the lower crossbar, not designed to be used with parking sensors
Stu, blue tac or something similar should work. Had black tac and a bit of gaffer tape on two of my rear ones for a couple of years now with no problemsThe End
27th Jan 2010 9:58 pm
xtc
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Location: Hampshire
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You could mount them in the bonnet pointing up! Off Roading is OK.... But I'd rather be Boating!
If blue tac obviously isn't as good as black tacThe End
27th Jan 2010 10:06 pm
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
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thanks for all the suggestions. I know the winch vs isn't meant to have sensors, I'm just trying to keep the two outters ones working and the only way to do that seems to be to fool the middle two into think there is nothing there.D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
27th Jan 2010 10:07 pm
ad15
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sorry but the very nature of the sensor would imply that anything in front would set it off,
I've played many a practical joke involving parking sensors and electrical tape.... one wife.......livid
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Si, I agree, I just don't know what material is best to absob the signal so it doesn't get an echo.D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
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You could mount them in the bonnet pointing up! 
