I have a VRS estate with the factory option sensors. When it has been raining one or more sensors give a false reading (seen on the display). Sometimes wiping and banging the sensor does the trick, sometimes not. They have been thoroughly cleaned so I know that isn't the issue.

It's annoying as the wifes Ibiza, my old Volvo and the BMW's at work never seem to have this issue.

Does anyone else have issues with the sensors when it has been raining? If so has anyone found a cure?.

Thanks.

Water getting into the sensor?

I have the same car and have never had an issue with any of the sensors, maybe you just have a faulty sensor

I have a front one that occasionally does this, i just wipe it clean - bit of spit and polish and it seems to shut it up for a few weeks.

I have the same car and have never had an issue with any of the sensors, maybe you just have a faulty sensor

If it was the same one every time then I would agree. All four have had the issue though. I have doused them in WD40 today and will see how they go.

One of mine gave a constant tone yesterday. Given it a wash and problem solved.

Another Skoda trait i'm afraid mines does the same.

If it was the same one every time then I would agree. All four have had the issue though. I have doused them in WD40 today and will see how they go.

WD40 is corrosive and harmful on electrics parts, why do people recomend this?

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Edited 4 November, 201213 yr by alberg

WD40 is corrosive and harmful on electrics parts, why do people recomend this?

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WD40 is a light oil and a water dispersant. Totally different to a contact cleaner.

WD40 is corrosive and harmful on electrics parts, why do people recomend this?

Since when?

Mine do this generally in the winter months. I've found using a tissue to dab the excess water out then cupping your hands over it and "huffing" on it normally does the trick.

Down side you look very weird

they used to have a design fault which meant the water got into the back and corroded the electrics. Ive had two of mine done in the past and I've got one faulty one that does it now and no amount of wiping it clean will fix it when its wet so Ill hopefully get it replaced on next visit.

Yup add me to the list of intermittent sensor issues. Will try and reach up inside the bumper for a look but will probably take half the skin off my hands in the process lol so will end up just living with it

Since when?

Mine do this generally in the winter months. I've found using a tissue to dab the excess water out then cupping your hands over it and "huffing" on it normally does the trick.

Down side you look very weird

I said this from knowledge at work after having uncounted number of bad contact on electrical monotoring sensors/others and many correded inside. Now we use 2 seperate sprays. An electrical contact cleaner and a SONAX spray for lub.

Edited 5 November, 201213 yr by alberg