Reverse parking sensors

[chipstar]

Fabia2 1.9tdi Problem when reverse is selected show up on dance radio bleeps then has a longer bleep but doesn't show any lines as to distance away.

Can anyone advise as to the solution?

[horkin]

Have you made sure yours are clean? Mine did this in heavy rain. Exactly as you describe. A quick wipe over of the rear sensors on the bumper and all was fine. I have found PDS does not like wet or dirt to obscure the sensors on any car I've owned, my BMW 5 being the most sensitive. 

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Cheers I'll give them a wipe over & see

Edited 16 July, 2013 by chipstar

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Wiped over still the same

[GLENT54321]

My dads had this problem.. one of the sensors had dallen out of place behind he bumper. He has also recently had a fault sensor replaced so could be either one. Replacement sensor was around 40 quid i think and he fitted it himself

[chipstar]

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Edited 18 July, 2013 by chipstar

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Had the car about a month, 09 plate I'll see what dealer says got a yrs warranty so hopefully it's covered.

Cheers m8

Edited 18 July, 2013 by chipstar

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Update

Took car to dealer today new brake pads fitted on front, new ones were fitted prior to picking it up basically brakes binding on passenger side replaced under warranty.

Reverse parking sensors apparently the wiring loom is at fault not covered by warranty, after a heated discussion since I reported said fault after 2 wks of ownership there going to do it free of charge when the part comes in result.

Returned to car 4hrs later cleaned inside & out

[horkin]

Glad you are sorted, hope your brakes are okay. I had a 1.9 tdi PD Mk1 and my brakes started to bind on, Changed calipers, no difference, changed Master cyl, even worse, changed servo and that did the trick, hellish expensive but my trusty mechanic was lenient with me!

 

You certainly did right to insist they fixed your sensors. A damn cheek trying to sidestep that one after only 2 weeks of ownership.Anyway as I say glad you are sorted, it's so much easier to park using sensors, even in a small car.

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Think it helped that I'd sent emails regarding the problems, new wiring loom getting fitted nxt tues

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Well new wiring loom fitted tues didn't solve the problem, a new control panel ? So they kept the car ordered it fitted next day, car brought back to us, including a squiggly scratch !! Someone coming to look at it next wk.

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Car now getting picked up fri to sort the scratch out