I've had problems with my parking sensors (front & rear).  I did the click test and replaced the two inner sensors on the front however to no avail.

 

So I had a VAG scan which also said the parking buzzer ( pictured above) had also failed.  I've bought one off ebay and located it behind the b pillar on the passenger side, however, it seems to be held in place by two plastic pop rivets.  Is there any way of removing them without damaging completely or will I have to snap them off.  See below.

The centre pulls out and then they just come out easily. Try a pair of long nose pliers after working the centre slightly free with a very small jeweller's screwdriver.

However, note if your car is a facelift that is the buzzer for the rear sensors. If it is a pre facelift, it is the same for both so you will be ok.

Adam

push the centre in by a few mill and the rivet should loosen allowing you to remove it in one peice

Duplicate sorry!

That is useful to know for future reference as I have had trouble with the method I described!!

Bingo!  Cheers for that. Now have fully working parking sensors for the grand total of £35.  (2 sensors = £25 & buzzer £10)  Dread to think what the dealer would have charged.

 

The only problem was that in my haste I pushed the pins through and dropped them into the bodywork.  Does anyone know the exact names of the rivets so I can buy a couple.

Push / Drive / Press rivets / pins etc.

 

Like these on eBay.

 

IIRC it was an 8mm pin to fit the hole in the buzzer and body work that was needed.

 

I have some spare in the garage from when I fitted my front buzzer and dropped the original two down in the depths of the vehicle (recovered one, the other vanished).

Good result well done

Push / Drive / Press rivets / pins etc.

 

Like these on eBay.

 

IIRC it was an 8mm pin to fit the hole in the buzzer and body work that was needed.

 

I have some spare in the garage from when I fitted my front buzzer and dropped the original two down in the depths of the vehicle (recovered one, the other vanished).

Aye, thats the fellas. I'll get a bag of them.

PM me your address and I'll pop a couple in the post.

 

If you want.

PM me your address and I'll pop a couple in the post.

 

If you want.

Thats very kind of you, but I've ordered some already off eBay.  If they're not the right ones I might give you a shout.  Thanks

No problem.

 

I had to order a couple of sizes before I got the right ones.

 

The pack I linked to has a variety of sizes in it, so you should find the right ones in there.

On 09/02/2014 at 15:30, adamal said:

The centre pulls out and then they just come out easily. Try a pair of long nose pliers after working the centre slightly free with a very small jeweller's screwdriver.

However, note if your car is a facelift that is the buzzer for the rear sensors. If it is a pre facelift, it is the same for both so you will be ok.

Adam

Hello Adam,

 

My car is a RHD Skoda Octavia L+K Estate Mark2 facelift, 59-reg (September 2009), with rear PDC only (no front). 

 

Where do you suggest that the buzzer is?
In the left-hand side/front passenger B-pillar, behind their seatbelt lower (black) plastic shroud?

Thanks in advance.

Wayne