I have searched and can`t seem to find the information I`m looking for. I have a skoda fabia mk2 2010 its the wifes car she wants me to fit reversing sensors to it do I need to remove the rear bumper to fit. I have heard that yes you do need to remove the bumper and no you don`t. Also how can I tell if the car has canbus system I have heard that if it does I will need to find a 12v power supply after ignition for them to work.🙂 

 

If you go onto erWin Skoda, and register an individual account, you can for 7 Euros (about £7.50) download your build sheet (PR Codes - helpful for parts finding) your entire wiring diagram/repair information and look up the TPI (Technical Product Information) documents that can describe issues and offer solutions.

 

Well worth it if you are planning to retrofit a factory fit kit (ideal way)

If it's too daunting, then you have @ApertureS @East_Yorkshire_Retrofits that could probably do all you need, and do a bang up job.

I fitted these to my Mk2 Greenline without removing the bumper, passing wiring through the rubber vent flap in the spare wheel well, just below the hatch lock, then running it into the moulded "pocket" in the nearside of the boot where the control unit and buzzer are located, and a power supply connected to the nearside reversing light that powers the sensors up when reverse is engaged. A wire coat hanger was used to feed the sensor wires from the flap to the drillings in the bumper. For positioning for the sensors I looked at photos on Autotrader of factory fit, or you could even measure off a car that has them fitted. The sound can be heard quite clear even with the parcel shelf in position. Unsure of the cost of the Skoda parts for retrofitting, or the advantages of having a sound out of the headunit.

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 I also fitted a set to my daughters 2010 Polo with the same good results. The only downside is there is no identification of which sensor is getting close to an obstruction but unsure what information OE ones will give - partners current 2017 Polo has visual representation on headunit showing individual sensor scan area.  

Edited 8 March, 20233 yr by KeithCheetham

Previous post by KiethCheetham is a good pointer as I did very simular on my MK2 estate the only thing that I did extra was move the beeper up to where the boot light was and used a scotch pad to fix it in place , I know the proper kit fits the bleeper in the nearside door pillar recess and control unit is under nearside rear plastic panel but it's a real pain to get tis out (had to change rear 12v accessory socket), priced a whole kit and was comoing out at around £500 from dealers and that was not fitted!!! each genuine sensor is £96 each and I  have fitted a new one to a mates car you do need to remove bumper for this and you have to break the old sensor off and glue the new one in place this kit was a lot easier and much much cheaper and it does work ok, my only advice is if you can try and solder all connections where posable and heatshrink other connections also make sure when locating through the rubber flap make sure the flap can lie as flat as possible after otherwise you will get water coming in, mold MK2 has gone now but sensors were still working when it was gone

15 minutes ago, Murdockman said:

 each genuine sensor is £96 each and I  have fitted a new one to a mates car you do need to remove bumper for this and you have to break the old sensor off and glue the new one in place this kit was a lot easier and much much cheaper and it does work ok

 Yes, the sensors in these kits are pushed on from the outside so should an issue occur you just need to pull them out from the outside without bumper removal to replace. We have owned the car for just over 10 years and I think that these were fitted not many years after we purchased it, with the only issue being a break in the supply from the reversing light due to wiring corrosion in the Scotchclips used to break into the loom. Another plus is they come ready painted with colours available that will hopefully be somewhere near.  

Edited 8 March, 20233 yr by KeithCheetham

Thanks for all the input might go with keith's idea of the cheap sensors but do i just connect to the reverse light wiring or do i need a 12v supply to the control box of the sensors as im not sure if the car is canbus wiring i have heard if it is i need a seperate 12v power supply for them to work

Edited 8 March, 20233 yr by pebo48
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All Fabias have CAN bus, but it won't be relevant for a stand-alone aftermarket system like Keith's, I think.

Thanks Keith, by the way; my partner is delighted to be getting this late Valentine's gift. Super-romantic, right? 😁

43 minutes ago, pebo48 said:

Thanks for all the input might go with keith's idea of the cheap sensors but do i just connect to the reverse light wiring or do i need a 12v supply to the control box of the sensors as im not sure if the car is canbus wiring i have heard if it is i need a seperate 12v power supply for them to work

Mine are directly connected and work perfectly just connected to the reversing light - which is a 12V. Looking how thin the power and earth cables are I assume that the current draw is minimal. Whether there is any difference between my 2008 Mk2 and your 2010 Mk2 on the Canbus I do not know, but suggest that on receipt you plug it all together and connect to 12V before drilling and feeding wires.

24 minutes ago, Breezy_Pete said:

Thanks Keith, by the way; my partner is delighted to be getting this late Valentine's gift. Super-romantic, right? 😁

Think I can Top trumps that one Pete. Suzuki GT380 for the misses 21st - was in the 80's though.