Reversing Sensor

[mjb]

Estates are wonderful for parking aren't they. For the past 2 years I've parked at work reversing against brick walls. I think I've only hit (gently) about 3 times and have never been more than about 2 inch off, usually within an inch (yes, I have a vanity check every time!) The only problem I find is the n/s/f corner. I cannot judge that corner of my car for sh*t. Thankfully I'm always over-estimating it, so I'll be inching past something when I'm a clear foot away

[arfer]

Thanks for all the input.

If it stops raining long enough this week i will have a go at fitting the sensors.
I came from a BMW E30 325 to the 406 and i just can not get my head round the reversing,yet i have had bigger and longer cars with no problem.

cheers for the input

Mark

[mjb]

Funnily enough I can park my 406 estate (not much longer on the roads you can drive with a standard licence) a lot easier and more accurately than I could a Golf.

To be honest I had trouble reverse parking a 406 saloon. I had the kerb positioning down fine (I use other cars and the wing mirrors as reference) but I could not judge the back end for the life of me. You just can't see the end of the boot can you? I'd go with an OEM spoiler rather than sensors though


Are you doing anything with regards to painting/colour matching?

[arfer]

Hi.

Got a set of silver sensors that match perfectly,just need to take the plunge and start drilling.
I had a Mitsubishi GTO that was wide as hell and very long and could park that with ease,but i just can not seem to find the back of the 406,though i drive a panel van with no problem parking.Just need a bit of practice i suppose.


Mark

[mjb]

Hatchback, van, you can see the arse on both of them. I wonder if taping a bit of stiff wire to the rear edge of the boot lid (so it's visible from inside) for a couple of months would help someone learn where the back is...

[steve_earwig]

and remember kiddies, when you're reversing towards the tree, they kind of widen out at the base

[DaiRees]

Got a set of silver sensors that match perfectly,just need to take the plunge and start drilling.

So where did you get the kit from Mark? And how much if you don't mind me asking....

[arfer]

Hi .

They cost £22.95 delivered from ebay,come in various colours or can be sprayed.

Will post some pics if i get it done.


Mark

[Welly]

I would like to add here that yes, the saloon is a pig to reverse park.

My missus' BMW has parkng sensors and they can even 'see' bushes behind you. I think all cars should have them.

[djp30djp]

I've fitted them to an estate if that helps, easy enough, hardest part was feeding the wires through without removeing the bumper. I just started with th one on the offside (right) & fed the wires to the next hole & so on, then removed the n/s/r lamp and fed the wires up into the space behind the CD changer pocket. The control box & buzzer mounted onthe trim panel.

[DaiRees]

I've fitted them to an estate if that helps, easy enough, hardest part was feeding the wires through without removeing the bumper. I just started with th one on the offside (right) & fed the wires to the next hole & so on, then removed the n/s/r lamp and fed the wires up into the space behind the CD changer pocket. The control box & buzzer mounted onthe trim panel.

Any photos mate? I'm interested now Not that I need them, it's just that you can never have enough toys...... Seriously though, never know when my Mrs will drive the car .

[steve_earwig]

Seriously though, never know when my Mrs will drive the car .

I got that covered - mine never will! - She has a license but hasn't used it for 20-odd years. I did try letting her have a go round a car park in the D8 but, after bouncing off curbs a few dozen times, we gave up. It's probably a good job too, judging by the way she uses a shopping trolley as an offensive weapon.

[djp30djp]

That car is away in Scotland at the mo', but I'll do some pics when it gets back.

[djp30djp]

Any photos mate? I'm interested now Not that I need them, it's just that you can never have enough toys...... Seriously though, never know when my Mrs will drive the car .[/quote]

I've coloured them red in the last pic 'cos they dont show black on black at that distance. Best bit is all the bumpers seem to be black in that area.

[DaiRees]

I'm impressed with them, very small aren't they? Which kit was that mate? Where did you get it?

I've been looking at the ones on Ebay and most of them have an LED display thing which I don't like, just a plain beep will do me.