Parking sensors at the front

Supervinnie40 · 19th June 2014, 19:04

Hi guys,

I bought one of those cheap Asian parking sensor kits. Because I wantedparking sensors on the front.
Unfortunately, it turns out that the engine (when running) is interfering with the sensors, causing them to beep all the time.

I was just wondering if anybody has ever tried installing the OEM Rover/MG parking sensors at the front. I would like to know if they don't suffer from the interference. I already installed a switch to turn them on/off when I want to.

suzublu · 19th June 2014, 19:18

Hi Vinnie, I fitted a couple of aftermarket sensors into the lower grill & connected to a switched live in the fusebox without interference

Meant they were live while engine was on, but worked ok.

Supervinnie40 · 19th June 2014, 20:09

How did you run your wires? Maybe that's what's causing it?

Mine go to the left side of the bumper (the opposite of where the windscreenwasher bottle is), they go up next to the shannon tube, along side the fusebox and then into the control box (wich is mounted to the side of the battery).

Supervinnie40 · 20th June 2014, 21:51

Managed to solve the problem. Just wrapped the control unit in aluminum foil and repositioned it.
It works now, just press the cruisecontrol button, hear a beep and I've got front parking sensors. Pressing the button again and they're off.
Good thing is that if you have the button on, and take the keys out, the button will be off when you start the car again. So no chance of accidentally having them turned on.

However, I'm still keen to know about anyone who has installed proper Rover/MG parking sensors at the front....

klarzy · 20th June 2014, 22:03

I put a clown horn on each corner of the bumper, when I hear HONK, I stop.

FezzyFox · 20th June 2014, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by klarzy

I put a clown horn on each corner of the bumper, when I hear HONK, I stop.

Haha, Love it

Joking aside, i had never given front parking sensors a second thought until i drove a ford galaxy yesterday. You simply cannot see beyond the bonnet (bit like a transit) and they are really useful. Might invest in a kit for the ZT

19th June 2014, 19:04	#1
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Parking sensors at the front Hi guys, I bought one of those cheap Asian parking sensor kits. Because I wantedparking sensors on the front. Unfortunately, it turns out that the engine (when running) is interfering with the sensors, causing them to beep all the time. I was just wondering if anybody has ever tried installing the OEM Rover/MG parking sensors at the front. I would like to know if they don't suffer from the interference. I already installed a switch to turn them on/off when I want to. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

19th June 2014, 20:09	#3
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	How did you run your wires? Maybe that's what's causing it? Mine go to the left side of the bumper (the opposite of where the windscreenwasher bottle is), they go up next to the shannon tube, along side the fusebox and then into the control box (wich is mounted to the side of the battery). __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

20th June 2014, 21:51	#4
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Managed to solve the problem. Just wrapped the control unit in aluminum foil and repositioned it. It works now, just press the cruisecontrol button, hear a beep and I've got front parking sensors. Pressing the button again and they're off. Good thing is that if you have the button on, and take the keys out, the button will be off when you start the car again. So no chance of accidentally having them turned on. However, I'm still keen to know about anyone who has installed proper Rover/MG parking sensors at the front.... __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

19th June 2014, 19:18	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Hi Vinnie, I fitted a couple of aftermarket sensors into the lower grill & connected to a switched live in the fusebox without interference Meant they were live while engine was on, but worked ok.

20th June 2014, 22:03	#5
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	I put a clown horn on each corner of the bumper, when I hear HONK, I stop.