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12th September 2021, 18:58 | #1 |
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Reversing sensors not working
I’ve had my ZTT for a few years now and have never got round to fixing the reversing sensors which issue a single long beep on reversing and then nothing of any use. Now I’ve moved to a street where I have to parallel park in tiny spaces I’m thinking they’re something I’d find useful. Not sure what the issue is, any thoughts?
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12th September 2021, 19:39 | #2 |
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Do the reverse lights work? If not, could be the switch. Check the sensors are all clicking when you select reverse, if on or more isn't, it could be that.
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12th September 2021, 19:48 | #3 |
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I had this problem on my ZT T and found that some naughty person had removed the wiring harness between the mutiplug and the sensors.
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13th September 2021, 14:08 | #4 |
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The lights are fine. This is a long-standing issue from before I bought the car 6 years ago. I know the previous owner played about with it a lot but no idea why he would have disconnected the sensors. I’ll have a look when I get a chance but other thoughts welcome…
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13th September 2021, 14:50 | #5 |
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So assuming your sensors are working (you can do this by someone putting the car in reverse and get someone to put their ear up to the sensor - if its clicking its live and OK -if silent then its knackered. So you may have 4 failed sensors.
I would also look at the connector/multi plug where the sensor looms strands are brought in from the 4 sensors and then goes out to your parking ECU. I had a similar issue to you a few years ago - the sensors were live but still a long bleep. It was corrosion in the connector/multi plug whose location does leave it vulnerable to ingress of moisture.
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13th September 2021, 19:27 | #6 |
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As a hearing aid user, I found it quite difficult to hear the clicking, so I had to get a younger person to listen for me.
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13th September 2021, 20:26 | #7 |
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Just as I was thinking 'I'm pretty darned close', there was a light but ominous crunch, and I've managed to put a small crack in the rear bumper. Been too busy to investigate, but noticed this week that my reversing lights have stopped working, so many thanks for this. I think I know where to start! Last edited by edwardmk; 13th September 2021 at 20:52.. Reason: added omitted words |
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16th September 2021, 12:58 | #10 |
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Even if you can hear them ticking it doesn't necessarily mean that they're ok.
I've come across quite a few that just wouldn't pick up anything when hooked up to the live data on T4 on cars with the dreaded long beep Russ
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