mkblade
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 08:57 AM |
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parking sensor & towbar
im going to fit a towbar to my mk3 mondeo est next week but i was also thinking of fitting parking sensors .
question is has anyone fitted the sensors with a towbar fitted any problems like the sensors picking up the towbar ect
thanks simon
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Miks15
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 09:00 AM |
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It normally 4 small round sensors spread along the width of the car. So there wont be one directly behind the towbar. i would have thought that the
sensors range will fan out and should miss the towbar. Surely the manufacturer of the sensors should be able to let you know whether or not its
compatible with a towbar?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 09:34 AM |
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Would have thought there would be some way of turning the sensor/warning off when you have the caravan?trailer behind the car as well? But then maybe
a warning of caravans would be a good idea
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DavidM
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 12:42 PM |
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If you've got a towbar, won't that double up as a parking sensor? 
David
Proportion is Everything
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zilspeed
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 02:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DavidM
If you've got a towbar, won't that double up as a parking sensor?
David
Is the correct answer 
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 04:19 PM |
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I got a MK4 with parking sensors and towbar, have no problem with the sensors picking up the towbar. Sensors were fitted standard, towbar afterwards.
And i have abuton on the dash to immobilize the sensors if towing something.
http://www.clubstylus.be
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l0rd
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 07:42 PM |
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Depends on where you will position the sensors. If you position the sensors just behind the towbar then yes, it will pick it up. If you position it
higher that the tow bar, i don't think it will be a problem
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 08:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
Depends on where you will position the sensors. If you position the sensors just behind the towbar then yes, it will pick it up. If you position it
higher that the tow bar, i don't think it will be a problem
Think you mean in front of the tow bar???
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Rob Palin
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| posted on 30/8/08 at 08:30 PM |
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I've got both on a 3 series BMW and the sensors trigger if i try and reverse with the trailer hitched-up. There's no off switch on mine
and it's very annoying - i find reversing a trailer tricky enough without the proximity alarm screaming at maximum volume because it thinks
you're backing into something! 
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