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parking sensor & towbar
mkblade - 30/8/08 at 08:57 AM

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

Miks15 - 30/8/08 at 09:00 AM

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?

rusty nuts - 30/8/08 at 09:34 AM

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

DavidM - 30/8/08 at 12:42 PM

If you've got a towbar, won't that double up as a parking sensor?

David

zilspeed - 30/8/08 at 02:47 PM

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

Werner Van Loock - 30/8/08 at 04:19 PM

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.

l0rd - 30/8/08 at 07:42 PM

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

rusty nuts - 30/8/08 at 08:29 PM

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???

Rob Palin - 30/8/08 at 08:30 PM

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!