JimmyJam75 Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 As I've never had rear parkiing sensors on a car berfore (or on any transportation for that matter, including mountain bikes, space hoppers etc.) I was suprised that mine 'failed' for a while after I'd washed the car. However, I guess this must be completely normal, until they dry properly. I assume they'll also start to fail if I was to ever let the back get a bit dirty. So - will there be another other times that I'll need to watch out for this? i.e. when it's frosty / icey ? Jim Quote
Jacko Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 As I've never had rear parkiing sensors on a car berfore (or on any transportation for that matter, including mountain bikes, space hoppers etc.) I was suprised that mine 'failed' for a while after I'd washed the car. However, I guess this must be completely normal, until they dry properly. I assume they'll also start to fail if I was to ever let the back get a bit dirty. So - will there be another other times that I'll need to watch out for this? i.e. when it's frosty / icey ? Jim mmmmm I've not noticed that? Will have to test and see....... Never had that before though. Anyone else? I take it you mean that they didn't beep, or they didn't register the correct distance? Quote
JimmyJam75 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Posted September 12, 2006 no, it beeped continuously as soon as i put it in reverse, as if i was up against a wall already.. it's fine now though, and someone i work with said that their's does this when it's washed... i did wonder if he was pulling my leg... ! Quote
GlenMH Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 What polish did you use? I have heard of some polishes leaving a film over the sensors that causes this. Mer is a particular culprit for this, Glen Quote
mugwump Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Guess we should be grateful it fails "safe", better that than have it convinced you are miles from the wall and then crunch! The devices works like an echosounder (like a bat!) so if the small apertures are blocked by anything water, ice, snow, dirt, vaseline (beware doggers) the ultrasound will be immediately echo'd back and register as being hard up against some object. Quote
JimmyJam75 Posted September 13, 2006 Author Posted September 13, 2006 yup - it's not a problem really, just something I wasnt aware of when I bought it... maybe we should set up a new thread just for those little niggles that we find out we need to live with ony AFTER we've bought the car ! Quote
JimmyJam75 Posted September 13, 2006 Author Posted September 13, 2006 What polish did you use? I have heard of some polishes leaving a film over the sensors that causes this. Mer is a particular culprit for this, Glen Polish !?? haven't bothered yet... it's only a week and a half old... i think i'm supposed to lay off the polish for a couple of weeks.. Quote
M13KYF Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 you can wax it now, polish is a different matter Quote
JimmyJam75 Posted September 13, 2006 Author Posted September 13, 2006 yeah, that's right - cheers Mike. Quote
Liam's Z Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Jimmyjam yours sound faulty mate... Get the dealer to check them out/ qualified spark Quote
Emperor Ming Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 What polish did you use? I have heard of some polishes leaving a film over the sensors that causes this. Mer is a particular culprit for this, Glen Polish !?? haven't bothered yet... it's only a week and a half old... i think i'm supposed to lay off the polish for a couple of weeks.. GET IT WAXED MATE. Its new and shiney so you don't need polish - infact I would actively advise against it at the moment as the paint work is pristine - but wax is another matter. It will protect AND enhance the shine AND make is easier to clean. Also you get to get YOUR HANDS on your car Ming the Worried Quote
mugwump Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Also you get to get YOUR HANDS on your car Ming the Worried Ming, I'm geting worried, you are starting to get get just a *little* bit too much pleasure out of this! Quote
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