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Title: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 12 March 2014, 18:05:40
Other than plugging into a VW/skoda VCDS anyone know a cheat way of diagnosing a faulty reversing sensor??? Its driving me mad every time I reverse Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!!!!!  >:( >:( >:(

Any ideas anyone?
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: martin42 on 12 March 2014, 18:10:10
Unplug it,you dont need that,a man of your driving experience,sorry correct that getting towed everywhere if driving a bmw  ;D
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Andy B on 12 March 2014, 18:11:07
Pardon!  ::)  ::)

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Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 12 March 2014, 18:12:26
I'm thinking if I buy a new one & go through em one by one till I get to the fubared one will it solve it? or will the code still be displayed till the diagnostic resets it???
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 March 2014, 19:30:14
Only buy one and swap out one. If it doesn't solve it try the next one etc, etc...

Can't see there being eight completely different parking sensors on the car ::)
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Entwood on 12 March 2014, 23:29:35
On the superlative Omega ... there is a "fuse" like item in the wiring that when unplugged places the system into self-test mode, this then tells you exactly which sensors work and which ones have faults ... not bad for a 15 year old system ...  :) .. perhaps your newer automobile has a similar device ??  :)
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 March 2014, 11:13:24
If not, almost all working reversing sensors tic when touched lightly.

No ticyo, no workyo.
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Lagondanet on 13 March 2014, 11:38:48
Mine are currently silent when reversing!

 >:(
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 March 2014, 11:41:39
Mine are currently silent when reversing!

 >:(

Speaker failed?
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Lagondanet on 13 March 2014, 11:43:26
Mine are currently silent when reversing!

 >:(

Speaker failed?

Forgive my ignorance. Which speaker?

 :-[
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: ronnyd on 13 March 2014, 11:46:00
Mine are currently silent when reversing!

 >:(
That,s OK, just park by touch as normal. :y
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 March 2014, 11:46:36
Mine are currently silent when reversing!

 >:(

Speaker failed?

Forgive my ignorance. Which speaker?

 :-[

The one in the head lining that transmits the beeps from the park pilot ecu
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 March 2014, 11:55:26
Mine are currently silent when reversing!

 >:(
Open the window :y that way you'll hear her when she says stop... ;D
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 March 2014, 11:58:35
Mine are currently silent when reversing!

 >:(

Speaker failed?

Forgive my ignorance. Which speaker?

 :-[

The one in the head lining that transmits the beeps from the park pilot ecu

Personally I wonder if it would be wired to the drivers door tweeter. Possibly at the Bose amp?

Assuming Bose reads the signal?
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 March 2014, 12:03:27
What model is your Omega? Maybe someone has retro fitted an Elite bumper :-\
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Lagondanet on 13 March 2014, 12:24:57
Parking by touch is my speciality. Further investigation is obviously required. Thanks for your comments.
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 March 2014, 12:26:04
Doesn't answer the question though... what model is the Omega :-\
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Lagondanet on 13 March 2014, 12:28:00
2002 3.2 Elite Auto saloon?
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 March 2014, 12:35:47
Ah gotcha :y the reason for asking, is that factory installs are always in the same place, aftermarket ones could br anywhere ::)

The gubbins lives in the boot, just above the nearside wheel arch :y
Speaker cable runs up the C pillar and the speaker sits on the headlining about six inches back from the rear left hand corner of the sunroof :y

Have a rummage through the Electrical Help section, someone had the same problem just before Christmas... Shackeng or Entwood iirc :y
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: joshwyatt on 13 March 2014, 13:18:45
As Chris says, working parking sensors will have a faint ticking sound coming from them when they are activated. Activate the sensors, and listen to each in turn...whichever one is silent is the dead one.
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Entwood on 13 March 2014, 13:36:24
remove the test resistor fromm the small plug by the rear left light cluster .. looks like a stanadrd fuse but has a resistor instead. Then select ignition on/reverse .. the system is now in self test mode and the bleeps will tell you which sensor has failed .. :)


http://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1279621948/30

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Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 March 2014, 13:38:09
Sorry ::)

Got muddled by...
Mine are currently silent when reversing!

 >:(
Jasons issue is a duff sensor, test as per Chris or Entwoods method :y

Lagondanets issue is either a duff speaker or knackered control box/wiring :y
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Entwood on 13 March 2014, 13:38:52
Only bleeps it the speaker works... :y

very true ... :)
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Lagondanet on 13 March 2014, 14:36:31
Thanks. I'll check.
Title: Re: Bloomin annoying reverse sensor
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 13 March 2014, 15:24:15
Mine are currently silent when reversing!


Wish mine was!  :D ;D ???