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nombie



Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Darlington
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Retro fitting parking sensors

Im looking to retro fit parking sensors on my TD4 s. Im a little confused about the scope involved after reading the retrofitting sensors under modifications section. I understand there should be a box in the back? where is this box? is there a chance I don't have one? How many sensors will I require and are they easy to drill / fit? Any help appreciated.

Post #182943 5th May 2013 6:55 pm
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bobtail4x4



Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
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A kit from EBay is about 」15,

ok its a generic kit but works the same.

Post #182961 5th May 2013 7:22 pm
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losteastview



Member Since: 21 Apr 2013
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Indus Silver

I had mine retro dealer fitted when I bought mine new. Got my hat nailed on but I thought that they would do a good job ??

On collection the sensors permanently beeped !!!!! Reason being was that they we pointing downwards. I pointed this out to the dealer and they said they worked perfectly before I collected the car, yeh right !!!. Back in again to have another system fitted with wedges to make the sensors more vertical. Collected car and guess what, still pointing down and false beeping. Now going back again this week. The agony goes on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When retro fitting parking sensors make sure that you have the right sensors for the job c/w the right angled wedges to fetch them to vertical.

Good luck. MY13 TD4 Black and White manual - Gone
MY14 TD4 XS manual - Gone
MY13 SD4 HSE Lux

Post #182999 6th May 2013 8:36 am
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nombie



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Bump for thoughts any more ?

Post #183026 6th May 2013 11:58 am
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russben



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Santorini Black

I fitted a set of Quanan sensors to a previous Jag I owned. Absolutely reliable with no false 'beeps', even when wet etc (unlike OE FL2's).

Have a look here:
http://quanan.co.uk/

」20 for a set of 4 sensors with a digital display, inc delivery is pretty good value.

I wouldn't hesitate to use them again on a car that didn't have them as standard equipment. Just my experience though. Poke it, Poke it, make it do it again!!

Gone - 2008 Freel2 HSE Santorini Black
Hello - 2010 RRS TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black

Post #183328 8th May 2013 6:03 pm
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Legoman



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I might have what you are after. PM sent.

Post #183342 8th May 2013 7:03 pm
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nombie



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Wont I have to remove the bumper to fit generic sensors?

Post #183383 8th May 2013 9:41 pm
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Legoman



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Ill check the instructions tomorrow. I had a main dealer fit mine at a negotiated charge of 」100 and they enabelled them. They look and work exactly like factory fit, beeps over the radio.

Post #183388 8th May 2013 10:15 pm
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Legoman



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Yes, your quite right, it's a bumper off job, which itself is very straightforward and uncomplicated. Looking at the instructions, for the PDC, its a simple enough job. All the work is done in the boot of the vehicle. The majority of the mucking about is in making sure the holes you drill for the bumper are correct. I'd offer to do it for you, but your miles away. Alternatively get a dealership to fit the kit for 」100, they can then enable it for you.

Post #183423 9th May 2013 10:36 am
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losteastview



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Indus Silver

Came back from dealer, third time lucky. This time they have fitted a Valeo set c/w greater angled wedges. Touch wood, so far seem to work very well ??? MY13 TD4 Black and White manual - Gone
MY14 TD4 XS manual - Gone
MY13 SD4 HSE Lux

Post #183815 13th May 2013 3:32 pm
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Legoman



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Sounds good. Thumbs Up

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russben



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Santorini Black

Legoman wrote:
Sounds good. Thumbs Up


No fancy sounds, just the regular 'beep, beep, beep'. Laughing Poke it, Poke it, make it do it again!!

Gone - 2008 Freel2 HSE Santorini Black
Hello - 2010 RRS TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black

Post #184106 15th May 2013 4:35 pm
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Badger1970



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Baltic Blue

Reversed into my garage tonight at a slightly odd angle - both front and rears were giving an alternate long beep between them...sounded like a Met Police Rover SD1 from the 80's with its old fashioned siren on Rolling with laughter Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

Post #184108 15th May 2013 5:00 pm
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j00ppis



Member Since: 24 May 2013
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orgina sensors?

Hello, is is possible to disconnect front PDF from system, last time about year ago one sensor broked and hole system went off because of it, it was huge bill to pay for finland lr dealers to fix it, if i remember correctly it cost around 200-300euros huh!.
after this winter again it seems like there is something wrong whit pdc system because it indicates whit beep and pdf flashes, now im wondering if it possible to connect of the front pdf because its useles and when driving many stones may hit to sensors.

kindly regards jonny

Post #195448 18th Aug 2013 10:12 am
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Legoman



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Quite simple, pull the appropriate fuse in the boot. Alternatively get a new rear only PDC ECU. Funnily enough I have a new spare I could sell. Thumbs Up

Post #195532 18th Aug 2013 10:39 pm
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