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 Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
Woodentop
 23rd Nov 2011 8:23 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8742 · Subject: Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
Mine too, I can go for months and months, heavy rain etc but every now and then they will play up. I now just push the off button so I dont have to listen to it lol
So much for my Dealer stating it ... |
| Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
Woodentop
23rd Nov 2011 11:33 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8742 · Subject: Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
My SE does the same and has for over 2 1/2 years! as said it is a very common problem, and the dealers cant seem to cure it.
I've had numerous BMW's in the past and never once experienced a PDC fault ... |
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Woodentop
22nd Nov 2011 5:22 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8742 · Subject: Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
frustrating !
make sure all the sensors are clean around the air gap, clean with fine cotton bud. I then silicon wiped all the bumper and sensors with silicon to repel the water. Never been any troub ... |
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Woodentop
22nd Nov 2011 5:20 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8742 · Subject: Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
| If you can, check the wiring loom behind the bumper and also the wiring loom where it enters the car. Use a silicon spray to give a liberal coating to the wiring loom under the car and behind the bump ... |
| Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
Woodentop
22nd Nov 2011 1:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8742 · Subject: Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
| If you think about it if a sensor is giving a signal, whether due to detecting something or due to damp shorting it out, then the diagnosis system isnt going to recognise the difference between the tw ... |
| Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
Woodentop
22nd Nov 2011 1:22 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8742 · Subject: Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
| It is a common problem and not just with Land Rovers but any ultrasonic sensor fitted to any car. It only happened to me once and was a different tone, with me a detailed wipe cured it and hasn't acte ... |
| Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
Woodentop
22nd Nov 2011 12:11 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8742 · Subject: Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
It's a fairly common problem and doesn't usually show up as a fault on the dealers diagnostic tests.
Easy way to check is to dry the sensors and see if you still get the continuous tone, if they're ... |
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Woodentop
22nd Nov 2011 12:03 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8742 · Subject: Re: parking sensors |
My 08 will do the same, after being parked out in the rain, or just a heavy dew. Not every time, but quite often.
I usually just wipe each sensor face with a tissue, and all is well for a while. To b ... |
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Woodentop
21st Nov 2011 9:45 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8742 · Subject: Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
I have an intermittent problem only after it rains.
When reverse gear is selected a continuous tone is heard from both rear door speakers, and rear sensors fail to operate/warn.
The vehicle has ... |
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