Front Mounted Parking Sensors, Beep Query. - Page 4

JohnDotCom · 22nd September 2007, 13:01

Great news.
I will be chasing this up after meet this Weekend.
Wil keep you all informed.

Greeners · 8th January 2008, 11:02

Bit of an old trhread but I've gleaned some new information relating to the BMW system

http://www.e38.org/part2driverinfo.pdf go to page 55.......

it would appear as well as an overide switch, the PDC uses the K-bus for road speed and gear selection. As this wasn't enabled on the MGR ECU, it probably wouldn't work.

It's a shame as I'd just located a proper front and back PDC.

Never mind.

JohnDotCom · 8th January 2008, 11:57

Typical David.
I still have not Installed anything on front yet.

stocktake · 8th January 2008, 12:06

Hi John,

Don't you have an auto? it may be worth finding out if the lights next to the gear shift are switched (the ones that show what gear you have selected). If they are you could take the feed from , say, 1st gear to activate your Front parking sensors. Then simply select 1st gear to park!

Failing that I am sure you could rig up a switch to operate via the gearshift to operate once 1st gear is detected.

What do you think?

JohnDotCom · 8th January 2008, 12:17

Yes Dave I have the Auto.
The Reason it Ground to a Halt has been purely a Time one and the Fact the Last Thing I can get in my Garage is a Car at the moment, As GG Noticed on a recent visit, I can't find most things as its stacked Floor to Ceiling!
Once the Warmer Weather and lighter Nights come this is a Must Do this Year for me.

stocktake · 8th January 2008, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Yes Dave I have the Auto.
The Reason it Ground to a Halt has been purely a Time one and the Fact the Last Thing I can get in my Garage is a Car at the moment, As GG Noticed on a recent visit, I can't find most things as its stacked Floor to Ceiling!
Once the Warmer Weather and lighter Nights come this is a Must Do this Year for me.

Do you think the idea would work John? I can only see a load issue on the current reqd if it is there and switched already. Simply engage 1st gear to activate FPS.

If not fabricate a bracket to hold a switch?

miketata · 8th January 2008, 19:58

my Holden Caprice limousine (government chauffeur) has these and they are speed dependant. Any travel below 15 kilometres an hour triggers the system, which includes an audible beep and a picture of the car on an lcd screen which flashes amber to red for each sensor depending on how close your are to hazard. There is also a master switch to turn the system off which we do often because it is basically a pain at the front. The rears are very useful but the front is annoying, especially when you can see the hazard anyway. Because low speed triggers it, it goes off in bumper to bumper traffic all day...or when a pedestrian walks in front of the car....so you tend to ignore it. I prefer the 75 with rears only because when it sounds...you know there is a genuine hazard. ..it doesn't cry wolf. Cheers.

Neil Coupland · 9th January 2008, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

The Reason it Ground to a Halt has been purely a Time one and the Fact the Last Thing I can get in my Garage is a Car at the moment, As GG Noticed on a recent visit, I can't find most things as its stacked Floor to Ceiling!
Once the Warmer Weather and lighter Nights come this is a Must Do this Year for me.

Thanks JDC, it is reassuring to know that I am not the only one who needs to empty his garage

. Two cars and they both sit on the drive!

Back on topic we have front mounted sensors on the Zafira and an on off switch is essential. They would go off in heavy rain, motorway spray, snow, whilst sitting in queues of stationary traffic, and when being passed by motorbikes

On/off switch now fitted and peace has been restored

8th January 2008, 11:02	#32
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Bit of an old trhread but I've gleaned some new information relating to the BMW system http://www.e38.org/part2driverinfo.pdf go to page 55....... it would appear as well as an overide switch, the PDC uses the K-bus for road speed and gear selection. As this wasn't enabled on the MGR ECU, it probably wouldn't work. It's a shame as I'd just located a proper front and back PDC. Never mind. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

8th January 2008, 12:06	#34
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,588 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Hi John, Don't you have an auto? it may be worth finding out if the lights next to the gear shift are switched (the ones that show what gear you have selected). If they are you could take the feed from , say, 1st gear to activate your Front parking sensors. Then simply select 1st gear to park! Failing that I am sure you could rig up a switch to operate via the gearshift to operate once 1st gear is detected. What do you think? __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

22nd September 2007, 13:01	#31
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Great news. I will be chasing this up after meet this Weekend. Wil keep you all informed.

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Typical David. I still have not Installed anything on front yet.

8th January 2008, 12:17	#35
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Yes Dave I have the Auto. The Reason it Ground to a Halt has been purely a Time one and the Fact the Last Thing I can get in my Garage is a Car at the moment, As GG Noticed on a recent visit, I can't find most things as its stacked Floor to Ceiling! Once the Warmer Weather and lighter Nights come this is a Must Do this Year for me.

8th January 2008, 19:58	#37
miketata Loves to post rover 75/jeep patriot crd Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 306 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my Holden Caprice limousine (government chauffeur) has these and they are speed dependant. Any travel below 15 kilometres an hour triggers the system, which includes an audible beep and a picture of the car on an lcd screen which flashes amber to red for each sensor depending on how close your are to hazard. There is also a master switch to turn the system off which we do often because it is basically a pain at the front. The rears are very useful but the front is annoying, especially when you can see the hazard anyway. Because low speed triggers it, it goes off in bumper to bumper traffic all day...or when a pedestrian walks in front of the car....so you tend to ignore it. I prefer the 75 with rears only because when it sounds...you know there is a genuine hazard. ..it doesn't cry wolf. Cheers.