help with reversing sensor fitting please

road toad · 23rd July 2014, 11:33

Hi all. I have an 03 tourer v6 and have some reversing sensors to fit. Can anyone give me an idea of where the cables from the sensors can be fed through into the boot space. I have had a look and appears that the bumper fits flush to the underside leaving no room to thread cables through. Has anyone got a little trick up there sleeve so I don't have to remove the whole bumper? Many thanks in advance for any help.

trikey · 23rd July 2014, 11:50

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Originally Posted by road toad

Hi all. I have an 03 tourer v6 and have some reversing sensors to fit. Can anyone give me an idea of where the cables from the sensors can be fed through into the boot space. I have had a look and appears that the bumper fits flush to the underside leaving no room to thread cables through. Has anyone got a little trick up there sleeve so I don't have to remove the whole bumper? Many thanks in advance for any help.

There is a hole right in the centre of the rear valance (Behind the bumper) You can access it by lifting the spare wheel cover and removing the plastic cover inside the spare wheel well.

suffolk boy · 23rd July 2014, 11:50

bumper off i am afraid.you will need to plug the sensors in etc apart from lack off access the foam infills will be in the way etc. as for the cables they run into the car via a rubber bung in the spare wheel well

hogweed · 24th July 2014, 11:35

Taking the bumper off is a nightmare till you've done it a few times - recommend getting a friend to help you at first - then you'll find it's quite easy to do yourself, after you've done it 15 or so times

Take all the bolts and scrivets out (top and bottom, rear centre; bottom just behind the rear wheels), then ease the sides off their strange clips (which are a bit like the sharp bits on razor wire). Then just pull...

23rd July 2014, 11:33	#1
road toad Newbie rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: York Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	help with reversing sensor fitting please Hi all. I have an 03 tourer v6 and have some reversing sensors to fit. Can anyone give me an idea of where the cables from the sensors can be fed through into the boot space. I have had a look and appears that the bumper fits flush to the underside leaving no room to thread cables through. Has anyone got a little trick up there sleeve so I don't have to remove the whole bumper? Many thanks in advance for any help.

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24th July 2014, 11:35	#4
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Taking the bumper off is a nightmare till you've done it a few times - recommend getting a friend to help you at first - then you'll find it's quite easy to do yourself, after you've done it 15 or so times Take all the bolts and scrivets out (top and bottom, rear centre; bottom just behind the rear wheels), then ease the sides off their strange clips (which are a bit like the sharp bits on razor wire). Then just pull... __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.