Retrofitting Rover Parking Sensors - Page 2

Kandyman · 28th October 2008, 20:25

reversing lights working ?

Kandyman · 28th October 2008, 20:27

some more help for you,

Quote:

Originally Posted by yp53

Although this has been covered elsewhere:

1. If you don't get a beep when selecting reverse, its usually the reverse switch. Easily checked by seeing if the reversing lights come on. Accessible throught ht epassenger wheelarch area (I think) and pretty cheap to replace.

2. If you get the long beep, its likely to be corrosion of the wiring loom joint behind the rear bumper. Its just a crimped joint, and corrodes like hell when it gets wet. Needs the bumper off to sort properly but its not a difficult job.

hth

StevenWilliams · 28th October 2008, 20:53

Thanks all.

All the wiring seems fine. I've used a continuity tester and nothing wrong as far as I can tell. The fact that I'm getting the clicks indicates that the sensors are functioning and getting power.

The reversing lights are also working.

rt2 · 28th October 2008, 21:07

I think one of the sensors is duff.

StevenWilliams · 28th October 2008, 21:43

Thats what I first thought but they are ticking.
I may just buy the 2 second user ones SMC has on Ebay just in case.

pondweed · 29th October 2008, 07:28

the other thing that seems to happen is sometime one gets continuous tone, sometimes one gets nothing. Not sure what the thang is there... but I havent taken mine apart yet (and I've got one not clicking).

I think rt2 might have a good value new one still for sale if you don't want secondhand? Worth asking. Its better to have one on tap before you take your bumper off, even if you end up not using it!

Greeners · 29th October 2008, 07:31

I went through two secondhand ECU's before I bought a new one to get mine working......

pondweed · 29th October 2008, 07:39

interesting thought - "second user" or "preloved" versus "secondhand" or "used" - glass half full/half empty stuff?... or just when working, or not!

28th October 2008, 20:53	#13
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks all. All the wiring seems fine. I've used a continuity tester and nothing wrong as far as I can tell. The fact that I'm getting the clicks indicates that the sensors are functioning and getting power. The reversing lights are also working. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

28th October 2008, 21:43	#15
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thats what I first thought but they are ticking. I may just buy the 2 second user ones SMC has on Ebay just in case. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

29th October 2008, 07:31	#17
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	I went through two secondhand ECU's before I bought a new one to get mine working...... __________________ *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]

28th October 2008, 20:25	#11
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	reversing lights working ?

28th October 2008, 21:07	#14
rt2 Banned Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 connoisseur se in moonstone manual Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think one of the sensors is duff.

29th October 2008, 07:28	#16
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	the other thing that seems to happen is sometime one gets continuous tone, sometimes one gets nothing. Not sure what the thang is there... but I havent taken mine apart yet (and I've got one not clicking). I think rt2 might have a good value new one still for sale if you don't want secondhand? Worth asking. Its better to have one on tap before you take your bumper off, even if you end up not using it!

29th October 2008, 07:39	#18
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	interesting thought - "second user" or "preloved" versus "secondhand" or "used" - glass half full/half empty stuff?... or just when working, or not!