Rear parking sensors...where to get 12V

DC53 LSY · 19th July 2012, 20:46

The wife insists I fit some parking sensors to our ZT190 which is without. I've looked at Rich's excellent tutorial and the only thing missing is where to get the 12V from. Reversing-light obviously, but where exactly? Seeing that these cars were fitted with sensors as a factory option, is there not a spare wire hanging around the back loom somewhere?

Greeners · 19th July 2012, 20:49

Behind the boot trim adjacent to the petrol flap should be a 10 wayblack connector with all you need

Greeners · 19th July 2012, 20:52

DC53 LSY · 19th July 2012, 20:59

Thanks, but I guess then the answer is no, there isn't already a loose wire already there, waiting to be plugged in. That's bizarre: you'd think the cable to power the optional OEM unit would already be hanging around the car somewhere.

19th July 2012, 20:46	#1
DC53 LSY Avid contributor MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Blackpool Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rear parking sensors...where to get 12V The wife insists I fit some parking sensors to our ZT190 which is without. I've looked at Rich's excellent tutorial and the only thing missing is where to get the 12V from. Reversing-light obviously, but where exactly? Seeing that these cars were fitted with sensors as a factory option, is there not a spare wire hanging around the back loom somewhere?

19th July 2012, 20:49	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Behind the boot trim adjacent to the petrol flap should be a 10 wayblack connector with all you need __________________ *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]

19th July 2012, 20:52	#3
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	__________________ *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]

19th July 2012, 20:59	#4
DC53 LSY Avid contributor MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Blackpool Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, but I guess then the answer is no, there isn't already a loose wire already there, waiting to be plugged in. That's bizarre: you'd think the cable to power the optional OEM unit would already be hanging around the car somewhere. Last edited by DC53 LSY; 19th July 2012 at 21:06..