Rover75 reverse sounder

sammy1957 · 17th December 2023, 18:51

Could anyone give me any idea what the problem is with my reverse sensors been working fine until today put the car in reverse nothing behind me normally plebs once this time it was as if I had something behind me could it be the reverse sensor in the boot the car is a 2003 rover 75 thanks

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Mike Noc · 17th December 2023, 20:14

If you get a long beep and then nothing the system is telling you that there is a fault and it is not working. You can check to hear if each sensor is clicking. Also not uncommon for a wiring fault in the joints of the loom between the sensors and control unit.

vitesse · 17th December 2023, 20:41

If a manual, do your reversing lights work? Could be the gearbox switch has worn out.

Do your chimes work when you leave the lights on and switch off the ignition/shut the door? Not unknown for the IPK sounder to die.

Could also be the parking sensor ECU, mine failed, a white unit (mine is a 2003 too).

If you've got Toaf run it and see what it says.

Good luck

DMGRS · 19th December 2023, 11:49

It'll be sensor or the wiring.
Listen to each sensor in turn while the car is in reverse (key position 2, without engine running) - as long as the reverse lights are on the system will be active.

One or more of the sensors will likely be not clicking; this will either be a faulty sensor or faulty wiring due to corrosion (the joints were never very good on these from the factory).

If it's a sensor, we have unpainted here: https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/ydb...0ce3eece&_ss=r

And we have a limited amount of painted sensors here too: https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/pre...0ce3eece&_ss=r

Both are genuine New Old Stock

sammy1957 · 30th December 2023, 18:48

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Could anyone give me any idea what the problem is with my reverse sensors been working fine until today put the car in reverse nothing behind me normally plebs once this time it was as if I had something behind me could it be the reverse sensor in the boot the car is a 2003 rover 75 thanks

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All sorted now replaced parking aid faulty

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17th December 2023, 18:51	#1
sammy1957 Avid contributor rover75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 100 Thanks: 39 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Rover75 reverse sounder Could anyone give me any idea what the problem is with my reverse sensors been working fine until today put the car in reverse nothing behind me normally plebs once this time it was as if I had something behind me could it be the reverse sensor in the boot the car is a 2003 rover 75 thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19th December 2023, 11:49	#4
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	It'll be sensor or the wiring. Listen to each sensor in turn while the car is in reverse (key position 2, without engine running) - as long as the reverse lights are on the system will be active. One or more of the sensors will likely be not clicking; this will either be a faulty sensor or faulty wiring due to corrosion (the joints were never very good on these from the factory). If it's a sensor, we have unpainted here: https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/ydb...0ce3eece&_ss=r And we have a limited amount of painted sensors here too: https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/pre...0ce3eece&_ss=r Both are genuine New Old Stock __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

17th December 2023, 20:14	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,556 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	If you get a long beep and then nothing the system is telling you that there is a fault and it is not working. You can check to hear if each sensor is clicking. Also not uncommon for a wiring fault in the joints of the loom between the sensors and control unit.

17th December 2023, 20:41	#3
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	If a manual, do your reversing lights work? Could be the gearbox switch has worn out. Do your chimes work when you leave the lights on and switch off the ignition/shut the door? Not unknown for the IPK sounder to die. Could also be the parking sensor ECU, mine failed, a white unit (mine is a 2003 too). If you've got Toaf run it and see what it says. Good luck