Parking sensor install

[pvr]

I bought some parking sensors a while back from rclick (http://www.rclick.co.uk/product_info.ph ... cts_id=698) and a few weeks ago, just before the snow arrived, I finally fitted it in the Polo. Cheap at £30.

First - remove the bumper:





Car without bumper





Fitted the self adhesive strip on the inside:




I connected the control unit right under the rear light and fed the cable to the bumper by creating another hole in the metal which is protected by the rear light in this car (painted the hole as well).

Only two wires needed to connect: Earth and 1 wire to the reverse light.

The beeper I fixed next to the parcel shelf.

How does it work? When you select reverse, the unit beeps twice to let you know it is functioning and active.

When there is an object within 60 cm of the car, wherever the strip is attached, it will beep and starts to beep faster when you get closer. Once within 15 cm, it is a continuous beep.

For £30, extreme good value I would say and very easy to install.

[alexperkins]

The question is - does it work properly?

[pvr]

Seems fine. Starting at about 60cm the first beep comes, then beeping quicker and quicker the closer you get, so yes - it seems to work ok.

[Verity]

Good job! Sounds great for just £30!

Just dont become reliant on it lol! the other day at work my boyfriend had a customer phone in "now yesterday - and my son can vouch for me, I was reversing and the parking sensor didnt beep and i ended up reversing straight into a lamp post" - i would love to have seen that. I bet shes the sort of person that when the sat nav says turn right she turns right into a brick wall.