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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: m.ian on 25 July 2012, 08:22:48

Title: Parking Sensors
Post by: m.ian on 25 July 2012, 08:22:48

Hi All,
I have got a saloon boot release switch that I want to use on my Elite Estate, to turn off the parking sensors when I am towing.
However, I do not know what pins do what!!!
Can anybody give some advice?
Many thanks
Ian

Title: Re: Parking Sensors
Post by: Andy B on 25 July 2012, 09:03:04

Quote from: m.ian on 25 July 2012, 08:22:48

Hi All,
I have got a saloon boot release switch that I want to use on my Elite Estate, to turn off the parking sensors when I am towing.
However, I do not know what pins do what!!!
Can anybody give some advice?
Many thanks
Ian

I'd imagine that the switch you have only has contacts that make when the switch is pressed, so maybe you could use something like this latching relay http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/relays/relays.php#latch

Title: Re: Parking Sensors
Post by: m.ian on 25 July 2012, 09:39:54

OK great will look into this.
any idea which pins i should use on the switch?

Title: Re: Parking Sensors
Post by: Andy B on 25 July 2012, 09:46:57

Quote from: m.ian on 25 July 2012, 09:39:54

OK great will look into this.
any idea which pins i should use on the switch?

Get your multimeter out and you need the pair that make the circuit when the button is pressed ......  :-\ :-\

Title: Re: Parking Sensors
Post by: TheBoy on 25 July 2012, 18:43:22

How about just pulling fuse when you hitch up?

I thought the factory fit ones disabled themselves when hooking up a pikey wagon? Not that I'd ever have a pikey wagon to test it with...

Title: Re: Parking Sensors
Post by: twiglet on 25 July 2012, 20:44:29

Quote from: TheBoy on 25 July 2012, 18:43:22

How about just pulling fuse when you hitch up?

I thought the factory fit ones disabled themselves when hooking up a pikey wagon? Not that I'd ever have a pikey wagon to test it with...

I suspect this would only be the case if a factory, twin electric towbar was installed.  And even then it's doubtful.  :-\

Title: Re: Parking Sensors
Post by: m.ian on 25 July 2012, 21:27:32

thanks for the comments but not factory fitted.
will keep all updated.

Title: Re: Parking Sensors
Post by: Andy B on 25 July 2012, 22:27:35

Quote from: m.ian on 25 July 2012, 21:27:32

thanks for the comments but not factory fitted.
will keep all updated.

maybe use one of these http://www.towingelectrics.com/relays_fogcutoff.php to cut the sensors 12 volts when you selct reverse when the caravan is hooked up. (I can't claim any credit though, I found this ...... http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/caravan-advice/towing/reverse-parking-sensors-and-towing)