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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: EMD on 15 September 2015, 12:56:46
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Bought some parking sensors , not for 99p either ::) Instructions say put wires through headlining trim or door trim near the sill , whats going to be easiest ?
Does the wire for the beeper need to go to the front of the car ? Maybe fix it near parcel shelf :-\
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Bought some parking sensors , not for 99p either ::) Instructions say put wires through headlining trim or door trim near the sill , whats going to be easiest ?
Does the wire for the beeper need to go to the front of the car ? Maybe fix it near parcel shelf :-\
The sensors on my Omega made an annoying beeping noise and nothing else. :-\
Not factory fit I should add.
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Those cheapo bolt on systems are usually bit shite, try retro-fitting GM's Park Pilot system from an late Elite breaker here if you can. Much better :y
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Bought some parking sensors , not for 99p either ::) Instructions say put wires through headlining trim or door trim near the sill , whats going to be easiest ?
Does the wire for the beeper need to go to the front of the car ? Maybe fix it near parcel shelf :-\
The sensors on my Omega made an annoying beeping noise and nothing else. :-\
Not factory fit I should add.
Mine are factory fit....they make an annoying beeping noise. Can't see the point of them. Maybe for girlies..... :-\
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Bought some parking sensors , not for 99p either ::) Instructions say put wires through headlining trim or door trim near the sill , whats going to be easiest ?
Does the wire for the beeper need to go to the front of the car ? Maybe fix it near parcel shelf :-\
Never done it, but for ease of access I'd be tempted to go via the trim behind the grab handles, it's only a few screws if you ever need to access the wires again. The old man fitted one to his Vauxhall Insignificant and put the buzzer away I think in/around the boot, so keeping the beeping sub-annoying decibelage. You can easily hear them, so no need for them to be in the next to your ear as such, far too noisy. Perhaps a 'trial and error' thing, you may find inside a doorcard will work best for you, for example.
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Or...you could just learn to drive ;D
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Bought some parking sensors , not for 99p either ::) Instructions say put wires through headlining trim or door trim near the sill , whats going to be easiest ?
Does the wire for the beeper need to go to the front of the car ? Maybe fix it near parcel shelf :-\
The sensors on my Omega made an annoying beeping noise and nothing else. :-\
Not factory fit I should add.
Mine are factory fit....they make an annoying beeping noise. Can't see the point of them. Maybe for girlies..... :-\
They should change on distance? On the Omega:
Put in reverse = Single beep (tells you system is working)
It's then silence, until you get close to an object, then it will start beeping. The beeps get quicker, depending how close you get. Constant tone = stop
Omega one is generous, can usually get closer even after constant tone.
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Or...you could just learn to drive ;D
I always said similar, until I bought my Merc with them factory fitted both front & back. I use them all the time ........ mainly cos I've not a clue where the front or back of the car is ;)
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Bought some parking sensors , not for 99p either ::) Instructions say put wires through headlining trim or door trim near the sill , whats going to be easiest ?
Does the wire for the beeper need to go to the front of the car ? Maybe fix it near parcel shelf :-\
The sensors on my Omega made an annoying beeping noise and nothing else. :-\
Not factory fit I should add.
Mine are factory fit....they make an annoying beeping noise. Can't see the point of them. Maybe for girlies..... :-\
They should change on distance? On the Omega:
Put in reverse = Single beep (tells you system is working)
It's then silence, until you get close to an object, then it will start beeping. The beeps get quicker, depending how close you get. Constant tone = stop
Omega one is generous, can usually get closer even after constant tone.
I fickin know how they work ;D
Just have no need of them and can't turn the bastids off.
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Bought some parking sensors , not for 99p either ::) Instructions say put wires through headlining trim or door trim near the sill , whats going to be easiest ?
Does the wire for the beeper need to go to the front of the car ? Maybe fix it near parcel shelf :-\
Never done it, but for ease of access I'd be tempted to go via the trim behind the grab handles, it's only a few screws if you ever need to access the wires again. The old man fitted one to his Vauxhall Insignificant and put the buzzer away I think in/around the boot, so keeping the beeping sub-annoying decibelage. You can easily hear them, so no need for them to be in the next to your ear as such, far too noisy. Perhaps a 'trial and error' thing, you may find inside a doorcard will work best for you, for example.
That was my thinking ;) But ill have to try it out first to see if i can hear it and if its ok there will be no need to feed the wires to the front of the car :)
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Piece of piss to route the wiring.
Box goes on inner wing in front of spare. Only trim that needs shifting is the side bolster on the back seat, loosen the screws on the C pillar trim, the rear bumper and the panel across the back of the boot.
On the estate, you only need to shift the trim under the side window in the boot, the bumper and the trim panel over the tailgate latch.
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Bought some parking sensors , not for 99p either ::) Instructions say put wires through headlining trim or door trim near the sill , whats going to be easiest ?
Does the wire for the beeper need to go to the front of the car ? Maybe fix it near parcel shelf :-\
The sensors on my Omega made an annoying beeping noise and nothing else. :-\
Not factory fit I should add.
Mine are factory fit....they make an annoying beeping noise. Can't see the point of them. Maybe for girlies..... :-\
They should change on distance? On the Omega:
Put in reverse = Single beep (tells you system is working)
It's then silence, until you get close to an object, then it will start beeping. The beeps get quicker, depending how close you get. Constant tone = stop
Omega one is generous, can usually get closer even after constant tone.
I fickin know how they work ;D
Just have no need of them and can't turn the bastids off.
Read the manual? ::)
"Manual Disable-The parking assist system can be disabled through the parking assist switch or audio system personalisation menu."
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Yeah. Until you put it in reverse and then it turns itself on again. I can read ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Piece of piss to route the wiring.
Box goes on inner wing in front of spare. Only trim that needs shifting is the side bolster on the back seat, loosen the screws on the C pillar trim, the rear bumper and the panel across the back of the boot.
On the estate, you only need to shift the trim under the side window in the boot, the bumper and the trim panel over the tailgate latch.
I shall wire it all up and see how loud the alarm is . It says in the manual that the beeps change from slow to fast then solid tone so will see how much that pierces my ears while its in the boot on its own ;D
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I bought a cheap set when I had my silly fibreglass rear bumper, cost £13. They work very well, wiring is all in he boot from the reversing light cables, speaker located behind rear seat. When reversing they go bleep - - -bleep - - -bleep, then bleep-bleep-bleep, then continuous bleep, then CRUNCH.
Thanks to Joff for selling me a bumper with some bounce in it.
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I bought a cheap set when I had my silly fibreglass rear bumper, cost £13. They work very well, wiring is all in he boot from the reversing light cables, speaker located behind rear seat. When reversing they go bleep - - -bleep - - -bleep, then bleep-bleep-bleep, then continuous bleep, then CRUNCH.
Thanks to Joff for selling me a bumper with some bounce in it.
I see a pattern forming here , looks like it will be fastened behind rear seat . Maybe near the control unit :)
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Well, as most of you know, I am a crap mechanic, but I have to say, I have fitted at least six sets of these on my cars and neighbours cars. Absolute doddle. I have not taken out panels etc. I have hidden wiring under the sill covers. Only alteration to bodywork is in some cases I had to drill a hole in the tyre well to feed wires.
And, I have to say...the ones I have fitted are a lot better than the original ones fitted to my saloon. !!!!!!
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.... Only alteration to bodywork is in some cases I had to drill a hole in the tyre well to feed wires....
There are plenty of holes at the back of the car to pass wires through without the need to drill holes ..... eg large grommet in the boot floor (which is what the destructions for the GM towbar wiring suggests you use) ..... rear number plate wiring ;) ;)
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I take it the bumper has to come off to drill and fit the sensors :-\
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I take it the bumper has to come off to drill and fit the sensors :-\
I could give you the measurements, but by the time I have explained them, I might as well fit them for you ::)
There are also two guides if you bothered to look.
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Ah yes the guides :-X Found them :D
Drill bit came in the kit , looks easy to fit . What could go wrong ::)
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..... looks easy to fit . What could go wrong ::)
How hard can it be ........ ::) ::)
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Don't forget to take piccies of your efforts. I like a good
laugh how to. :y
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Don't forget to take piccies of your efforts. I like a good laugh how to. :y
The parking sensors from the 'Halfords accessory range' were a joke on the Omega.
The factory fitted item on the Signum are excellent :y.....in contrast to the auto wipers. :(
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I just use the 'French Kiss' method of parking. :y ;D
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I just use the 'French Kiss' method of parking. :y ;D
With a 15 year old omega..can't do any harm really :-\
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I just use the 'French Kiss' method of parking. :y ;D
With a 15 year old omega..can't do any harm really :-\
As the Omega is 'potentially' a future classic in the same way as, lets say, a Bugatti Type 35, then yes it can do some harm. :)
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I just use the 'French Kiss' method of parking. :y ;D
With a 15 year old omega..can't do any harm really :-\
As the Omega is 'potentially' a future classic in the same way as, lets say, a Bugatti Type 35, then yes it can do some harm. :)
Oh yeah, forgot about that.
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..... looks easy to fit . What could go wrong ::)
How hard can it be ........ ::) ::)
Pretty hard with a BT van parked up its arse >:(
Maybe i could modify a BT van with the hole saw :D :D :D
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All fitted and working spot on :) Hole saw in the kit wasn't big enough though ::)
Fitted the beeper underneath parcel shelf :y
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All fitted and working spot on :) Hole saw in the kit wasn't big enough though ::)
Fitted the beeper underneath parcel shelf :y
well done, Mr Emd......all sorted for less than a pound. ::) ;)
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£8 inc delivery all the way from China ;D
Top quality product that the UK can't compete with .
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£8 inc delivery all the way from China ;D
Top quality product that the UK can't compete with .
I think you should rest in a darkened room until the madness has left you. :)
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£8 inc delivery all the way from China ;D
Top quality product that the UK can't compete with .
I think you should rest in a darkened room until the madness has left you. :)
Yes i feel a bit dizzy splashing out ::)
I thibk the beeper would be far too loud near the dash and anyway the wires were not long enough to do that ::) Just need to fit the wind deflectors and ready for winter ::)