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Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« on: 13 July 2010, 13:10:58 »
Anyone fitted any aftermarket parking sensors on an estate?  I'd be interested to see some pictures so I know where to drill.  Is there much behind the bumper?

I've done this successfully on a pre-facelift saloon but not sure with an estate  :-?
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2010, 13:25:18 »
I'd be interested too, next on my list of "must do's..."

seems like a rare thing too, never seen an estate with them fitted. (wonder if that is because you can't fit them???)
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2010, 13:29:33 »
to activate mine I turn round and look out the window  ;D
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2010, 13:34:30 »
You silly bugger!!!

My main problem is 2ft high concrete bollards when the estate is fully loaded and I have no vision at all out of the back window, and can't see the bollards via the side mirrors.

might try a reversing camera though, cheaper and better (maplins/costco/maccess...£50-ish.) and fit the camera in the top of my rear window under the stop lamp.
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2010, 13:40:12 »
My problem is a 5 foot wife who physically cant see above the seat back!

Someone must have done it (or at least had the bumper off)....
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2010, 13:48:34 »
Bumper is not a problem as its easy to remove, what you need is a photo of factory fit rear sensors on an estate to determine the correct positions for them
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #6 on: 13 July 2010, 13:54:55 »
So there WERE factory fit ones.....never seen any.

Now if this was a F*rd, there would be dimples in the inside of the bumper to show you where to drill................
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #7 on: 13 July 2010, 13:55:50 »
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #8 on: 13 July 2010, 14:00:13 »
Nice one, Rob!!!

Will check balance on the way home, and tomorrow............



Mr. Russell, this is the answer!
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #9 on: 13 July 2010, 14:00:52 »
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Why drill holes :question :question
http://www.caraudioplus.co.uk/Parking_Sensors/Parking_Dynamics_PD1_Car_Parking_Sensor


Very interesting indeed Rob 8-) :y :y
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #10 on: 13 July 2010, 14:06:06 »
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Why drill holes :question :question
http://www.caraudioplus.co.uk/Parking_Sensors/Parking_Dynamics_PD1_Car_Parking_Sensor


Very interesting indeed Rob 8-) :y :y

a very similar system has been poo poo'd in the past on this very forum!  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #11 on: 13 July 2010, 14:07:54 »
Aw, Bugger!! don't say that...............I'll hold off until someone shows me the evidence, then.
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #12 on: 13 July 2010, 14:09:39 »
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Aw, Bugger!! don't say that...............I'll hold off until someone shows me the evidence, then.

I can't remember the reasoning .... I think cos it wasn't the normal 'bullet holes' in the bumper.
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #13 on: 13 July 2010, 14:16:03 »
Just about visable here:

« Last Edit: 13 July 2010, 14:16:31 by Mark »
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Re: Estate aftermarket parking sensors
« Reply #14 on: 13 July 2010, 14:29:06 »
She is away out in my car at the moment, will try to rake a piccy out so you can see factory fit ones....
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