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[doog]

I would like to know if its possible (straight forward) to fit the reverse parking sensors to my 97 cdx

I have bought a 99 elite for bits and wanna use the bumpers  so it would be nice if the included reversing sensors worked

anyone done it ?

Doug

[amba]

Straigth forward job...I have fitted a set on my Elite..was advised to buy the best set you can afford ,so I went for Cobra as understand they are those favoured by most manufacturers as standard fit.
Just take rear bumper off,drill 4 holes,fit them as required and connect the wires to the buzzer and then to the reversing light wire..job done.Have noticed that it is wise to give them a wipe ever so often this time of year as sure dirt does effect their performance.They are a usefull aid ,but NO substitute for have a good look before reversing.
I also fitted a switch on the feed to the buzzer as somedays it can get on your nerves,especially with a car full of kids.As my car is very dark green I didn,t need to paint them ,but must say they look really nasty on light coloured bumpers not colour matched..looks like car has spots.
Best of luck with a simple job.

[Dave DND]

We also fit Cobra as the "ones of choice" and have never had much trouble with them, unlike the Steelmate sensors which gave so many false and incorrect readings.

A couple of trade tips though -

The beeper can indeed be very irritating in an estate due to its very loud volume, but if you wrap a bit of tape around the beeper first before mounting it behind a panel, the sound is far more discreet.

Also, we mount an on/off switch in the boot side panels in line with the power, so that when you are towing, you can disable the sensors to prevent from them going mad with a trailer or caravan attatched.

 

[p j morgan]

if i remember rightly doog there is a how to in the maintainance section regarding reversing sensors hope that helps 

[Andy H]

I would like to know if its possible (straight forward) to fit the reverse parking sensors to my 97 cdx

I have bought a 99 elite for bits and wanna use the bumpers  so it would be nice if the included reversing sensors worked

anyone done it ?

Doug

I found an electronic module I couldn't identify up behind the spare wheel in my 2003 Elite saloon. Judging by where the noise seems to come from when reversing I think that must be the reversing sensor control/sounder unit.

Unless someone posts the wiring diagrams I think you are going to have to unpick the wiring loom to find where it is fed from.

[doog]

I would like to know if its possible (straight forward) to fit the reverse parking sensors to my 97 cdx

I have bought a 99 elite for bits and wanna use the bumpers  so it would be nice if the included reversing sensors worked

anyone done it ?

Doug

I found an electronic module I couldn't identify up behind the spare wheel in my 2003 Elite saloon. Judging by where the noise seems to come from when reversing I think that must be the reversing sensor control/sounder unit.

Unless someone posts the wiring diagrams I think you are going to have to unpick the wiring loom to find where it is fed from.

'dangle berries'  i sort of thought that would be the answer
ah well it can wait untill the new year

Doug

[Dave DND]

Most reverse packs have six plugs - one for each of the sensors, one for the beeper, and only one left that has a black and red wire.

Black goes to earth and red goes to the +ve side of the reversing lights

Exceptionally easy to wire in.