Anyone interested on "HOW TO" Guides for Reverse park sensors & Car phone kits?

[Dom Mk3]

so long as you found out in time! saves a lot of hard work 

[davyk31]

Looks great Doc, I like the lower mounting in the black valance as it means no painting is required. How hard is to it to drill the holes in the right place, that bit is a bit scary I reckon. I considered getting Halfords or someone else to fit for me but was too scared of some young guy with his vision blurred by his baseball cap ruining my car.

Any chance of a how to using words, I know you cant take pics now although I guess if you do someone elses car soon you can add pics. I would like to fit a kit soon to my car. Sadly I am a bit too far from yours to nip round as I'm in Northern Ireland.

[The Doc]

Its dead easy to drill the holes - Simply buy and AUTOMATIC CENTER PUNCH from B&Q, then measure where you want your holes, Mark the holes with the AUTO C Punch and the drill the hole using the drill bit supplied with the kit!

I will  be doing a "how to" when I get the time - Prob in the next couple of weeks - the last one took hours

IF ANYONE WANTS TO DRIVE TO LIVERPOOL TO DO THIS THEN I WILL GIVE MY TIME FOR FREE (ONCE)!!!

[davyk31]

Never come across an auto dentre punch, how does that work? Is it not difficult to get all 4 sensors at exactly the same height to look right? I am fine with the electrical stuff altho not sure how easy it is to take the cables from the back of the sensors up to inside the boot or wherever you mount the control box and take the power feed from.

With your sensors mounted where they are do you get good coverage of objects to the side of the car eg, when reversing into a garage will it give good indication of how close you are to door opening and walls?

[The Doc]

Hi there

You said............................

Q. Never come across an auto dentre punch, how does that work?

A. LOOK ON EBAY FOR automatic center punch - basically its a tool that helps you start the holes - you use it to start the hole by making a small "dent" in the bumper by pushing down on it - you could use a nail and hammer to produce the same effect - this small dent is then used to guide the drill bit.

Q. Is it not difficult to get all 4 sensors at exactly the same height to look right?

A. No you simply check and recheck all your measurements and use masking tape to help - then use the ACPunch and remove masking etc and check allignment prior to drilling - if its wrong you can still re-punch it. Once you have drilled the holes your stuffed so check and double check.

Q. I am fine with the electrical stuff altho not sure how easy it is to take the cables from the back of the sensors up to inside the boot or wherever you mount the control box and take the power feed from.

A. Dead easy - remove the rear clusters and 2 screws beneath them holding the bumper on then you can pull the top of the bumper backwards and fish the wires up to your hand then feed them through a grommet behind the rear bumper - this sound harder than it is -  you then mount the control unit in the rear quarter panel and take your feed for the reverse lights from the 3 plugs that feed the tailgate which are hidden behind the N/S/R "C" pillar.

Q. With your sensors mounted where they are do you get good coverage of objects to the side of the car eg, when reversing into a garage will it give good indication of how close you are to door opening and walls?

A. Yes but if you wish you can mount them further out by 4 to 5 inches.

Hope this helps......a detailed guide will follow SOON!

[camster]

Doc,
I am very interested in a fitting guide on these sensors and exactly what type of steelmate kit you would recommend. Your car phone guide was excellent

[The Doc]

Ok

ITEM NO:   PTS400.I

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