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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
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| Front parking sensors again......IID gap tool ? |
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So, now have new parking sensors front and rear and all was working well until a couple of weeks ago.
Seems that the front ones are playing up again.
The local garage diagnosed nearside inner/outer sensors not working correctly.
I removed the wiring loom and sensors, gave them a general clean up and still getting the same long beep when coming to a stop/slowing down (I think this is normal for a 2005 disco). NOTE: I bought Valeo 'decent' parking sensors, so assume these are not the actual problem.
So assuming that the sensors are actually ok, what could be the problem ? I've checked the wiring loom for splits etc, but all looks in good order.
Don't suppose anyone local with an IID gap tool for diagnosis ? Based just outside of Coventry if that helps.
My next thought was to buy a new wiring loom, but at about £70, reluctant unless I know it will resolve the problem.
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 7th Sep 2021 9:55 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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One front sensor at fault.
Or two as the garage said.
Need to read the live values.
Last edited by Pete K on 7th Sep 2021 12:00 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 7th Sep 2021 11:55 am |
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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
Posts: 70
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I'll try swapping the 2 faulty sensors later, but if it is the sensors, will send them back if faulty.
There was me thinking I'll get a set of decent sensors, rather than the chinese knock offs...
Appreciate the help.
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| 7th Sep 2021 11:58 am |
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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
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Well, swapped over the two sensors and thought it had fixed it. Bit of driving and the continuous beep is back when coming to a stop......
Any ideas for next step ? Do wiring looms usually fail ? Is there anything else that could be causing the issue ?
Just thinking is it worth getting a new wiring loom or just paying for proper diagnostics ?
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| 7th Sep 2021 6:15 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Wiring loom can rub on the
Metal, but don’t usually cause that fault.
I guess you need to try swapping out the other two sensors.
Or one if you can reach it thru the fog light hole
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| 7th Sep 2021 7:36 pm |
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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
Posts: 70
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I'll take off the front bumper and double check the wiring loom. I've done it so many times now, probably quicker than getting my hand through the fog light hole.....
I did notice that the bracket that secures the loom to the car is broken/missing. Think it must attach behind the drivers headlight somewhere. I didnt see any chaffing, but will take a closer look later.
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| 8th Sep 2021 7:36 am |
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ballast
Member Since: 13 Apr 2007
Location: South Midlands
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Connector behind the front o/s headlight - a couple of the wires (at the actual connector) had snapped/worn/corroded here which gave me similar symptoms. Worth a look first as it saves bumper removal.
Chris
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| 8th Sep 2021 7:51 am |
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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
Posts: 70
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Thanks, will check that first then.
Its just so annoying as I have managed to sort the all other problems recently and only this left.
The usual EGR valve problem, fixed by blanking them and then no fans, but was a blown relay.
Great forum for advice !!
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| 8th Sep 2021 7:54 am |
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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
Posts: 70
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So i took the grill and headlight out and had a look at the connection between the engine/bumper wiring looms.
Everything looked as expected, no splits in any of the wiring, all the pins were nice and tight in the connector, gave it a clean and reconnected. Same for when I checked the bumper wiring loom before.
All seems to work ok for a short while, i.e. it does not start beeping whenever I come to a stop, but over a bit more time, the initial beep and then long beep comes back.
On the basis it seems to work ok for a short while, suggests the sensors themselves are ok and possibly the loom, but maybe the signal/processing is getting mixed up.
Will have a look at the PDC module later and see if there is anything that doesnt look right.
Other than that, will have to take to be diagnosed.
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| 9th Sep 2021 8:13 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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There was a case where the alternator and sensor weren’t happy together.
But cheaper to change sensors first
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| 9th Sep 2021 8:46 am |
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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
Posts: 70
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That's really weird as we had a new alternator fitted recently.........
Not sure if the parking sensors started playing up straight afterwards.
I know I had to run the sunroof calibration procedure to get that working.
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| 9th Sep 2021 2:31 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Only denso alternators are recommend on these
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| 9th Sep 2021 4:02 pm |
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