Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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A tale about PDC and Baben the genius
A bit of background .
I've had the rear PDC going off continuously for the last couple of weeks , but the sensors all seemed OK . After mentioning it to Anthony he suggested I cover them all with Prestik and by opening them one by one I would be able to see what the problem was. Anyway it seems that the right hand side one has now started taking exception to the RWC even though it has been OK up until now.
SO one itty bitty bit of Prestik now remains on the offending sensor and all is again well with reversing .
WANW
24th Jan 2008 12:28 pm
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
Unfortunately I don’t have the PDC on the base spec, but I have the added option of a wife that keeps on telling me when to stop….
Wondering if the prestik trick will do the job
24th Jan 2008 12:59 pm
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Nope - that takes jewelery
24th Jan 2008 2:41 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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bru i wish i could take the credit but this tip i gleaned off this forum, so thanks to the original genius who posted it cos it has helped me and heine
Strange that the sensors seem to vary in sensitivity once in a while.
24th Jan 2008 7:34 pm
heine
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Location: Midrand
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You're still my hero
25th Jan 2008 8:41 am
Richard SA
Member Since: 24 Apr 2007
Location: St Francis
Posts: 189
Ok just to make it clear I am not challenging for the hero / genius award.
I reversed on holiday and due to the PDC constantly bitching due to the 4x4 tow bar I just switched it off when reversing. Result one by cement parking pole was broken off , luckily I hit it dead center on the tow bar, with no damage that could not be fixed with a black spry can.
If you have a close look at the PDC it has an angled spacer on the bumper, around the PDC. One has to be able to manipulate the angle. Off with the bumper to inspect. This is not an easy operation:
1. Remove the wheel trim on the back wheels (behind it is 1 screw and a clip holding the bumper)
2. Remove the tail lights (behind each light is a screw)
3. Remove the 4 clips that you can see if you open the bottom tail gate half way
4. Remove the 4 screws under the bumper
5. Unplug the PDC master plug
6. You might find a single cable that has no plug (remove carefully from where it is wedged between the bumper and sponge in the bumper, I think it is the car remote or Tracker antenna)
Unplug the PDC and push the 2 clips holding the PDC open and push the PDC cylinder back (from the outside of the bumper, there are 3 clips inside the spacer that angles the PDC, release them and push the spacer out. Note the spacer is keyed with 2 slots into the bumper. The PDC is also keyed into the spacer but that you just leave as is. Cut new key slots in the bumper so that the PDC is slightly angled away from the center. This is a trial and error process, too little and it still sees the tow hook, too much and you have a “dead†spot in the center close to the tow bar. I found that you cut one new key slot and put the one key in the old slot. All done and all working. PDC is operational and has stopped bitching and the tow bar is still on.
White LR3 TDV6 2007
26th Jan 2008 12:21 pm
heine
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Location: Midrand
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OK you're my new hero . I normally just remove the tow ball and then all is OK again - but I lke your option better . How many beers to do mine
26th Jan 2008 4:04 pm
Richard SA
Member Since: 24 Apr 2007
Location: St Francis
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Due to bargaining and negotiation options Ill phone you.
What would you present as an opening offer ? White LR3 TDV6 2007
27th Jan 2008 6:39 pm
heine
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Someone left 2 case of Pilsner Urquell at my house . I have standards - so it is going nowhere at the moment
28th Jan 2008 6:03 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Mitchell Bros adjusted mine like that. They did it without taking the bumper skin off. Just undid the bottom row of screws and stuck a hand behind the skin.
Mine need some fine adjustment as thehy go off on access height now.
But works well to get them to stop going off with the hitch. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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28th Jan 2008 10:50 am
heine
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Ta will give it a bash
28th Jan 2008 11:38 am
heine
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FWIW I found that Prestik doesn't handle the weather that well . I have now redone the Prestik bit with silicone sealer , and it also blocks the sensor and should be a lot harder wearing
See pics in Jamo's gallery. Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
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The first pic shows the new "keyway" cut in. Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
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bru i wish i could take the credit but this tip i gleaned off this forum, so thanks to the original genius who posted it cos it has helped me and heine
bitching due to the 4x4 tow bar I just switched it off when reversing. 
Result one by cement parking pole was broken off 
, luckily I hit it dead center on the tow bar, with no damage that could not be fixed with a black spry can. 
