Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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Parking sensors only come on when you press foot brake?
One annoying feature seems to be that the parking sensors only come on if in reverse gear and have the foot brake on. Is it meant to work like this or is there something wrong with mine?
4th Jul 2010 10:23 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
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The parking sensors are normally activated by selecting reverse (or pressing the button on the dash) and remain active for a short while afterwards, there should be no need to press the brake as well - after all you need the sensors before you've stopped.
I cant think of any reason why they would only work with the brake pedal pressed, unless that's another symptom of defective brake light bulb syndrome Clive
5th Jul 2010 9:41 am
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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mine and MIL's is the same, if you select reverse with the epb on the sensors dont activate either.
it's a querk..one wife.......livid
5th Jul 2010 10:38 am
al cope
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is that because even though you selected reverse, as the park brake is on, you "shouldnt" be going anywhere?
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5th Jul 2010 11:23 am
crwoody
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I must admit, I hadn't thought about the EPB, (probably cos I seldom use it,) so I just went and checked - and yes, the parking sensors are inhibited while the EPB is engaged but spring into life as soon as it's released, (while in reverse,) whether using the manual release via the lever or pressing the loud pedal - and whether the brake is pressed or not.Clive
5th Jul 2010 11:42 am
harrim51
Member Since: 29 Aug 2009
Location: Malvern
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Mine come on at below about 5mph and go off when I speed up. Very good in traffic after a long day...saved many an oops...
5th Jul 2010 2:01 pm
al cope
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so how often have you selected reverse whilst travelling above 5mph ?
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5th Jul 2010 3:20 pm
The Transformer
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Think he means front ones al
Ours seam a bit random lol
5th Jul 2010 3:25 pm
al cope
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opps - OK
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5th Jul 2010 3:34 pm
The Transformer
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Hope he does anyway lol
5th Jul 2010 3:43 pm
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5th Jul 2010 4:33 pm
green_discovery
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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On my vehicle the sensors are not activated until the epd is off and the foot pedal is pressed. The orange light comes on and when the pedal is released the sensors stay active whilst still in reverse. I thought is was just poor software but now it seems this is not the same on all vehicles, mine is 2005 model.
5th Jul 2010 7:05 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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I can see some logic in this.
Even though mine's a manual, I don't select reverse without my foot on the brake. For safety reasons, I can't imagine doing anything else.The Bearded Dragon
6th Jul 2010 6:00 am
green_discovery
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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Its difficult to move off on a gradient (hill start) using the foot brake, I tend to do this but my wife always uses the parking brake.
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