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chrisv
13-02-2010, 05:15 PM
Have noticed that my rear parking sensors beep constantly in hot weather as soon as I select reverse even if there is nothing behind.
Are fine when the weather is below 30o
Anyone else have this problem and is there a fix?:roflwtf:

Mecha-wombat
13-02-2010, 07:33 PM
That happened before I had them replaced

but mine were stuffed from the get go

could see if they need to be recalibrated

GT Guy
15-02-2010, 05:11 PM
Mine also beep constantly when they are hot / have been parked in full sun.
When they are cold they work fine.
I suppose you'd expect that considering yours and mine are twins (sequential numbers).
Mine is going in for 45,000k service soon so will get them looked at - will pass on any comments/fix.

Blackstar
15-02-2010, 08:16 PM
Mine were playing up until I got the high pressure hose and blew out muck.

Mecha-wombat
15-02-2010, 08:37 PM
yeah dont wax or polish over them either

Just get VW to run into you and you get a clean new one

give it a blast first also check if they are flush with the bar some times they work themselves loose

Anthony.
16-02-2010, 08:59 PM
My were constantly beeping regardless of the weather. Well dealers suggested it was normal, after a bit of insisting, they rang Mitsubishi, only to find out there was a recall or a hotline fix or something for faulty sensors early on, which my model number fell under. Got new ones ordered and on the way. Can get you a ref code for the recall when they are fitted if its a similar problem?

Anthony.

Grubco
17-02-2010, 01:05 PM
I like how your dealer tried to fob you off with "its all normal" until he discovered it is indeed not normal and that a recall was already established specifically for this.
Good luck for the refit anyway.

Anthony.
17-02-2010, 01:20 PM
Thanks mate, Yeah, haven't had much luck with the local dealers, gone through a few already.
But thats another issue all together.

380gt
21-04-2010, 07:02 PM
Been complaining about my reverse sensors - play up usually when over 30C - dealer said that need to bring in car when they play up. Seems when turn off car in neutral (auto) problem seems to go away.

380'er
29-04-2010, 06:46 AM
Just noticing mine acting up too, like others, I think it's when it's been in the sun for a while.

Would this be covered under warranty?

If not, is it an expensive fix?

Mecha-wombat
29-04-2010, 11:00 AM
just get them realigned

380'er
29-04-2010, 12:39 PM
Is that the problem?

I could be out in a completely empty car park with nothing around, and they's still go off.

Braedz
29-04-2010, 12:48 PM
Yes, it certainly sounds about right.

The sensor could be pointing at the ground etc, I have had the same issue before.

380'er
29-04-2010, 01:21 PM
But if that was the case, wouldn't it be doing it all the time, not just sometimes when the weather heats up or the sun shines on the rear?

Mecha-wombat
29-04-2010, 01:35 PM
mine had to be realigned and were as good as gold once done

also wash em real good with just soapy water may be something over one