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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Bought a StreetKa for the Mrs a couple of weeks ago.
Parking sensors worked fine when we got it.
Noticed tonight that they no longer work properly.
They beep when you engage reverse but don't change at all as you get closer.
Only thing it's had in the meantime is a new rear screen fitted to the hood, which had to be remover to do it.
Any ideas?
Could it be something has been disturbed by the roof removal and refitting..?
All help greatly appreciated.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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if one sensor has failed you can test the rest simply by lightly touching the others, they vibrate on your fingers when touched, if one is inop the rest will not work, thus narrowing the problem down
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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I did touch them earlier but felt nothing.
Having said that i wasn't checking to see if i could feel anything, just moved my hand closer to see if they did work or not.
Will double check tomorrow.
Wasn't aware that if one breaks it stops the lot working..
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Had a quick look today.
Touched all the sensors when reverse was engaged and the buzzer was doing its bleep bleep thing inside the car.
No tingling sensation from any of them.
Was too busy to have a serious look at tracing the wiring etc...
Anyone got any ideas..?
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