Parking Sensors Problem - Please Help!

SCVRS · 05-05-2008, 22:17

I am being driven mad by a problem with one of the front passenger side parking sensors!!

It is almost continuously (spelling!) on!! The constant beeping also cancels out the beeps from the rear sensors so I don't know how close I am to stuff anymore!

Any ideas what could have caused this or what I can do put it right please?

I have checked the sensors and the bumper and there is no sign that they are damaged. I have also given the sensors a wipe and that doesn't seem to have sorted it either!!

Is it something that can be sorted under warrenty?

Please help before the beeping drives me to tears!!!!

**VRStu** · 05-05-2008, 22:44

I'd take a trip up to see Chris or Ben at Sparshatts Chichester if I were you.

SCVRS · 06-05-2008, 07:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

I'd take a trip up to see Chris or Ben at Sparshatts Chichester if I were you.

Cheers Stu, I will do that today and see what they have to say.

franek · 06-05-2008, 09:35

I had a completely same problem 2 years ago. Cause was front plate frame not centred for only a bit. After centring it everything was OK.

London Les · 06-05-2008, 10:03

I've had a 2.0TDI Elegance Estate for six months and the parking sensors have been brilliant. But yesterday they went mad - on constantly.

The only explanation I could find was that the car was parked in direct sunlight in an otherwise sheltered spot. The bumper around the sensors was very hot to touch.

I wonder if the convection currents around the hot car were enough to fool the sensors.

They were fine again 30 mins drive later.

SCVRS · 06-05-2008, 12:53

All sorted! Mine had something to do with the front number plate too. Thanks to the guys at Sparshatts Chichester who were as helpfull as ever.

**VRStu** · 06-05-2008, 16:42

A good result then.

05-05-2008, 22:17	#1
SCVRS Legend!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 341	Parking Sensors Problem - Please Help! I am being driven mad by a problem with one of the front passenger side parking sensors!! It is almost continuously (spelling!) on!! The constant beeping also cancels out the beeps from the rear sensors so I don't know how close I am to stuff anymore! Any ideas what could have caused this or what I can do put it right please? I have checked the sensors and the bumper and there is no sign that they are damaged. I have also given the sensors a wipe and that doesn't seem to have sorted it either!! Is it something that can be sorted under warrenty? Please help before the beeping drives me to tears!!!! __________________ 180bhp Octavia vRS with Green Panel Filter & 170bhp(ish!) Octavia vRS TDi Playstation 3 network id : SCVRS

05-05-2008, 22:44	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 18,784	Re: Parking Sensors Problem - Please Help! I'd take a trip up to see Chris or Ben at Sparshatts Chichester if I were you. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Why not take a look in the Member Services Section Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Weekend Car - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

06-05-2008, 09:35	#4
franek Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Parking Sensors Problem - Please Help! I had a completely same problem 2 years ago. Cause was front plate frame not centred for only a bit. After centring it everything was OK.

06-05-2008, 10:03	#5
London Les Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE London Posts: 129	Re: Parking Sensors Problem - Please Help! I've had a 2.0TDI Elegance Estate for six months and the parking sensors have been brilliant. But yesterday they went mad - on constantly. The only explanation I could find was that the car was parked in direct sunlight in an otherwise sheltered spot. The bumper around the sensors was very hot to touch. I wonder if the convection currents around the hot car were enough to fool the sensors. They were fine again 30 mins drive later. __________________

06-05-2008, 12:53	#6
SCVRS Legend!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 341	Re: Parking Sensors Problem - Please Help! All sorted! Mine had something to do with the front number plate too. Thanks to the guys at Sparshatts Chichester who were as helpfull as ever. __________________ 180bhp Octavia vRS with Green Panel Filter & 170bhp(ish!) Octavia vRS TDi Playstation 3 network id : SCVRS

06-05-2008, 16:42	#7
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 18,784	Re: Parking Sensors Problem - Please Help! A good result then. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Why not take a look in the Member Services Section Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Weekend Car - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

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