Fabia - Photographic Guide to installing unofficial rear sesnors

jonboyuk · 04-11-2007, 14:27

As ever I'm still carrying out further convenience modifications to my car. The Skoda rear sensors retail at around £135 + fitting. The ones I have retail at £23 from Rlick.co.uk

So I've installed them and written a guide. Hope some of you benefit from it!

Regards

Jon

fabtdi · 04-11-2007, 20:21

Nice write up there mate, you will be saving lots of money for fellow Skoda owner's looking for this thing, big thumbs up for you!!!

I would love to do the same thing but have a Vrs Fabia and would hate to make a mess of the colour coded rear bumper.

jonboyuk · 04-11-2007, 21:12

Yea I understand. VRStu has made a guide for sensors to the VRS however it's the official Skoda kit.

That said, the sensors I bought can be painted/sprayed to any colour you wish! Just some food for thought!

Jon

Lummox · 04-11-2007, 21:16

Nice guide and thank you for taking the time to do it.

The display isnt to my taste but you could allways hide that and just listen to the beeps.

Thanks

seano47 · 05-11-2007, 14:13

tis a good tutorial and a good bit of effort in it well done bud

jonboyuk · 06-11-2007, 10:24

No worries guys.
Lummox, I ended up hiding mine too as I don't really like the look of it either.

Next week I am doing an AutoLight system. (ie turns on lights when it becomes dark). Again I will document the install.

Garth · 09-11-2007, 19:53

Thanks Jon for your post. I've fitted rear sensors (£35 from a local car accessory shop) to our Fabia as well, but on mine I found no need to take off the rear bumper as I could access the inside of the bumper from beneath the car. I just drilled the holes with the bumper in place (after checking there was nothing behind, of course!). I mounted the control box just in front of (and on top of) a rear speaker, held on with cable ties. This way it's fairly unobtrusive, but also fairly noisy!

Regards,

Garth

jonboyuk · 10-11-2007, 23:44

Ah good one Garth, I was just a bit nervous about what was behind, so due to my lack of balls, I took the whole thing off and did it as per the post! Worth bearing in mind though if anyone wants to do it without the pain and hassle!!!

04-11-2007, 20:21	#2
fabtdi Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 118 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fabia - Photographic Guide to installing unofficial rear sesnors Nice write up there mate, you will be saving lots of money for fellow Skoda owner's looking for this thing, big thumbs up for you!!! I would love to do the same thing but have a Vrs Fabia and would hate to make a mess of the colour coded rear bumper.

04-11-2007, 21:12	#3
jonboyuk Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: South West Posts: 141 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Fabia - Photographic Guide to installing unofficial rear sesnors Yea I understand. VRStu has made a guide for sensors to the VRS however it's the official Skoda kit. That said, the sensors I bought can be painted/sprayed to any colour you wish! Just some food for thought! Jon

04-11-2007, 21:16	#4
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,318 Thanks: 18 Thanked 558 Times in 488 Posts	Re: Fabia - Photographic Guide to installing unofficial rear sesnors Nice guide and thank you for taking the time to do it. The display isnt to my taste but you could allways hide that and just listen to the beeps. Thanks __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

05-11-2007, 14:13	#5
seano47 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 675 Thanks: 49 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Fabia - Photographic Guide to installing unofficial rear sesnors tis a good tutorial and a good bit of effort in it well done bud __________________

06-11-2007, 10:24	#6
jonboyuk Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: South West Posts: 141 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Fabia - Photographic Guide to installing unofficial rear sesnors No worries guys. Lummox, I ended up hiding mine too as I don't really like the look of it either. Next week I am doing an AutoLight system. (ie turns on lights when it becomes dark). Again I will document the install.

09-11-2007, 19:53	#7
Garth Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fabia - Photographic Guide to installing unofficial rear sesnors Thanks Jon for your post. I've fitted rear sensors (£35 from a local car accessory shop) to our Fabia as well, but on mine I found no need to take off the rear bumper as I could access the inside of the bumper from beneath the car. I just drilled the holes with the bumper in place (after checking there was nothing behind, of course!). I mounted the control box just in front of (and on top of) a rear speaker, held on with cable ties. This way it's fairly unobtrusive, but also fairly noisy! Regards, Garth __________________ Transport: 2003 silver Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9 TDI 110 BHP estate, climate, cruise, alloys; 2001 green Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V hatch; 1998 red Honda VFR800 motorbike; 1993 Raleigh Pioneer Spirit bicycle; Legs! Previously owned 1994 Skoda Favorit GXLie hatch until October 2007

10-11-2007, 23:44	#8
jonboyuk Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: South West Posts: 141 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Fabia - Photographic Guide to installing unofficial rear sesnors Ah good one Garth, I was just a bit nervous about what was behind, so due to my lack of balls, I took the whole thing off and did it as per the post! Worth bearing in mind though if anyone wants to do it without the pain and hassle!!!

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