Upgrading reversing sensors

[Eddles]

Hi all,

Brought a new V50 in the weekend - love it! It comes with parking sensors, however I'm deaf and can't hear the beeping and it doesn't have a visual display of the distance behind the car. Is it possible to upgrade the sensors/display to make a visual display? The car don't have a sat-nav display so I assume it's not possible to add in an OEM reversing camera?

Advice would be much appreciated!

[Bungo]

Originally Posted by Eddles

Hi all,

Brought a new V50 in the weekend - love it! It comes with parking sensors, however I'm deaf and can't hear the beeping and it doesn't have a visual display of the distance behind the car. Is it possible to upgrade the sensors/display to make a visual display? The car don't have a sat-nav display so I assume it's not possible to add in an OEM reversing camera?

Advice would be much appreciated!

It's easily do able but, how much is your budget and how much can you do yourself

[Eddles]

Originally Posted by Bungo

It's easily do able but, how much is your budget and how much can you do yourself

Cheers for your response!

I can do most DIY tasks myself, and I would prefer not to bump the back of my car. My current thinking is to get a rear view camera and a small monitor, and mount the monitor on the back somewhere so I can see the monitor when looking backwards while reversing. I would prefer something more OEM looking, though.

Unless you've got a better idea?

[StatusRed]

Originally Posted by Eddles

Cheers for your response!

I can do most DIY tasks myself, and I would prefer not to bump the back of my car. My current thinking is to get a rear view camera and a small monitor, and mount the monitor on the back somewhere so I can see the monitor when looking backwards while reversing. I would prefer something more OEM looking, though.

Unless you've got a better idea?

If you check out this thread: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=243930

I think you can get it as an option with the bluepower stereo, but it won't be cheap.

[Eddles]

Originally Posted by StatusRed

If you check out this thread: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=243930

I think you can get it as an option with the bluepower stereo, but it won't be cheap.

Yeah, I just spotted that - looks great, but I doubt that's what I want. For my last car, I brought a double DIN generic Android head unit and the only thing I used it for was Waze and nothing else. Doesn't look like Waze will work on this, so £400 for a reversing monitor is a bit much, I think. Definitely a good suggestion, thanks!

[Bungo]

If you don't want to still use existing set up then there are loads of wired or wireless camera and monitors to choose from.
Whether they look OEM enough for you ???

[Eddles]

Originally Posted by Bungo

If you don't want to still use existing set up then there are loads of wired or wireless camera and monitors to choose from.
Whether they look OEM enough for you ???

Yes, probably will go for this one. Thanks for your help!

[Johnny Kebab]

on my old Vectra I fitted parking sensors that had a small display which I had on the rear parcel shelf, that'd suit you I think?

here you go;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Displa...oAAOSwdS1VA-8u

Damn site cheaper than any camera and screen set up!

JK

[Eddles]

Originally Posted by Johnny Kebab

on my old Vectra I fitted parking sensors that had a small display which I had on the rear parcel shelf, that'd suit you I think?

here you go;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Displa...oAAOSwdS1VA-8u

Damn site cheaper than any camera and screen set up!

JK

Thanks for this suggestion! I already have the reversing sensors in the bumper - would this unit work with the existing sensors or would they need to be replaced?

Cheers!

[Bungo]

Originally Posted by Eddles

Thanks for this suggestion! I already have the reversing sensors in the bumper - would this unit work with the existing sensors or would they need to be replaced?

Cheers!

No they wouldn't work as you have factory fitted,different connections and set up.
It's not necessary to go for ones advertised as to fit Volvo, most on ebay are a much of a muchness, but a recognised brand would probably be better quality