S40 - After Market Parking Sensor Fitting

samcramphorn · Nov 1st, 2017, 09:27

Hi All,

Looking at getting some after market parking sensor and fitting it myself.

Is there a guide or does anyone have any tips for me?

Can find the sensors for < £50 on ebay / Amazon but just looking for any suggestions etc.

Cheers,
Sam

Paul Wildsmith · Nov 1st, 2017, 11:31

measure twice and cut once!

StatusRed · Nov 1st, 2017, 17:39

Get the "flush" ones, look much nicer and more upmarket i.m.o.

Sasha94 · Nov 1st, 2017, 19:02

When you take the bumper off there should be indentations where the sensors should go from factory, use them as a guide as they work well where they have been put. Shame your car isn’t black, I have a complete rear bumper in black with 4 genuine sensors to start you off for the factory look. OEM sensors will fit but it’s a bit more of a faff. If they have a separate switch as well as just something that wires to the reverse switch (if they don’t I’d recommend fitting one) there are loads of good places to hide it, my favourite place to hide a switch like that is in the cup holder drawer, a small discreet black rocker switch.

Bungo · Nov 2nd, 2017, 15:21

R Design do not have the markings inside the bumper. Get canbus friendly ones if applicable.
Paid £25 for mine, 2 years on and no problems. Wire for reversing light is thin so making a good soldered connection is tricky.
If you have the plug in the wiring loom and your car is black I would consider sasha94 offer. So much easier.

Nov 1st, 2017, 09:27	#1
samcramphorn New Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2018 22:52 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northampton	S40 - After Market Parking Sensor Fitting Hi All, Looking at getting some after market parking sensor and fitting it myself. Is there a guide or does anyone have any tips for me? Can find the sensors for < £50 on ebay / Amazon but just looking for any suggestions etc. Cheers, Sam

Nov 1st, 2017, 11:31	#2
Paul Wildsmith Register Keeper Last Online: Today 09:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bristol	measure twice and cut once! __________________ Paul VOC 90's SPARK

Nov 1st, 2017, 17:39	#3
StatusRed Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:47 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	Get the "flush" ones, look much nicer and more upmarket i.m.o. __________________ 2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i \| 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 \| 2002 Audi TT 225 Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i \| Saab 9-5 Aero \| Daihatsu SporTrak

Nov 1st, 2017, 19:02	#4
Sasha94 The Dumb Blonde Last Online: Mar 17th, 2019 10:58 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangor, Gwynedd	When you take the bumper off there should be indentations where the sensors should go from factory, use them as a guide as they work well where they have been put. Shame your car isn’t black, I have a complete rear bumper in black with 4 genuine sensors to start you off for the factory look. OEM sensors will fit but it’s a bit more of a faff. If they have a separate switch as well as just something that wires to the reverse switch (if they don’t I’d recommend fitting one) there are loads of good places to hide it, my favourite place to hide a switch like that is in the cup holder drawer, a small discreet black rocker switch. __________________ 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS with loads of toys! ex 2012 V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Lux, 2008 XC70 D5 AWD SE Geartronic, 2004 S40 2.0D SE, 2008 C30 1.6 S & 2000 C70 2.0T

Nov 2nd, 2017, 15:21	#5
Bungo Premier Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2020 23:25 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Midlands	R Design do not have the markings inside the bumper. Get canbus friendly ones if applicable. Paid £25 for mine, 2 years on and no problems. Wire for reversing light is thin so making a good soldered connection is tricky. If you have the plug in the wiring loom and your car is black I would consider sasha94 offer. So much easier. __________________ 2008 S40 2.0d R design auto powershift

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