Cheaper parking sensors.

[12345]

Hi

I had a problem with my rear sensors beeping continuously if they were wet.

Volvo wanted £70 a sensor. I phoned this company I found on ebay.

They sold me 4 replacement sensors with Volvo stamped on them for £90 including postage and a 10 guarantee !!!

I fitted them today and they work perfectly.

I followed a very good replacement guide on the forum, but this guide is for the pre facelift so there are a couple of differences if you have a facelift.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/151490113814

[12345]

Update.

When I tested the sensors yesterday I didnt have the engine running and they worked fine.

With the engine running I get a continuous beep. Very strange.

I'm sending them back. Very good customer service.

Definitely worth trying though.

[Lucien]

Hi All, just wondering if anyone else has tried these parking sensors and whether they worked ok?

I too am looking to replace a couple of sensors and the Volvo ones from the dealer are incredibly expensive. Are they worth the extra?

Kind regards
Lucien

[Lucien]

Too many horror stories with the eBay sensors. I'm going to order proper Volvo ones from Simon at FRF.

[12345]

It's not worth the time and effort risking buying cheaper sensors. Trust me, I know !
I'm now realising it's not worth trying to save money on a XC90.

After market parts that seem to cause problems include pads, discs, fuel filters and sensors.

[Tannaton]

There's a big difference between Genuine and Genuine OEM (original equipment manufacturer). It's irritating that on e-bay etc. parts suppliers described stuff as "Genuine OEM" when it's most unlikely to be "OEM" or of the same quality.