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stevo36 Newbie
Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Location: wigan
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 23:10 Post subject: reverse sensors and a caravan |
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ive just got my 100 amazon with reverse sensors fitted ive not had the caravan on yet but will the sensors go off once i hook it up |
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bushburywolf Lifetime member
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 242 Location: Wolverhampton West Midlands
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:11 Post subject: |
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mine don't except if i reverse around a very tight corner with the caravan hooked up ..but there again you can switch them off at the console switch with a red light on it can't you _________________ 1999 Amazon Auto VX 4.2 TD Active |
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toafrica Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 157 Location: Dorking
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 20:41 Post subject: |
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The sensors are only live when you engage Reverse - they are usually connected to the reverse light (I fitted some two weeks for £50) bear in mind my rear tyre mounts just above the bumper, but the sensor doesn't detect it (which is more luck than planning, as I'd drilling the holes then though - ah... but got away with it)
If you are reversing with a caravan - your sensors would be useless anyway unless you fit your caravan with sensors as well - hmmm easier to get someone to stand behind and guide, or stop when you fell the bump
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bushburywolf Lifetime member
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 242 Location: Wolverhampton West Midlands
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 13:39 Post subject: |
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oh no ..don't talk about feeling bumps and then stopping ..by the time you've felt the bump it's damaged the caravan as the damper will absorp most of the feeling.. but the ass end of the caravan will be damaged cracking panels ect ..very expensive ..so get someone to watch you back... people who tow know this really, but we try to do it without ..sigh.. _________________ 1999 Amazon Auto VX 4.2 TD Active |
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Phoenix ***
Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 228
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 17:14 Post subject: |
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Stevo36.... The sensors will only be affected once something comes into range.... mine are an after market fit and they have a range of 1.5 metres so maybe you should check yours |
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