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RihardP Newbie
Joined: 29 Oct 2023 Posts: 4 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:06 Post subject: Reversing sensors not working after trailer board removed |
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Hi everybody, I have a LC3 J120 '58 plate.
Recently I put a bike rack on the back and added a number plate board, with a electrical adaptor 13pin on car to 7 pin on the board.
I was a bit relieved that the reversing sensors were disabled while the rack was on the back. For clarity they were working prior to this point.
I guess it was predictable that they didn't start working after the plug was removed.
I have been putting up them not working, but wondered if there was an easy fix that anybody here can suggest?
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RADIOTWO ******
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 816 Location: GLOSSOP
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 18:13 Post subject: Re: Reversing sensors not working after trailer board remove |
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RihardP wrote: |
Hi everybody, I have a LC3 J120 '58 plate.
Recently I put a bike rack on the back and added a number plate board, with a electrical adaptor 13pin on car to 7 pin on the board.
I was a bit relieved that the reversing sensors were disabled while the rack was on the back. For clarity they were working prior to this point.
I guess it was predictable that they didn't start working after the plug was removed.
I have been putting up them not working, but wondered if there was an easy fix that anybody here can suggest?
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Have you left the 13pin to 7 pin adaptor plugged in ? _________________ 2004 Amazon 100 series
Steve |
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RihardP Newbie
Joined: 29 Oct 2023 Posts: 4 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 17:23 Post subject: |
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Yup, I unplugged the adaptor, and after I realised there was a problem, I squirted a bit of contact cleaner in the socket... |
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karl2000 ****
Joined: 25 Apr 2021 Posts: 318 Location: North West
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 23:28 Post subject: |
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I always thought there was a switch to turn them on and off? |
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RADIOTWO ******
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 816 Location: GLOSSOP
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 23:36 Post subject: |
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karl2000 wrote: |
I always thought there was a switch to turn them on and off? |
to turn what on or off ? _________________ 2004 Amazon 100 series
Steve |
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Tractionman ******
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 821 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:30 Post subject: |
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I'm well late into this, and been awol from forum for a while, sorry, but as Karl says, there is a switch (but only on some, I believe) and to answer Steve(radio2) question, this turns off the REAR parking sensors.
I have one on mine, but it is a deliberate act to operate the switch which is well away from the tow bar connections.
For information to anyone, it is in the n/s cubby in rear area where 3rd row seating is.
It's a tiny rocker switch in the forward open facing area inside of that cubby, and not instantly visible unless you crane your neck.
Just to add for info again, there is another different 'switch' button for the FRONT sensors on the lower dash near drivers right knee, that can be pushed when ignition on/engine started. (It has a small glowing green light that is barely seen) - this disables them, but when ignition/engine switched off, the sensors automatically revert to working again until using the same procedure as stated.
Some crazy thinking by Mr T ! |
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RihardP Newbie
Joined: 29 Oct 2023 Posts: 4 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:12 Post subject: |
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Thanks I will check out the cubby for a switch. |
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RihardP Newbie
Joined: 29 Oct 2023 Posts: 4 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:17 Post subject: |
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Found it, thanks, now works like a dream and I even know how to turn off the sensors when I put the bike rack on, which presumably happened by co incidence last time!
Top Xmas present from the forum,
Have a good one everybody. |
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Tractionman ******
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 821 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 13:32 Post subject: |
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Result ! 😀
Odd how that happened, as I think it's put there deliberately by Mr T so it is out of the way of accidental operation.
Have a good 'un, one and all. 🎅 |
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