New parktronic sensors still freaking out
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New parktronic sensors still freaking out
Howdy all,
I had one side of my rear parktronic giving false readings after sitting in the sun.
I replaced them with new sensors and get similar activity (not into the red/beep territory though) sun or shade.
Basically it goes up to 3 or 4 bars, and then disappears after a second or so. Still works (i.e. it won't fall below the other side), but sort of annoying.
Any ideas on why this may be happening?
Thanks
I had one side of my rear parktronic giving false readings after sitting in the sun.
I replaced them with new sensors and get similar activity (not into the red/beep territory though) sun or shade.
Basically it goes up to 3 or 4 bars, and then disappears after a second or so. Still works (i.e. it won't fall below the other side), but sort of annoying.
Any ideas on why this may be happening?
Thanks
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I may be wrong, since I am talking in a Lexus point of view, but my sensors (the bullet hole) was painted incorrectly was one factor, I doubt thats your problem now. The main reason for my car's sensor going off was the control box that connected the 4 holes in the back to the control/monitoring unit. All I have for now sorry sir.
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Oliver,
I have recently had this exact same experience with one of my front sensors.
It just randomly starts activating (beeping) but never at any substantial speeds....it only happens when I am creeping in and out of parking spaces or driving away from a traffic light.
The front sensor goes off even in reverse.....not sure what is happening.
Maybe just a bad parking sensor?
I have recently had this exact same experience with one of my front sensors.
It just randomly starts activating (beeping) but never at any substantial speeds....it only happens when I am creeping in and out of parking spaces or driving away from a traffic light.
The front sensor goes off even in reverse.....not sure what is happening.
Maybe just a bad parking sensor?
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I'm gonna move my wonky sensors from one side to the other and see if the problem follows.
These things are brand new and should work perfectly, so all I can think is that i painted them poorly.
These things are brand new and should work perfectly, so all I can think is that i painted them poorly.
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never really messed with it since they just show phantom readings but don't usually beep. I have no clue what could be wrong since they are plug and play really.
