jakebullet Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 When I first got my disco I quickly realised I can't reverse it for shit. So I quickly banged in a reverse camera kit. Having no sunroofs gave a handy spot for a screen: It's been a help, and reverse slowly has avoided squashing too many things. Until last month when I was at motorway services and failed to spot a little shed also reversing until last moment. Didn't hit it but it shook my confidence. So a quick visit to ebay for more giffer assistance devices. Does it work before I start drilling holes? Sure does and doesn't detect spare wheel. Ignored comedy hole saw and bought one from screwfix Cable tie wires to existing trailer wiring loom. Connect up the juice and sticky pad "Ai car fun" in place Success! Doesn't look out of place. Makes a suitable "fuck you've hit it" screeching when 10 inches from actually doing so. Confidence restored. Jerzy Woking, privatewire, The Moog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warninglight Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Looks factory! That's exactly where the factory fitted ones were in mine. Until I ripped the rear bumper off during an off-road recovery, and replaced it with a non-sensor bumper anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 This thread is a contender for a number plate obfuscation award. SierraMikeHotel, FakeConcern, privatewire and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 My BMW has these, but they are factory fitted, recently they have been fucking up a bit beeping at me when there is nothing behind. Reversing doesn't bother me anyway, years of parking between cars on the road teaches you that I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 When I first got my discoFugging 'ell. An actual post about one of your motors! Good work. Keep it up. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I installed a camera on my lump of plastic and metal too. The garage I employ for the difficult work suggested one. Cameras can puck up a ditch where as sensors cannot. And thin poles.Sensors are hard to fit in a really straight line.Just be area that the camera does not pick up the extreme corners of the car. I still have to use me door mirrors.My camera is part of the rear number plate surround.Even if I had r/sensors as standard I will still want to add a camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebullet Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Fugging 'ell. An actual post about one of your motors! Good work. Keep it up. I'm thinking about posting the 88" too, but could be embarrassingly high in the britpart stakes. privatewire, Eddie Honda and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Ah go oh. Want to see some ShitPart action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I think bigger door mirrors would be handy on Disco's. I very nearly reversed ours into a stone wall in broad daylight and did reverse it hard into the upright bit of a carpark height barrier in the dark (and in front of a whole scout troop ). The advantage of the Disco was the complete lack of damage where a hatchback would have crumpled. The 405 has parking sensors but the bleeper doesn't always work which is obviously really helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 my galaxy has rears that beep and fronts that do fudgeall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Top quality job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 my galaxy has rears that beep and fronts that do fudgeallSwitch the sensors on, put your ear to each one, they emit a slight ticking noise.Check the rear ones so you know what to listen for.Replace any silent ones for about £20 each off eBay. Simples. Worked for me, plus I got £200 knocked off the car when I bought it cos they didn't work. Shame it took me 4 years to get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I miss the big plastic and steel bumpers on my old Volvo ... they made good parking sensors , and even if they did not detect ,, they protected ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I miss the big plastic and steel bumpers on my old Volvo ... they made good parking sensors , and even if they did not detect ,, they protected ! I always referred to the tow ball on my volvo as the 'parking sensor'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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