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24 June 2006, 11:22 PM
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Parking sensors...
Had the 04 WRX a week now and decided to investigate the parking sensor that was fitted to the car by Subaru 23 months ago (got the receipt). The instructions say the warning sound I hear signifies a malfunction (which would explain why it doesn't work! 
) But i've been having a look at the back of the car and I can't see any of those small sensor disks anywhere???? Do Subaru do a sensor kit with hidden sensors? Where abouts would the sensor be and where can I find the fuse incase the previous owner removed it to shut it up????
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) But i've been having a look at the back of the car and I can't see any of those small sensor disks anywhere???? Do Subaru do a sensor kit with hidden sensors? Where abouts would the sensor be and where can I find the fuse incase the previous owner removed it to shut it up????Thanks
24 June 2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by wilb
Had the 04 WRX a week now and decided to investigate the parking sensor that was fitted to the car by Subaru 23 months ago (got the receipt). The instructions say the warning sound I hear signifies a malfunction (which would explain why it doesn't work! ) But i've been having a look at the back of the car and I can't see any of those small sensor disks anywhere???? Do Subaru do a sensor kit with hidden sensors? Where abouts would the sensor be and where can I find the fuse incase the previous owner removed it to shut it up????
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) But i've been having a look at the back of the car and I can't see any of those small sensor disks anywhere???? Do Subaru do a sensor kit with hidden sensors? Where abouts would the sensor be and where can I find the fuse incase the previous owner removed it to shut it up????Thanks
24 June 2006, 11:37 PM
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Glad to hear that! I was cleaning the car today (took about 6 hours!!!!) and found a few places on the bumper where the paint was coming off, I had an awful feeling that the sensors had been fitted, then the car had been shunted, and a new non-sensored bumper stuck on. How the mind can wander eh?!?! 
Also, the car has a 3 year warrenty, does this include extra parts fit by Subaru? It's only 27 months old.
Also, the car has a 3 year warrenty, does this include extra parts fit by Subaru? It's only 27 months old.
25 June 2006, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wilb
Glad to hear that! I was cleaning the car today (took about 6 hours!!!!) and found a few places on the bumper where the paint was coming off, I had an awful feeling that the sensors had been fitted, then the car had been shunted, and a new non-sensored bumper stuck on. How the mind can wander eh?!?!
Also, the car has a 3 year warrenty, does this include extra parts fit by Subaru? It's only 27 months old.
Also, the car has a 3 year warrenty, does this include extra parts fit by Subaru? It's only 27 months old.
25 June 2006, 01:07 AM
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you have got the early type by the sounds of it which is a metallic sticky tape stuck to the inside of the bumper this type is CRAP it picks up everything even stones on the ground under the car. subaru did offer the later type the type with the discs that beemers have free to those who had the old type and said it didn't work right. go to your local dealer and get them to check to see if it's still on offer if they deny it ask them to phone parts technical.
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25 June 2006, 04:46 AM
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I know its not a scoob but they work a treat on my transit connect just fly back till a constant beep and there is still space before impact. My mates navara has a camera linked into to the sat nav screen!
26 June 2006, 07:57 PM
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Why not? I have to park on-street in London, they are almost a necessity.
I'd say if you cant judge your car you shouldnt have a Scooby!I've been reverse parking on a very busy main road in rush hour since I past my test!
Thought only women couldnt reverse park?
26 June 2006, 08:37 PM
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I can reverse park quite well really and I drive a van and im a girl and i dont use parking sensors i did buy some but never fitted them still in the box in the garage 
06 July 2007, 12:58 PM
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Its just like auto window wipers, and Sat Nav.. you don't realise how damn handy they are until you don't have them.
Its not about "not being able to park", its about removing the guesswork (which, unless you can see the back of the car is EXACTLY what it is) from reverse parking.
Its not about "not being able to park", its about removing the guesswork (which, unless you can see the back of the car is EXACTLY what it is) from reverse parking.
07 July 2007, 11:53 AM
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Yup been here 8 years and at last given Simon a Fiver for all the entertainment I've had here... 'New Posts' works as well 
Was looking for advice on parking sensors actually for my pops motor - Peugeot 406...
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07 November 2007, 08:24 PM
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So is the sticky tape that goes into the inside of the bumper still bad or has it been replaced by a later model?
I was surprised it was still in the accessories list of my dealer in Greece whereas in the subaru website I cannot find it (they have the 4 round discs that fit onto the bumper).
Dealer said he has fitted the strip that goes to the inside of the bumper to a few Foresters without problems.
I was hoping to avoid drilling through the bumper but if the strip is crap I will have to fit the other type.
Thanks for your help.
I was surprised it was still in the accessories list of my dealer in Greece whereas in the subaru website I cannot find it (they have the 4 round discs that fit onto the bumper).
Dealer said he has fitted the strip that goes to the inside of the bumper to a few Foresters without problems.
I was hoping to avoid drilling through the bumper but if the strip is crap I will have to fit the other type.
Thanks for your help.
07 November 2007, 10:51 PM
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I don't need no sensors: for me, parking is just three easy moves . . .
1. Just keep going backward until you hit something.
2. Then go forward until you hit something.
3. Then back up 2 feet.
Never fails.
Sensors . . . who needs 'em? And I've saved myself £268.99p too!
1. Just keep going backward until you hit something.
2. Then go forward until you hit something.
3. Then back up 2 feet.
Never fails.
Sensors . . . who needs 'em? And I've saved myself £268.99p too!
07 November 2007, 10:53 PM
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Go to Halfords and get the number plate sensors - they are quite good and only about £100 plus no holes in the car.
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