Installing parking sensors

brightkane · 31-01-2014 12:28pm #1

Can anyone reccomend someone to install a set of 4 rear sensors in a 07 passat relatively cheaply?

I would tackle it myself but would rather leave it to a professional to get spacing right. I have the sensors already

Cheers

biko · 31-01-2014 1:48pm

Location?
Since you're not doing it DIY I am moving this out to the general forum.

brightkane · 31-01-2014 4:22pm

Sorry Biko and thanks

D 15 area

Gumbo · 31-01-2014 7:04pm

Trim Tech in Airside, Swords if you want official place of business fitting.
Otherwise, most others handy with their hands can do this in an hour or 2.

When you say relatively cheaply, what price would push you to do it DIY?
Reason i ask, is the bumper needs to be removed, lined up and wired, i would expect 2 hours labour charge from most people and that could €60 minimum.

On the E90 BMW, the rear od the ES bumper has the PDC locations pre-marked so you get OEM location, wonder does the Passat have it?

mickdw · 31-01-2014 7:51pm

kceire wrote: »

Trim Tech in Airside, Swords if you want official place of business fitting.
Otherwise, most others handy with their hands can do this in an hour or 2.

When you say relatively cheaply, what price would push you to do it DIY?
Reason i ask, is the bumper needs to be removed, lined up and wired, i would expect 2 hours labour charge from most people and that could €60 minimum.

On the E90 BMW, the rear od the ES bumper has the PDC locations pre-marked so you get OEM location, wonder does the Passat have it?

I'd say it surely does have locations marked.

brightkane · 02-02-2014 12:42am

My naivety didnt think rear bumper needed to be removed!
I would pay 60 notes though as a nixer maybe

Harcrid · 02-02-2014 1:05am

Bumper does not always have to come off but it can make it easier as there are usually marks on the inside where the sensors should go. When I fitted mine I left the bumper on and measured the locations for the sensors from the outside a million times before drilling.

brightkane · 03-02-2014 11:30am

Harcrid wrote: »

Bumper does not always have to come off but it can make it easier as there are usually marks on the inside where the sensors should go. When I fitted mine I left the bumper on and measured the locations for the sensors from the outside a million times before drilling.

Yeah I wouldnt trust myself measuring and drilling!

Harcrid · 03-02-2014 11:38am

Not for the faint hearted thats for sure!

brightkane · 04-02-2014 6:17pm

yeah its the wifes so i wont be messing it up myself!

Installing parking sensors

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