Park Tronic

mel123 · 12-06-2006 2:44pm #1

My Dad is looking to get park tronic on his new jeep, ive looked up golden pages to try and get him a few quotes, not much in it. Any ideas on cost, where i could go etc etc, any info appreciated!!

Stephen · 12-06-2006 3:49pm

Park tronic? Is this some kind of name brand for parking sensors or something?

Bluehair · 12-06-2006 10:58pm

If it is parking sensors you're talking about then it's easy enough to get a kit online and install it yourself. How much were they looking for when you phoned around the Golden Pages?

colm_mcm · 12-06-2006 11:02pm

Cartronics do a good one with a LED display that tells you how close you are to the obstacle. Wherever you go try to get a reputable brand, sensors car be tempremental, so if you're gonna drill your bumper out for them, you at least need to know that they'll last a good few years - and if they don't that you'll be able to get replacements

andrew_ireland · 12-06-2006 11:02pm

Halfords in Carrickmines sell them. They fit around the number plate but I can't remember how much they cost sorry. Might be worth giving them a call on 01-2149550.

colm_mcm · 12-06-2006 11:05pm

those number plate ones are not suitable for jeeps with square or off centre number plates, or for jeeps with the spare wheel on the door

mel123 · 13-06-2006 8:53am

Have been getting quoted about 400 + from ad's in golden pages, ill give Halfords a ring now.

I knwo u can buy a kit on say ebay, but not sure how good these would be and how easy they would be to install.

0lordy · 13-06-2006 9:31am

The kits seem to be reasonably easy to install - see http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54786 for one guy's experience fitting them to an Avensis, you might get a better idea.

Hoping to have a go at installing them myself at some stage.

400 notes seems very expensive for what might be 1-2 hours' work.

RiderOnTheStorm · 13-06-2006 10:49am

I am sure I saw a parking sensor kit for sale in Roaches Stores (one of those JML in-store TV ads). I remember thinking the price was very cheap, but cant remember it now (fairly sure it was <100e anyway). Have no idea of quality, though.

colm_mcm · 13-06-2006 8:32pm

those JML parking sensors are a joke. they stick on the surface of the bumper and the wires trail into the boot door. might last 6 weeks if you're lucky.

I would shy away from fitting parking sensors to a jeep on my own. It's not as simple as on a car, as you have to allow for the spare wheel, and will probably have to remove the bumper too.

€400 sounds right by the way

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