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ParkingSensors.ie

  • 11-12-2013 12:38am
    #1
    ipodrocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I have wanted to get parking sensors added to my car and came across parkingsensors.ie. Has anyone here used them recently?


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  • #2
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    Their prices look steep. All that this is is just a wire split off the reversing light switch and a few sensors stuck to the bumper. It should be under 100 euro. It is a DIY job if you are handy with the spanners.


  • #3
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    toyotaavensis wrote: »
    Their prices look steep. All that this is is just a wire split off the reversing light switch and a few sensors stuck to the bumper. It should be under 100 euro. It is a DIY job if you are handy with the spanners.

    I bought one on eBay for 20 euro and it's perfect


  • #4
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    I bought one on eBay for 20 euro and it's perfect


    Did you install yourself? I assume it only takes about an hour or less?


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You want someone to supply and paint sensors,come out and put holes in the bumper for €100, then stand over them?
    toyotaavensis wrote: »
    Their prices look steep. All that this is is just a wire split off the reversing light switch and a few sensors stuck to the bumper. It should be under 100 euro. It is a DIY job if you are handy with the spanners.


  • #6
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    Parts are cheap, job doesnt take long and painting the tiny sensors is not a big deal.
    These lads advertise sensors fitted for €165. Even that seems steep to me.
    http://www.caralarms.ie/cobra-original-look-parking-sensors.php


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  • #7
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    toyotaavensis wrote: »
    Did you install yourself? I assume it only takes about an hour or less?

    Yep. Very simple


  • #8
    ipodrocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ipodrocker


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    I bought one on eBay for 20 euro and it's perfect

    take you long to install them yourself? kinda nervous of drilling holes!


  • #9
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    ipodrocker wrote: »
    take you long to install them yourself? kinda nervous of drilling holes!

    I installed it to a van. Took longer as longer wire runs. But a car I'd say 2 hours max


  • #10
    Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,236 ✭✭✭Dr. Kenneth Noisewater


    Are there instructions etc. with the ones from ebay? The OH has recently bought a Passat and can't get used to the dimensions of it and rear sensors would help her no end. Would like to try my hand at this


  • #11
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    deccurley wrote: »
    Are there instructions etc. with the ones from ebay? The OH has recently bought a Passat and can't get used to the dimensions of it and rear sensors would help her no end. Would like to try my hand at this

    Yes simple instructions


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  • #12
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Here's one of loads of videos on youtube on how to diy it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glXO4wlIS-Q


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