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VW Passat 08 - Parking sensors not working anymore

  • 23-01-2015 9:17am
    #1
    outlooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Hi,

    The parking sensors on my Passat 08 just stopped working. When I put in reverse it used to do a beep but not anymore and then the normal sequence of sounds of a parking sensor.

    I went to a VW representative and they charge 75 euro just to assess if it is electrical or damaged and if they have to dissemble the part it would take probably about 2 hours so another 200 euros.

    I was wondering if it could be a fuse but wouldn't know which one to look for.

    Did anyone had this issue before?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭kirving


    Not familiar with VW's at all, but do the reverse lights come on when you put it in reverse? If not, it might just be a simple switch. If they do, maybe a fuse? Did you accidentally press a button to disable them?


  • #3
    outlooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭outlooks


    Hi Kevin,

    Thanks for reverting so quickly. The lights come on when in reverse. I will check the fuse and see if their is an on/off option there. Thanks for the tips.


  • #4
    supervento
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭supervento


    outlooks wrote: »
    Hi Kevin,

    Thanks for reverting so quickly. The lights come on when in reverse. I will check the fuse and see if their is an on/off option there. Thanks for the tips.

    with some park sensors you should be able to hear a ticking/clicking type noise if u put your ear up to the individual sensors in case one of them is faulty has stopped working, if u hear a ticking sound i.e from 3 sensors but nothing from 1 of them, this could help u narrow it down.

    you could also try and reach up the inside of the back bumper (if possible) to see if the wiring is in place going to each sensor i.e rule out a bad connection to the sensors


  • #5
    dmc17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,782 ✭✭✭dmc17


    supervento wrote: »
    with some park sensors you should be able to hear a ticking/clicking type noise if u put your ear up to the individual sensors in case one of them is faulty has stopped working, if u hear a ticking sound i.e from 3 sensors but nothing from 1 of them, this could help u narrow it down.

    you could also try and reach up the inside of the back bumper (if possible) to see if the wiring is in place going to each sensor i.e rule out a bad connection to the sensors

    One of mine went and this worked to find which one it was. Just put the car in reverse with the ignition on and go around and listen to each individual sensor on the bumper. If one isn't clicking you've found the problem.


  • #6
    outlooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭outlooks


    Hi supervento and dmc17

    I will try that too. I checked the fuses and they all look good.

    Funny enough in the user manual it points to socket 3 and 13 in the fuse box for "parking distance sensor" as they call it but there are no fuses there. That has always been the way and the sensors were working before.

    Thanks for the advises.


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  • #7
    outlooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭outlooks


    Hi guys,

    None of them are clicking. Tried to see the wiring by dissembling some of the easy parts but no joy, couldn't see them.

    Guess I have to send the car to an electrical mechanic. What VW asks is way too expensive so need to find an alternative.

    Thanks for the tips, really appreciated.


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