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Fitting car reversing sensors

  • 15-06-2020 2:53am
    #1
    adrian92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭


    I got a kit to retrofit sensors.

    Looking on line it says that the bumper needs to be removed to carry out the installation.

    Anyone know if possible to install without the necessity to remove the bumper?


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  • #2
    Mjolnir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    adrian92 wrote: »
    I got a kit to retrofit sensors.

    Looking on line it says that the bumper needs to be removed to carry out the installation.

    Anyone know if possible to install without the necessity to remove the bumper?

    Almost anything is possible if ya try hard enough, but don't you have to drill the bumper?. Couple that with fitting the sensor correctly and running wires you'd just be creating a massive headache for yourself.
    Give it an aul youtube search.


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    What car is it?


  • #4
    Tropheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭Tropheus


    If you drill for sensors with the bumper still in place you'll have no idea what you're drilling into on the other side. Also no way of routing the wiring. Can't see how you'd do it without removing the bumper.


  • #5
    horse7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭horse7


    A lot of cars have a place on the bumper for a sensor, you have to push out the covering, it's a lot like the covering for a tow rope.


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    horse7 wrote: »
    A lot of cars have a place on the bumper for a sensor, you have to push out the covering, it's a lot like the covering for a tow rope.

    What cars have this?


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  • #7
    TherapyBoy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 4,467 Mod ✭✭✭✭TherapyBoy


    I’ve fitted hundreds of these kits to all sorts of cars when I was working & never had to remove a bumper (front or rear) but you have got to know what you are doing. Problems with the depth of the sensor, what’s behind the hole you’ll be drilling, running wires & making sure you don’t damage the finish around the sensor hole can make it tricky, and every car is different.

    If you’re at all unsure or not confident in your abilities it’s worth letting a professional do it.

    Moderator: Non Drinkers Group & Grand Theft Auto



  • #8
    adrian92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭adrian92


    biko wrote: »
    What car is it?

    It is a BMW 114i

    Thanks for your reaponse


  • #9
    adrian92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭adrian92


    Thanks all for the replies but I am not sure if I need to remòve the bumper.
    Some say yes and others say no.


  • #10
    TherapyBoy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 4,467 Mod ✭✭✭✭TherapyBoy


    adrian92 wrote: »
    Thanks all for the replies but I am not sure..
    TherapyBoy wrote: »
    If you’re at all unsure..

    ..let a professional do it.

    :)

    Moderator: Non Drinkers Group & Grand Theft Auto



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