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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: paul896 on February 29, 2012, 05:28:20 pm

Title: Parking sensor issue
Post by: paul896 on February 29, 2012, 05:28:20 pm

Hi all

Pretty new to this parking sensor malarchy, but my parking sensors have packed up today. I have a2007 GTI DSG, so when i pop it in R, the sesnor beeps (as noraml) to say it is on but then completely flatlines as if i was backed up on a wall or something, but there is nothing behind me.

any ideas? maybe one of the sensors is loose? I thought someone might have hit the bumper but there is no visible damage on it!

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: micaerin on February 29, 2012, 06:43:32 pm

Would like to know myself, as my wifes Audi TT does exactly the same.

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: higher1 on February 29, 2012, 06:56:58 pm

Normally that's the sensor itself just unplug each sensor at a time till you find the one at fault

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: MattPoss on February 29, 2012, 07:53:30 pm

Mine does exactly the same and has just started doing it, are the sensors easy to disconnect?!

Matt

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: paul896 on March 01, 2012, 07:30:01 am

they were working fine, and then I had to park outside as my flat mate was using the garage.
It wasnt a cold night, and suddenly it flatlined....literally. went  to the gym last night and they worked fine, then got home afterwards and they died again.

Is it difficult to get at the sensors to disconnect them?

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: vRStu on March 01, 2012, 08:54:26 am

If you have access to VCDS is will tell you which, if any, sensor has failed.

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: paul896 on March 01, 2012, 09:00:04 am

I dont so i will either have to bring it to a garage or try and do a DIY on it

PS I was reading your car stats thing VRSTU, your car sounds sweet!! Very off topic I know, but she sounds like some beast!

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: vRStu on March 01, 2012, 09:05:06 am

Paul in the VCDS section there is a list of members whom have the tool and are willing to help out, maybe there is someone near you.

 :happy2: - Car is very nice  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: paul896 on March 01, 2012, 09:08:52 am

Unless any are near Luxembourg or are will to drive over.......

road trip anyone?? :driver: :driver: :driver:

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: vRStu on March 01, 2012, 09:12:02 am

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.0.html

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Leuven, Belgium -- Calculon -- Hex+CAN

  :evilgrin:  :booty:

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: paul896 on March 01, 2012, 09:17:39 am

 :notworthy: :notworthy:

i stand corrected   :happy2:

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: vRStu on March 01, 2012, 09:18:40 am

Ok so it's a little bit of a trip but might be worthwhile  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Parking sensor issue
Post by: paul896 on March 01, 2012, 09:21:40 am

It is a 2.5 hour trip each way. I will prob just go to the garage, as I am driving to Paris on Sunday for Ireland v France