Parking Sensors

[BatsTDK]

Has anyone fitted aftermarket parking sensors to their rigs? I see tons of generic kits on Amazon and got a great deal on one for $8.

 

[BG1988]

Has anyone fitted aftermarket parking sensors to their rigs? I see tons of generic kits on Amazon and got a great deal on one for $8.

you can get some off the Cadillac Escalade 2006 had the backup sensors you will also need the ECU reprogrammed as it's tied into the radio. I suggest taking a unit from a cadillac escalade you will also need the LED thingy that goes in the rear of the SUV



I suggest getting one from a
"jaguar" the system is quite primitive and does not require the ECU (but you will have to tie it into the back up light system...) or some sorta manual switch..


i would not get an aftermarket kit poorly made at best

 

[BatsTDK]

Which year Jags?

I thought about the Escalade retrofit, but they’re slim pickings around here for those and it seems more trouble than it’s worth for a simple mod.

For the cheap one, it’s literally just four sensors, a brain box and a beeper. Just needs wiring into the backup lights. Easy peasy.

 

[BatsTDK]

you can get some off the Cadillac Escalade 2006 had the backup sensors you will also need the ECU reprogrammed as it's tied into the radio. I suggest taking a unit from a cadillac escalade you will also need the LED thingy that goes in the rear of the SUV



I suggest getting one from a
"jaguar" the system is quite primitive and does not require the ECU (but you will have to tie it into the back up light system...) or some sorta manual switch..


i would not get an aftermarket kit poorly made at best

Which year Jags?

I thought about the Escalade retrofit, but they’re slim pickings around here for those and it seems more trouble than it’s worth for a simple mod.

For the cheap one, it’s literally just four sensors, a brain box and a beeper. Just needs wiring into the backup lights. Easy peasy.

 

[wjburken]

Which year Jags?

I thought about the Escalade retrofit, but they’re slim pickings around here for those and it seems more trouble than it’s worth for a simple mod.

For the cheap one, it’s literally just four sensors, a brain box and a beeper. Just needs wiring into the backup lights. Easy peasy.

I say give the low cost ones a try. If they last, great. If not, how much are you out total?

 

[BatsTDK]

I say give the low cost ones a try. If they last, great. If not, how much are you out total?

$8 lol. And my time.

 

[wjburken]

$8 lol. And my time.

Ha! You’ve spent as much, if not more of your time here discussing this then it would probably take to try it out.

 

[BatsTDK]

Ha! You’ve spent as much, if not more of your time here discussing this then it would probably take to try it out.

Well it hasn’t arrived yet. And hopefully it works out otherwise I’ll have drilled into my bumper for nothing.

 

[wjburken]

Well it hasn’t arrived yet. And hopefully it works out otherwise I’ll have drilled into my bumper for nothing.

Well, there is that whole drilling thing. Can you at least test it with a non-permanent setup?

 

[BatsTDK]

Well, there is that whole drilling thing. Can you at least test it with a non-permanent setup?

I thought about that. I’d have to rig it up to 12v somehow.

 

[wjburken]

I thought about that. I’d have to rig it up to 12v somehow.

Depending on the draw, you’ve got a few options for temporary setups. Run a wire inside from the dash fuse block, tie into a the rear most cig lighter port, etc.

 

[BatsTDK]

Depending on the draw, you’ve got a few options for temporary setups. Run a wire inside from the dash fuse block, tie into a the rear most cig lighter port, etc.

Good idea. Thanks!

 

[BG1988]

Which year Jags?

I thought about the Escalade retrofit, but they’re slim pickings around here for those and it seems more trouble than it’s worth for a simple mod.

For the cheap one, it’s literally just four sensors, a brain box and a beeper. Just needs wiring into the backup lights. Easy peasy.

at lest get the OEM sensors if your going to use an aftermarket back up beeper thing i would not trust the after market sensors...

 

[BatsTDK]

at lest get the OEM sensors if your going to use an aftermarket back up beeper thing i would not trust the after market sensors...

I doubt the OEM sensors will simply wire up to the aftermarket unit. And for $8 I’ll try my luck. $8 probably won’t even buy me one OEM sensor lol.

 

[exp500]

Funny how people are trained to trust a sensor known to commonly fail. And desire them.
New isn't always best. An $8 sensor versus a $500 scratch.....Hmmmmm.
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