reverse sensors/auto electrician nr Solihull

[cheeky_chops]

hi, just got a new car (07 saab cab) and want reversing sensor fitted.

Anyone got any advise or contacts? cheers

[Frog_Stu]

I fitted my own, simple job (getting the paint match good was harder than the electrics), but you/your electrician may have difficulty if using the feed from the reverse lights if your car has automatic sensors for bulb failure

Cheers

Stuart

Edited by Frog_Stu on Tuesday 10th March 18:18

[RKDE]

There is an auto electrician down on the swan island heading towards tysley.

Its not a difficult job but you may need to use a relay off your reverse light as I think you power is ecu monitored.

[cheeky_chops]

RKDE said:

There is an auto electrician down on the swan island heading towards tysley.

Its not a difficult job but you may need to use a relay off your reverse light as I think you power is ecu monitored.

ah, so you mean it will come up with a reverse bulb fault? It is canbus iirc...

[RKDE]

Yeah something like that, or it will power them and one of the two items off that spur will turn off. You could end up with the beepers working and no light or a light and no beepers.

If you spur off them and take a feed from the battery direct to a relay that will be fine.

This is not recommended but take the power feed from the fag lighter and the feed for the relay from the gearbox switch. It will work fine but you will have you fag lighter as the fuse for the reverse kit.

OR I am sure that SAAB sell a retro fit kit, failing that get a halfords kit which is fairly plug and go

Something like this http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/dolphin_audio_reve... but where it comes from the reverse light you may need to relay this point, I would try it first and see if you are indeed OK.

Edited by RKDE on Wednesday 11th March 10:03

[Russell B]

midland car electrical on stockfield rd not far from the swan

[rigga]

Russell B said:

midland car electrical on stockfield rd not far from the swan

+1.....opposite the vauxhall dealers

[cheeky_chops]

called a couple of places and quotes of around £200+vat

So bought some branded coloured ones off ebay for £20, come with simple instructions and cutter. Only 2 wires so not difficult

[s.hogan3]

im a auto elec and fit rev sensors all the time me comp nam is auto audio alarm instalations and the phone no is 07818842479 if your intreased