Tried This Parking Sensor?

[torrent]

Anyone tried this: http://www.caraudioplus.co.uk/acatalog/Par...ng_Sensors.html

If so, how effective was/is it and how do you connect it so that it only works when reverse is selected (in a GS430)?

[wildrnes]

i have never used em

the ones i have used are the quannans, which rock and come with a read out too so you can choose how far you park your car from an object

you wire the power off the reverse light

[UKPulse]

Looks interesting, in that the system is totally invisible from the outside, i.e. no drilling or attaching of sensors on the outside of the bumper. Found some more details at TAURUS EPS ELECTRONIC PARKING SENSOR. Haven't found a review of it anywhere yet....

Hmmm, interesting.... if you go to www.parkingsensors.co.uk the TAURUS system is advertised alonside the QUANAN system favoured in these forums. Although you don't get a digital distance read-out with the TAURUS system, I'd prefer it as it doesn't spoil the aesthetics of the car. :) :)

Would still like to see a review or hear the experiences of someone who has fitted it.

[Matthew_McNally]

hmmmmmmm

very interesting indeed.

like the idea of it being completely invisible from the outside (and not having to drill holes in the bumper)

[UKPulse]

...and they say these are being fitted to Mercs & Jags as standard. Glad they didn't say BMW (spit) :P

Well @ £99 + around a fiver for shipping, this sounds too good to be true! So good in fact, I'm going to order a unit to fit to the new IS300 when I get it in a couple of weeks. Shall post the results here..... fingers crossed! :)

[torrent]

Cool! That'll save me some dosh then until you let us know how you get on :P

[ricky_is200]

...and they say these are being fitted to Mercs & Jags as standard. Glad they didn't say BMW (spit) :P

I think they just meant parking sensors in general not the taurus one's. Not many mercs come with them are standard only the £90K models!

[TURNER]

HAVEN'T TRIED THIS BRAND OF PARKING SENSOR

BUT WE SUPPLY AND FIT ONE SIMILIAR TO A RUN OF THE MILL BRAND OF VEHICLE AT WORK

WE HAVE FOUND THAT THESE ARE GOOD BUT PREFER THE OTHER SENSOR

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH ROOM BEHIND THE BUMPER TO WORK AS WE HAVE

TO TAKE THE BUMPER OFF OUR VEHICLES TO INSTALL

ALSO THATS IT'S VERY CLEAN AND DRY WHERE YOUR ABOUT TO STICK THE FOIL

AS SOME TEND TO PEEL AFTER A TIME WHEN THEY GET DIRTY AND WET

APART FROM THAT GOOD PRODUCT,GOOD IDEA

HOPE THIS HELPS

[agalbraith]

I have a different brand, but similar system, fitted to my IS300.

To be brutally frank, I'm a little disappointed.

PROS

- Completely invisible from outside and inside

- Very clear parking sound

- Picks up low kerbs, and tiny obstacles (including protuding sticks in bushes!)

CONS

- Useless in rain. The rain running down the bumper sets it off.

- VERY short range (around 30cm and downwards)

- Random beeps and chirps during parking makes it difficult to trust

By all means try this model out.... if it's better than mine I'll take it back to the gold dealer I bought it from, and get mine swapped :)

A

[Rodders_UK]

I have a similar design fitted on my GS300 - uses microwaves. It works OK and is invisible, but I agree with many of the points made by Agalbraith.

[UKPulse]

Hmmm, I take your point about the 'cons' - and if rain sets it off then it's gonna be useless about 50% of the time in this country! ;)

Well, I shall give the unit a try out on the new car when I get it. If the worst comes to the worst, I can always revert to the good old 'visible sensor' type.