[Dealers] The great parking sensor rip-off - Page 2

jimventura · 29th March 2008, 20:30

dear all,the honda sensors are more expensive but do the same job.if ** geting a discount then they will prob fit the cheaper ones.if u spec ** car at time of purchase and ask for a city pack or something similiar u should get honda ones.the honda ones are slightly larger and come ready painted,the cheaper get painted by the dealer.most dealers dont fit front ones as the kits only come as a rear set.only the honda legend comes with front and rear sensors as standard.

electric · 4th April 2008, 21:57

I have an EX and so was forced to have Honda ones. They are useless and the car has been back twice (unsuccessfully) to try and get some sound out of them! Anything not made by Honda is bound to be better.

Seasider · 6th April 2008, 19:28

Getting front and rear ones fitted this Thursday £600 Inc VAT. Am assured that they wil be Honda genuine parts but can one ever know. The pictures on the bords don't look too different to me to be able to be confident. Hope that the tone on the front is different to the rear otherwise going into the garage I wont have a clue of what I'm about to hit.

robbo51 · 6th April 2008, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Seasider

Getting front and rear ones fitted this Thursday £600 Inc VAT. Am assured that they wil be Honda genuine parts but can one ever know. The pictures on the bords don't look too different to me to be able to be confident. Hope that the tone on the front is different to the rear otherwise going into the garage I wont have a clue of what I'm about to hit.

But you would be going either forward or backwards so it doesnt matter if the bleep is the same

Seasider · 6th April 2008, 20:27

ooops!

robbo51 · 13th April 2008, 06:38

DynoFK2 · 23rd April 2008, 20:22

I discovered the speaker of the PDC today and I find it very disappointing. It's simply glued to the passenger side of the cover in the trunk. Not hiding it has the advantage of louder sound, but at the same time favours damage by loose content in the trunk. For this amount of money that it had cost, it's rather a rip-off.
However I'm pretty sure that I got the original Honda ones, as my sensors don't look like the aftermarket ones IIRC.
Nevertheless, it would be helpful if someone could confirm that the speaker of the original Honda accessory PDC is situated in the trunk (possibly at a different position due to dealer fit) and is simply a round black plastic housing with 2 - 3 slits and no switch to adjust the volume (e.g. L/M/H-switch)? And perhaps include a photography? I will do it ASAP.

NH Dan · 23rd April 2008, 21:40

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Originally Posted by Seasider

Getting front and rear ones fitted this Thursday £600 Inc VAT. Am assured that they wil be Honda genuine parts but can one ever know. The pictures on the bords don't look too different to me to be able to be confident. Hope that the tone on the front is different to the rear otherwise going into the garage I wont have a clue of what I'm about to hit.

Strange as Honda don't offer the option of front parkings sensors on the civic, unless they are using the same sensors on the front that is.....

Dimplyred · 23rd April 2008, 22:03

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

Strange as Honda don't offer the option of front parkings sensors on the civic, unless they are using the same sensors on the front that is.....

I didn't think I'd heard of front ones being an option.

Kremmen · 24th April 2008, 06:07

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and no switch to adjust the volume

Now there's a good idea

Honda - it's over to you

brooksm · 24th April 2008, 06:13

Nevertheless, it would be helpful if someone could confirm that the speaker of the original Honda accessory PDC is situated in the trunk (possibly at a different position due to dealer fit) and is simply a round black plastic housing with 2 - 3 slits

Sounds the same sounder type as we have on our 06 EX and its been placed just behind the offside C pillar, right by any passengers ear (had to put black tape over it to turn the volume down on ours. Seems that the dealers fit the sounder wherever is easiest / the cusmtomer asks them to.

dorsetlad · 29th April 2008, 15:40

Is there a distance display with the factory fit RPS or is it only audible ?

NH Dan · 29th April 2008, 15:43

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Originally Posted by dorsetlad

Is there a distance display with the factory fit RPS or is it only audible ?

Audible only unless you have the camera fitted then the display is on the sat nav screen.

jimventura · 7th May 2008, 22:52

only audible same as the retro fit.justa different bleeeep.

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29th March 2008, 20:30	#21 (permalink)
jimventura Valve Cap Join Date: 29th March 2008 Location: england,birmingham Posts: 41	dear all,the honda sensors are more expensive but do the same job.if geting a discount then they will prob fit the cheaper ones.if u spec car at time of purchase and ask for a city pack or something similiar u should get honda ones.the honda ones are slightly larger and come ready painted,the cheaper get painted by the dealer.most dealers dont fit front ones as the kits only come as a rear set.only the honda legend comes with front and rear sensors as standard.

4th April 2008, 21:57	#22 (permalink)
electric Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th February 2008 Location: London Posts: 111	I have an EX and so was forced to have Honda ones. They are useless and the car has been back twice (unsuccessfully) to try and get some sound out of them! Anything not made by Honda is bound to be better.

6th April 2008, 19:28	#23 (permalink)
Seasider Valve Cap Join Date: 27th February 2008 Location: Hastings Posts: 7	Getting front and rear ones fitted this Thursday £600 Inc VAT. Am assured that they wil be Honda genuine parts but can one ever know. The pictures on the bords don't look too different to me to be able to be confident. Hope that the tone on the front is different to the rear otherwise going into the garage I wont have a clue of what I'm about to hit.

6th April 2008, 20:27	#25 (permalink)
Seasider Valve Cap Join Date: 27th February 2008 Location: Hastings Posts: 7	ooops!

23rd April 2008, 20:22	#27 (permalink)
DynoFK2 Valve Cap Join Date: 17th February 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 16	I discovered the speaker of the PDC today and I find it very disappointing. It's simply glued to the passenger side of the cover in the trunk. Not hiding it has the advantage of louder sound, but at the same time favours damage by loose content in the trunk. For this amount of money that it had cost, it's rather a rip-off. However I'm pretty sure that I got the original Honda ones, as my sensors don't look like the aftermarket ones IIRC. Nevertheless, it would be helpful if someone could confirm that the speaker of the original Honda accessory PDC is situated in the trunk (possibly at a different position due to dealer fit) and is simply a round black plastic housing with 2 - 3 slits and no switch to adjust the volume (e.g. L/M/H-switch)? And perhaps include a photography? I will do it ASAP.

24th April 2008, 06:13	#31 (permalink)
brooksm Valve Cap Join Date: 14th February 2008 Location: Warwick Posts: 28	Nevertheless, it would be helpful if someone could confirm that the speaker of the original Honda accessory PDC is situated in the trunk (possibly at a different position due to dealer fit) and is simply a round black plastic housing with 2 - 3 slits Sounds the same sounder type as we have on our 06 EX and its been placed just behind the offside C pillar, right by any passengers ear (had to put black tape over it to turn the volume down on ours. Seems that the dealers fit the sounder wherever is easiest / the cusmtomer asks them to.

29th April 2008, 15:40	#32 (permalink)
dorsetlad Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Bournemouth UK Posts: 25	Is there a distance display with the factory fit RPS or is it only audible ?

7th May 2008, 22:52	#34 (permalink)
jimventura Valve Cap Join Date: 29th March 2008 Location: england,birmingham Posts: 41	only audible same as the retro fit.justa different bleeeep.

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