Parking Reverse Parking Sensors for £50 ?

Munro · 22nd March 2008, 07:47

This number plate mouted sensor looks like a good idea. Has anyone else tried something like this ?

Meta SR2 Targa Parking Sensor System from Halfords Was £99.99 Save £50.00 Price £49.99 1/2 Price!#

Description

Registration plate mounting system - this provides one sensor either side of the registration plate once fitted
Parking sensor only operates when in reverse
Distance between you and the obstacle is always monitored both when the vehicle is moving and stationary
Intermittant audible signals begin when the obstruction is within the sensor detecting range - the buzzer is located discretely in the interior of your car
An unbroken signal warns of a minimum distance allowing the vehicle to be stopped in safety
Easy DIY fit, simply wire into your reversing light. Full fitting instructions included. Suitable for virtually all vehicles.
The SR2 Targa reversing aid is cleverly designed to mount behind the rear vehicle number plate, allowing an extremely neat, unobtrusive fit - minimal drilling may be required. PARKING SENSOR,PARKING SENSER, SENSORS, SENSER, PARKING,MATA SR2 TARGA SYSTEM,

cylon2007 · 22nd March 2008, 11:45

I have one of those in the garage, bought for my Passat but never fitted. I did offer it up to the Civic just after I got it but it looked as if the angle of the plate was too far off vertical. May have to have another look.

terry · 22nd March 2008, 11:48

I was thinking of one of those.
I emailed them about the ideal height as the Civic number plate is quite high, but they never got back to me.
Cyclon: can the sensor be positioned/rotated to point downwards?

Cheers,

Terry

sallytraffic · 22nd March 2008, 11:48

I tried something similar with the Costco 'back up' camera for a similar price. All working fine now but I did mount the camera on the inside of the lower portion of the back window. The definition of 'Easy DIY fit' is a little loose. It does depend whether or not you have the confidence to drill through from the numberplate area to the inside of the lights cluster which you can easily access by removing the blanking plate on the inside of the tailgate. You'll need to do this to run the power wire to the reversing light. I found it very difficult to find a convenient place to drill through although I am sure many others, and I know Sandozer is one, have managed to do this with their superior knowledge and confidence. Take a look at where you would drill through before you buy because I do not think that the 'inside the car' workaround would be appropriate for the sensors.

NH Dan · 22nd March 2008, 12:16

I've fitted these style before and to be honest, they are rubbish. They dont pick up the corners of the car such as 'normal' four sensor kits but what do you expect for £50???

They are what they are, a cheap answer to a problem.

Moose · 22nd March 2008, 12:40

Honda, have lowered the price of there parking sensors...but not that low!!!

dan522 · 15th May 2008, 18:56

look at this ebay sales META SR2 REVERSING PARKING SENSORS METASYSTEM BRAND NEW - eBay (item 320251586410 end time May-22-08 13:21:03 PDT)

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Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,071 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Reverse Parking Sensors for £50 ? This number plate mouted sensor looks like a good idea. Has anyone else tried something like this ? Meta SR2 Targa Parking Sensor System from Halfords Was £99.99 Save £50.00 Price £49.99 1/2 Price!# Description Registration plate mounting system - this provides one sensor either side of the registration plate once fitted Parking sensor only operates when in reverse Distance between you and the obstacle is always monitored both when the vehicle is moving and stationary Intermittant audible signals begin when the obstruction is within the sensor detecting range - the buzzer is located discretely in the interior of your car An unbroken signal warns of a minimum distance allowing the vehicle to be stopped in safety Easy DIY fit, simply wire into your reversing light. Full fitting instructions included. Suitable for virtually all vehicles. The SR2 Targa reversing aid is cleverly designed to mount behind the rear vehicle number plate, allowing an extremely neat, unobtrusive fit - minimal drilling may be required. PARKING SENSOR,PARKING SENSER, SENSORS, SENSER, PARKING,MATA SR2 TARGA SYSTEM,

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22nd March 2008, 11:45	#2 (permalink)
cylon2007 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 469 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have one of those in the garage, bought for my Passat but never fitted. I did offer it up to the Civic just after I got it but it looked as if the angle of the plate was too far off vertical. May have to have another look.

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terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was thinking of one of those. I emailed them about the ideal height as the Civic number plate is quite high, but they never got back to me. Cyclon: can the sensor be positioned/rotated to point downwards? Cheers, Terry

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sallytraffic Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th January 2008 Location: Sale, UK Posts: 436 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I tried something similar with the Costco 'back up' camera for a similar price. All working fine now but I did mount the camera on the inside of the lower portion of the back window. The definition of 'Easy DIY fit' is a little loose. It does depend whether or not you have the confidence to drill through from the numberplate area to the inside of the lights cluster which you can easily access by removing the blanking plate on the inside of the tailgate. You'll need to do this to run the power wire to the reversing light. I found it very difficult to find a convenient place to drill through although I am sure many others, and I know Sandozer is one, have managed to do this with their superior knowledge and confidence. Take a look at where you would drill through before you buy because I do not think that the 'inside the car' workaround would be appropriate for the sensors.

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NH Dan Newton Honda Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 31st January 2008 Location: South London,Uk Posts: 914 Thanks: 19 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts	I've fitted these style before and to be honest, they are rubbish. They dont pick up the corners of the car such as 'normal' four sensor kits but what do you expect for £50??? They are what they are, a cheap answer to a problem.

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Moose Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd February 2008 Location: Doncaster Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Honda, have lowered the price of there parking sensors...but not that low!!!

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dan522 Valve Cap Join Date: 15th May 2008 Location: Tel Aviv Israel Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	look at this ebay sales META SR2 REVERSING PARKING SENSORS METASYSTEM BRAND NEW - eBay (item 320251586410 end time May-22-08 13:21:03 PDT)