Parking Parking Sensors

Griffyn · 24th March 2007, 21:46

Do you get a display with LEDs or is it just a noise when you get the official Honda ones?

I have seens pic of the official ones on the CTR and they don't look too bad and since the rear view is poor and lots of people are getting them I thought I should too. But just interested in how these ones work.

scol78 · 24th March 2007, 21:50

You get no display with the Honda ones.I bourght mine off ebay for £35 already painted grey to match my galaxy grey.Honda £300 no way.

darkside · 25th March 2007, 14:35

Had mine fitted yesterday.
No LED just sound but very accurate. Make sure if you do order them that they are getting you the Honda colour coded ones, I have read a few posts on here where some people have had other makes fitted by the Dealer.
Are your parking sensors painted ?
These are mine:-

dondon · 29th March 2007, 09:03

That's what my sensors look like. I was not very impressed with the fit - they bulge out around the edges as if they have been secured too tightly in the centre.

Do other people's sensors look like the picture above, or do they sit tight and flat against the car (as I would expect)?

allan40alt · 29th March 2007, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by dondon

That's what my sensors look like. I was not very impressed with the fit - they bulge out around the edges as if they have been secured too tightly in the centre.

Do other people's sensors look like the picture above, or do they sit tight and flat against the car (as I would expect)?

Mine are the same on my NHB. Look so much better than those cheapo 'button' type that you see on lesser quality cars.

darkside · 29th March 2007, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by dondon

That's what my sensors look like. I was not very impressed with the fit - they bulge out around the edges as if they have been secured too tightly in the centre.

Do other people's sensors look like the picture above, or do they sit tight and flat against the car (as I would expect)?

Dondon
Not quite sure what you mean by "my sensors look like that"
My sensors do not bulge out around the edges they are flush with the body work and I am very pleased with the result! perhaps the photo doesn't do them justice, but I can assure you they are very well fitted flush and official Honda ones.
Sorry they don't meet with your approval

Darkside
ps would be interesting to see a photo of yours

AubreyS · 29th March 2007, 17:23

Like scol78, I bought mine from Ebay for £24 already coloured and asked the dealer nicely when I bought the car to fit them for me and they did... FREE!!

AubreyS · 29th March 2007, 17:25

Like scol78, I bought mine from Ebay for £24 already coloured and asked the dealer nicely when I bought the car to fit them for me and they did... FREE!!

scol78 · 29th March 2007, 18:15

Got mine off ebay £25 work great,small button type fitted myself

john1509 · 1st April 2007, 10:03

hi guys can someone help me find the sensors i need for my car colour is champagne silver. had a look on ebay but haven got a clue which ones to get. if someone could find some for me and tell me they will do would be a good help thank you

civicpete · 30th April 2007, 10:02

Can anyone advise on retro fit sensors? What do Honda charge? Are the holes/wiring already in place? Aftermarket units? Instructions/help anyone? It' difficult to picture for me - 'cause I've just bought the model in the showroom - an ES model which I pick up on Wednesday- and it is not fitted with sensors - and I know nothing about the car yet!

Looking forward to it though. The only thing I didn't like about the car was the rear window - I dont like the view through it and can imagine it's not easy to reverse/park.

Appreciate any advice.

hhuberla · 30th April 2007, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicpete

Can anyone advise on retro fit sensors? What do Honda charge? Are the holes/wiring already in place? Aftermarket units? Instructions/help anyone? It' difficult to picture for me - 'cause I've just bought the model in the showroom - an ES model which I pick up on Wednesday- and it is not fitted with sensors - and I know nothing about the car yet!

Looking forward to it though. The only thing I didn't like about the car was the rear window - I dont like the view through it and can imagine it's not easy to reverse/park.

Appreciate any advice.

Hey civicpete,

The Honda ones that are fit by the dealer are about £390 (depending how much discount they wil give you off that). My dealer told me that they drill the holes for them themselves. Aftermarket ones are definitely cheaper and from readin ghere it seems you can get a pretty good match on the colour too.

It seems you can buy the sensors etc for uner £50 on ebay. You'll probablyahve to pay somebody abotu £100-£150 to fit them. For the small cost of double the price you' get the peace of mind that a trained monkey third party wont be fitting them (instead a honda trained monkey will!

)

H

JoeyF · 30th April 2007, 11:39

I was going to buy some of e-bay but can't find a colour to match my Blueishsilver, do you think I would be able to mount the sensors in the black section of the rear bumper just above the honeycomb section?

civicpete · 30th April 2007, 14:29

Thanks Guys. It has probably been asked before - but I'll risk asking ''has anybody tried the Taurus D123 and is it any good?''

Wilky · 1st May 2007, 10:27

I've been considering the Taurus system and would also be interested in anyone's experience with it.

Cheapest place I've seen it is at: http://www.addacdchanger.co.uk/Drivi...Parking_Sensor

Griffyn · 1st May 2007, 11:15

Haha well I got the parking sensors and look great, plus are really useful!

Charles_Harding · 1st May 2007, 14:15

Can't remember the prices but Halfords used to do retro fitting of sensors, coloured also if required, and their rates were quite good.

"My first office job was cleaning the brown windows on envelopes!"

Charles H.

pjelsworth · 2nd May 2007, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilky

I've been considering the Taurus system and would also be interested in anyone's experience with it.

Cheapest place I've seen it is at: http://www.addacdchanger.co.uk/Drivi...Parking_Sensor

The only negative thing about these is that I was told they are affected by the rain, i.e. if the bumper is wet they beep anyway.
However, having been quoted £455 from my local dealer for fitted ones (they will not fit non-Honda sensors as they have had previous problems) and £269 for just the sensors, I think I might give the Taurus ones a go for £72.

Charles_Harding · 2nd May 2007, 20:24

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Originally Posted by pjelsworth

The only negative thing about these is that I was told they are affected by the rain, i.e. if the bumper is wet they beep anyway.
However, having been quoted £455 from my local dealer for fitted ones (they will not fit non-Honda sensors as they have had previous problems) and £269 for just the sensors, I think I might give the Taurus ones a go for £72.

I thought that the Halfords sensors were only around £120 coloured and fitted.

"I couldn't wait for success so I went ahead without it!"

Charles H.

sco77harris · 2nd May 2007, 22:56

here arep ictures of pakring sensors on civics http://quanan.co.uk/gallery/honda-civic.asp

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scol78 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: leicester Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	You get no display with the Honda ones.I bourght mine off ebay for £35 already painted grey to match my galaxy grey.Honda £300 no way.

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dondon Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th February 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That's what my sensors look like. I was not very impressed with the fit - they bulge out around the edges as if they have been secured too tightly in the centre. Do other people's sensors look like the picture above, or do they sit tight and flat against the car (as I would expect)?

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scol78 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: leicester Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Got mine off ebay £25 work great,small button type fitted myself

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john1509 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 28th August 2006 Location: lancashire Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hi guys can someone help me find the sensors i need for my car colour is champagne silver. had a look on ebay but haven got a clue which ones to get. if someone could find some for me and tell me they will do would be a good help thank you

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civicpete Valve Cap Join Date: 30th April 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Can anyone advise on retro fit sensors? What do Honda charge? Are the holes/wiring already in place? Aftermarket units? Instructions/help anyone? It' difficult to picture for me - 'cause I've just bought the model in the showroom - an ES model which I pick up on Wednesday- and it is not fitted with sensors - and I know nothing about the car yet! Looking forward to it though. The only thing I didn't like about the car was the rear window - I dont like the view through it and can imagine it's not easy to reverse/park. Appreciate any advice.

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JoeyF Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2006 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 404 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I was going to buy some of e-bay but can't find a colour to match my Blueishsilver, do you think I would be able to mount the sensors in the black section of the rear bumper just above the honeycomb section?

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civicpete Valve Cap Join Date: 30th April 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks Guys. It has probably been asked before - but I'll risk asking ''has anybody tried the Taurus D123 and is it any good?''

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Griffyn Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd March 2007 Location: Nr. Portsmouth Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Haha well I got the parking sensors and look great, plus are really useful!

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sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 974 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	here arep ictures of pakring sensors on civics http://quanan.co.uk/gallery/honda-civic.asp