Rear panel cracked

Skaven252 · 25th January 2008, 09:19

Crash, boom, bang, my bad. I was reversing into a tight parking spot in a shopping mall garage, and saw nothing in the reverse camera.

BANG! Aïe!

Turns out there was a horizontal concrete support beam just barely above the camera's view cone. I don't think parking sensors would have helped here, either, would they? The beam was so high up, and there was nothing beneath it (just an open gap to the lower floor of the garage).

Note to self: also check the rear view mirror when reversing.

I wonder what the spare part deal is in this case? Do I need to buy a full set of rear plastic parts, out of which only one gets replaced, or is this cracked part (see picture) available separately?

BigP · 25th January 2008, 10:13

The centre section can be replaced. Mine has been done due to water leaks which are still not fixed and is getting fixed again! but thats in another thread. No idea about cost tho.

Foggy69 · 25th January 2008, 10:18

You can get the centre section of the reflector separately, but it's not cheap.
Holdcroft Honda are quoting £200 for the Type R version, and I would expect the standard one is very similar in price.

Dimplyred · 25th January 2008, 10:23

It's an expensive mistake, but accidents do happen and it could have been worse, at least there's no panel damage.

heinc · 25th January 2008, 11:25

i had same with all rear ligths, dealer changed it for free

Kremmen · 25th January 2008, 11:31

You would actually be surprised what the rear sensors will pick up.

Mine even pick up higher than normal kerbs that would have grazed the underneath. Also had it pick up a barrier that was about the height of your damage.

Skaven252 · 25th January 2008, 12:06

I took the car to the repair shop (which is conveniently located right next to where I work), and had it checked. They said it's not a serious problem (ie there are no electronics parts there that would get damaged by the moisture that gets under the panel - a relief), and that the spare part costs €320.35, and changing it costs €45. Thank goodness the camera wasn't damaged.

I'll get it fixed at some point then, I guess.

Skaven252 · 25th January 2008, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by heinc

i had same with all rear ligths, dealer changed it for free

That sounds pretty lucky, if it was an accident and not a manufacturing defect?

illegalhunter · 25th January 2008, 13:19

So much fro the camera

Skaven252 · 26th January 2008, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

So much fro the camera

The camera wasn't damaged in the bump.

Or was your point to bash the camera because you have parking sensors yourself? What's the point of that? We both have a Civic, and that's all that matters, no? Besides, the camera puts the EX LCD display to better use than sensors would.

civicfan · 26th January 2008, 09:36

The camera can't see everything, neither can the sensors

I would take the repair bill to the mall guys - there are norms for almost everything these days and this includes parking spots. If theirs is not norm-compliant they must pay for the damage, it's the same case as with damage to wheels by potholes

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25th January 2008, 10:13	#2 (permalink)
BigP Wheelnut Join Date: 25th July 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The centre section can be replaced. Mine has been done due to water leaks which are still not fixed and is getting fixed again! but thats in another thread. No idea about cost tho.

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	You can get the centre section of the reflector separately, but it's not cheap. Holdcroft Honda are quoting £200 for the Type R version, and I would expect the standard one is very similar in price.

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Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,818 Thanks: 17 Thanked 77 Times in 76 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's an expensive mistake, but accidents do happen and it could have been worse, at least there's no panel damage.

25th January 2008, 11:25	#5 (permalink)
heinc Valve Cap Join Date: 28th July 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i had same with all rear ligths, dealer changed it for free

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,622 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	You would actually be surprised what the rear sensors will pick up. Mine even pick up higher than normal kerbs that would have grazed the underneath. Also had it pick up a barrier that was about the height of your damage.

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Skaven252 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st June 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 247 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I took the car to the repair shop (which is conveniently located right next to where I work), and had it checked. They said it's not a serious problem (ie there are no electronics parts there that would get damaged by the moisture that gets under the panel - a relief), and that the spare part costs €320.35, and changing it costs €45. Thank goodness the camera wasn't damaged. I'll get it fixed at some point then, I guess.

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,572 Thanks: 4 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts iTrader: (0)	So much fro the camera

26th January 2008, 09:36	#11 (permalink)
civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 757 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	The camera can't see everything, neither can the sensors I would take the repair bill to the mall guys - there are norms for almost everything these days and this includes parking spots. If theirs is not norm-compliant they must pay for the damage, it's the same case as with damage to wheels by potholes