Parking Sensors

[djcormie]

Hello All

Quick question, my parking sensors have started to show signs of rust, they work OK but look a bit tatty, just wondering can they be stripped and painted or would that mess up the sensor. Or are they costly to replace.

Cheers

Mark

 

[gtiller]

You will struggle cleaning them up - really you should replace the sensors.


Are they factory fitted or dealer fit?

Factory fitted are flush mounted (in a 23mm hole) and are fitted from behind.
You can get replacements from eBay - i have used these guys before, and they are good, inexpensive and reliable:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....om=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=330233478754&fvi=1
You can buy four from these guys for less than a single one from an Audi stealer!!!

If they are dealer fit, the sensors are slightly raised (sub-flush)
These are pushed in from the front, and sit in a 20mm hole.
Audi use an OEM version of the Cobra Parkmaster System.
You can buy these from here:
http://www.lowcostcaraudio.co.uk/sh...sors_productJJ391ZZcategoryJJ/Reversing-Aids/
Again, less than half the price of Audi.

Stafford Audi sell them on eBay, but they are identical to the Cobra item:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-A6-Saloo...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Let me know if you need any more info.

 

[djcormie]

gtiller

thats brilliant cheers mate, i had been lookin around for replacement ones without going to the stealers, but wasn't sure what I was lookin at.

i'll check later which way they're fitted, i think its factory, but can't remember from memory

i'll let you know how i get on

mark