Face Lift Reversing Sensors

Harleydee

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• Oct 27, 2010

• #1

Hiya, bought a generic reversing sensor kit for my 2004 sport but when I came to fit it this aft I found that the rear bumper is not vertical and if I fit them to it they will point down somewhat and false trigger.

Has anyone overcome this problem? what does the factory fit look like for this model please ?

Cheers
Paul

 

Mantamad

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• Oct 27, 2010

• #2

I don't have them on mine but understand your problem - I wonder if the factory fit ones have in effect a moulded in wedge so when mounted on the bumper, they will be vertical

 

Harleydee

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• Oct 27, 2010

• #3

yep, thats what I was wondering. The ones I have bought have an angled sensor but on testing before fitting I found the angle was not acute enough. They need a pod or well slanted spacer. Interested how Land Rover have overcome this !

 

TD John

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• Oct 28, 2010

• #4

Hi Harleydee,
Just popped out and took a picy.
Ours are standard factory fit.
They are mounted on angled pods as you suspected.
TD John

 

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Harleydee

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• Oct 28, 2010

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TD John said:

Hi Harleydee,
Just popped out and took a picy.
Ours are standard factory fit.
They are mounted on angled pods as you suspected.
TD John

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Many Thanks for your efforts TD John, will now see if Land Rover will sell me some without the rest of the reversing kit !

Cheers
Paul

 

Mantamad

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• Oct 28, 2010

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Harleydee said:

Many Thanks for your efforts TD John, will now see if Land Rover will sell me some without the rest of the reversing kit !

Cheers
Paul

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If not, you could use plastic or metal pipe of a suitable diameter to act as a spacer but cut to the correct angle then paint it black to match.

 

Harleydee

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• Nov 4, 2010

• #7

Thanks to Ben at Brit-car I have managed to get 4 genuine spacers.

Product Code: DXB500250PMA

Britcar (UK) Ltd > DXB500250PMA BEZEL

After market sensors seem to fit them but have not fitted them to the freelander yet.