Fixed my reverse parking sensor system

[Dave C.]

Hi Pontisteve.
Just curious, what model Nemisys scan tool did you buy? Thinking of buying a scan tool for my truck, unsure of what to buy...
Dave C.

 

[jrobie79]

are people having good luck with the aftermarket sensors from ebay? or should I hold out for genuine ford ones?

 

[Number4]

are people having good luck with the aftermarket sensors from ebay? or should I hold out for genuine ford ones?

As far as OE, I've been getting them from wrecking yards for $6 each.

 

[mkrion]

Thanks, well written directions! Plan on getting this done in a couple of weeks.

 

[Lockdown]

Just wanted to say thanks to the OP for posting this; the instructions were exact for my wife's 04 Limited... think the sensor cost me $8 on eBay.

 

[cdazzling]

Got lucky with a nearby body shop that just happened to have one saved from a damaged or junkyard replacement cover and he gave it to me while changing out my wife's front bumper cover on her 2013 Accord. He had one in a part bin and I followed the posted procedure and sure enough in about an hour I have a working system. I found the bad one by listening as instructed and the one he had worked perfect.

 

[cw212010]

Would someone be kind enough to advise where the control module is located and where the wiring is routed? I am getting the 'OFF' light when sticking it in to reverse and no beeping.

 

[808hawn]

On my 2004 EX, the control module is located under the RR quarter trim panel. Wires are routed behind the rear bumper to the 4 sensors.

 

[cw212010]

Thanks. Is there a common, quick and easy fix for a simple case of nothing happening when put in reverse? OFF button/light to the left of the steering wheel stays illuminated.

 

[808hawn]

In my case it was 2 of the 4 sensors not working. Wheels blocked, engine off, ignition on with vehicle in reverse. I listened for the clicking noise from each sensor to determine which ones were not working. Bought the sensors from ebay. Ended up changing all of them since I had the bumper off. Follow the step by step write up. Good luck!

 

[polredinc]

Thank you gsmaclean!

Replaced all 4 b/u sensors on my '02 XLT in about 1/2 hour. $29 total thanks to ebay seller swiftmot.

If memory serves, with the orig sensors, the slow beep would start immediately when you go into Reverse. The new sensors work better-- they start silent in Reverse, and start slower beeping when I get around 6-8 ft from my trailer hitch.

 

[HapkidoNinja]

Just tried the fix 2 weeks ago after I used Forscan to check and saw that there were faults reported on 3 of the 4 sensors. I replaced all four sensors with ones from Ebay. At first everything was working fine, then it stopped detecting obstacles last week, and this week it beeps continually the moment I shift into reverse, even in an empty parking lot. Will try another scan this afternoon and see if anything is throwing codes.