reverse parking sensors

[rchk1]

hi i have a vito 111 cdi i am fitting reverse parking sensors and need to wire in to the rear light cluster does anyone know what colour the revrse light and earth wires are... thanks richard

[adamuk]

Earth directly to the van body. Trace the reverse parking wire from the rear light cluster.

[rchk1]

thanks not to worried about the earth as you say can go direct to the body but cant identify the reavrse light wire there are six wires going into a connector block i was hoping someone might know which one was for the reverse light

[stoneboy]

This may not be an issue for you and/or it may be too late but the eBay cheapo reversing sensors need to be 50cm above the ground and pointing straight back. On my van they were fitted 40cm up and pointing slightly towards the floor due to the shape of the bumper. I've tried angling them up but they look stupid and still have issues so I've just disconnected them.

Hope yours work better!

[adamuk]

yeah.. mine beep just to annoy me!

[stoneboy]

I have been looking at number plate style sensors...

Parking Sensors .co.uk - Parking Distance Sensors to Aid Reversing and Parallel Parking
Meta RTGi - only £79.99 inc VAT : Ray Smith Car Audio

Not sure if I want them enough to part with that ammount of cash though.

[Beef-dawg]

These look pretty good, there's a link to an Auto Express review on there too

Black 6 Sensor Reverse Parking Kit - Trading Direct Dolphin

[vanish]

The simplest wat to check which is the reverse wire is to switch on your ignition, pop the van into reverse and then check from each wire to earth with a muti-meter. if you don't have one of them rig up a 12v lamp and do the same. Some thu crimps and a crimping tool will come in handy for the job too.