reversing sensors

Stuart O · 28-05-2008, 04:06 PM

Looking to get a kit fitted by local garage - can anyone recommend a suitable kit for 163 ML

- want to get done at same time as towbar if poss..

A210AMG · 28-05-2008, 04:23 PM

Hello

I fitted mine to the ML from a kit I bought off e-bay. Only 2 sensors but they work as well as cars I have had with 6 sensors and with this kit I have a little display to let me know what side the obstical is... All for £30 !!

Towbar I had the OEM westfailer one fitted with twin electrics and bypass filter. Fully fitted at my home £300

mercedes £700 +

Mines on the right...

Stuart O · 30-05-2008, 10:07 AM

mmm - tell me more please, any suppliers ??..

A210AMG · 30-05-2008, 01:04 PM

Hello

Just do a search on ebay for sensors, its from Hong Kong (isn't everything ) comes with everything to work even the drill bit. I dodn't fancy drilling the bumper hence put them in the pull off flaps as I had already got a price from Mercedes for these if I messed up..

The sensors come prepainted in silver or black and have to say match my car very well.

The towbar was from a local fitted (mobile) here in Cheshire, works very well and when not on the car its hard to see I have anything fitted

Kompressor_Dude · 30-05-2008, 01:12 PM

I also fitted this one, easy to do, works great and looks very professional

skymastor · 31-05-2008, 10:49 AM

Does anyone know how these sensor kits from eBay can be wired up to the car some how so that they turn themselves off after 11mph or similar, like the doors auto-lock??

Anyone one know where to wire it to? Just a thought...

azaman · 23-06-2008, 04:21 PM

I fitted a similar unit from the Kong on another car and it works very well. I picked up a 4 sensor unit with display for £25! Have a look on ebay, there are loads on there.

As for getting it to turn on and off at certain speeds, I'm not a techie but that sounds hella complicated to me!

davidjpowell · 23-06-2008, 04:28 PM

That looks good. I was thinking of doing this since her indoors reveresed the family bus into the garage Unfortunately our drive involves a 90 deg turn, so although she was going backwards it was actually the front corner that she damaged so it would not have helped, hence I still unsure!

David

umedc · 23-06-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart O

Looking to get a kit fitted by local garage - can anyone recommend a suitable kit for 163 ML

- want to get done at same time as towbar if poss..

yes try ebay i had mine done on my van easy job

28-05-2008, 04:06 PM	#1
Stuart O Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N.Scotland Car: ML 270 CDI Posts: 83	reversing sensors Looking to get a kit fitted by local garage - can anyone recommend a suitable kit for 163 ML - want to get done at same time as towbar if poss..

30-05-2008, 10:07 AM	#3
Stuart O Member Threadstarter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N.Scotland Car: ML 270 CDI Posts: 83	sensors mmm - tell me more please, any suppliers ??..

28-05-2008, 04:23 PM	#2
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 4,536	Hello I fitted mine to the ML from a kit I bought off e-bay. Only 2 sensors but they work as well as cars I have had with 6 sensors and with this kit I have a little display to let me know what side the obstical is... All for £30 !! Towbar I had the OEM westfailer one fitted with twin electrics and bypass filter. Fully fitted at my home £300 mercedes £700 + Mines on the right...

30-05-2008, 01:04 PM	#4
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 4,536	Hello Just do a search on ebay for sensors, its from Hong Kong (isn't everything ) comes with everything to work even the drill bit. I dodn't fancy drilling the bumper hence put them in the pull off flaps as I had already got a price from Mercedes for these if I messed up.. The sensors come prepainted in silver or black and have to say match my car very well. The towbar was from a local fitted (mobile) here in Cheshire, works very well and when not on the car its hard to see I have anything fitted

30-05-2008, 01:12 PM	#5
Kompressor_Dude Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southampton Car: Mecedes Benz C230 Kompressor Sport Posts: 630	I also fitted this one, easy to do, works great and looks very professional

31-05-2008, 10:49 AM	#6
skymastor Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Yorkshire & NRW Germany Car: C240 Avantgarde with AMG Styling Posts: 171	Does anyone know how these sensor kits from eBay can be wired up to the car some how so that they turn themselves off after 11mph or similar, like the doors auto-lock?? Anyone one know where to wire it to? Just a thought...

23-06-2008, 04:21 PM	#7
azaman Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Car: 2006 BMW E60 530d M Sport Posts: 407	I fitted a similar unit from the Kong on another car and it works very well. I picked up a 4 sensor unit with display for £25! Have a look on ebay, there are loads on there. As for getting it to turn on and off at certain speeds, I'm not a techie but that sounds hella complicated to me!

23-06-2008, 04:28 PM	#8
davidjpowell Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster Car: SAAB 9-5, W211 E320 CDi Avantgarde Posts: 1,391	That looks good. I was thinking of doing this since her indoors reveresed the family bus into the garage Unfortunately our drive involves a 90 deg turn, so although she was going backwards it was actually the front corner that she damaged so it would not have helped, hence I still unsure! David

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