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Parking Sensor Problem

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:13 pm
by Mickymouse
Hello to you all
Have just installed some parking sensors but the main unit is not receiving power.
I have wired it in to a reverse light bulb with the red wire (from the unit) connected to the red & yellow wire which goes to the middle of the bulb and the black wire (from the unit) to the black wire which goes to the outer edge of the bulb.
I used snap on connectors to join the wires.
The bulb lights up when reverse is selected.
Anyone got any suggestions? Not rude ones I hope! #-o

Re: Parking Sensor Problem

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:16 pm
by dandemann8
Hi, I would try block connectors as the snap connectors arn't that reliable on making a good contact. :D

Re: Parking Sensor Problem

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:28 pm
by Mickymouse
Just to add to the above post,I have tried connecting power directly to the unit and it works OK! :D

Re: Parking Sensor Problem

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:42 pm
by jaylee
Mickymouse wrote:Just to add to the above post,I have tried connecting power directly to the unit and it works OK! :D
In that case, take the power to the unit from a relay switched from the reverse light?? :D
http://www.r1200gs.info/howto/relay.html

Re: Parking Sensor Problem

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:46 pm
by cheffy34
Took mine from the reverse light wire. I would say you either have the wrong wire or the scotch lock connector wasn't home on the wire

Re: Parking Sensor Problem

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:19 pm
by Mickymouse
I had the right wires but must have been a dodgey connection.
It's all working OK now,thanks for the tips! :D

Re: Parking Sensor Problem

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:33 pm
by francophile1947
That's the trouble with those Mickey Mouse connectors #-o :oops: :lol: :lol: :lol: