Brilliant result. Can't remember who said it, but "if you never make a mistake you'll never learn anything".

John202020 said:

You may have a poor earth,

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And so it was, good it's now fixed

:doh: Congratulations! An inexpensive multimeter might be a good investment for testing power and earth connections if you're gonna do much more in electrics...

Piccolo Nero e Bella said:

:doh: Congratulations! An inexpensive multimeter might be a good investment for testing power and earth connections if you're gonna do much more in electrics...

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Yeah went and got one today ? parking sensors working like a dream!! SWeeeet ?

This is brilliant, some one who actually listens & learns.
Well done Baglady

Also nice to encounter people who are prepared to get "hands dirty" and aquire knowledge in the process. When I first had a car in the 1970s we tended to do a lot more ourselves than is done now, albeit cars were far, far simpler then. I did a couple of decokes, at least 3 engine out clutch replacements and other substantial tasks that I wouldn't consider now, due to extra complexity and protesting joints. We did learn a lot about how cars worked, though.

TrevC said:

Also nice to encounter people who are prepared to get "hands dirty" and aquire knowledge in the process. When I first had a car in the 1970s we tended to do a lot more ourselves than is done now, albeit cars were far, far simpler then. I did a couple of decokes, at least 3 engine out clutch replacements and other substantial tasks that I wouldn't consider now, due to extra complexity and protesting joints. We did learn a lot about how cars worked, though.

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I’m not the type who is afraid of dirt wind or rain!
If I think I can do it I like to ask questions watch YouTube and prep first I’m just so in love with my 500 had a lot of issues but got through them now I’m enjoying driving

I’m a late starter as far as driving goes I only past my test 3 years ago [emoji23] turns out driving is my strength [emoji1320] parking isn’t ?

Catnapper said:

This is brilliant, some one who actually listens & learns.
Well done Baglady

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Yaaay thank you!!

TrevC said:

Also nice to encounter people who are prepared to get "hands dirty" and aquire knowledge in the process. When I first had a car in the 1970s we tended to do a lot more ourselves than is done now, albeit cars were far, far simpler then. I did a couple of decokes, at least 3 engine out clutch replacements and other substantial tasks that I wouldn't consider now, due to extra complexity and protesting joints. We did learn a lot about how cars worked, though.

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:yeahthat: Ditto. Got my licence fifty years ago this coming August, only the start of a long and steep learning curve. I'm no longer so keen on grubby hands, skinned knuckles and lying on concrete but it's good to see the tradition maintained.

G'donya, Baglady.

Hello everyone,

I have been checking my weather and it seem Thursday and Friday might be dry, so I'm gonna give it a go.

My Fiat 500 is 2013 and I'm planning to install 4 sensors.

May I ask, would it be ok from drill the holes and install it without taking of the bumper or will that be too risky?

Uglydude said:

Hello everyone,



I have been checking my weather and it seem Thursday and Friday might be dry, so I'm gonna give it a go.



My Fiat 500 is 2013 and I'm planning to install 4 sensors.



May I ask, would it be ok from drill the holes and install it without taking of the bumper or will that be too risky?

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Just make sure you’re not drilling just in front of the rear crash bar. Start off slow with the drill until it bites as it may “walk”.

Many thanks Typecastboy,

So just to summaries:-

• Red Wire connect to Grey with a Green stripe (does this still apply to 2013 version? I did check and my does have a Grey with Green stripe wire)
  
• Black Wire connect to any part of the car body (metal and not covered with paint)
  
• Distance the Sensor like so 1/8, 1/4, 1/4, 1/4, 1/8.
  
• Drill slowly

Is there anything else I missed out?

Also I got some of these T Tap Wire Connectors

Red - AWG 22-18
Blue - AWG 18-14
Yellow - AWG 12

Do you know which connectors I should use to connect the red wire?

I solder the wires together rather than using connectors. There’s no reason you can’t I suppose but any connector would do the job really. Prefer solder and heat shrink myself.

Yes that’s the correct wire but to be sure, attach the earth, turn on ignition and with the rear light off the car and the plug removed, put the car into reverse and poke the wire into the hole in the plug. If it’s the right one the sensors will start to bleep as you’ll be standing behind the car.

I’m sure there are better paces but I use the rear light bolt as the earth point. I’ll try something more permanent when I do my next one.

Feed the cables through the small grommet in the rear panel next to the baffle. Feed behind the plastic panel and back panel carpet and into the rear quarter. Where you can place the sounder.there should be an earth point around there somewhere if you’re lucky.

I put a reversing camera in using the same method once.

Uglydude said:

Hello everyone,



I have been checking my weather and it seem Thursday and Friday might be dry, so I'm gonna give it a go.



My Fiat 500 is 2013 and I'm planning to install 4 sensors.



May I ask, would it be ok from drill the holes and install it without taking of the bumper or will that be too risky?

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I didn’t remove my bumper! But it depends on the kit you have? If you do remove the bumper it’s easier to lock in the sensors from the rear!

Just look online at 500s with rear sensors and note the positions