Technical Removing The Rear Bumper

[venomco]

lol, thats what the thumbs up button is for , I joke.

If you are removing the bumper, make sure you put old towels or bedding down, preferably thick so the bumper wont scratch or crack if it falls.

Also, drill from the outside of the bumper in. You could make a pilot hole from the back outwards, but the main hole should be drilled from the outside of the bumper, reason being is the bumper will flare as it heats - this is similar with wood drilling.


Tom

 

[T14086]

re. wiring (in addition to venomco post)....where venomco sub is (in boot far left) behind the carpets side bit (pull this out from bottom) is a little 'cubby hole' ideal to place the parking sensor module & there is a good earth point here & you can get the reverse wire (white) here...also if you look down there is a blank grommet to bring the 4 sensor wires through if you are fitting this type.

 

[tommy_8884]

re. wiring (in addition to venomco post)....where venomco sub is (in boot far left) behind the carpets side bit (pull this out from bottom) is a little 'cubby hole' ideal to place the parking sensor module & there is a good earth point here & you can get the reverse wire (white) here...also if you look down there is a blank grommet to bring the 4 sensor wires through if you are fitting this type.

Cheers T i was planning on using that hole, i found it once while looking for the fuse box. The manual said there would be one there but there isnt as its the fuse box for all the extra options i dont have.

lol, thats what the thumbs up button is for , I joke.

If you are removing the bumper, make sure you put old towels or bedding down, preferably thick so the bumper wont scratch or crack if it falls.

Also, drill from the outside of the bumper in. You could make a pilot hole from the back outwards, but the main hole should be drilled from the outside of the bumper, reason being is the bumper will flare as it heats - this is similar with wood drilling.


Tom

Soz mate i did mean to press it i just forgot, It all done now!
Sound advice

I do love this forum! Saved me a fortune!

 

[venomco]

Lol, I was messing with you, but thanks for the thanks

 

[tommy_8884]

All done. Took 2 hours in total, i had to take the wheels off to get the bumper off. The rest was easy using the marks fiat kindly put there. I have taken loads of photos as i intend to make a guide for on here if there is not already one. Can i do that T?? Where should i put the guide?

 

[T14086]

Where should i put the guide?

in the guide section


p.m. if you need help

 

[tommy_8884]

ok guys a new guide is online. Hope you all enjoy
https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/141849-fitting-reverse-parking-sensors-gars1.html