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30/8/2011 at 8:58pm
 Location: south yorkshire
 Outfit: Hi-Gear Gobi 4
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ok folks i now have a new question to put to all you experienced towers;

I've just bought a mondeo 2.0 estate 2005 fitted with reversing sensors in the rear bumper.I've heard that some or all towbars may interfere with the sensors.I dont know if it just affects cars like the mondeo or if it's a generic problem to cars with parking sensors.Of course i intend to have a chat with my local towbar centre but as always the help and advice on this site has been enlightening.

p.s. thanks for all the help regarding the vectra issue.



30/8/2011 at 9:02pm
 Location: Wigan
 Outfit: 2003 Swift Accord 490 2010 Honda CR-V
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Reverse sensors on mine, no interference at all.

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31/8/2011 at 6:42pm
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cheers guys,thats something else less to worry about on my list of stuff to do lol


31/8/2011 at 8:20pm
 Location: Leicester
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We had a 54 plate mondeo estate with a fixed tow bar but it didn't affect the reverse sensors. Might be worth trying to get a switch fitted in the circuit so that you can turn them off when the van is coupled. very ditracting trying to reverse the van with the sensors going off all the time.

Brian


01/9/2011 at 9:07am
 Location: sheffield
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I i'm from sheffield and have a 56 plate mondeo estate with reversing sensors
My towbar doesn't affect them at all, although reversing with a caravan is made more difficult with them screeching whilst listening to the wife
I used Mobile towbar sevices in sheffield, they came to my home and have done a nice clean job
http://www.mobiletowbarservices.co.uk/
but if you ask most fitters they should tell you if the towball will affect sensors

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01/9/2011 at 2:52pm
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Thanks,good advice guys.



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