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Subject Topic: Ford Blind Spot System Post Reply Post New Topic
Personevans034
05/10/2011 at 3:40pm
 Location: Rhiendahlen Germany
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I tow with a Ford Galaxy and having just had my order delayed for my new car Ford have offered me a replacement model which they tell me has been fitted with the new Ford Blind Spot information system (BLIS). It apparently alerts you to a vehicle which is within 3 metres of the offside and nearside of your car (technically the blind spot) and a light in the corner of the wing mirrors lights up to warn you.

My concern is that this would be active all time when I am hitched up as it would think the caravan is a vehicle in the blind spot. Or maybe not??

Does anyone know or have experience of this system??

All help appreciated.



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Personbrian4
05/10/2011 at 5:54pm
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Check with Ford but I suspect it would be turned off when the caravan electrics are plugged in as long as the car is reprogrammed. Another case for CanBus wiring or dedicated towing electrics.I assume it will work off the parking sensors which should be turned off when coupled up

More and more modules on cars that talk to each other nowadays, mine has 27, so splicing into the lights wiring is harder and harder.

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PersonZafiral
05/10/2011 at 6:12pm
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You should be fine as the blind spot is the area wider than the normal mirror view. The caravan should only activate the sensor if it is jacknifed.
A normal caravan being only 6" or so wider than the car should be fine. On volvos with the same system, the sensor is under the mirror and angled too far out to see the caravan on the back of the car.

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05/10/2011 at 7:04pm
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I think it will only detect the caravan if it tries to overtake you! When it is behind it is not in the blind spot. Also you can usually switch these systems off, so you should be ok.


Personevans034
05/10/2011 at 7:51pm
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Absolutely brilliant thank you all for your help I will check with Ford just to be totally sure.



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Personevans034
07/10/2011 at 10:40pm
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Just to let anybody know who is interested. we picked the car up today and all is fine. You can turn the system off when towing through the menu system on the car. Otherwise it would not work when towing.

Happy caravanning/camping!

 



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Personbrian4
08/10/2011 at 3:27pm
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Glad you are pleased with the new car and many happy holidays

Brian



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