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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 25/11/2013

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Why turn them off, they only work when you engage reverse

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 They 'see' the van close behind and emits a loud distracting noise just when you are trying to concentrate on a reverse maneuver.

Dave

Quote: Originally posted by Pickled Onion on 25/11/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 25/11/2013

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Why turn them off, they only work when you engage reverse

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 They 'see' the van close behind and emits a loud distracting noise just when you are trying to concentrate on a reverse maneuver.

Dave

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I have heard conflicting reports of where some say that an ordinary flange tow bar will set off your rear parking sensors when nothing is being towed. As all have said, the dedicated loom will prevent this when towing, but the ball itself can be interpreted as an impending obstacle when not towing. The answer to this seems to be to go for the more expensive swan neck or the even more expensive detachable.

On the converse, there are those who say the flange ball doesn't interfere with sensors at all.

Something to think about though isn't it?

Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 26/11/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by Pickled Onion on 25/11/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 25/11/2013

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Why turn them off, they only work when you engage reverse

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 They 'see' the van close behind and emits a loud distracting noise just when you are trying to concentrate on a reverse maneuver.

Dave

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They do that even without the van when you park

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Yeah, but not continually from the off Bob, they ramp up as an indication of how close you are to the object behind a function that is helpful.

Dave