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Shirlz

04/6/2015 at 7:24pm
Location: St.Annes Lancashire
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We've just got a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia and have been looking for a towbar for it. One advert mentioned that the towbar wouldn't be suitable for a car with parking sensors.
Has anyone come across this problem?

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birdman101

04/6/2015 at 7:49pm
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I have a fixed flanged towbar on my motor which has them and no problem. They do bleep when reversing caravan as I did not bother to wire the disable switch.

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Shirlz

04/6/2015 at 8:02pm
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Thanks Birdman101. Do you know what make your towbar is please? and what is a bypass relay?!?

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checkley1973

04/6/2015 at 8:15pm
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They all say that to cover themselves from the outside risk your car picks up the bar. None of mine ever had, over 4 cars all different.

billy

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Use dedicated towbar wiring specific for car & you will have no probs whatever towbar you fit. Bypass relay is cheaper than car specfic wiring but go for specific, I would. Neatest looking towbar is swan neck type, or you can go for removable at extra cost, ball & rear bit remove & stow in boot when not towing.

alpiner

04/6/2015 at 9:00pm
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dont see a problem, they will only work when in revers gear anyway, so i would have thought that would be a good

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checkley1973

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Quote: Originally posted by Billy x on 04/6/2015
Use dedicated towbar wiring specific for car & you will have no probs whatever towbar you fit. Bypass relay is cheaper than car specfic wiring but go for specific, I would. Neatest looking towbar is swan neck type, or you can go for removable at extra cost, ball & rear bit remove & stow in boot when not towing.

I think the concern relates more to beeping when you are reversing without the caravan attached.

Wibsey

04/6/2015 at 9:17pm
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I have parking sensors, makes no difference if no caravan on they beep as normal, I do however leave more room these days so I know the tow bar isn't to close. With caravan attached the rear ones don't work. Had my tow bar fitted by a local tow bar specialist, he did an awesome job and at a reasonable price too.

Hairywol

04/6/2015 at 11:24pm
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Lots of cars these days have a trailer stability programme in addition to the usual one for car only. This is dormant however and activated with dedicated wiring which is a good reason that spend that bit extra - as well as it deactivating reversing sensors with a caravan attached.

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lexie71

04/6/2015 at 11:28pm
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Mine bleep when reversing drives me mad then insult to injury when I take my seat belt off for better visual on mirrors that alarm goes off

LobeyDosser

05/6/2015 at 12:57am
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Our new Dacia Duster came with both parking sensors and a towbar factory fitted. It also has a cut off for the bleeper when we are reversing with the van/trailer.

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ferretlady

05/6/2015 at 8:52am
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I have sensors on my S Max, it beeps as i reverse up to the caravan, to hitch up, ut fine then!

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tango55

05/6/2015 at 11:40am
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The reversing sensors won't detect the towball because they are positioned too far away from the centre of the rear bumper. It's where the electrical towing socket is fitted that has to be taken into consideration which has to be located preferably under the bumper if possible.
The first vehicle with rear parking sensors that I had a towbar fitted to, I was told that I would have to have a detachable which cost twice as much but the last three cars I have had I had a fixed flange towball and never had any problems with the towball being detected when reversing solo without the caravan.

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