Retro-fit parking sensors

[Silverghost]

Hello everyone, for a 2.5 Jan 2010 car, for the kit and fitting by a (friendly) garage, what's a ball park cost for this?

The car doesn't have a screen, and don't need a reversing camera anyway - just the basic beeps.

Also, is fitting a bluetooth adaptor pretty easy?

With thanks in advance and patience for a Z newbie.

[Zed Baron]

Hi AnubisZed is the go-to man on anything like this, I'm sure he will be along later

[Silverghost]

Thanks, I've just realised this is probably in the wrong section. I read it as "how to?"

[AnubisZed]

OK, sit down, strap in, helmet and gloves on, here we go........
only kidding

PDC, right I've no idea on a ball-park figure to have this done, especially if it was for OEM parts, apart from probably bloody expensive.
I'd imagine that most mechanics will try to steer you in the direction of an aftermarket bit of kit, as it's far easier for them to get and fit (ie; no integration with existing equipment or any coding involved). Still won't be cheap though as they'd still need to remove the bumpers and various interior panels etc (read time consuming = ££).
So that's why I made a video on the subject.....

https://youtu.be/j-I2KSQxYb8?si=5RNk9mk0dLAUs2Ap

Now that video includes the reverse camera as well, but you'd just need to extrapolate the required parts.
That was my car and a good learning curve.
I later decided, as I had the retrofitted OE iDrive that I wanted OE PDC instead of the aftermarket version, so I made a video on that as well....

https://youtu.be/l866Wneykws?si=wnj5Y2tM3LgOG6O2

It's a worthwhile retrofit to do yourself, but it is very time consuming, and to this I've turned this down when owners have asked me to do it for them. The best I've done was to make the looms up for an owner, sent them back to him, he then fitted them and the sensors in the bumpers, then came to me and I wired them in and coded them. Even this way it's still not a quick job.

But if you want to talk about any part of this then send me a message and I'll happily talk about it.

[AnubisZed]

Bluetooth adaptor.

What sort were you thinking?

Do you have the combined factory USB & AUX socket in the centre console?
If you do then you could have one of these Tune2air adaptors for music streaming (any thing playing on your phone will come out of the car speakers). On the radio screen it'll show as iPod (photos attached)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TFIPX82/ ... uage=en_US

[Silverghost]

Thanks Dave/Anubis,

that's plenty of detail re the parking sensors. The better options seem to be, find a car with them fitted, or don't hit anything. Nonetheless, that's really useful information.

Since my second question, I did find the video on Youtube from the lady with the red nail varnish that also follows the steps. That and your advice have now given me confidence.

I'm looking at a well-kept E89 with 17 inch wheels and non-run-flats which rides comfortably. Thought I wanted a E86 but they're a bit firm and raw for me in my dotage. May do the deal tonight.

[flybobbie]

I bought basic reverse sensors for berlingo about 15 quid.
Did the job.
Chinese site had some colour coded sensors.