Parking sensor problem
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Washed our car today---new to us '06 530 xit. It's very cold (below freezing here.) Drove the car ok;parked it for about an hour.
When we started the car and attempted to drive away, both front and rear sensors were activated. Stopped; rubbed all sensors. Started the car, and both ends alarmed again. We drove home anyway (not far) and the alarm quit after maybe 500 feet or so. At no time were we close to any objects that would have set the sensors off.
Any ideas why? Would hate to have a dirty car all winter because of this.
Dave
When we started the car and attempted to drive away, both front and rear sensors were activated. Stopped; rubbed all sensors. Started the car, and both ends alarmed again. We drove home anyway (not far) and the alarm quit after maybe 500 feet or so. At no time were we close to any objects that would have set the sensors off.
Any ideas why? Would hate to have a dirty car all winter because of this.
Dave
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Originally Posted by 2mnycars' post='764158' date='Jan 10 2009, 03:50 AM
Washed our car today---new to us '06 530 xit. It's very cold (below freezing here.) Drove the car ok;parked it for about an hour.
When we started the car and attempted to drive away, both front and rear sensors were activated. Stopped; rubbed all sensors. Started the car, and both ends alarmed again. We drove home anyway (not far) and the alarm quit after maybe 500 feet or so. At no time were we close to any objects that would have set the sensors off.
Any ideas why? Would hate to have a dirty car all winter because of this.
Dave
When we started the car and attempted to drive away, both front and rear sensors were activated. Stopped; rubbed all sensors. Started the car, and both ends alarmed again. We drove home anyway (not far) and the alarm quit after maybe 500 feet or so. At no time were we close to any objects that would have set the sensors off.
Any ideas why? Would hate to have a dirty car all winter because of this.
Dave
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Originally Posted by hey3688' post='764277' date='Jan 10 2009, 07:20 AM
have similar problem in uk when it is freezing cold must just be ice on sensors
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Originally Posted by 2mnycars' post='764328' date='Jan 10 2009, 10:47 AM
Thanks. I stopped the car; shut it off, and wiped the sensors. All of them. When it did it again, I repeated that. Couldn't feel anything. Car was clean, and dried after washing. Wonder if the ice/film was in the sensor surround?
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If they don't restore to normal operation you may need to see if warranty (is it still under factory warranty?) will cover it. There should be no reason why a normal wash should damage these things! I would NOT admit to using high pressure or power washing if that's what you did and the dealer asked!
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='764332' date='Jan 10 2009, 03:59 PM
I would NOT admit to using high pressure or power washing if that's what you did and the dealer asked!
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Originally Posted by phelix' post='764461' date='Jan 10 2009, 02:13 PM
I wouldn't aim a full-pressure water spray directly at the sensors and the owner's manual specifically warns against using a pressure washer against the sensors.
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Originally Posted by phelix' post='765588' date='Jan 12 2009, 01:46 AM
What I meant by "full-pressure water spray" included a garden hose at full blast/stream.
)However, my garden hose isn't as strong as local car washes. We're car nuts and wouldn't do anything that would hurt our cars.
Thanks for your input.
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Originally Posted by 2mnycars' post='766272' date='Jan 12 2009, 09:34 PM
We haven't had a repeat (solved itself ;-) )
However, my garden hose isn't as strong as local car washes. We're car nuts and wouldn't do anything that would hurt our cars.
Thanks for your input.
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However, my garden hose isn't as strong as local car washes. We're car nuts and wouldn't do anything that would hurt our cars.
Thanks for your input.
Dave
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='766288' date='Jan 12 2009, 09:51 PM
Glad your sensors came back on-line! You used your garden hose - In Ontario?!? I would have thought the deep freeze turned your hose into a popsicle. BRRRRRRRR, it's freezin here in NJ!
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