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Removing Two Middle Front Sensors
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:09 pm
by DaddyDarren
Hello,
Any auto electricians on here?!
I’ve the P7 front grill fitted. Currently the two middle parking sensors are bonded into the grill. At some point I would like to remove them completely.
Could the two sensors be removed, whilst keeping the two outer sensors?
TIA
Darren
Re: Removing Two Middle Front Sensors
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:09 am
by cj10jeeper
I think you’ll struggle as they are designed to be fail safe
Removed the system will throw a warning message and not work.
If you put them inside the bumper they will give a false reading of being close to an object and bleep
I had fun with mine when fitting the SVR bumper to get them them working correctly in new locations.
It is however possible a specialist could identify what reiisrance or signal a non-activated sensor gives and wire something instead, but Jaguar are always difficult to ‘trick’ vs other makes
Re: Removing Two Middle Front Sensors
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:12 pm
by DaddyDarren
Thank you
knew you’d offer sage advice
Thought there maybe two possibilities. Either cut them out completely & link the gap. Agree the car may know they’re missing & give error messages. Or, as you suggest, clip two pretend sensors (resistors) in the sensor pockets & run them behind the grill out of harms way.
Have no need for the two middle ones & therefore would prefer them gone. I’m either replacing or re-painting the grill, front bumper at some point over the next few years. Will do some research & visit auto electrician along the way.
Thanks anyway. I’m going to contact Phil at Caffiene & Machine again. See which Saturdays are best for a little F-Type get together