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this morning reversing up my driveway the park sensors (front) were going crazy. obviously nothing in its way as i was reversing anyway. got out and wiped water off each of the sensor circles and alls ok again.
hope its not a problem later
this morning reversing up my driveway the park sensors (front) were going crazy. obviously nothing in its way as i was reversing anyway. got out and wiped water off each of the sensor circles and alls ok again.
hope its not a problem later
Water on the sensors will cause them to alarm, nothing to worry about as it's perfectly normal behaviour.
Our new Golf GTI Mk6 has dealer installed "VW Rear Park Sensors".
Does anyone know if these sensors have a calibration option ?
Currently we seem to be a whole lot of noise out of them well outside the distances at which they are meant to go to a solid tone (30 cms). I had hoped for a more linear response.
Any other experiences on the "accuracy" of these ultra-sonic style sensors would be interesting, particularly how they handle objects to the side of the car (eg backing out of a garage), and on the ground rather than strictly right behind the vehicle (eg those concrete block common in shopping centres).
I would question whether they are a genuine VW item or an aftermarket item.
I've installed several sets on differring cars, and the canbus cars are teh worse (of which the opels and VW's etc are).
as far as calibration goes, the only option is to add/remove the towbar. If you have a towbar fitted, or the installer assumed you would or they just do it as routine, the calibration changes and the sensors squeel on full around 15cm prior to the norm.
The only unit I've seen with calibration possible, is teh Bosch Parkpilot system. Find out which one you have. If it is teh parkpilot, I'll hunt around and try locate its calibration procedure.
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The genuine ones have special holders molded in the bumper at manufacture and clip in from the back.
The "genuine" dealer installed ones are made by Cobra (at least the MkV ones were) and just clip in a hole drilled thru bumper.
If they are genuine genuine ones installed at factory, then you can talk to the module with VAGCOM and alter the tone and volume of the buzzer etc and code the module if you have a towbar fitted.
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The genuine sensors should start to make noise at about 120cm and then linearly progress in speed up to a solid tone at 30cm. If it isn't doing that then they're probably not genuine sensors. Listen to the quality of the sound of the beep they make. You should be able to tell instantly if the sound is a quality 'Volkswageny' type beep or a harsh or shrill sound. If you're unsure and your buyers order clearly states genuine VW sensors, I'd certainly be questioning it.
As to picking up other objects, it all comes down to the width of the sweep of the outer sensors. Normally yes, they will pick up items just outside the bounds of the car, like parking bollards, kerbs, concrete pillars in carparks and people standing near the car.
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If they are genuine genuine ones installed at factory, then you can talk to the module with VAGCOM and alter the tone and volume of the buzzer etc and code the module if you have a towbar fitted.
It is my understanding that the only factory installed sensors are on those cars ordered with Park Assist, happy to be corrected.
There are two different RPCs. The ones fitted at the factory are different from the VW accessories ones (dealer fitted).
The sensors look different.
What hooba was saying, is that 'Rear Park Distance Control' is no longer a factory option on any Golf model.
You either get a dealer fitted accessory (for which I have no information on the specifications, or even if all the dealers are using the same kit), or you get the Park Assist factory option, which includes the Front & Rear plus two side sensors and then allows the car to also park itself.
Rear PDC used to be an $800 option on the MKV cars. Park Assist is only $1400 - so Park Assist is pretty good value in comparison.
If you really just want the rear, then consider the RVC (Rear View Camera) for $500 factory fitted option instead.
What hooba was saying, is that 'Rear Park Distance Control' is no longer a factory option on any Golf model.
You either get a dealer fitted accessory (for which I have no information on the specifications, or even if all the dealers are using the same kit), or you get the Park Assist factory option, which includes the Front & Rear plus two side sensors and then allows the car to also park itself.
Rear PDC used to be an $800 option on the MKV cars. Park Assist is only $1400 - so Park Assist is pretty good value in comparison.
If you really just want the rear, then consider the RVC (Rear View Camera) for $500 factory fitted option instead.
Corey,
I wasn't replying to hooba's post. I was just posting information. If I was - I would have quoted his post.
I have the factory installed PDS on the Pirelli and recently purchased original VW PDS and installed them on my GT - the sensors are different. Just sharing the information.
Still, I just wanted to make it clear for other less informed readers, as this is the MK6 section after all
The RPS one purchases from the VW spare parts is the same as the ones I purchased for the GT - which the thread starter most likely has.
The sensors (hardware) used on the Park Assist system on the Mk6s are the same as the RPS sensors on the Pirelli. The factory sensors are slightly recessed into the bumper bar as opposed to sitting flushed on the bar when mounted (like the OEM dealer fit ones from spareparts).
I've got the RPS also. I don't believe they are genuine VW parts as the dealer said the only factory senors come with park assist. Strange if you ask me.
For those with only RPS, do you only get the beep coming from one side (speaker)? Mine only beeps from over my left shoulder regardless of where the obstacle is.
It's a little disconcerting as I normally look toward where the beeps are coming from. My other car has RPS and it beeps via whichever side has the obstacle. This also confirms to me that it is not a genuine VW part (regardless of the cost the dealer tries to charge).
I also find you dont need to move very far between the initial beep and the flat tone (I reckon it starts beeping too late and then becomes very conservative in the safety distance measurement).
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