How To Install Parking Radar Sensor System

[@andreamiller718]

This was such a great instructional video! You did an absolute superb job explaining and showing everything clearly! Very much appreciated!!! Kudos to you!!

[@tonynovosel3237]

ill be doing this installation on the exact same vehicle tomorrow and before watching this video was not confident....however NOW! after watching your very detailed instructional video im full off confidence and would like to say....THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR A VERY GOOD DISCRIPTIONAL VIDEO!!!!

[@stevebutler7346]

Great idea putting sensor at the rear so it can seen from rear view mirror ALSO Saves a lot of time and faffing about Tracing the cable to the front on the car Many Thanks Very Clear explanations Steve Butler UK

[@duranguense9184]

Yea but now is not abcd because went You turn is Goint to be dcba

[@rafbay5015]

Best DYS video ever, well done and totally straight through - 20/20

[@biribiri4400]

Can't thank you enough for this! I just bought a 2000 Honda Accord with a dead reverse sensor. Planning to add an aftermarket reverse sensor and the one that you showed fit the bill!

[@fotomedia1]

2002-2004 Honda Odyssey rear sensor Installation is a little more tricky but still similar to the one in this video. When drilling your holes for the sensors you'll need to avoid the inner reinforcement steel beam directly behind the plastic bumper. There's no need to remove the rear bumper completely but I highly recommend to at least peel back the plastic bumper by not removing the bottom underneath fasteners so you can see where the holes can be drilled, . The two center #2 & #3 sensors will end up being a little further apart than recommended about 27 inches apart . The two outer sensors #1 & #4 on both ends won't be a problem to clear of the inner steel enforcement. Also, the back-up light on the older Odyssey models is in the lift gate so it's going to require some extra wire fishing to get the wires to the inside of the Driver's quarter panel. Be expecting to take a good afternoon to complete the job.

[@mickmack6732]

Thanks for the great video. I actually installed the viewing module inside the driving side pillar directly behind the driver. As I play music and don't really need to see the screen, just hear the beeping. Cheers. 👍

[@ASURAN24]

Thanks for showing the green line. It helps with my reverse parking assist project with my Prius C!

[@Jubjubz-le6bg]

Best DIY video on this subject man, made me confident enough to start my install👍🏼

[@dial2fast]

Great to hear!

[@sercanerol509]

Great work thanks for the sharing ☺👍my car censor all ready broken and not functioning anymore 😞I don't think so I'm brave and capable for fix that

[@sushh1]

You are very good at making instructional videos.

[@pickeyism]

Thanks for sharing! Well said “the toughest part of installation is drilling holes to bumper”. 😂

[@pavittarsingh8140]

You done very professionally work thank you your video Mack my work so easy for my sprinter van

[@elyzensshuffledancemix2095]

I just bought an opel astra j sports tourer with the exact system installed, second hand car, the wiring seems legit, still no impute on the panel, maybe it got the source miss locked or maybe the on/off panel button(that's missing) it's locked on off position? Any ideea on how to eventually bypass the missing button and give activation imput to the panel?

[@matermark]

Thanks for the video. Didn't you mount the display upside-down? It has numbers to read the distance... I bought an 8-sensor kit on Amazon for under $30 I think, didn't install it yet...I may mount the display on top of the dash or on the sun visor edge where I can fold it down a couple inches to view it. It is for front & rear. I bought a GMC Envoy XUV, the model that the rear opens up like a Chevy Avalanche, and I'm stumped where to put the box and wiring---I can't think where to run the wires, I may need to run them under the vehicle because the cargo area gets hosed out and there's a divider wall with electric window behind the rear seats sealing the cargo area from the passenger area; it also folds down if I want to haul sheets of plywood. I also bought a dashcam that came with a rear camera and---same story---stuck on where to mount it and run the wiring. I can't do a license mount because the tailgate has an electric window and opens both down like a pickup and also hinges to open like old Ford station wagons...besides, my license plate mounting only has bottom holes. May need to mount next to hitch receiver... but maybe seeing I need to remove rear bumper, I can mount it centered in the bumper with the sensors while I have it off...Thanks again.

[@hazlbri]

I'm wondering if you put 2 sensors at the rear activated by the reverse, how could you activate 2 sensors installed on the front ?

[@stephencutajar2548]

You can but then you would have to connect it to a power source where it is activated when the ignition is on like the cigarette lighter but then it will be ON constantly unless you use a seperate switch that you can switch on when you are parking.

[@1618maher]

Thinking to do the same… is it a good idea?

[@real.d3no682]

How can my you tell the front versus the back ? If you want sensors in the front and the back ?

[@rodovikusa9348]

thanks my brother very useful video, I will get for my car for sure, I will make a video too, installing it to motivate others and stop damaging cars around.

[@suhailjamil3909]

Great job, but by mounting the led display upside down on the liner, doesn't that mean the distance display digits are shown upside down? It looked like that on the final test you did at end of video?

[@dial2fast]

In reality you don't need to look at the display when using it. Just listen to the beep and beeps faster as you get closer. In all the years I have used it, I never look at the display and just listen to the beep.

[@zulfikranzulmos4066]

Is the monitor upside down? Was it meant to install on the dashboard?

[@escuamonify]

Thanks for your explanation. One question. How do you read distance, if you mounted the monitor upside down on the inside roof?

[@dial2fast]

The practical way of using the system is listen to the beeps. Once the beeping gets really fast to almost constant, you know you need to stop. This is same way you use a factory backup system. Basically no need to read the little number.

[@DiogoFilipeR]

if you install it upside down isn't the direction wrong? or you can set it correctly after?

[@joseanderson-cuff6491]

Excellent video, well edited and informative.

[@YourHomeTorontoRealEstate]

This is really my favourite Channel! Thanks for your nice Videos, it is very enlightening, Waiting for your latest update. Dunlop Park

[@weepingangel6805]

Thank you. I am installing 5% tints on my rear windows (old car) so I need sensors to reverse. Thank you.

[@gaborlevenda2736]

Hi it is a very helpful video but I have a little bit of concern about the product, especially the connection between the brain and the sensors. The sensors in the box have not been labelled or marked which one goes where to. Do you think it is going to be OK to use? or actually it does not matter how we set up the sensors and I can label it when the set up is done. Looking forward to your answer and God bless you

[@dial2fast]

You can label the sensors yourself before you install it. That way you know the order of the installed sensors.

[@gaborlevenda2736]

@@dial2fast thanks for the quick reply it is going to be very helpful for me have a good day sir

[@PauonYT]

Bro thanks for this tutorial! Masha Allah!

[@fotomedia1]

How much clearance do you need behind the plastic bumper for the sensors? My rear bumper cover doesn't seem to have much room behind it to install the sensors because of the steel support so close. Is the kit drill bit strong enough to drill holes in the metal as well?

[@catoercb]

Thank you. I'm planning to install one this week. Unlike your bumper which the installation cables are securely placed inside bumper assembly. Mine seems exposed to the bottom. I think I should have the cables wraped with something. BTW where do you put the beeper? I found mine when I put on the test the sound is extremely loud and a bit annoying. Did you put additional cover on it?

[@chopp7664]

Good vid but I only want the sensor on when reversing only when I put in any other gear it shuts off

[@huntershortrepairs]

You were not kidding when you said "inexpensive" lol, didn't expect less than $20! I'm thinking of getting this for my Jeep Wrangler, pretty sure my rear bumper is metal with just a plastic covering, how well does that little hole drill handle metal?

[@dial2fast]

Just spray some WD-40 or other spray lubricant as you drill, and the drill bit should last for the install.

[@huntershortrepairs]

@@dial2fast good to know, thanks!

[@pedrobarrionuevo1685]

Great video mate, thanks!!!

[@mpcp27]

Nice one. I had a 6 sensor system installed 4 for the rear and 2 for the front corners. Since you installed the display upside down i guess you don't use the distance display and just use the beeping? I actually had installed a reverse and front camera too because the sensors can't be trusted to pick up everything. The rear corner sensors pick up anything the rear camera misses. The front sensors/camera comes in handy in close quarter parallel parking..Allows me to get much closer than i would if i was just eyeballing it.

[@noelkennedy1769]

mpcp27 I was going to ask about the display, noticed he had it upside down. I wonder if it can be opened and rotated. I like where he has it too. Nice idea since you're already looking back there.

[@352lambo]

Very helpful video!! I think you should epoxy between the sensor and bumper just incase the sensor goes bad from water damage over time

[@MrRangerZr1]

No it won't get damaged by water like that. Gluing it would mean you can never removing it. Say you bump into something or the sensor goes bad, you won't be able to replace the sensor.

[@cuvame]

Could I buy another 2 extra sensors and just tap them to 2 of the sensors that is connected to the module? I plan to put the extra 2 in the font bumper

[@iainhogg9830]

Well done mate, great description

[@abdihassanabdi2881]

Well done 👍 and I have some questions did you choices the ABCD or Because I buy now with 8 Sensor and it doesn’t have ABCD should I choose the The ABCD

[@dial2fast]

Most of the kits are labeled already. If not, just plug it in one at a time and keep them in order.

[@K_N_44]

Will be readable if you put the display screen upside down?🤔

[@66e2aa2ca9]

2:23 What's the name of the tool that brings the rotational power from the drill to the narrow space?

[@animatedmovie7266]

Very well explained, thank you

[@firstdown80]

Just bought one. Thanks for the video. Anyway to adjust the volume?

[@dial2fast]

No

[@kieranragan6641]

Put some electrical tape over the speaker hole

[@ego.trip.]

I cut these holes too big, since this saw was bad, now i have a litlle gap around sensor. With what I can fill it up? Black acryl silicon?

[@dial2fast]

Regular silicone or RTV silicone.

[@selly1926]

Exelente muchas gracias por tu gran explicación.. gracias

[@moralesnery]

I used your video to successfully install a 4-sensor parking system in my old Corsa. I have one question: Can I connect the black wire from the power line (the ground) directly to the car's chasis without using the existing cables? Is there any risk of discharging the battery If I do this?

[@dial2fast]

Yes you can connect the ground wire to a chassis ground.

[@rommelyares5501]

My question is.. when you try the sensor while you where getting near, is the gear were on reverse position? Because I think you connected the wires at the reverse wires of the lights before it will activate. Right?

[@dial2fast]

Yes, the parking sensor only turn on when car in reverse.

[@rommelyares5501]

@@dial2fast thank you. Highly appreciated 👍😊

[@bigbogdangaming4843]

Do you mean A left corner and B middle left? C right middle and D right corner ?

[@bigbogdangaming4843]

My car has the steering wheel on the right hand side

[@mpcp27]

Hey when you installed the new parking sensors, did you put a bead of enteringsilicone on the inside around the sensor to prevent water entering or it's not necessary?

[@dial2fast]

Not necessary. Behind the bumper is also exposed to the element and gets wet and dirt.

[@Freehalllito]

Thank you for the video. You don't get that much information from the instructions manual.

[@emmancabral4416]

hi, i have parking sensor installed in my car and i tap in the reverse light wire, now im planning to add backup camera and need power source also, can i tap it in the same reverse camera and merge with parking sensor ?

[@dial2fast]

Yes you can tap an additional device to that wire

[@GrumpyWolfTech]

How is the sensor detecting you when walking up to it? I thought it was only powered on when the car is in reverse.

[@dial2fast]

The car was put in reverse gear.

[@JavaManRules]

Very good video... Greetings from Auburn GA (Gwinnett County)

[@dial2fast]

Thank you Tim. You have a wonderful holiday and stay warm in this cold and cloudy weather.

[@tomf8784]

Can it be connected to the 12v socket or does it need to be connected to the battery via crocodile clips?

[@dial2fast]

Neither. As stated in the video, connect power to reverse light.

[@jijeshkorothpoyil2697]

Are these 4 sensors are two separate transmitter- receiver pair? One for left and one for right judgement? Or All are four separate combined tx+rx each? Regards

[@dial2fast]

Each sensor is a separate sensing unit. There really is no Tx/Rx as in data being sent. The sonar sensor probably changes resistance when objects get close to it.

[@jijeshkorothpoyil2697]

They are 40khz piezo electric elements. emitting short pulses of ultrasonics then capture echo. Then by doing math using microcontroller to estimate the distance to the reflection surface. As we know velocity of sound in air as around 340m/s There is an ultrasound transmission and reception.

[@yousufshaikhful]

Does the sensor work all the time ? Or just when you put it in reverse gear ? In my country people get stuck in traffic a lot. I would be deaf from that noise if it kept beeping every time a bike or car came close enough to my sensor. So do please answer.

[@dial2fast]

This is a backup sensor. Hence only on when car in reverse.

[@awoodstockadam]

I love a well done video. Keep up the good work!

[@robinsingh6296]

You made it look so easy. Cheers!

[@jlowe1463]

Very well made video, thank you for showing all the details. I'm fed up with videos made with one hand holding the camera while trying to do the work with the other. Questions: so the power is connected to backup light power source so when it is in reverse gear the sensor will function. What about the last part of the video? You approached the back of the vehicle and the alarm sounds. Was the engine on then? I'm assuming so cause when you're in a parking lot and trying to backup(even before gearing to reverse) you want to know if there are cars or people coming from the other direction. And you don't want the sensors on when the vehicle is quietly parked in your garage or a parking space.

[@dial2fast]

That last part of the testing is with car running and gear in reverse. The backup sensors only come on when gear in reverse. It does not come on when you have it park or drive. This is same as how a factory system work.

[@javidbankotkar6725]

Thanks for the informative video. Can I fix this on front bumper? Please advise

[@javidbankotkar6725]

@Rama Nrusimhadevara Thanks

[@dexter5715]

how do you know where to make the holes?

[@Lukedawg1984]

I was wondering how well these cheap systems worked! I was skeptical on buying one for the wife’s pickup truck! Looks like it works fine, only thing I’m worried about is will it have long enough wires to reach from the bumper on an ext. cab Chevy Silverado to the dash for the display?

[@dial2fast]

The sensor wire is 8' long (connecting to the controller box). The display module wire is 16' long.

[@Lukedawg1984]

dial2fast oh well this should be plenty then! Thx for the info brother

[@xxrodneyxx]

What template or measuring specs did you use for the holes in the rear bumper? Thanks in advance..

[@dial2fast]

On this Honda Odyssey, the inside of the bumper has markings stamped on it from the factory. I just used those locations. If you have a different vehicle, you can put painters tape on the outside of the bumper, then measure equal distance and height for each sensor (or match close to what location factory uses if it's an option).

[@xxrodneyxx]

@@dial2fast Thanks for the reply. I have a 2010 EX-L res/nav. I'll be looking for the marks on the inside of bumper. Thanks again!

[@merchiousmpinganjira9983]

My front sensor got damaged, honda freed blue. How can I have access to the new ones for me to replace the old ones? In my country they are not available. Please help.

[@ego.trip.]

Aliexpress

[@KENPOCHOPPER]

Hi- i need to extend 2 bumper senors about 3 foot. What guage wire do you recommend? Ty

[@dial2fast]

Probably 20 gauge will work fine.

[@adityahpatel]

Hey, will it also work i.e. beep if lets say a person is standing talking on phone behind your car as you try to back up? In other words, does it detect only large stationary objects or people too? If latter, if that person starts walking sideways while you're backing up, does it still beep or does person have to be stationary in order for this thing to work? Thx

[@dial2fast]

It detects any objects including people, wall, pole, kids, etc

[@Rabin19802]

hey I installed it in my car you think we can change the sound of the sensor its really annoying

[@user-id1jd9uc4f]

Hi Thanks for the video, Would you please write me the measures on the Chrysler Voyager. Thanks again for your efforts

[@IXxK3v1NxXI]

It is there anyway to lower down the volume? i have it and i think is very loud.

[@dcamvideos6907]

Put cover the beeper hole with a Tape

[@zulfikranzulmos4066]

This video so satisfying.. My reverse light not working and also reverse sensor.. It was due to a bad reverse switch..

[@HorusAlwaysLibra]

Does this only work while parking, or is this constant?

[@dial2fast]

It works when the car is in reverse.

[@juliusscudamore2324]

excellent video, very clearly explained

[@mariuswaterson8009]

Should the screen be mounted upside down in the back of car that if you look into the rear view mirror it will show correctly ?

[@dial2fast]

Yes

[@mariuswaterson8009]

Can you please try and help me out i have a audi A4 Sedan but i don't know exactly where i can mount the screen since it is a sedan and i can't mount it on the back window or on the back board and the roof might work but how will i stick it so it doesn't fall off

[@mariuswaterson8009]

and what does the button do on the screen i see a small button next to the buzzer

[@dial2fast]

@@mariuswaterson8009 There is no button on the display unit. The part that sticks out houses the buzzer.

[@dial2fast]

@@mariuswaterson8009 This display unit is very small. You can mount it on the ceiling (like my van) or on the rear deck inside the car. Typically you can just use the double sided tape and stick it on most surfaces. If that doesn't work, remove the double sided tape that came with it, and use a better quality 3M automotive double sided tape for mounting. See this item amzn.to/2ZcvqKc

[@Official__RILO]

But what about the front sensors if youre connecting it to the reverse?

[@dial2fast]

They have specific kits made for front parking sensor and those need to be wired to the brake switch.

[@aryansanghvi579]

Hey I got some, mine don't say ABCD so which one goes where?

[@jesusherrera342]

Great video!!!!

[@Dc-gl7yn]

Can you paint the sensors without damaging

[@dial2fast]

You can paint it but make sure it's not too thick with the paint.

[@j-waken2rem905]

Nice video! Do you have to cut the reversing wires for you able to tap the red wire of the sensor? Im afraid to void my warranty if such wire cutting were involve. Thanks

[@dial2fast]

You don't cut the wire. You need to tap into the wire. Watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5K8lXaIn6mlaqM Go to 5:44 to learn how to tap a wire.

[@j-waken2rem905]

i See! thanks for this. Its a big help! all the best!

[@oberek92]

are the 4 sensors independant ? i.e. playing with the hand in front of each successively generates 4 corresponding bip series

[@dial2fast]

The 4 sensors are independent. The LED display has 4 different segments for the 4 sensors. The beep sound is the same for all 4 sensors.

[@Engineer9736]

Just the sensor with the smallest distance measurement is used i guess. Otherwise the system wouldn’t make sense. If there is a little pole behind the left of your car, you want to stop before that pole and not what is further away in front of the other sensors.

[@nikolasvoisine170]

Do you think this will work for my 4 door truck??? Like the length? With the bed?

[@dial2fast]

The sensor wire is 8' long (connecting to the controller box). The display module wire is 16' long. So with those measurement, you can see if it will work.

[@HalJordan18]

the display numbers look upside down, is it any way to flip them?

[@dial2fast]

The display is designed to be place on the front dash. But I found it to be safer to place it on the back so when you are backing up, your head should be looking at the back. By placing the display on the back headliner, the digits will be upside down. When you are using the backup sensor, you are listening to the beeping and looking at the side LED bar (not really reading the numbers).

[@sokol.murati]

Can you do a video on electromagnetic parking sensors please. Those require no drilling. Very cheap. Looking forward to your answer.

[@mpcp27]

Sokol Murati The electromagnetic sensors i found required the car to get very close ( like

[@dial2fast]

+Michael Chong Thanks for sharing!

[@bmxmaster787]

From 11:12 to 11:20 was your vehicle in reverse or in park cause I can't tell if your reverse lights are on or not

[@dial2fast]

Yes, car was in reverse. The backup sensor system only comes on when car is in reverse.

[@bmxmaster787]

Okay like I said in the video didnt look like the reverse lights were on but thanks for the fast response

[@Engineer9736]

dial2fast Is it an automatic car with the handbrake on or so? In a manual it won’t be possible to put it in reverse and then walk out of the car.

[@mambrake]

What is the size of the Hole drill bit???

[@dial2fast]

22mm

[@SHANUSHAH]

I change the sensor kit on my SAAB with cheap chinese unit and found that it was faulty,so it may be good idea to test it before to put the bumper or test on bench before installation.

[@csavkoor]

Where did you hook up the power line?

[@markshearing5366]

to the power cable running to the revering light .... Watch the video and its explained.

[@jmiah75]

Only problem won't the numbers be upside down

[@paulopereira8984]

can i connect a normal parking sensor device in to a bmw e87 canbus car sistem

[@vishaldubey5841]

How can your sensors detect you even when your car was not in reverse???? I think the sensor works only when the reverse gear is engaged?

[@dial2fast]

Because the car was in reverse gear and holding the brake so I won't get run over.

[@vishaldubey5841]

@@dial2fast hand brakes?

[@johnnyrichardson7137]

If I have the sensors color matched will they still work because the color of my vehicle is not an option?

[@dial2fast]

These ones you get are also painted by the manufacturer. You can paint them yourself but don't put too thick of paint on them.

[@johnnyrichardson7137]

Ok thanks

[@aryapatel4680]

Is it okay to spray paint the sensors according to the car Color ?

[@dial2fast]

You can. Just don't spray too thick of a layer.

[@aryapatel4680]

@@dial2fast Okay Thank u Sir

[@shirlyannrivera2860]

Hi i have a question

[@MrRangerZr1]

Just Installed this kit on my van.

[@dial2fast]

Wow, that's fast. Glad you got yours done.

[@MrRangerZr1]

Yeah got it on sunday, finished it monday. Very straight forward, thanks to your video. You don't have to splice into the reserve light bulb, just splice into the factory back up sensor plug like you showed.

[@jimpgamingtv2158]

Can i connect the ground on the ground of reverse light

[@dial2fast]

The ground wire on the light is not a good ground. Connect it to an actual chassis ground.

[@MaryJosetteDLA]

Can you only just plug in the sensor and not the display? Will it still work?

[@dial2fast]

The display has the buzzer for the audio warning.

[@chubbyluna4467]

How long did your old sensor last before you need to replace it?

[@dial2fast]

After I took the old one out, I examined all the parts, and found 1 sensor to have gone bad perhaps with water getting into the sensor itself. The rest of the parts including control box was fine. I had that in the car for about 8 years.

[@chubbyluna4467]

8 years is not bad at all for that cheap price.

[@MrRangerZr1]

Compared to factory sensors, how is this unit? Is it really sensitive? Can you control the warning noise level?

[@dial2fast]

+MrRangerZr1 These kits work very well. Just as good as factory. You don't get false alerts for no reason (when they work). You can't change the volume.

[@MrRangerZr1]

Looks like it has solid reviews. How's it working currently?

[@dial2fast]

Working fine, no issue

[@dan_6915]

MrRangerZr1 You can place the loudspeaker in a foam insulation, inside of the trunk plastic covers, just to dimm the sound. It is not necessary to watch the parking distance on the display.

[@tk-xp7bw]

Which company items is best one?

[@dial2fast]

They are all about the same.

[@uniqueautomationelectronic5696]

Thanks pls show me brand & price?

[@patricbrown8721]

Can these sensors be easily stolen by thieves?

[@joshrimando7872]

can the beep sound hear outside even the door close?

[@dial2fast]

Depends how well insulated your car is. You might hear a faint sound, but it's definitely audible inside.

[@tongyang2]

How do you know where to drill the hole?

[@dial2fast]

Depending on the car, on this Odyssey, it's marked from behind the bumper. Otherwise, just copy what the factory position would be if it comes as an option.