How to REPLACE rear BACKUP SENSOR (Skoda Octavia 3 - parking assistant not working)

My sensors started to go crazy. They would beep sporadically when backing up even though there were no obstacles in the way. So, they became a bit useless.
I tried turning it on and off again. It did not work.
I sprayed the hell out of it with WD-40 and that did not work.
It turned out that I had to replace one of the sensors to get them to tell me about obstacles when I was backing up.
I will show you how to replace your own Skoda's rear backup sensors when you tried the WD-40 oil trick to try to fix your sensor, but it did not work.
This works also on many other models of Skoda, Audi or VolksWagen cars.
Steps to replace the rear backup sensors:
1) unscrew the five screws on the bottom of the bumper
2) remove the plastic bumper by snapping it away
3) take out the sensors from the bumper
4) remove the clip from the sensor and detach the connector
5) clean the sensors and the bumper
6) replace any wiring if needed
7) check the sensors with multimeter and determine which one is broken - here is a link on a video how to do it - • Testing rear parking s...
8) buy your new parts (see part numbers below)
9) re-attach connectors to their sensors
10) snap the sensors back in their place inside the bumper
11) put the bumper back in the correct place
12) screw it back with the 5 bottom screws
Now you can enjoy your rear parking assistant again.
The part numbers:connector: 4f0973703
(www.amazon.de/dp/B09HS2MVC4/)
Skoda OEM sensor part number: 5Q0919275A
Sensor from Ridex part number: 2412P0116 (www.amazon.de/dp/B08SH6GGYK/)
From Amazon, it says:
Parking Sensors, PDC Sensors, Reversing Sensors, Sensor, Parking Sensor: for Skoda Octavia III Combi (5E5, 5E6) 1.6 TDI 4x4, for Skoda Octavia III Combi (5E5, 5E6) 1.5 TSI, for Skoda Octavia III Combi (5E5, 5E6) ) 2.0. TSI RS, Volkswagen Golf 7, Audi A3
OE number: 31471048, 5Q0919275A, 66209274428, 5Q0919275C, 66209283751
🛠 Contents of this video 🛠
• 0:00 - Random beeping, rear sensors not working
• 0:20 - Take screws out
• 0:40 - Take the bumper off
• 1:19 - How to take the sensors out?
• 1:47 - Disconnecting sensors
• 2:20 - All taken apart - reviewed
• 2:55 - Taking the sensors out again
• 3:20 - Checking the faulty sensor
• 4:10 - Buy a new sensor and wire if needed
• 4:33 - Replace sensors and snap the bumper back on
• 5:10 - Sensor and connector part numbers
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[@MsGogs1]

Perfect Video, thank you a lot

[@360swim]

Glad it helped.

[@Mohammed.Ali.AXA2023]

Hi mate. Is there a way of pulling the plastic trim off the bumper (step 2)? Don’t want to break any clips, any idea on where to start?

[@360swim]

Start pulling it from one of the sides on the bottom and then just work it along the entire bumper until the other side. You have to pull quite hard to get it undone. If you can than reach from inside, you can help yourself by pressing from inside out on the attachments.

[@eugenewalsh6871]

Hi. Would same sensor work for skoda octavia 3 2014 hatchback? Great video. Thanks

[@360swim]

My guess is that yes. The car in video is 2014 octavia III station wagon, so probably the same components.

[@eugenewalsh6871]

@@360swim ok. I'll buy it. Thanks for your help buddy

[@viktorvelikov98]

Hi, my oem sensor died and I have replaced it with a ridex one. Ridex sensor is working but I get an error code that it’s faulty after 10 seconds when I turn on the car. Tried switching them and it’s always the location of the ridex sensor that’s saying it’s faulty but it’s working lol. Did you have to code the new parking sensor?

[@360swim]

I have not experienced any errors with the Ridex sensor. I did also have to replace some wiring there, so perhaps you should check the wires that connect to the sensors?

[@winfle]

The original one cost $12,. it doesn't worth to use not original one