[Euro] Reverse sensors - DIY installation help

[aDe]

I'm pretty keen to buy one of these too for my accord, i wonder where in Melbourne can we go to have them installed? bcoz i got quoted from a local workshop for $400 fit&Supplied which kinda too expensive because the kit it self only $60-$100 on ebay :P

[EuroDude]

You should be able to go to any auto-electrical workshop and get them to install it for 1 or 2 hours labour ($80-$160).

[aDe]

Cheers, What about color coding them, is that expensive?

[EuroDude]

If you have a black or white euro then get black or white sensors, but for the other euro colours you may need to get them painted. Not sure how much they would cost but it shouldnt be too much since they only need to paint four small 20mm sensors.

I would just use a tube/can of that colour matched touch-up paint you get from auto shops.

[EuroDude]

Well ive done the hard part and installed the four sensors. There was no paint damage or anything. All I gotta do now is mount the control unit in the boot, connect Positive to the Reverse Light, connect Negative to the car frame, route the display cable to the front and mount the LCD, which is easy enuf.

[EuroDude]

I got it up and running now, and tested a reverse park at a car park. It works very well and is quite accurate.

I attached the units power wire to the reverse light wire, which is the green and grey-dot wire located in the white connector just behind the drivers side rear speaker. I bought those little plastic tap-in things you can get from bunnings. But I soldered the cable as well for peace of mind.

The units negative wire can go anywhere on the cars frame. I soldered it onto the existing grounding cables next to the drivers side rear lights.

The unit itself was stuck to the inside of the boot frame wall behind the carpet above the rear wheel area. I used extra-strong double sided tape to fasten it on the metal frame, then used two cable ties to ensure it wont come loose.

Its also important to use heat-shrink on the wires where they pass next to the metal frame edges to avoid shorting in the long run. And use cable ties to keep things neat and to avoid rattles.


So yeah, $60 + around $15 of installation materials is not bad. Saved myself ~$400

[TypeG]

good man
nice