Can an indy tell me which bumper sensor is US?

[Looops]

Evening all.
Got the common problem of the parktronic showing two red bars and a long beep. I don't trust MB to give an honest diagnosis so thinking a MB independant might be able to tell me which sensor is down.

A few other things to fix on the car (BAS light comes on every now and then) looking for a good indy in the North Surrey / South West London area if anyone can recommend anyone.

 

[markmifsud]

Yes an indie with STAR can tell which sensor is playing up. Seeing as your SW London, why not go pay PCS a visit in Horndean? The owner is a well respected member here.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/members/blackc55.html

 

[Looops]

Thanks.

 

[richard]

You probably can tell yourself if its properly broken.

Listen to them all. One will either be ticking (or one will be silent with all the others ticking)

Richard

 

[richard]

Also worth adding that Alfie at comand.co.uk can sort this as-well - he keeps a few parking sensors in stock and many colours, but if he knows the VIN before he'll ensure he has paint and the right sensor in stock

Richard

 

[Paddcomp]

I have the same problem, rears are failing the system. They're easy to access and remove but I can't hear anything from them. Three are the same and one is a BMW item, but that isn't why it's failed. I can buy replacements for £13.90 each, should I just replace all 4?
Paying £40 to plug in a Star seems OTT.

I have a 211 estate facelift from 2007, so the sensors are in the lower trim section.

 

[gbjeppm]

You can try DDR Surrey in Ashtead, near Epsom.

He has STAR, have used him a couple of times, very straightforward.

 

[John]

I've had these two red LEDs in the past and it wasn't actually a faulty sensor.

I found a guide on how to access them, remove them and dry them with a hair dryer, and then use a coating of di-electric grease and they were fine.

They've gone again now but I will be applying the same fix again in due course.

Be sure sensors are duff before you replace them!