S211 estate - wiring aftermarket parking sensor

[edspurrier]

Hi all

I've just bought a 2007 E220 estate. I plan to fit an aftermarket parking sensor. Has anyone done this please?

Is it fairly easy to track down a reverse light feed to wire it from? Where's the easiest point to use?

Thanks!
Ed

 

[gIzzE]

The reverse light?

It is about 6" away, how much easier do you want it to be??


Welcome by the way.

 

[edspurrier]

Thanks, Is that the best way to do it, just tap off the bulb supply? Or do I need a bypass relay?

Thanks
Ed

 

[gIzzE]

Most aftermarket kits expect you to wire it into the bulb.

Great choice of car, miss mine every day.

 

[Troon]

I believe the reversing light is in the lamp clusters on the tailgate. The kit that was fitted to mine long before I bought it has a wire from the tailgate lamps next to the OEM loom at the hinge and thence down the D-pillar to the RH rear quarter where the module is.

 

[Troon]

Here's my module. Reverse wire coming down from the D pillar, sensor wire bundle exits just out of shot through the rubber flap vent. Module is bolted to an existing point, bottom mount only.

 

[Troon]

...and here's the wire coming from (I presume) the reverse light into the car. A bit messy - if I ever need to work in that area I'll persuade it inside the trunking.

 

[edspurrier]

Excellent, thanks.