parking sensors

**cbl1985** · 24th February 2010, 23:13

hi guys im fitting rear parking sensors to my girlfriends dads vectra sri estate ive just fitted some to my vectra c hatch
http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/attach...3&d=1266858940

ive heard you cant put them in the bumper because the bumper bar is too close has anyone manage to put them in the bumper or do they have to go on the strip at the bottom thanks

**n_hudson** · 24th February 2010, 23:22

Hi mate, I bought these ones and they fitted behind the bumper in front of the impact bar.

But to make sure they did, I rolled up some playdough and put that where the sensor positions are on the back of the bumper and put the bumper back on to see for sure they would.

**cbl1985** · 24th February 2010, 23:31

cool ive got the same ones do you have any pics

**n_hudson** · 24th February 2010, 23:34

No sorry mate no pics, I also used a small powered sander sort of thing and recessed them in a bit further at the top so they sat a little more plush and didnt need to use the spacers to point them up, although, TBH they sit pretty much square when fitted.

But the Playdough thing is a must TBH, just to make sure! LOL

**cbl1985** · 24th February 2010, 23:46

ok thanks

**Maverick** · 24th February 2010, 23:56

All Vectra bumpers are marked on the back for the correct positions for the parking sensors.

There are also two different crash bars available for the Vectra estate and Signum. One for parking sensors and one without.

The only difference is that the crash bar has holes in it.

**n_hudson** · 24th February 2010, 23:58

Originally Posted by Maverick

All Vectra bumpers are marked on the back for the correct positions for the parking sensors.

There are also two different crash bars available for the Vectra estate and Signum. One for parking sensors and one without.

The only difference is that the crash bar has holes in it.

Mine didnt have the holes in the crash bar, but luckily the gap with the curve along the middle of the bar was deep enough for the sensors to sit in.

**tramman** · 25th February 2010, 00:01

The parking sensors on the estate fit in the bottom plastic trim, not the bumper itself. There are markings in the rear of the trim for guidance on where to position the sensors

**mally** · 25th February 2010, 00:21

Originally Posted by cbl1985

ive heard you cant put them in the bumper because the bumper bar is too close has anyone manage to put them in the bumper or do they have to go on the strip at the bottom thanks

I've put some pics in this link
http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88322