heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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| A tale about PDC and Baben the genius |
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A bit of background .
I've had the rear PDC going off continuously for the last couple of weeks , but the sensors all seemed OK . After mentioning it to Anthony he suggested I cover them all with Prestik and by opening them one by one I would be able to see what the problem was. Anyway it seems that the right hand side one has now started taking exception to the RWC even though it has been OK up until now.
SO one itty bitty bit of Prestik now remains on the offending sensor and all is again well with reversing .
WANW  
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TiaanS
Joined: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
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Unfortunately I don’t have the PDC on the base spec, but I have the added option of a wife that keeps on telling me when to stop….
Wondering if the prestik trick will do the job 
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| Thu Jan 24 2008 1:59pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2011
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Nope - that takes jewelery
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| Thu Jan 24 2008 3:41pm |
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Baben
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Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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 bru i wish i could take the credit but this tip i gleaned off this forum, so thanks to the original genius who posted it cos it has helped me and heine
Strange that the sensors seem to vary in sensitivity once in a while. Remap and TTBox available for most vehicles
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| Thu Jan 24 2008 8:34pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2011
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You're still my hero
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| Fri Jan 25 2008 9:41am |
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Richard SA
Joined: 24 Apr 2007
Location: JHB
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Ok just to make it clear I am not challenging for the hero / genius award. 
I reversed on holiday and due to the PDC constantly  bitching due to the 4x4 tow bar I just switched it off when reversing.  Result one by cement parking pole was broken off  , luckily I hit it dead center on the tow bar, with no damage that could not be fixed with a black spry can. 
If you have a close look at the PDC it has an angled spacer on the bumper, around the PDC. One has to be able to manipulate the angle. Off with the bumper to inspect. This is not an easy operation:
1. Remove the wheel trim on the back wheels (behind it is 1 screw and a clip holding the bumper)
2. Remove the tail lights (behind each light is a screw)
3. Remove the 4 clips that you can see if you open the bottom tail gate half way
4. Remove the 4 screws under the bumper
5. Unplug the PDC master plug
6. You might find a single cable that has no plug (remove carefully from where it is wedged between the bumper and sponge in the bumper, I think it is the car remote or Tracker antenna)
Unplug the PDC and push the 2 clips holding the PDC open and push the PDC cylinder back (from the outside of the bumper, there are 3 clips inside the spacer that angles the PDC, release them and push the spacer out. Note the spacer is keyed with 2 slots into the bumper. The PDC is also keyed into the spacer but that you just leave as is. Cut new key slots in the bumper so that the PDC is slightly angled away from the center. This is a trial and error process, too little and it still sees the tow hook, too much and you have a “dead” spot in the center close to the tow bar. I found that you cut one new key slot and put the one key in the old slot. All done and all working. PDC is operational and has stopped bitching and the tow bar is still on.
White LR3 TDV6 2007
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| Sat Jan 26 2008 1:21pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2011
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OK you're my new hero . I normally just remove the tow ball and then all is OK again - but I lke your option better . How many beers to do mine
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Richard SA
Joined: 24 Apr 2007
Location: JHB
Posts: 133
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Due to bargaining and negotiation options Ill phone you.
What would you present as an opening offer ? White LR3 TDV6 2007
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2011
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Someone left 2 case of Pilsner Urquell at my house . I have standards - so it is going nowhere at the moment 
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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Mitchell Bros adjusted mine like that. They did it without taking the bumper skin off. Just undid the bottom row of screws and stuck a hand behind the skin.
Mine need some fine adjustment as thehy go off on access height now. 
But works well to get them to stop going off with the hitch. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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| Mon Jan 28 2008 11:50am |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2011
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Ta will give it a bash
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| Mon Jan 28 2008 12:38pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2011
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FWIW I found that Prestik doesn't handle the weather that well . I have now redone the Prestik bit with silicone sealer , and it also blocks the sensor and should be a lot harder wearing
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RED DISCO
Joined: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Back in feckin drought. We'll All be roon'd.
Posts: 1218
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See pics in Jamo's gallery. We'd like to know a little bit about You for our files,
We'd like to help You learn to help Yourself,
Look around You all You see are sympathetic eyes,
Stroll around the grounds until You feel at home.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (going) 2008 TDV6 HSE (coming; or is that my heavy breathing) & a Dark Side umbrella.
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| Tue Feb 19 2008 1:18am |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2011
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RED DISCO wrote:See pics in Jamo's gallery.
I did - not sure what I was supposed to look at 
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RED DISCO
Joined: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Back in feckin drought. We'll All be roon'd.
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Sorry, this:
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The first pic shows the new "keyway" cut in.  We'd like to know a little bit about You for our files,
We'd like to help You learn to help Yourself,
Look around You all You see are sympathetic eyes,
Stroll around the grounds until You feel at home.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (going) 2008 TDV6 HSE (coming; or is that my heavy breathing) & a Dark Side umbrella.
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