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highbayrack
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northampton
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Before I start, i've already had all the sarcastic comments possible from my family and Dutch friends about getting my ears tested, visiting Specsavers and smoking funny tobacco ect, but whilst on holiday in NL last week this big tree really did jump out whilst I was reversing at a fare lick.  The only visable damage was the tread cover on the top of the rear back bumper 'poped' open but when clipped back in nothing at all is visable.
However, as is always the case, the real damage is under the cover in that the impact has some how cut clean through the three thin wires that run to the off side rear parking sensor.
Can anyone please tell me how to remove the sensor unit from the bumper so that I can splice in a new section of wire to check if the sensors are working.
And can the sensor heads be purchased separately if not.
Any constructive comments at this stage would be appreciated. Highbayrack, AKA; Betty Swollocks
Disco3 XS 08 auto, leather, premium sat-nav,fridge,tow pack,bright trim pack, parking sensors,wood dash.
Defender TD5 110 CSW 05, Traction Control/ABS, heated seats,Air-con, snorkle,tow pack.special seat conversion,parking sensors.
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 Mon Sep 08 2008 1:56pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Joined: 06 May 2005
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Well I would simply unclip/unscrew the car from the bumper then unclip the multi plug push the car out of the way and take it from there  I expect you will find that the rear steel bumper is dented. Remember there is no 'i' in disco3.co.uk
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 4:16pm |
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ayrshiredisco
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr, Ayrshire
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god damn those moving trees, they are just damed annoying, how inconsiderate.........  If in doubt............flat out.
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 7:53pm |
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IKke
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Location: Brabant
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ohh damn, another moving tree escaped from the lab   
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 8:00pm |
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highbayrack
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northampton
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Thanks guys,
I'll hold the bumper and get the wife to push the car out of the way.
I should have fitted that reversing camera, I could have watched it all happen.
And before anyone says it; Disco "Tree" yes i've heard that one too. Highbayrack, AKA; Betty Swollocks
Disco3 XS 08 auto, leather, premium sat-nav,fridge,tow pack,bright trim pack, parking sensors,wood dash.
Defender TD5 110 CSW 05, Traction Control/ABS, heated seats,Air-con, snorkle,tow pack.special seat conversion,parking sensors.
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 8:11pm |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: wear the fox hat?
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At least we have bumpers. When a tree jumped into the back of our old L200 it was the tailgate that took the impact (and me, when Mrs Do$h saw what I'd done to her truck). Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 8:59pm |
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caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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Have look towards the end of this thread. There is a method of turning the sensors without getting the bumper skin off, it involves removing them first. Not sure if there will be enough wire to do a fix though. You will have to have a look once you have the sensor out. Getting there is half the fun
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 10:17pm |
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Popelka
Joined: 31 May 2008
Location: Praha (Prague)
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NoDo$h wrote:and me, when Mrs Do$h saw what I'd done to her truck.
Bet that was costly; and for the repair my 4x4 hasn't grown up yet 
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| Tue Sep 09 2008 6:12am |
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caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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oops. forgot the link with my post.
Look towards the end of this thread:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic10853.html Getting there is half the fun
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| Tue Sep 09 2008 8:04am |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
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Popelka, not as costly as when the tailgate subsequently collapsed under the weight of the timber balanced on it....... just after it had been repaired  Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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| Tue Sep 09 2008 8:16am |
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highbayrack
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northampton
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Cheers CaverD3,
I was planning to have a play with it today to try and sort the problem, but yet again beaten by the great British weather. I could tidy up the garage first and do it in there, but i'm affraid thats a job too far. Highbayrack, AKA; Betty Swollocks
Disco3 XS 08 auto, leather, premium sat-nav,fridge,tow pack,bright trim pack, parking sensors,wood dash.
Defender TD5 110 CSW 05, Traction Control/ABS, heated seats,Air-con, snorkle,tow pack.special seat conversion,parking sensors.
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| Tue Sep 09 2008 8:25am |
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Popelka
Joined: 31 May 2008
Location: Praha (Prague)
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NoDo$h wrote:...... just after it had been repaired
 my 4x4 hasn't grown up yet
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