[Templeburger]

Does anyone know where abouts I could purchase a single reverse parking sensor & housing for my GT?

Had asked a colleague to help identify which sensor was no longer working when upon discovery they proceeded to push it into the depths of the bumper!

Looking at the plastic housing it appears the square clip has broken at the end, something from searching appears to be a common fault. I'm guessing this could be a diy repair but the sensor would still need to be replaced.

Trying to avoid returning to Arnold Clark Glasgow to repair, if possible I'll remove the bumper myself and fit replacement but I'm unable to locate any sources online.

Has anyone had any luck replacing this?

Thanks in advance for any advice

 

[Squadrone Rosso]

It's easily DIY repairable - search is your friend

 

[Templeburger]

Yeah I figured repairing the housing won't be too much trouble that'll be my sat morning project. Was hoping to complete it in one, figure I'll maybe just bite the bullet and head along to local AC part depart try obtain a replacement sensor.

Anyone replaced one previously? Just so I've an idea what cost I'll be facing for this part, dealerships just normally scream out daylight robbery to me!

 

[Squadrone Rosso]

Loads on here:-

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/search.php?searchid=5353622&pp=35

FYI, I removed the spring thing after fishing the sensor out from the bumper with a coat hanger. Used araldite & masking tape to hold it all in place while it dried.

 

[andypj]

I just glued the sensor into the housing with superglue - only had to hold together for a minute. Only used a bit where the lug was though. Hope the sensors one of the outside ones, as the ones by the bumper are a bumper off job really.

I managed to 'collect' 4 off ebay for £40 (two lots of two). 156, 147, GT sensors are all the same, in fact I have 2 159 front sensors fitted in the rear housings on my GT too - they are all the same and work fine. Don't believe the bloke who says BMW ones are the same - they aren't. The connectors look the same but there is a lug that's on the opposite side for Alfa and the wiring connector won't fit: picture attached

 

[andypj]

Have a read of this thread:

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-147-156-and-gt/292857-147-ducati-parking-sensors.html

it might help!