W124 bulb detection and parking sensors

[John Turner]

I have been considering fitting after market parking sensors to the rear of a W124 estate. I would go for a relatively simple system with a warning sound indicator rather than any dashboard lights. Most of the systems utilise a connection into the reversing light circuit. Can someone please advise whether such a connection will cause the failed bulb detection to be activated? Thanks for your help.

 

[Blobcat]

Why do you need parking sensors on an estate car as the back of the car is only just behind the read window?

 

[television]

Such a circuit would not upset any other system, so no worries there, I use one of those perspex viewers in the back window, only £4 and work very well.

Malcolm

 

[Bob.R]

Rear bulb fail detection only works on side & brake lights at rear, so should not get upset by connecting park sensors to reverse lamps.

 

[shirubaby]

Rear bulb fail detection only works on side & brake lights at rear, so should not get upset by connecting park sensors to reverse lamps.

NOt sure , but mine does detect the failure of reverse lights. Can someone confirm this?

 

[John Turner]

Thanks all.