Reverse parking thingies

[theroxbury]

Do they come standard on MK5 GTis?
Mine dont have them i dont think.

Certainly doesnt make the beeping noise when im reversing into a space anyway

[alexperkins]

Nope, was an option available from factory (or dealer as an aftermarket)

[stealthwolf]

Mine dont have them i dont think.

Look on the bumper. If you don't see the sensors, they're not fitted.

[theroxbury]

ah thanks.

just bought a gti (pics to come) and so im new but it mentioned them in the handbook :)

[stealthwolf]

Here's what they look like:

[alexperkins]

^^ Those are dealer fit. The OE fit ones are recessed into the bumper and are flush 

[stealthwolf]

^^ Those are dealer fit.

I know but I imagine the OP neeed to know what to look for.

[alexperkins]

Im just messing with you stealth 

[no golf clubs at all]

2 of mine are corroded, I'll post a pic here later, occasional false reading, anyone got an idea on replacement costs etc?

[gaz b]

2 of mine are corroded, I'll post a pic here later, occasional false reading, anyone got an idea on replacement costs etc?

I was £70 for a sensor, then paint of course. Easily replaced but you will have to virtually remove the back bumper if its the two nearest the number plate. They just clip into the bumper and plug in. 

[no golf clubs at all]

Thanks gaz. Yes it is.

I'll stack it up for service time I think.

They still work (cos I've flakes the paint off them) but when you paint them after a couple of weeks you get false indications. Time for a swap out I think.

[stealthwolf]

It'd be better to go for a camera! 

Think Gti_Mad has one for sale too!

[stu_no_1]

One of mine is faulty and caused the car to beep constantly so rather than pay 70 for a new sensor I just turned the volume down to 0 on vag com who actually uses them anyway

[gaz b]

One of mine is faulty and caused the car to beep constantly so rather than pay 70 for a new sensor I just turned the volume down to 0 on vag com who actually uses them anyway

My wife!  she actually misses them because the Tiguan doesnt have them.

[brough74]

Ive just fitted some to my GTI , got them on ebay for £40 painted. Took about an hour and a half and they work well.

The only pain was finding the reverse light supply