Optical Parking Kit

[Lyons]

Has anyone ever fitted one of these kits in a Mk5?

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201283942290?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

I found a good thread on the r32oc about fitting front and rear sensors, but it was a variety of bits and not a kit as such.

Am I right to assume there's no reason why this wouldn't work with an RNS and correct gateway?

[Degudodger]

Couple of members have. Have a chat with @SI-R32

[Lyons]

I think it might've been his thread I saw. Was just keen to hear f anyone had used this particular kit.

Si can you remind me what part numbers you used? There seemed to be a lot mentioned in your thread!

[GTi-Andy]

I have the rear optical parking complete with camera too!

@eddie-nl installed mine for me.

[Lyons]

Any idea what the part numbers of your module and sensors are?

[Rossimac]

I just bought this one from that seller - I couldn't see any difference in the eBay link above.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-4-Sensors-Rear-Parking-System-OPS-for-VW-Jetta-MK5-Golf-MK6-RCD510-RNS510-/191211754714?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c851bd4da

Hope it'll work with my bumper I've got waiting to go on - it already has the holes cut out for parking sensors but am unsure if these will fit.

[Lyons]

I bought it last week too, will be a while before it arrives.

Does yours have the factory for sensors? If so, the holes for them are bigger than the Mk6 sensors I'm afraid! In saying that if you look at si-r32's thread I believe he may have got a piece to fill the hole and out the sensor in the middle of it.

[Rossimac]

Yeah I was reading up on it yesterday. Going to just cut 18mm holes in my current bumper which doesn't have mk5 OEM holes.

I'll probably sell the other upper bumper for peanuts with the mk5 sensor holes!

[Rossimac]

@Lyons - did you ever get these fitted?

I am about to start wiring these up this morning but am a little lost on how to get it to connect to the can gateway.

Would maybe need some advice!

[Lyons]

Just noticed this. No, got the sensors fitted months ago but still haven't managed to get them wired up. Hoping to get up to Paul this week and let him do it just. No time myself any more!

[Lyons]

@SI-R32 am I right in thinking the module is installed in the front of the car? I undertook phase 2 last night (installing the wiring) and looking at the way the can wires etc were I made the assumption the module goes in the front, despite it going in the rear of an 8P A3. I have all the connectors bundled up above the fuse box for now, and the speaker in the boot.

No number plate lights now until I get it all wired connected!

[SI-R32]

Well in the mk6 yes it's in the front,    I put mine in the back as it just made it easier,  but as the mk5 has no holder in the front you'll have to cable tie it in somewhere,  but not a problem to do this

[Lyons]

Did the can wires reach to the front ok or did you need to extend them? There didn't seem to be enough slack in them to get up to the front. I never really tried to be fair, just got that impression.

[SI-R32]

When I did mine the looms weren't available like now days so I made all of mine up,  so kinda did extend any wires I could including the can as this needs to be connected to the power train can bus for ops

[Lyons]

Ok cheers. I assume the wires are the length they are in the kit because the module is in the front of the Mk6 then.

It's going in on Friday to get connected up so just wanted to check if I was going to have to swap the wiring round!