Delta - Reverse Parking Sensors

[italoafro]

Hi

 

My Delta (1.6 Diesel Auto) is starting to act like a capricious Italian maiden

 

Last year the parking sensors intermittently indicated "no parking assist available"...This problem seems to have resolved itself for about 10 months until recently.

If I put the car in reverse the warning indicator on the dash comes on and stays on. I have become accustomed to the "beep, beep" and it is particularly useful when I am reversing out of the shopping centre car park and some old dear comes "flying" past behind me in an electric wheelchair...really, its happened on more than one occasion!

 

I have cleaned the sensors from the outside and checked the wiring in the boot.

Has anyone experienced this problem and are the sensors activated by the gearbox?

 

Any input would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

[Andrewgrale]

The 1st thing I would try is a new reverse light switch.

It should be relatively cheap (budget about 30-40 quid fitted) and check the connections on the connector for water ingress and corrosion

In my experience, Fiat group reverse light switches are notorious for burning out

Edited June 4, 2018 by Andrewgrale

[Rossocorsa]

Try the connector to the off side sensor, it's the most exposed and can get corroded. Easy to reach via the wheel arch

[MikeyRules]

Try the connector to the off side sensor, it's the most exposed and can get corroded. Easy to reach via the wheel arch

Good parking sensor advice Alan. This applies to most if not all FCA cars from experience.