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ricky25



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L322 Front parking sensors fault

My L322 front parking sensors don't work. According to the manual if a fault is detected by the PDC ECU in one sensor then all 4 are disabled. Thus I cannot listen at each one to ascertain which is one faulty. The manual also says that if a fault is detected the PDC led will flash and sound a 3 second warning tone, however, mine is not doing this ! The front internal sounder is OK. Is there a way I work out which one is at fault without paying the garage to use their diagnostic kit ? Thanks.

Post #505241 15th Feb 2019 4:32pm
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Woofster



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When you activate the Parking Distance Control, even if one parking sensor is faulty, you should still hear the other 3 click faintly if you put your ear next to it. The system, as a whole, will not function but each operational parking sensor will still be "on" when the system is activated. 2010 RR SC
2007 RR SC

Post #505242 15th Feb 2019 4:42pm
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ricky25



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Thank you - I'll try it then !

Post #505245 15th Feb 2019 4:50pm
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I’ve seen in the past when one sensor has failed or the wiring damaged then it is enough to “pull” the whole system down. I have had to remove front bumper on one a couple of months ago ( only takes 15mins) and unplug them all and put one back in at a time whilst watching the diagnostics to see if the sensor is reading a distance, do this to them all and it should give you an Idea.

As normal it’s just a process of elimination, break the system down into smaller parts and build it back up until the s**t hits the fan Laughing

Good luck

Post #505307 15th Feb 2019 10:47pm
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ricky25



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I have now tried listening to each front sensor in turn (using the microphone memo app on my phone). There is no clicking sound from any of the front sensors (all 4 on the rear bumper click). So, I'm back to square one !!

Post #505470 17th Feb 2019 12:52pm
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Joe90



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You will need to get the front bumper cover off in order to get at the wiring loom for all the sensors. It is either a duff sensor or a wiring issue, but the cover will need to come off in order to check/repair/replace. (yes, you can get at the outer sensors by pulling back the inner wheelarches.

I had this issue at the rear, no clicking from anything. Found a single broken wire to one of the sensors. Soldered it up and all was well.

Guessing won't help, action is required Thumbs Up .
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Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

Post #505471 17th Feb 2019 1:17pm
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ricky25



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So, I’ve now tested each front sensor and checked its wiring. All found to be working/OK. I accessed the front 2 outer sensors quite easily via the wheel arch. The 2 inner sensors I gently prised out from the front with a small bladed screwdriver quite successfully. I then removed one of the known good rear inner sensors by pushing it out from the back of the rear bumper. This is easy by just reaching up underneath. Thus I was able to plug in each front sensor in turn to test them. No front or rear bumper removal necessary ! Since I have no flashing LED on the PDC switch nor any 3 second audible warning tone, I can only assume that my front sensors have been switched off at some earlier time via the IDS – do you agree?

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LM32206



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yep for me i can confirm this.had the same problem.turn't out the front sensors were disabled in the ccf.
but don't ask me why or how.

Post #505677 19th Feb 2019 3:47pm
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Joe90



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You didn't say they never worked Twisted Evil

Good work getting at the sensors without bumper removal Thumbs Up

Either fronts switched off or PDC unit not working correctly ? .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember Wink
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

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