Cursing when reversing
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 22, 2004 at 22:03
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Jacs
Ok I love my 4wd (disco 03) but why do I end up 3 feet away from everything when reversing. I'm 6ft but can't see a damm thing! Anyone got any ideas or is this one of those 'lifes trade offs'.
Reply By: Member - JohnR - Thursday, Jan 22, 2004 at 22:46
Thursday, Jan 22, 2004 at 22:46
Jacs make sure you get plenty of practice for a start, but I have seen sensor kits if you really need them just like they fit to the upmarket cars. Don't know what they are like after a few river crossings though. Don't know what the 6 ft happens to mean with mirrors. Am a little bigger myself.Regards
JohnR - Not enough of the right travelling, some here..... some over there.......
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Reply By: David N. - Friday, Jan 23, 2004 at 09:02
Friday, Jan 23, 2004 at 09:02
Grab a "Fresnell Lens" for the rear window.
These are plastic, and simply stick on your rear window- about the size of a dinner plate, and allow you to reverse within about a foot of any solid object, by dramatically increasing your field of vision.
Good automotive accessory shops should have them- I bought
mine about ten years ago and couldn't live without it.
Cheers
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Reply By: jeff-wa - Friday, Jan 23, 2004 at 13:08
Friday, Jan 23, 2004 at 13:08
Jaycar have some of those electronics reverse beepers/sensors. As mentioned above, don't know what they are like after a few river corssing! ;-) Prob be ok though.
STOCK-CODE: LR8864 RRP: $89.95
Qty 1+ $89.95 Qty 4+ $80.95 Qty 10+ $71.95
Reversing and
Parking Sensor with Audible Indicator
This device will alert the driver of a reversing vehicle to the presence of obstacles (cars, people, trees, dogs etc.) and indicate the distance to them in 3 stages using a series of beeps. The controller is small enough to mount out of the way in the boot or up under the dash while the tiny beeper speaker can be fitted almost anywhere. The twin ultrasonic sensors are mounted on the rear bumper or panels and are able to resolve distances from 1.3 metres down to just 25cm.
- Supplied with cables, sensors, controller and mounting hardware.
- Sensors measure approx. 40mm dia. X 20 mm high.
- Control unit measures 115 (W) x 55 (H) 25(D)mm
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Follow Up By: Jacs - Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 17:36
Saturday, Jan 24, 2004 at 17:36
Thanks for assistance much appreciated
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