Zaphod_B Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Hi, Posting this on behalf of my daughter who had a low-speed bump at a roundabout last night. Fiesta Titanium ‘14 plate Minor damage to front grille (cracked) and a small ‘tear’ (approx 2cm) in the front bumper and some scuff marks However, both front and rear parking sensors are not working now and the display says ‘malfunction’. Any ideas as to whether this will be fairly simple to fix or would be an expensive trip to a Ford dealer? Obviously not a straightfyquestiin to answer as you don’t know exactly what damage has been done. Might a third-party garage be able to sort this? My daughter doesn’t have much spare cash Thanks in advance, Zaph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebadoo Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Is it just the parking sensors that say malfunction on the display? If so I'd take the bumper off and check the wiring for the sensors etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragrat Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 As above check all if the plugs and sockets. Disconnect each and reconnect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I'm guessing one of the front sensors is damaged . Doesn't take much to damage them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavroz Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Is insurance not an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod_B Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Hi Folks, Thanks for the replies. Rather not go down the insurance route if it can be avoided It was on the last day of the policy with a different insurer (so a new insurer the day after the bump) so possible complications there Prefer to DIY if simple but may have to take it to a local garage. If the bump has broken one of the sensors I have a few questions ... 1) Would a single broken front sensor stop both front and rear sensors working? 2) Would disconnecting the single ‘broken’ sensor enable the others to work? If the Park Pilot system not work at all without all sensors connected and working ... 3) Are they easy to get hold of (and if so, does anyone have a part number at all?) 4) My daughter’s car is Moondust Silver - do the sensors come pre-painted (I’m guessing not) anf if not, are they relatively easy to do? Thanks in advance, Zaph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod_B Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Bump! Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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