Guest Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Is it possible for me to get parking sensors put on to my new Fiesta or do they have to be put on when the car was being built? The reason I am asking is because I am not great at parking and the other day I very nearly hit the front of my car up against a high curb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraYankee99 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Its possible to get the retro fitted but chances are it will cost more than if you bought them as an option to the car when you purchased it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgepig Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Before my Fiesta I had an Astra TT and several of the guys bought their own parking sensors and had them fitted them but I don't know if this feasible on the Fiesta. I suppose it might be worth checking out.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inked Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I've asked my dealer and he says it can be done, didn't give me an exact quote but said it would be around £200. I also enquired if they could be colour coded (the ones on the paint) and he said they could. I am a bit worried that by not getting them done at time of manufacture that it may cause problems with the paint on the bumper where they have to cut the holes so I'm in two minds whether to get them at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzmcp Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I fyou get them fitted at a ford bodyshop then they SHOULD use XVISION parking sensors these are the first and only Non Ford product that FORD have said Is endorsed by them to use on the car so if anything went wrong you would be ok. We fit them at my dealer in Leeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 a good aftermarket kit cost from £50 and then about an hour to fit see here http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/index.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inked Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Just got confirmation from my dealer that the total fitted price including colour coding is £199, takes half a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipz Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 a good aftermarket kit cost from £50 and then about an hour to fit see herehttp://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/index.asp Which do you think is the best option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inked Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Which do you think is the best option? Another update, saw my dealer this morning (lives a few doors down from me) and he explained that if you get the sensors fitted by a ford dealer after purchase then it will indeed be the X-Vision ones, they will not be placed in the same place as factory fit (under the rear reflectors and across the rear splitter) but will in fact run in a straight line across the rear bumper. The X-Vision ones can be colour coded in the bodyshop prior to fitting, whereas the Ford factory fit ones cannot. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgepig Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I was wondering how you managed to get a price for colour coding when mine came with the car and are not colour coded. Now I know--use non Ford parts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inked Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I was wondering how you managed to get a price for colour coding when mine came with the car and are not colour coded.Now I know--use non Ford parts!!! Yeah, although I'm now not sure I want to go for them as all though they can be colour coded I don't really like the thought of them running in a staight line across the bumper above the reflectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgepig Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Just have the standard ford ones then--it's the first time I've ever had parking sensors and they are quite handy. At first I didn't think they worked because you have to get quite close or so I thought anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inked Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Just have the standard ford ones then--it's the first time I've ever had parking sensors and they are quite handy.At first I didn't think they worked because you have to get quite close or so I thought anyway! Don't think Ford will retrofit the standard ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickycowslip Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 just posted up my hints and tips for fitting parking sensors to a Mk7 Fiesta here - cost £15, took under two hours though I got a bit wet in the rain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouly Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 hi i had mine done after delivery on my sea grey titanium fitted colour coded x vision excellent job £199 all fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark t Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 as for colour coordinated, on my titanium, I painted the corner ones with the touch up paint, and were fine, on the S they came white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savcom Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Don't think Ford will retrofit the standard ones. Well we're having them fitted (Monday in fact) before we pick up ours. Standard Ford sensors. Cheers Savcom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivafiesta Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Hi everyone! My problem is that I have got the factory fitted (3 pin) sensors, wiring and multiway plug and nothing else. I can't see how to remove the Ford sensors, they seem to have an elaborate clip system which is difficult to figure out on my back under the car! Has anyone removed these sensors and fitted the non Ford ones e.g. Xtravision? I'd love to hear from someone! Or maybe I can get the Ford control box, 'buzzer' and wiring back to that mutiway from somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack russel Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 the parking sensor and camera work in reverse , the i move off when i next park the front sensors dont work , any thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianincheshire Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Does your Fiesta have a button to turn on/off the sensors? my Mondeo does. On mine both front & rear sensors turn on when you engage reverse and remain on until you turn off ignition, exceed 5mph or turn them off manually with the button. If you need sensors when parking forwards, you need to use the button to turn them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack russel Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 i find that a bit strange, on my ford smax the parking sensors are always on unless swiched off manually. The fiesta system relies on me remembering to switch them on when needed, sounds dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack russel Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 tried the on off button for the sensors. the button lights up when reverse is engaged and goes out when moving off , however when i later park if i press the sensor button there is no light on the button to indicate the sensor is on it appears i have to drive toward the obstruction and hope the system is working. Cant be right surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianincheshire Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 on my ford smax the parking sensors are always on unless swiched off manually. If the front ones are on all the time that can often give problems when they get covered in rain/spray as they go off!. tried the on off button for the sensors. the button lights up when reverse is engaged and goes out when moving off , however when i later park if i press the sensor button there is no light on the button to indicate the sensor is on Ah! on mine the button always lights up when they are on, whether switched on automatically by reversing or manually from the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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