anubis757 · Sep 20, 2023

2004 HSE 135k
Hello to all
I need your ideias about fron parking sensors to install on the Freelander 1 . My half keeps hiting the lower wall at her wrok.
So I bought 4 parking sensors out of ebay they will do the trick .
Now question where you instal then , i never saw one with from factory or anybody that install afterf market ones.....

Many thanks

Nodge68 · Sep 20, 2023

You need them to point forward in such a way where the sound waves don't quite touch the ground. Normally aftermarket sensors are slightly offset to one side, so they can be adjusted to a suitable location.

anubis757 · Sep 20, 2023

Ok i understand that.
What about the location on the bumper?
Thank you

Nodge68 · Sep 20, 2023

anubis757 said:
Ok i understand that.
What about the location on the bumper?
Thank you

I'd put them evenly spaced so they are on a slightly downwards angle, just below the vertical centre section of the bumper. I did look into fitting front sensors to my FL1 facelift, but got the FL2 so didn't.

pwood999 · Sep 21, 2023

Here's where the standard fit LR sensors go. There's another on the far left but out of photo.

Wizard2003 · Sep 21, 2023

I think your gonna have to put them on the coloured part of the bumper. Below the fogs and either side of the number plate but as near to the bottom of the coloured part as possible.

Wizard2003 · Sep 21, 2023

Wizard2003 said:
I think your gonna have to put them on the coloured part of the bumper. Below the fogs and either side of the number plate but as near to the bottom of the coloured part as possible.

Maybe like this?

anubis757 · Sep 21, 2023

Thank you...
What you think if it was like this....(of course on the lowest we can go)
Or even just the two on black part of bumper.
Thank you

Wizard2003 · Sep 21, 2023

anubis757 said:
Thank you...
What you think if it was like this....(of course on the lowest we can go)
Or even just the two on black part of bumper.
Thank you

I think the wheel arches are too far back and would make them useless unless your using them for side impact warning.

Was having a look at mine and I think you could get them here?

anubis757 · Sep 22, 2023

Wiizard I like that ideia.... But dont you think so low they would be pointing down, meaning......if the obstacle is higher it will not detect or at least with the correct distance?
What you think of this way.....best of both worlds !!?? Being the upper one close to the edg,e close to the license plate?!

Wizard2003 · Sep 22, 2023

anubis757 said:
Wiizard I like that ideia.... But dont you think so low they would be pointing down, meaning......if the obstacle is higher it will not detect or at least with the correct distance?
What you think of this way.....best of both worlds !!?? Being the upper one close to the edg,e close to the license plate?!

Yeah I think that looks like the best plan so far! At least you'll have the corners and the front covered. I don't think it will matter if they're not all in the same line.

Nodge68 · Sep 22, 2023

Wizard2003 said:
Yeah I think that looks like the best plan so far! At least you'll have the corners and the front covered. I don't think it will matter if they're not all in the same line.

Generic sensors have all sensors calibrated to the same characteristics. Factory sensors normally have different characteristics based on fitted location. I think your initialocation picture is spot on, and very similar to the FL2 sensor placement.

anubis757 · Sep 22, 2023

I guess you are right but i really dont want to drill on the painted bumper
i will test them then drill them.... i stiill go with the las option...i will test an see.
Its strnage no one ever fit them...
Once again ty..

Wizard2003 · Sep 22, 2023

Nodge68 said:
Generic sensors have all sensors calibrated to the same characteristics. Factory sensors normally have different characteristics based on fitted location. I think your initialocation picture is spot on, and very similar to the FL2 sensor placement.

It was the FL2 that gave me idea for that location.

Wizard2003 · Sep 22, 2023

anubis757 said:
I guess you are right but i really dont want to drill on the painted bumper
i will test them then drill them.... i stiill go with the las option...i will test an see.
Its strnage no one ever fit them...
Once again ty..

Before you go drilling holes, maybe try and find a way to "stick" them to the bumper in different configurations and then get someone to walk around the front and see which location works best.

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