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Old 02-08-2010, 02:30 PM
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Sparatic Reverse Sensors

When I first start my truck and put it into reverse my reverse sensors will work for 5-10 seconds then stops completely. Then they won't work at all, until I turn off the truck and start up again then it does the same thing again. What could this be? Anyone have this issue?
 
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Old 02-08-2010, 02:45 PM
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Can't say that i had this issue...usually the only time i have problems is when it snows or I get mud on the sensors. So i would make sure they are clean and one of the sensors doesn't have a crack in the lens.
 
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Mine are the same way. I wish they would just fail and be done with it. I'm guessing, as I haven't wasted the time to figure out exactly what's happening. But you probably have a intermittent connection someplace in the wiring harness. I say this because I read about someone who spent a fair amount of time searching for the problem in his system. It ended up being a connector that is located some where near the transmission.

I figure it's just not worth the time to try to solve this problem as I don't use reverse enough for it to drive me nuts.
 
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Old 02-08-2010, 07:36 PM
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The sensors are clean and free of mud. There are no cracks. I had Ford stealership take a look when I had an oil change and they never mentioned anything about loose connections. They said I need to replace part of the sensor system. I don't have the part # in front of me but they gave me a $250 to fix. The part was only $35- $50 the rest in labor.
 
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Old 02-09-2010, 06:01 AM
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yea bud same boat as you once i put it in reverse it makes a cherp and then doesn't work they told me the same thing but it was about 300-400 i think with labor but i don't use it to much so i figured that i would just leave it be till someone rear ends me then put that in on the insurance claim lol....
 
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Old 02-10-2010, 09:37 AM
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My 04 FX4 did something like this. It would act real crazy in the summer months when the temps were in the 90's. I have an 05 Lariat now and have not had any issues with these sensors. Good luck.
 



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