backup szensor beeps a few times then turns off
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backup szensor beeps a few times then turns off
wehen i place the truck in reverse, the backup sensors beep normal a few times(faster or slower depending on distance of object) then shuts itself off in the cab on/off button. i cannot turn it back to the on position after that. only when i turn the truck off and on again and then the same thing will happen.
any ideas? ive done a bit of looking but no one with similar problem
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victor
any ideas? ive done a bit of looking but no one with similar problem
thanks
victor
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Originally Posted by peanstein
wehen i place the truck in reverse, the backup sensors beep normal a few times(faster or slower depending on distance of object) then shuts itself off in the cab on/off button. i cannot turn it back to the on position after that. only when i turn the truck off and on again and then the same thing will happen.
any ideas? ive done a bit of looking but no one with similar problem
thanks
victor
any ideas? ive done a bit of looking but no one with similar problem
thanks
victor
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No on/off button on my 05. It will trigger if something is close when you start. My garage door pillars trigger mine when I start up,but quickly go off. After that,works as advertised. By chance do you have a muddy/dirty bumper ?
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on/off button
mine has the on/off button right on top of the lighter.
the sensors are very clean and ive checked for frays on the cabling but looks good.
i cn live without it but thought id ask to see if anyone had a similar problem/fix.
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victor
the sensors are very clean and ive checked for frays on the cabling but looks good.
i cn live without it but thought id ask to see if anyone had a similar problem/fix.
thanks
victor
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its for the backup sensors
Originally Posted by sysman_rick
I think that on/off button is for the aux power receptacle.
this is for the backup sensors for sure. once it gets turned off by the computer it does not turn back on.
you can see the button here:
http://carad.ebayimg.com/i12/03/a/000/77/79/7e8c_4.JPG
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Have you tried un plugging the battery for 30 mins to reset comp. ? Mine does this every once in a while and that seems to cure it and why it does it i have no idea and my sensors are clean too? odd
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unplug battery
Originally Posted by Screw-Me-05
Have you tried un plugging the battery for 30 mins to reset comp. ? Mine does this every once in a while and that seems to cure it and why it does it i have no idea and my sensors are clean too? odd
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Sensors are probably dirty
I had the same problem with my 2005 F150. I took all 4 sensors out of the bumper, brought them in the house, held my thumb over the receptacle hole, and hosed them down with the sprayer in the kitchen sink. Installed all 4 sensors back into the bumper and they work like they were brand new. I think there was just a lot of dirt/road salt that got into the housing.