backup szensor beeps a few times then turns off

Old May 14, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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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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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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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

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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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We ain't psychic. You have to identify your vehicle.

From his other posts it looks like he has a 2005 Screw F150


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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Sounds like a aftermarket system.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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f150 05

sorry, i was a bit tired when i posted.

its the stock sensors.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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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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Old May 15, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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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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Old May 15, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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I think that on/off button is for the aux power receptacle.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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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.
my mountaineer had a similar button.

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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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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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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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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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
no, i will give that a whirl tomorrow and see what happens.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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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.
 
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