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Old 10-31-2016, 03:23 PM
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After messing with forscan and noticing I have a dtc code for my reverse sensors I am wondering what the process is for calibrating the sensors. I guess when I had the module replaced the dealership didn't recalibrate them giving me this thrown code that will not clear using forscan. Any help would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by WHITE TRITON
After messing with forscan and noticing I have a dtc code for my reverse sensors I am wondering what the process is for calibrating the sensors. I guess when I had the module replaced the dealership didn't recalibrate them giving me this thrown code that will not clear using forscan. Any help would be appreciated.
What year is your truck?!?!?!? Makes a Huge difference!! Trim level would also be helpful. The more info you provide the better chance of getting a more accurate answer.
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What year is your truck?!?!?!? Makes a Huge difference!! Trim level would also be helpful. The more info you provide the better chance of getting a more accurate answer. .
2013 xlt with 302 package. Reverse camera and sensors. It all happened when I put some cubes on the bottom of th bumper and tied into the harness. Every so often I get all these false alarms. I took off the lights after flush mounting some in the bumper but noticed the code in forscan. I'm not for sure that removing the lights has solved the problem yet but any instructions on calibrating the sensors would be helpful. I thought they would be in the manual but I didn't see it.
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Originally Posted by WHITE TRITON
2013 xlt with 302 package. Reverse camera and sensors. It all happened when I put some cubes on the bottom of th bumper and tied into the harness. Every so often I get all these false alarms. I took off the lights after flush mounting some in the bumper but noticed the code in forscan. I'm not for sure that removing the lights has solved the problem yet but any instructions on calibrating the sensors would be helpful. I thought they would be in the manual but I didn't see it.
That's a normal issue with the sensors and aftermarket lights. Find a better ground for them that isn't on the wiring harnesses back there, it might help.
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What code is being set?
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I'll have to check the code when I get home. But as far as the ground I grounded it to the bumper brackets that attach to the frame.
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I'll have to check the code when I get home. But as far as the ground I grounded it to the bumper brackets that attach to the frame.
That's where I had mine and got false sensing. Moved my ground to the ground wire of the brake light and it greatly improved things. Had a couple of false readings the first day or 2 but haven't had any since. I imagine running it straight to the battery would make it even better.
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My aftermarket reverse lights are all wired through the 10 pin trailer harness, both power and ground. Never an issue with the reverse sensors going off or having a false read.
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My aftermarket reverse lights are all wired through the 10 pin trailer harness, both power and ground. Never an issue with the reverse sensors going off or having a false read.
Yes it's hot and miss with lights that cause issues.
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My aftermarket reverse lights are all wired through the 10 pin trailer harness, both power and ground. Never an issue with the reverse sensors going off or having a false read.
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