Backup sensor stays on
03-15-2014, 10:16 AM
#11
[QUOTE=homer;3364209]
hehehe everyone here won't like this, but it's a Toyota LOL. I agree, they're pretty good! If the price tag wasn't so high, I would consider one
. My sister bought a Tacoma which I installed a remote starter into, very nice vehicle! Besides that though, even two sensors have a fairly wide degree covered... I'm sure Toyota (and maybe others) have found ways around this. I.e. if two sensors fail on a side, then disable, etc... I'm not too familiar with their programming either to be honest. As for the Ford's though, I have seen a few failed, and much of the time it's broken wires at the connectors (usually the outers - due to snow tugging on the wire from buildup, etc). I don't think the Ford ones are setup the best honestly... I've added much protection since. I think the actual sensor doesn't fail as often.
I worked for Toyota for 8 years and they have their fair share of problems, I can't tel you how many Tundra transmissions I have replaced. But, if they weren't the price of a Powerstroke F-250 I would be driving one right now. They sure are proud of those trucks. That being said, my current F150 is my second Ford truck and my 7th Ford. I have had little to no problems with them, and the tranny I just had replaced was my first major problem. It is what it is. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread
hehehe everyone here won't like this, but it's a Toyota LOL. I agree, they're pretty good! If the price tag wasn't so high, I would consider one
. My sister bought a Tacoma which I installed a remote starter into, very nice vehicle! Besides that though, even two sensors have a fairly wide degree covered... I'm sure Toyota (and maybe others) have found ways around this. I.e. if two sensors fail on a side, then disable, etc... I'm not too familiar with their programming either to be honest. As for the Ford's though, I have seen a few failed, and much of the time it's broken wires at the connectors (usually the outers - due to snow tugging on the wire from buildup, etc). I don't think the Ford ones are setup the best honestly... I've added much protection since. I think the actual sensor doesn't fail as often.
03-15-2014, 10:31 AM
#12
I've also had mine stay on when it was really cold too, only did it for 2 days, whenever it was in reverse it would go off. That's was last year, hasn't done it yet this winter yet
03-15-2014, 03:10 PM
#13
Senior Member
Yeah, we haven't had too much -30C/-40C, but when it does... my reverse sensors go solid beep haha. Also pressure washing your truck and having them freeze, I've had that cause it at warmer temperatures... I've had to use my head gun to melt them out a bit (even though it doesn't visibly look like they're really blocked). There is a TSB on the sensors where that groove is being dirty and also causing the false thinking you're close to something.
pcastal, same here... my has been quite well (hopefully stays that way haha).
pcastal, same here... my has been quite well (hopefully stays that way haha).
