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This is an autotoys.com installation. One of several hundred by the staff of autotoys.com
This article is a sample of knowledge gained by working on real cars for over 25 years.
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Volvo REVERSE Backup Sensor

This article shows an installation of our MINI TALKING backup sensor system.

This article was written by one of our customers. We felt it was good enough to be part of the DIY series instead of being placed in the CUSTOMER PHOTO area.

Kudos!!

Interested in this product? (see our ALARM department under BACKUP SENSORS!) Our backup sensors are extremely accurate. What makes our backup sensors unique is some will offer talking voice messages and others will offer a LCD display. Other cheaper models (which we do not sell) will 'just' beep!

SEE OUR REVERSE BACKUP SENSORS HERE

 

 

Some recent installation shots of the Autotoys Mini 1t Car Reversing Aid on my 2001 Volvo V70T5.

The reversing radar exceeded all my expectations.

It detects 8', 5', 3', 2', 12", & crash! It's small, accurate, and less expensive than the competition - $159 for the big unit from IPD, +++$500 bucks for the Volvo factory item. It works as good as my neighbor's BMW 740il factory system. Autotoys delivered it in less than a week... great service.

No more bumper dings (:
 

R. Wong
Customer ID# s18617
 

 

Photo: Installation Tips:

1, 2 - Simple 4 piece modular design. Autotoys throws in a package that includes connectors and mounting tape.

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3 - Disconnect quick release harness to the right side reversing light.
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4 - Blue wire provides the power for the reversing light. Black wire is the ground.
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5 - Remove the rubber plug in the bottom of the right side taillight access space. The wiring for the 2 sensors can then be threaded up from the bumper to the main control unit.

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6 - Using the supplied wire taps, connect the power to the blue wire and the ground to the black wire.
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7, 8 - Main unit and speaker are mounted with Velcro in the generous access space cavity making sure the volume screws are still accessible. The decision to go for the complete concealed installation was influenced by the high volume output of the speaker.
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9a, 9b - Underside view of the mounted sensors.
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9c, 9d - The 2 small sensors make for a very clean and drill-less installation.
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NOTE: We now offer an installation VCD with all MINI backup systems on request.

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