Rear sonar system works backwards - Page 2

mtbendo · 04-29-2004, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SlipperyPete

mtbendo, sorry to read your other post about getting hit...some people just shouldn't have a license. But on the bright side, you could always take your truck back to the dealer and have some fun. Walk in, ask to talk to the sales manger, have him look at your truck. When he sees the damage, say "I thought this F'ing thing was supposed to have a rear sonar system, I went to back up the other day, checked behind me and couldn't see the other car over the tailgate. Well assuming this POS sonar was working, I backed up and now look at my brand new truck!!!" Throw an old set of keys across the room and ask what he's going to do about it...Then as he's giving you that, oh sh!t look, tell him you're just F'ing with him but the sonar never did work and you want it fixed once the bummer is replaced. Ask him to throw in some Titan shirt or something for brighting his day

Ha! Didn't think about that one! My service manager is Mr. Comedian as it is.

awgriffey · 05-04-2004, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbendo

Oh great, this is not confidence building. I hope they are all for the same problem. If either of you guys get yours fixed I'd like to know what they found. Since I got rear-ended Sunday I won't be able to take mine in for a while since I need to get the body work done first (maybe I should have taken it in last week when I originally planned and I wouldn't have gotten hit!!!). I just hope the dealer doesn't tell me that it's not their fault and that it was a result of the accident. If it's a simple fix (unhooked connector?) I'll do it myself.

All they had to do with mine was plug it in! It works fine now.

SlipperyPete · 05-04-2004, 10:52 PM

awgriffey, any idea where the connection was that they plugged in?

mtbendo · 05-05-2004, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SlipperyPete

awgriffey, any idea where the connection was that they plugged in?

I'd like to know too. Was it at the beeper (wherever that is...)?

rrumaner · 06-05-2004, 07:53 AM

Well, I finally got into the dealer and had them look at my rear sonar. They are going to order a complete set of new sensors. I will let you know if it fixes the problem.

benjr · 06-09-2004, 12:42 AM

can you add this later aftermarket ? i didnt get the option but im looking. Does anyone have any leads to an aftermarket?

37L1 · 06-09-2004, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SlipperyPete

awgriffey, any idea where the connection was that they plugged in?

The sonar harness connector is located just inside the rear left (driver side) bumper area near the bumper/frame mounting bracket. You can find it by simply following the sonar sensor harness back to the connector. Disconnect and reconnect and see if that was the problem.

37L1

mtbendo · 06-16-2004, 11:45 AM

I know mine was disconnected and reconnected when my bumper was replaced but it didn't help. The truck is at the dealer today and I mentioned a disconnected plug in our trucks so we'll see what they find out.

rrumaner · 06-16-2004, 11:48 AM

So far the sonar parts are at the dealer. What they don't have yet are the clips that "they need to install them with" and they can't reuse the existing ones.

Once the clips are in, I am going to have the replace the entire system and see how that works.

mtbendo · 06-16-2004, 11:56 AM

That's interesting. I'm sure my body shop reused the same hardware unless it came with the bumper. Oh great, my sensor are going to be falling out...

37L1 · 06-16-2004, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbendo

That's interesting. I'm sure my body shop reused the same hardware unless it came with the bumper. Oh great, my sensor are going to be falling out...

The clips and sensors do not come with the new bumper assembly.

The clips don't get damaged unless you gorilla them out. if you are careful it is easy to remove them and reuse them, without having to use tools. I did it on mine and they work just like new and I'm not a mechanic. I know they won't fall out and neither will yours.

37L1

mtbendo · 06-17-2004, 12:21 PM

Well, got my truck back yesterday and the sonar works but they were so busy that I didn't get an answer on what they actually fixed. In fact the service manager was in such a rush that he asked if he could mail the service invoice to me at home instead me waiting for him.

Gator · 06-22-2004, 02:29 PM

I've had my Titan 17 days now and last week noticed the rear sonar doesn't work. I didn't even test it when I bought it. Took truck to dealership this morning. They initially tried to blame it on my XM Roady install. I argued "how can an audio device plugged into the AUX and 12V power jack screw up the RSS? If that's the case, keep the truck and refund my money." They agreed and commenced to tracing wires. Now I'm driving a loaner Sentra.

I met w/ the Sales Manager who sold me the truck and told him I want a Titan/Armada loaner if my truck isn't fixed within 48 hours. If it's over a week, I want a new LE equipped like mine. He says they don't have a problem doing the loaner, b/c they know they can fix my truck and make me happy. We'll see...

mtbendo · 06-30-2004, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator

I've had my Titan 17 days now and last week noticed the rear sonar doesn't work. I didn't even test it when I bought it. Took truck to dealership this morning. They initially tried to blame it on my XM Roady install. I argued "how can an audio device plugged into the AUX and 12V power jack screw up the RSS? If that's the case, keep the truck and refund my money." They agreed and commenced to tracing wires. Now I'm driving a loaner Sentra.

I met w/ the Sales Manager who sold me the truck and told him I want a Titan/Armada loaner if my truck isn't fixed within 48 hours. If it's over a week, I want a new LE equipped like mine. He says they don't have a problem doing the loaner, b/c they know they can fix my truck and make me happy. We'll see...

If they can't find it have them call Brent at Torrance (Power) Nissan.