Rear sonar system works backwards

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rrumaner

Discussion Starter · Feb 27, 2004

Has anyone else that has the sonar system had this problem?

I put the vehicle in reverse in an open parking lot and the alarm goes off.

I put it in reverse in my garage and it doesn't.

I put it in reverse to parallel park and I don't get any tones.

It seems as if it is working backwards (no pun intended) and only goes off when there is nothing behind me.

Thoughts? Suggestions, other than to take it in and have them look at it?

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benjr

· #21 · Jun 9, 2004

sonar upgrade

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

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37L1

· #22 · Jun 10, 2004

SlipperyPete said:
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.

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mtbendo

· #23 · Jun 16, 2004

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.

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rrumaner

Discussion Starter · #24 · Jun 16, 2004

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.

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mtbendo

· #25 · Jun 16, 2004

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...

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37L1

· #26 · Jun 17, 2004

mtbendo said:
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. :coolsmile

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mtbendo

· #27 · Jun 17, 2004

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.

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Gator

· #28 · Jun 22, 2004

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...

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mtbendo

· #29 · Jul 1, 2004

Gator said:
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.

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