My Freelander 2 has rear parking sensors energised when reverse gear is selected.
The sensors are not active once the caravan 13 pins connector has been put in place, but is very active when backing the car up to the caravan to hitch.
Some cars have a switch or other means to disable the sensors but not, it seems, the Freelander, The noise is considerable and very distracting and prevents me hearing the instructions from OH as to remaining distance.
It occurs to me that since the sensors are inhibited by the insertion of the caravan plug, it may be possible to cure this problem by using another 13 pin plug while backing up. I've established that a plug without any wiring does not achieve this, so guess there must be some electrical/electronic sensing in the car identifying that the caravan is present.
Has anyone any ideas on how to wire this plug to look like a dummy caravan ? Obviously I do not want to risk doing damage to the car electrical system.
Alternatively, can any one suggest a solution other than finding the power supply fuse to the parking sensors and inserting a switch in the supply side - not easy as the fusebox is under the glove box and the fuse box labels do not agree with the handbook details in several respects.
The sensors are not active once the caravan 13 pins connector has been put in place, but is very active when backing the car up to the caravan to hitch.
Some cars have a switch or other means to disable the sensors but not, it seems, the Freelander, The noise is considerable and very distracting and prevents me hearing the instructions from OH as to remaining distance.
It occurs to me that since the sensors are inhibited by the insertion of the caravan plug, it may be possible to cure this problem by using another 13 pin plug while backing up. I've established that a plug without any wiring does not achieve this, so guess there must be some electrical/electronic sensing in the car identifying that the caravan is present.
Has anyone any ideas on how to wire this plug to look like a dummy caravan ? Obviously I do not want to risk doing damage to the car electrical system.
Alternatively, can any one suggest a solution other than finding the power supply fuse to the parking sensors and inserting a switch in the supply side - not easy as the fusebox is under the glove box and the fuse box labels do not agree with the handbook details in several respects.