Front Parking Sensors on US Model?

[Marcus Frost]

Hello all,

Has anyone figured out a way to make the front parking sensors on the us-spec RS6 actually work? I know the european-spec cars actually have them functional, but for whatever reason the us-spec ones are not.

Thanks,

Marcus

[jimmy94507]

The US-spec cars have fake plugs as front parking sensors. Good Luck getting something functional.

[Marcus Frost]

Jimmy,

I'm sure it isn't that difficult. I've seen Mercedes-Benz cars retrofitted with Parktronic sensors when they were not fitted from the factory. If the parts are available, it's just a matter of getting a list an installing them. The RS6 is all CANBUS so that makes it quite easy.

Just curious if anyone has actually done it.

Regards,

Marcus

[volvosucks]

Why doesent the us models have that?:confused:

[skiwi]

you need:

4b1 971 095a - wiring for front bumper parktronic
4b0 919 275f - parktronic sensors (x4) - need a colour match
4b0 919 279 - buzzer

the mountings for the parktronic sensors are not available....

[Marcus Frost]

Dave,

Thank you for your post! This is what forums are all about.

If the mountings for the parktronic sensors are not available, how would you suggest to mount them?

Regards,

Marcus

[skiwi]

they may already be there, as you mentioned that there were plugs i situ...

[Cargo8]

i dunno, but the rs4, too also has little plugs on the front, yet no front parktronics, only rear...

[Aronis]

Just do it NYC Style.....

Move forward until the alarm in the car in front of you goes off.

Mike