reversing

  1. prob when reversing

    hi, when I reverse my car has gone increasingly loud... it's making what I can only explain as a 'chuk chuk' noise......:shrug: ..similar to a train...:) any ideas???
  2. truCido

    Squeek when reversing??

    Only started yesterday....I start reversing and a second later whilst still reversing it starts squeeking, any ideas what it could be?
  3. Boom^

    Breaks squeak when reversing.

    Hi, ive had the 312mm break upgrade fitted to my ibiza. The ones supplied by golfturbo. Ive had them on a good couple of months now and they're absolutely great. However if i break whilst reversing they squeak/squeal. But are absolutely fine breaking when going forwards. In fact they break...
  4. Pathetic Reversing lights

    Hi Folks, New here, But have a Altea TDI with parking sensors (Thank God:cry: ) with very poor reversing lights you need them!! Is ther any simple solution for dark winter night reversing via upgrades Increase bulb wattage or other solutions.:confused: PS: Is ther any hope of the dealer...
  5. carl4x4

    How to fit Reversing (Parking) Sensors

    I thought I'd write up the installation of parking sensors on the new Leon for those that are contemplating it. All in all it took around 4 hours, although once I know what I'm doing it should take about half that ! Fitting Reversing Sensors to the New Leon I fitted the Meta SR2...
  6. Brake Noise When Reversing

    Hi, After some advice really. When I reverse and then brake the rear brakes make a lould noise. I phoned Seat and after I took it down there they replaced a part and said it will be better but it won't compleatly go. This was about a month ago, it is better but is still there. The...
  7. Electric door mirrors and reversing

    After reading the FAQ on 2001 leon cupra models having electric door mirrors that tilt down when reverse is engaged I have a question. I followed the instructions as per the FAQ and when all set up I select reverse the passengers side mirror move up instead of down and when I disengage...
  8. Poor Reversing Light

    Has anybody else noticed how poor the reversing light is on the Altea. Maybe I've been spoilt my previous 3 Seats which all had two lights mounted above bumper level (Cordoba, Vario and MK1 Leon) but the Altea being a single light and mounted below the bumper is very poor. The standard privacy...
  9. s22jcd

    Reversing sensors

    I have just fitted a four pack of reversing sensors and reversing meter to my car. All in all the job took about 4 hours. I had to remove the back bumper and run all the cables in to the boot. :clap: :clap: :clap:
  10. Reversing sounds like chewy from star wars!!

    Has anyone else got problems when reversing and braking? When i reverse and brake it sounds like Chewy from starwars is sreaming at me from the back seat! My neighbours even complain that it wakes them up if i get back and park late at night. I have taken it in to 2 different dealers 3 times...
  11. matt_s

    Reversing lights

    My reversing lights have stopped working. They were okay a few days ago but I haven't used them in the dark for a while. Is there an easy thing to check like a wire that could have come off. I've put one of the bulbs in the fog light and it works so it's not that. Unless the bulb I didn't...
  12. Scotty_b

    Reversing camera advice

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=75330&item=7974276317&rd=1 Ok i have a Pioneer Avic X1R and im after a reversing camera but u im not paying the £150 they want for it. What i have been told is that i can use any camera system is this correct? If so what do i need and...
  13. Fatbadger

    Reversing a Leon

    Yesterday I was reverse parking in a multi storey (oh that leads me onto something else, in a mo) and to my suprise the alarm on the volvo s40 next to me decided to go off at full volume :-o :hide: I know this used to happen when I had a twin DTM on my old Astra, but I didn't think the...
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