Back Up Sensor

[ccarnes2009]

How can I turn off the Back Up sensor permanantly? In know I can hit 'Reset' on my dash to turn it off while I am backing up at that moment but it's only for that moment. How can I make it so it doesn't work at all?

 

[Whack]

Is there an issue with it? Or is it just annoying you?

 

[ccarnes2009]

Just annoying...if it would start going off when I am within 6 to 10 feet that would be fine but I can't stand the constant beeping when it's in reverse. ANd my kids are constantly telling me to turn it off...haha

 

[Whack]

That points to something broken... So it goes off even when you have more than 15 feet clear behind your expy?

 

[sgtowing]

Just annoying...if it would start going off when I am within 6 to 10 feet that would be fine but I can't stand the constant beeping when it's in reverse. ANd my kids are constantly telling me to turn it off...haha

I guess I'm mean. I would leave it on just to annoy them. haha

 

[kmh1596]

Mine only beeps when I am getting close to something..

 

[GAINMOB]

it should only beep when something is about 2-3ft away and the closer you get the faster it will beep...steady tone tells you to STOP RIGHT THERE or you'll hit it...wich is about 6-8 inches away

 

[ccarnes2009]

Yeah...I've been iin an open field where there was nothing around it for 200 yards and it still starts beeping as soon as I put it in Reverse...now it does beep quicker when I get within 6-8 feet of something and then to an almost solid beep when I am like right on something.

Which would be fine if it beep only when I was within those perameters...but I hate it when it starts beeping as soon as I put it in reverse.

And if it is broken...how do I check to fix it?

 

[GAINMOB]

i dont know...i would guess by unplugging them one by one or something under the bumper and maybe tracing it back to a relay or something...could be one of them are messed up

 

[GAINMOB]

doesnt cost me anything to have ford see whats wrong...i do it all the time and then do it myself or go somewhere cheaper to get it fixed

 

[csledge]

Mine does the exact same thing (beep w/no obstacles). Had my Exp for a couple of years and just assumed that's what it should be doing (although infrequently it would not beep and figured it was failing). Sounds like it's the other way around (infrequently working...).

 

[jglopic]

What year(s) are your Expeditions? If the sensor heads are visible, then you can easily check the alignment. Some years had hidden sensor heads (behind the bumper cover; no holes), and for these you have to crawl under the vehicle to see the sensors. But either way, a quick alignment check on the sensors may reveal the issue.

 

[ccarnes2009]

What year(s) are your Expeditions? If the sensor heads are visible, then you can easily check the alignment. Some years had hidden sensor heads (behind the bumper cover; no holes), and for these you have to crawl under the vehicle to see the sensors. But either way, a quick alignment check on the sensors may reveal the issue.

Mine is an '03 EB ... I'll check that today...Thank you.

 

[csledge]

Mine's an '03 EB as well but won't get a chance to check until this weekend.. Appreciate anything ccarnes can find out in the meantime..