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Identifing which Parking sensor failed?

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by rhern213, Feb 24, 2023.

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  1. rhern213

    rhern213 Formula Junior

    Jan 8, 2021
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    Miami, FL
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    Richel
    Hi All,
    I've got an FF which started giving me a parking sensor failure. Problem is when 1 sensor fails the entire system shuts down. I was hoping anyone knows a trick to find which is the specific sensor that may have failed to not have to go to a dealer to diagnose?

    I tried hooking up my Foxwell but it shows all the same readings on all sensors so that didn't work.
    I've also read you can actually hear the sensors working, but I can't tell on any of them, not sure if I'm just not listening for the right thing.

    Appreciate any suggestions, thanks!
     
  2. vincep99

    vincep99 Formula 3
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    Jun 8, 2009
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    Use a stethoscope and put it right on each sensor: those that are working will emit a pulsing beep, and the bad ones will be silent.

    I bought a cheap Harbor Freight stethoscope and this method worked great.
     
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  3. rhern213

    rhern213 Formula Junior

    Jan 8, 2021
    577
    Miami, FL
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    Richel
    Ahh, excellent thought! Will check it as soon as I can.
     
  4. Mike Morrissey

    Mike Morrissey Formula 3
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  5. rhern213

    rhern213 Formula Junior

    Jan 8, 2021
    577
    Miami, FL
    Full Name:
    Richel
    No Joy :(
    Looks like all the parking sensors get shut off when the error is detected.
    If I leave Park&Go turned on, the error pops up and the sensors get shut off immediately on startup.
    If I turn off Park&Go the sensors are not active on startup and I don't get an error, but then when I go into reverse and the sensors are activated the error pops up and shuts everything down again.
    Don't see any way around it other than removing the bumper and going through them one by one, aaahhhh!
     
  6. rhern213

    rhern213 Formula Junior

    Jan 8, 2021
    577
    Miami, FL
    Full Name:
    Richel
    For anyone trying to check this, I was actually able to find the specific parking sensor that failed after all using a Foxwell scanner, but only after using the specific Ferrari software to do so. It will tell you which specific sensor failed. Otherwise the generic OBD-ll software will only give you a generic error message.
     
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