Evening all, first post here. Have owned several French cars, mostly Peugeot and have just picked up a 1999 Xsara 1.6 with 68000 miles on the clock.
All seems ok so far.
I'm a bit of tinkerer and would like to fit aftermarket reversing sensors; has anyone done this to a 1999 model?
Any tips etc?
All the best.
Citroen Xsara aftermarket reversing sensors
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Re: Citroen Xsara aftermarket reversing sensors
Get a set of cheap ones off eBay for £12 quid. They come with a hole saw bit. I fitted these two a Meriva and a 207 with no ill effects.
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Re: Citroen Xsara aftermarket reversing sensors
Thanks. Yes I've got a set. Paid £7.89. How do u feed the wires from the bumper up to the rear lights?
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Re: Citroen Xsara aftermarket reversing sensors
When Michel and I did it on the Meriva we found there was a wiring hole (with a rubber edge protector) that led in from the bumper to the interior (and, IIRC, this is where the number plate light wiring came through).
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Re: Citroen Xsara aftermarket reversing sensors
Ok thank you, I'll get the bumper at the weekend and see what I can see. I've just ordered a Haynes manual to try and work out the reversing light cable colour. Thankd
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Re: Citroen Xsara aftermarket reversing sensors
Any other advice. I couldn't get the bumper off.. but I can't see where the wires will go?