Latzu Neutral Newbie August 28, 2003 Share August 28, 2003 Just managed to put a dent in my rear bumber while reversing into a hidden beam. Is anyone able to recommend a good place to install a reverse sensor for the Octavia? Hopefully they've worked on an Octavia before. Thanks! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoder Neutral Newbie August 28, 2003 Share August 28, 2003 Waa... there so many. Play safe, go servo. call them first tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoda_Man Neutral Newbie August 28, 2003 Share August 28, 2003 what kind of sensor you are looking for? simple beep type? simple beep type with visual indicator? voice type? alamak, a lot leh. simple beep type is about $130, but quality and reaction time is like a gamble. mine is damn slow, fitted by JTA. saw a nice one at my workshop, simple beep with visual indicator (LED bars), quite nice but at $200 plus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear August 28, 2003 Share August 28, 2003 Didn't fix one, dun like to drill hole in bumper. Anyone install the hidden type?? Using magnetic tape hide in the bumper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octaviafan Neutral Newbie August 28, 2003 Share August 28, 2003 I've got the concealed type install on my Octy. Works well, even detects objects on the side of the bumper because the sensor is a continuous strip that extends about 10" from side to side. Cost $230. Can get it done at Leader Auto Blk 844 Sim Avenue #01-708. Tel 67466931 / 96266033. Look for Francis or William (boss). They have done several Octy's and the service is good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear August 28, 2003 Share August 28, 2003 Thanks for the info. BTW, take how long to install?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latzu Neutral Newbie August 28, 2003 Author Share August 28, 2003 Dear all, thanks for the info. I'll go take a look at the one at Leader Auto. Aren't they the ones who did the stereos for JTA initially? But first I got to fix the dent! Drats! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanoyip Turbocharged August 28, 2003 Share August 28, 2003 Damn pissed off.. done polishing on my car.. then found out some inconsiderate moron scratched my car.. now got 2 deep scratches on the door.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotty Neutral Newbie August 29, 2003 Share August 29, 2003 Sorry to hear that! My car also kenna victimised few months back! 2 deep scratches on front passenger door. i can't understand why people do such things too! Sigh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octaviafan Neutral Newbie August 29, 2003 Share August 29, 2003 Takes about 45 mins because they have to remove your bumper to install the sensor behind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octaviafan Neutral Newbie August 29, 2003 Share August 29, 2003 Yup, they are the same people who did the power window for the first few batches of Octys. They supplied decent quality equipment, that's why you don't hear older classic owners complaining about weak and lousy power window. JTA then changed to some cheap "assh#le" located after Katong Shopping Centre. BTW, my Octy's power window is from the cheap "assh#le" and it jammmed 3 times in two months. Contacted Walter from JTA to find out who they had used because I wanted someone with experience on Octys. Walter gave me Leader Auto's address. Went to Leader Auto to get power window motor and mechanism replaced. Found their service good, so went back again some time later for reverse sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octaviafan Neutral Newbie August 29, 2003 Share August 29, 2003 Me too, recently found a deep scratch about 2" long on the right rear near the petrol cap. Looked like some idiot was carrying something sharp and was walking between cars. DIY touch up with paint of almost same colour. On close look still very obvious, but from afar still ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotty Neutral Newbie August 29, 2003 Share August 29, 2003 Ya lor! i guess most cars will suffer some form of injury! heehee! btw, where did you get the red paint from ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octaviafan Neutral Newbie August 29, 2003 Share August 29, 2003 Autobacs. It's stated as VW Red and it looked pretty close. I later discovered that it's meant for the VW Golf Red, which is actually a slighty darker shade. Anyway, as I said, looks close enough from afar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vass Neutral Newbie October 8, 2003 Share October 8, 2003 My octy is 2yrs + , got it abt 2 mths back (2nd hand).The lic plate holder still have the JTA name. Not sure if the reverse sensor was provided by JTA(black color type), recently have this problem, when engaged reverse gear ,sometime have beep sound sometime dun have ? "gilah gilah" liao. sometimes no initial beep but when car move near to object will get beeping, sometime alomost hit the wall still no sound !! Any skoda-rean also have this problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoda_Man Neutral Newbie October 8, 2003 Share October 8, 2003 should be JTA's installed one. Mine headache with it is that it is damn bloody retarted. delay is almost a sec. So it is back to the old method of looking backwards for those unfarmiliar parking space for me. If got some cash change it, it might save your some re-spraying $$$. Not expensive in fact, about 130 to 140 for those normal type like ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordgt Neutral Newbie October 11, 2003 Share October 11, 2003 Check it up at sg.yahoo.com, someone is selling at $67 only. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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