New Passat - bumper Removal - help!

[stringman]

If your fitting the ultrasonic type sensors, like the Cobra park master supplied by VW, you dont have to remove the bumper. Drill the holes for the sensors and feed the sensor wires between each hole using a welding rod or coat hanger. Start at the off side. put your rod through the O/S inner hole and out the O/S outer. Tape the O/S outer sensor wire onto the rod and pull it through. Now remove the O/S number plate lamp (don't remove the screws, just pry it out) and put the rod in the hole for the number plate lamp and out the O/S inner hole. Tape the O/S outer and O/S inner sensor wires to the rod and pull it through so both wires are now hanging out the hole where the number plate lamp fits. Work your way across the bumper in that fashion then when you have all the sensors fitted route the four wires to the inside of the vehicle via the large gromet behind the bumper at the N/S. And no, you don't need to remove the bumper to get at the grommet. I've got a note of where the holes should be drilled too if anybody wants to know. Regards - Jim.[/quote]

very detailed advice- I dont suppose you have those measurments to hand at all?

[HarryP0tter]

I think i am going to go for the Halfords sensors so I can drill behind the number plate and feed the wire right through the grommet in the boot.

It's finding the right place to wire in into thats the problem, if any one has a photo it would be a big help, because I think im been a bit slow.

[Flash2]

very detailed advice- I dont suppose you have those measurments to hand at all?

Sorry guys. I've been working away from home for a bit so haven't managed to get onto the forum.

The holes for the passat saloon are : inner sensors 350mm out from the centre and 650mm for the outer two and both sets are positioned 118mm up from the join of the lower valence (the black bit).

For the estate it's 200mm for the inner two and 600mm for the outer and 80mm up from the valence.

For the CC the inner sensors are 300mm out from the center and 20mm up and the outer sensors are 600mm from the center and 30mm up.

These figures come from VW, so don't blame me if you find a chunk of metal behind any holes you drill. If in doubt, remove the bumper and check for yourself.

Regards - Jim.

[stringman]

Thanks very much for that
once i have painted my sensors I shall get the drill out!!!!

[HarryP0tter]

Done it!

I've gone and installed my Meta sr2 sensors and it was all quire easy, the hardest part was removing the boot trim and putting it back again.

[Quatrelle]

Done it!

I've gone and installed my Meta sr2 sensors and it was all quire easy, the hardest part was removing the boot trim and putting it back again.

Excellent! All you need now is a large cardboard box (or something similarly non-damaging) to try them out.

[slimgeo]

These figures come from VW, so don't blame me if you find a chunk of metal behind any holes you drill. If in doubt, remove the bumper and check for yourself.

Regards - Jim.

Can anyone verify that there are no chunks of metal behind the dimensions listed for the saloon

Cheers

[djah]

I removed the bumper to fit mine. Its really not that much effort for the peace of mind. You can also cable tie the sensor cables out of harms way.
Just one regret for me. I fitted my dolphin sensors in the pre-marked positions that you will see if you remove the bumper. However because this section of bumper above the chrome strip is not vertical, the sensors will not detect anything below 500mm. If I was doing it again I would fit them below the chrome strip.

[Flash2]

No, no chunks behind the holes if you use those dimensions...unless VW made a mess of building your car.
You'll be fine. I've fitted loads of them and never had to get the angle grinder out once.

Cheers.

Jim.