Kia Magentis 2.0 CRDI Auto (2010) (Parking Sensor)

Markphil
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edited July 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

I will check the manual when I get the car, just wondered if anyone else had one and know if you can disable to parking sensors on it, then I don't need to have a swan neck towbar fitted.

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  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2016 #2

    What's wrong with a swan neck? Preferable in looks to a two bolt flange type Undecided

     

    I'm sure there must be a fuse somewhere that'll disable them for good

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2016 #3

    Maybe a disadvantage of the swan neck is that it prevents using a bike rack when towing? I don't know. 

    I actually prefer the two bolt flange type but that is just me perhaps.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2016 #4

     .....

    I actually prefer the two bolt flange type but that is just me perhaps.

    Must be ......It was one of the first things I got rid of on my last car and put a swan neck in its place .. ugly & sin, springs to mind ..... it was later replaced again with a Westfalia detachable.

  • Markphil
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    edited July 2016 #5

    Maybe a disadvantage of the swan neck is that it prevents using a bike rack when towing? I don't know. 

    I actually prefer the two bolt flange type but that is just me perhaps.

    Write your comments here...i prefer two bolt flange too

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2016 #6

    Maybe a disadvantage of the swan neck is that it prevents using a bike rack when towing? I don't know. 

    I actually prefer the two bolt flange type but that is just me perhaps.

    Write your comments here...i prefer two bolt flange too

    You need to turn the rear sensors off then or learn to ignore them Wink ...... and returning to my original question ..... why would you? 

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2016 #7

    What advantage do you see in a swan neck? For me the aesthetics are very much secondary. I like electrical socket and towball right were they are easy to access - on the flange. 

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2016 #8

    We have the two bolt  type on our Kia  it enables a cycle carrier to be easily fitted ,the only time the rear sensors need to be isolated is when the c/van is on the back and reversing on to a pitch,but then just press the cancel button

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2016 #9

    What advantage do you see in a swan neck? For me the aesthetics are very much secondary. I like electrical socket and towball right were they are easy to access - on the flange. 

    As above, it's slightly less ugly than a 2 bolt flange ... the asthetics for me are important.

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2016 #10

    With arthritis in my shoulder, spine and hands accesibility is the most important MM Winking

    Also, although doubtless neater with towball removed, I would not really consider a detatchable for that reason. It would not be removed if I had one as th towcar does 90+% pf its mileage when away eith the caravan and we tow every 5th day generally

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2016 #11

    With arthritis in my shoulder, spine and hands accesibility is the most important MM Winking

    Also, although doubtless neater with towball removed, I would not really consider a detatchable for that reason. It would not be removed if I had one as th towcar does 90+% pf its mileage when away eith the caravan and we tow every 5th day generally

    My towbar is fitted for towing only ..... fitted before we go & removed within minutes of getting there Cool My shoulder is getting the same as
    yours though an injection every few years is so far doing the trick. Trouble is, my knees are now beginning to grumble .... 

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