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Rear back-up sensor..

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Posted by: John_P007

How come the LS has only 2 sensor's on the back, but yet most cars w/backup sensors have 4? Caddy's, Nav's even after marked sensors all come w/4. Does more mean better?????

Posted by: Quik LS

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Originally Posted by John_P007

How come the LS has only 2 sensor's on the back, but yet most cars w/backup sensors have 4? Caddy's, Nav's even after marked sensors all come w/4. Does more mean better?????

Mine has 4! Well - only because I added it afterwards. Yes all the ford factory backup senor packages for passanger cars only have 2 sensors now.

Posted by: John_P007

Think 4 makes any difference? All Caddy's have 4 on theres..

Posted by: Quik LS

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Originally Posted by John_P007

Think 4 makes any difference? All Caddy's have 4 on theres..

don't know - I like my 4 - since after all the mods I have I hard time seeing out the back - so the extra two in each extreme corner I believe helps me avoid hitting something in the rear corner.

Posted by: LS4me

There are actually two types of sensor on the LS. Radar and sonar. There is a "box" between the "radar" sensors, behind the plasric bumper cover that houses the "sonar" unit. The coverage is really good, even out to the corners. Like Quik, I have 4 sensors as it is an aftermarket system.

Posted by: John_P007

so is my 2 better than caddy's or Nav's 4?

Posted by: JoshMcMadMac

Yet another really cool feature of the LS.

Posted by: John_P007

So when are you going to trade your car in for one

Posted by: LS4me

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Originally Posted by John_P007

so is my 2 better than caddy's or Nav's 4?

Probably six of one, half a dozen of the other............

Posted by: Sifrino3

We only had two to be different. Why four, damn you people don't have eyes. Why worry about this sh it! Hahahaha

Posted by: Kamikaze

Yeah my car right now doesn't even have sensors and I can parallel park it like a champ so two sensors will definately be better than none.

Posted by: Sifrino3

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Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Yeah my car right now doesn't even have sensors and I can parallel park it like a champ so two sensors will definately be better than none.

Posted by: John_P007

It isn't a big deal, I just notice that I have never seen a car w/just 2 except w/the LS. Even after markets for LS has 4.... But I am starting to like it

Posted by: JoshMcMadMac

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Originally Posted by John_P007

So when are you going to trade your car in for one

Trade-in? Never. Whenever I get more poor-college butt in gear I definately have plans on getting one. Once they give me a manual transmission to go with the V8.

Posted by: LennDawg

where and how can i get ahold of these backup sensors to put on my Linc?

Posted by: Quik LS

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Originally Posted by LennDawg

where and how can i get ahold of these backup sensors to put on my Linc?

I purchased mine off e-bay - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7908789689&catego ry=6779&sspagename=WDVW

They took about 30 mins to install. Come with the hole drill bit.

I ran the wires behind the bumper cover, under and through the right taillamp and installed the control box there. I then spliced in to the reverse lamps there. I installed the display on the windshield by my reverse mirror.

Posted by: Norma_S

I'm new and just purchased a certified pre-owned '04 LS V8 last week. I love it. I've been thinking of adding back-up sensors. Any links to quality sensors that look good?

Posted by: Quik LS

Many LS owners added this one (me included):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

check the pics in my signature link for my install

Posted by: Norma_S

Thanks, Quik LS! That was exactly what I was looking for.

Posted by: nobody222

I added backup sensors to my Continental. Details on my cardomain page: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2041148/3
(The link to website is on my page)

But my car has a big blind spot so backing up is hard, and these helped. But I do notice if something thin is between the 2 sensors, then the system sometimes doesn't notice.

Posted by: mark0101

03+ Lincoln town car has two sensors.

Posted by: 2001LS8Sport

Wow! This thread was resurrected from the dead!!