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Feb 12, 2011 | 06:56 PM

shiny350

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Backup Sensor Problem

For the past couple of weeks when putting my IS350 in reverse the far left hand side back up sensor will not quit beeping until I put it in drive or park. It will beep like this on a completely flat surface. Anyone have any ideas? I new sensor is about $180 so if this is fixable that would be great. Thanks in advance!

Feb 12, 2011 | 07:25 PM

tardorange

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Maybe it is salt on the sensor? I have to wipe the salt away with my fingers as small amounts of salt cause the sensors to beep constantly.

Feb 12, 2011 | 07:36 PM

shiny350

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tardorange

Maybe it is salt on the sensor? I have to wipe the salt away with my fingers as small amounts of salt cause the sensors to beep constantly.

I thought the same thing, but after washing the car it still does it.

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Feb 14, 2011 | 10:14 AM

shiny350

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The weird part is that it doesn't do it all the time. I drove about 300 miles over the weekend and it did it every time I put the car in reverse. But this morning it didnt do it at all. At lunch today it started back. I cant figure it out.

Feb 15, 2011 | 11:47 AM

shiny350

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I hate to bump my own thread, but I still need help with this.

Feb 15, 2011 | 01:52 PM

Micaiah

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I'm curious too. Why don't you call the adviser at a dealership and maybe they have ideas? Then you can tell us what they said.

Feb 15, 2011 | 01:57 PM

greg0723

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maybe the cold weather has it acting funny?

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Mar 15, 2012 | 01:32 PM

TimboIS

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Anyone resolve the issue?

I have the same issue at the moment. But it's mid 80's where I am right now. It seems to happen when the car is parked with the sensor in direct sunlight. But only happens occasionally.