Reverse Sensor (repost)

(I tried to post this last night, but it doesn't seem to have made it.
I'm reposting it. If it shows up twice, I apologize.)

Wow, it's been a few years since I dwelt in the hallowed halls of
r.a.m.j+wif. Be kind if I'm retreading on some familkaiar territory. I
spent a couple of hours in google's newsgroup search trying to find any
prior threads dealing with this topic and could find nothing. So I ask
for your input.

I have a 99 Grand Cherokee. I asked on this list 3 or 4 years ago about
what was then called a RF Distance Detector, which warned the driver if
something was behind the vehicle as he/she backed up. Brookstone had
previously listed one, but then pulled it for some reason. It didn't
seem like anything else was available at that time.

Well, I've been living in a cave Jeep-wise for the past couple of
years. I just discovered that there is a factory unit that was made for
the 2003 or 2004 Grand Cherokee. (now called a Reverse Sensor).

I'm told this can be installed on any 1999 or nrewer GC.

I'm lookng for some information on how well this unit works and how it
operates *inside the vehicle* (I assume it has an audible warning; Does
it get louder or faster as you backup closer to an object?). In effect,
is it worth the $299 MSRP?

Any comments, or pointers, to a source of information would be
appreciated.

Thanks,

Bob

Hi Bob,
Probably your best bet is to just go ahead and buy one, online:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...22&btnG=Search
They are on all the motorhomes, Cads, and Lincolns, with TV cameras if
you like, starting from about fifties bucks. I doubt you're going fine
anyone in this group that will admit to being too old and blind to not
be able to zip into any parallel parking spot.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Bob wrote:
>
> (I tried to post this last night, but it doesn't seem to have made it.
> I'm reposting it. If it shows up twice, I apologize.)
>
> Wow, it's been a few years since I dwelt in the hallowed halls of
> r.a.m.j+wif. Be kind if I'm retreading on some familkaiar territory. I
> spent a couple of hours in google's newsgroup search trying to find any
> prior threads dealing with this topic and could find nothing. So I ask
> for your input.
>
> I have a 99 Grand Cherokee. I asked on this list 3 or 4 years ago about
> what was then called a RF Distance Detector, which warned the driver if
> something was behind the vehicle as he/she backed up. Brookstone had
> previously listed one, but then pulled it for some reason. It didn't
> seem like anything else was available at that time.
>
> Well, I've been living in a cave Jeep-wise for the past couple of
> years. I just discovered that there is a factory unit that was made for
> the 2003 or 2004 Grand Cherokee. (now called a Reverse Sensor).
>
> I'm told this can be installed on any 1999 or nrewer GC.
>
> I'm lookng for some information on how well this unit works and how it
> operates *inside the vehicle* (I assume it has an audible warning; Does
> it get louder or faster as you backup closer to an object?). In effect,
> is it worth the $299 MSRP?
>
> Any comments, or pointers, to a source of information would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob

On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:22:22 -0700, Bob >
wrote:

>(I tried to post this last night, but it doesn't seem to have made it.
>I'm reposting it. If it shows up twice, I apologize.)
>
>Wow, it's been a few years since I dwelt in the hallowed halls of
>r.a.m.j+wif. Be kind if I'm retreading on some familkaiar territory. I
>spent a couple of hours in google's newsgroup search trying to find any
>prior threads dealing with this topic and could find nothing. So I ask
>for your input.
>
>I have a 99 Grand Cherokee. I asked on this list 3 or 4 years ago about
>what was then called a RF Distance Detector, which warned the driver if
>something was behind the vehicle as he/she backed up. Brookstone had
>previously listed one, but then pulled it for some reason. It didn't
>seem like anything else was available at that time.
>
>Well, I've been living in a cave Jeep-wise for the past couple of
>years. I just discovered that there is a factory unit that was made for
>the 2003 or 2004 Grand Cherokee. (now called a Reverse Sensor).
>
>I'm told this can be installed on any 1999 or nrewer GC.
>
>I'm lookng for some information on how well this unit works and how it
>operates *inside the vehicle* (I assume it has an audible warning; Does
>it get louder or faster as you backup closer to an object?). In effect,
>is it worth the $299 MSRP?
>
>Any comments, or pointers, to a source of information would be
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bob

A friend of mine has one of these on a new truck, loved it, loved
rolling back twords the garage, no thought required, stop when it hits
a tone!, sure, then one day it was switched off, unknown to said
friend, guess what the outcome was!

--

Woodsy,
Off the Grid, Off the Road, Off my Rocker...

I can't imagine anything more annoying than a sensor going off when one is
trying to work in close quarters.





"Bob" > wrote in message
...
> (I tried to post this last night, but it doesn't seem to have made it.
> I'm reposting it. If it shows up twice, I apologize.)
>
> Wow, it's been a few years since I dwelt in the hallowed halls of
> r.a.m.j+wif. Be kind if I'm retreading on some familkaiar territory. I
> spent a couple of hours in google's newsgroup search trying to find any
> prior threads dealing with this topic and could find nothing. So I ask
> for your input.
>
> I have a 99 Grand Cherokee. I asked on this list 3 or 4 years ago about
> what was then called a RF Distance Detector, which warned the driver if
> something was behind the vehicle as he/she backed up. Brookstone had
> previously listed one, but then pulled it for some reason. It didn't
> seem like anything else was available at that time.
>
> Well, I've been living in a cave Jeep-wise for the past couple of
> years. I just discovered that there is a factory unit that was made for
> the 2003 or 2004 Grand Cherokee. (now called a Reverse Sensor).
>
> I'm told this can be installed on any 1999 or nrewer GC.
>
> I'm lookng for some information on how well this unit works and how it
> operates *inside the vehicle* (I assume it has an audible warning; Does
> it get louder or faster as you backup closer to an object?). In effect,
> is it worth the $299 MSRP?
>
> Any comments, or pointers, to a source of information would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob

Jeff Strickland did pass the time by typing:
> I can't imagine anything more annoying than a sensor going off when one is
> trying to work in close quarters.

Remember back to when you were first learning to drive
and mom/dad was the passenger.

At least you can yell at the sensor to shaddup without being grounded.

--
DougW