Retro fit C8 reverse sensors

[GiveMeABreak]

Thinking that one could buy original Obstacle Detect Electro Unit with OEM spares for sensors. Connect it and change detect unit PRESENT via Lexia tool...?
Would work like original.

The problem is finding the correct parts - they are quite hard to find and quite expensive - there are 2 types of parking ECU - the front and rear unit or rear only, plus the audio sending unit and then the sensors (4 or 8) - the cost of the ECU alone is about £180 from Citroen, and I've yet to find the correct CAN CAN unit anywhere second hand - there are a few in Europe, but they are more expensive than new from Citroen! Plus the sensors are about £27 each second hand, and then you'll need to make sure the wiring loom is there, plus configuring it. It is do-able, but the cost is sometimes prohibitive. A decent aftermarket, fitted solution that I linked to for about £130 ish for a visual and audio system with colour coded flush sensors isn't bad.

[mickeymoon]

It took Mr HellRazor and I about 45 mins to fit the £11.50 sensors I linked to, including drilling the holes and wiring them up - and getting the wires through into the boot via the number plate light grommet and siting the control unit in a dry, safe place in the Meriva. Having owned a C8, I think it would take a similar amount of time. £130 sounds very expensive!

Just make sure you select the correct earth, as Mr CitroJim had to do a little diagnosis on my wiring

[ozfish1969]

Thanks for the replies so far.

The type mickymoon has fitted were the sort which I was looking at, i.e just audio with no visual unit. I like simple !

[GiveMeABreak]

I'm sure they'll do the business.