Comments on: Official R50/R53 License Plate PDC Retrofit http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/16/official-r50r53-license-plate-pdc-retrofit/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr Obnxs http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/16/official-r50r53-license-plate-pdc-retrofit/comment-page-1/#comment-260150 Dr Obnxs Tue, 19 May 2009 13:51:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9158#comment-260150 <p>If you read the PDF, that says that no coding is required. I'm interested in a price point as well....</p> <p>Also, I'm curious as to how the output of the control unit works.... This could be mounted on many a car, but electrical integration is a whole nother ball of wax. If the control unit is what beeps, then all it needs is to know that the car is in reverse and on and integration into almost anything would be very easy.</p> <p>Matt</p> If you read the PDF, that says that no coding is required. I’m interested in a price point as well….

Also, I’m curious as to how the output of the control unit works…. This could be mounted on many a car, but electrical integration is a whole nother ball of wax. If the control unit is what beeps, then all it needs is to know that the car is in reverse and on and integration into almost anything would be very easy.

Matt

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/16/official-r50r53-license-plate-pdc-retrofit/comment-page-1/#comment-260018 Edge Mon, 18 May 2009 05:18:15 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9158#comment-260018 <p>I've been waiting for them to release the right (USA) adapter for the FRONT PDC (<a href="http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=RE31&mospid=48020&btnr=66_0112&hg=66&fg=95" rel="nofollow">this one</a>)... maybe we're one step closer now? :)</p> I’ve been waiting for them to release the right (USA) adapter for the FRONT PDC (this one)… maybe we’re one step closer now? :)

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/16/official-r50r53-license-plate-pdc-retrofit/comment-page-1/#comment-259969 lavardera Sun, 17 May 2009 05:19:38 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9158#comment-259969 <p>no doubt it will require re-installing software on the dealer's terminal..</p> no doubt it will require re-installing software on the dealer’s terminal..

]]> By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/16/official-r50r53-license-plate-pdc-retrofit/comment-page-1/#comment-259967 GregW Sun, 17 May 2009 05:10:12 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9158#comment-259967 <p>I have experienced some issues on BMW models with bumper PDC sensors being triggered by license plate frames which interrupt the scan angle when fitted by dealers and owners. The angle is wide enough to pick up an object as a plate frame. This MINI solution seems ideal for a retrofit situation. The BMW instructions should be easy enough to follow by a person with technical knowledge. I think you will still have to go to a dealer to get activation on service machine.</p> I have experienced some issues on BMW models with bumper PDC sensors being triggered by license plate frames which interrupt the scan angle when fitted by dealers and owners. The angle is wide enough to pick up an object as a plate frame. This MINI solution seems ideal for a retrofit situation. The BMW instructions should be easy enough to follow by a person with technical knowledge. I think you will still have to go to a dealer to get activation on service machine.

]]> By: z http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/16/official-r50r53-license-plate-pdc-retrofit/comment-page-1/#comment-259960 z Sun, 17 May 2009 03:43:16 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9158#comment-259960 <p>word. price?</p> word. price?

]]> By: Hunter Pontiff http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/16/official-r50r53-license-plate-pdc-retrofit/comment-page-1/#comment-259953 Hunter Pontiff Sun, 17 May 2009 00:37:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9158#comment-259953 <p>I wonder how accurate it is compared to the original setup with 4 or 6 sensors mounted much lower on the bumper area...</p> I wonder how accurate it is compared to the original setup with 4 or 6 sensors mounted much lower on the bumper area…

]]> By: abbydog3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/16/official-r50r53-license-plate-pdc-retrofit/comment-page-1/#comment-259952 abbydog3 Sun, 17 May 2009 00:28:17 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9158#comment-259952 <p>Count me in, but wonder where to buy?</p> Count me in, but wonder where to buy?

]]> By: tony http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/05/16/official-r50r53-license-plate-pdc-retrofit/comment-page-1/#comment-259949 tony Sat, 16 May 2009 23:21:04 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=9158#comment-259949 <p>I wonder how much it costs? From the instructions it looks like it wouldn't be too hard to retro fit to any car.</p> I wonder how much it costs? From the instructions it looks like it wouldn’t be too hard to retro fit to any car.

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