I purchased a new May 2018 GXL Prado with front parking sensors. Before I received the Prado, I ordered the ARB Summit bar that fits the OE sensors. Even though my dealer consulted with their local ARB store, somewhere along the line, they got it wrong. So at the time of fitting the bullbar, ARB found that the sensors didn't fit. They didn't want to drill out the sensor holes on the bullbar, so the dealer will have to replace them. At this point in time, there is a logger-head as to what sensors they should be. Has any one any idea. Thanks
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Originally posted by D4D-GXL View PostGood idea on the face of it, but I didn't want to drill out the brand new bar that is colour coded all for the sake that the dealer/ARB cant get their act together. A new set of OE sensors are on the way.2018 VX Prado
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I also had a similar issue.with front parking sensors.Purchased a new GXL in Dec 2017 and after research with both the Toyota dealer and ARB did not have the dealer fit FPS and have since done without as was suggested that with ARB bullbar the problem of touch parking was not my problem!.
The real issue is that the ARB bar is designed to take the OE sensors fitted to the VX model in the factory in Japan which are completely different to the sensors fitted by dealers in Aus..The OE sensors apparently have a different built in wiring system from those fitted locally and have a flat back as opposed to the local fit which is more pencil like.
ARB specifically raised this issue with me prior to ordering the bar and alerted me to the difference in the sensors. The bar now fitted does have the holes drilled for the OE sensors but have been capped off. The OE sensors that are fitted to the VX cannot be fitted to the GXL.
My view would be that it was the dealer that did not discuss the matter correctly with ARB as ARB definitely are aware of the different sensors that are fitted. Get the dealer to pull them off and refund your money.
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Here is the update to our issue about Sensors fitting the ARB Summit Bar.
ARB Design the Summit bar around the VX/Kakadu sensors. If you pick up a GXL or GX and ask for sensors they will NOT fit the Summit bar as they are way to large. ARB Provide a fitting to the back of the bar to hold in the sensor. As seen from the pictures, the VX/Kakadu sensors are smaller in diameter and also are of a Right Angle design. This suits the ARB bracket. The issue between the GXL Front parking sensors and the VX/Kakadu sensors is apparently you cannot purchase the VX/Kakadu sensors for the GXL (unless at considerable costs). The issue I have now is the GXL is a two-pin type plug whilst the VX/Kakadu is a three-pin type plug. Does anyone know if I can rewire the VX/Kakadu sensor to suit the GXL sensor module?2 PhotosSSSHHHH be very very quiet were huntin wabbits.
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Hi all, does anyone have any update on the sensor issue? I have ordered and the store has received a summit bar ready for installation next week. I have just read about these issues after paying $500 for sensors. Has anyone come up with a solution. At this stage if ARB are able to do something with the blank holes on the summit bar I am leaning towards chasing the dealer for a refund.
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