Changing C5 Front Parking Sensor Without Removing Bumper?

[citrophile]

Is it possible to change the front parking sensors on a 2005 MkII C5 without removing the front bumper? My lexia says I have one which isn't working.
At the moment I do not have the engine undertray fitted if that makes a difference.
Rob

 

[paul.h]

The front fog lights can be removed without removing the bumper so I would think it would not need removing to do a sensor next to a fog light, despite what it says in Haynes.

[Johndouglas]

If you prise out the panel which acts as the fog light surround, the end sensor is fitted into the surround.   And maybe?   - if the fog light was removed, there would be room to reach down to work on the inside two.

[citrophile]

Thanks Paul/John, am going to have a go on the weekend if weather is ok

[citrophile]

In the end this was so dead easy.

You were right about the spotlight surrounds, a careful hefty tug releases the inner end clips and the outer ends just slide out of the slots in the bumper. Sensor can then be easily changed.

Inner parking sensors are similarly fitted, a tug on the end and the plastic "box" detaches easily from the bumper section and the sensors can be changed.

Took me all of 10 minutes.

Result.

[paul.h]

So much for Haynes. I wonder if a dealer/garage would only charge for 10 minutes or for a bumper removal ?

 

How did you find which sensor was at fault or did you just swap one until they worked ?

[citrophile]

I have the lexia software on a laptop so it told me the two outer sensors were faulty.