Numerous service stations advertise their parking sensors installation services, but it is expensive. Installing the parking sensors on Kalina can also be performed independently - the process is simple, and if you have certain skills, installation can be done very carefully.
How does a secure parking system work?
A special electronic unit receives information from the sensors and then notifies the driver of an obstacle. Sensors are the main devices in this system. It is thanks to these small ultrasonic technology devices that parktronic can detect obstacles.
Also, the radar is equipped with a display or indicator light to alert the driver. In addition to the indication, many devices have a sound alert function. Parking radars equipped with liquid crystal displays enable the driver to obtain more detailed data. Some models may include a rear view camera. Among the models, there are those where information is projected onto the windshield of a car.
Completeness
So, the device has already been selected and purchased - depending on the cost and manufacturer, it can be equipped in different ways. So, manufacturers from China often pack parking radars in simple plastic bags, while more serious brands from Europe and the USA deliver their products in beautiful boxes with a set of fasteners. There is also installation instructions.
Included with the device are sensors in an amount of 2 or more - more often the device is offered with four. Also present is the control unit itself, a display or indicator, connecting wires (if the parking sensors are wired). There is also a cutter for drilling holes in the bumper of the car. Some manufacturers also add double-sided tape to the kit - it may be needed during the installation process.
Sensor painting
Do-it-yourself installation of part sensors for Kalina begins with the preparation of sensors - often on Lada Kalina cars, the bumpers are painted in body color. Parking radar sensors , regardless of price and manufacturer, are not painted or made in a different color. In order not to spoil the exterior of the machine after installation, the sensors must be pre-painted.
For coloring, you can use aerosol cans. The advantages of this solution are its easy selection of the right color. The disadvantage is that with the help of a spray can pollen gets on other elements of the device, where their presence is undesirable. It is much simpler, faster and more reliable to paint with a brush to smear chips on the body. There are no special recommendations on the painting technology. But so that these details look perfect and do not stand out against the background of the bumper, it should be painted in two layers. If you use a brush, the layer will be slightly thicker. The paint will frown. To avoid this, you need to try to make the layer as thin as possible. Then the paint is allowed to dry and reapplied. Naturally, perfect staining in this case is difficult to achieve. But this is better than just black holes in the bumper.
Marking work
Installing parking sensors on the Kalina with your own hands is a simple task that even a novice can do. However, there is one complication in this operation - it consists in marking the rear or front bumper under the holes for the sensors. Here you need to correctly calculate all the parameters.
This is the height, width and places where the extreme parts will be installed. There are many opinions and various information. So, if you look at the
reflective elements, then the sensors along the edges of the bumper should be installed inside the structure by 2 cm, above the reflectors. In general, they are installed anywhere. But you don’t need to do that. The closer to the edges of the bumper the parking sensors will be installed on the Kalina, the better - this approach will increase the range of sensors on the sides of the car. If you look at any foreign-made cars, then there these elements are installed around the perimeter.
At maximum trim levels, “Lada Kalina” has a standard parking sensors - it is equipped with three
ultrasonic sensors. In this case, the manufacturer installed 10 cm extreme controllers in the direction of the retroreflectors. It should be noted that the system will work effectively if the elements are installed parallel to the ground.
Install the parking radar on the "Lada Kalina" in the station wagon
Installation of parking sensors on the Kalina station wagon can be performed as follows. You can install the sensors in one line in the middle of the retroreflectors. In this case, the extreme elements are set 3-4 cm from the edges, and the rest are mounted after 40-45 cm.
Professionals advise marking holes on masking tape - tape is glued directly to the surface of the bumper, and lines are already drawn on it and marks are made. Then, using any sufficiently sharp object, they mark the places already on the plastic of the bumper.
To remove or not to remove a bumper
There are also two options. Installation of the parking sensors on Kalina can be performed without removing the bumper - while the wires of the detectors will be pulled by wire. Many find this technology too costly in terms of effort and prefer to dismantle the bumper.
For dismantling on the "Kalina" unscrew the mounting bolts from above and below. Mud flaps are also unscrewed, and then the bumper can be easily removed. Then it is recommended to lay it on a flat surface - it will be easier in the drilling process.
How to make holes for sensors
Manufacturers equip parking sensors with crowns, which can be used to drill neat holes with a drill or screwdriver.
Professionals recommend for those for whom the installation of parking sensors with their own hands ("Kalina" or any other car) - the first serious tuning, do not work at high speeds. Haste will not lead to anything good. Holes need to be drilled as slowly as possible - then you can achieve perfect results.
High revolutions during drilling will provoke heating of the crown - the plastic of the bumper can melt. This will significantly complicate the process of pulling the crown. The edges of the hole also decrease. In this case, you will have to modify them with a file. On the Kalina car, the installation of the parking sensors will be done carefully if you drill slowly and let the crown cool before the next drilling.
Sensor Installation
Next, when the holes are ready, you can proceed with the installation of the sensors. On the reverse side of each sensor there is a UP mark and an additional arrow. These marks should be used to orient the sensor in the hole. Then it is fixed with latches. Manufacturers complete sensors with their various types. If the clips are silicone, you will have to additionally bring them with a screwdriver. So do the equipment in China.
When the sensors are installed, it is necessary to purchase sites for the installation of screeds - they can be found in any construction supermarket. The surface must be thoroughly cleaned and degreased - pads on double-sided tape are attached between the sensors. Then the wires are assembled into a single bundle, and at the end they put on a corrugation and lead them into the trunk through the hole under the left lamp on the back. After that, the bumper can be installed in its rightful place.
Connection
Next, two wires are connected to the reversing light. To do this, you need to wrap the trim in the trunk. To connect the wires, you can use adhesive tape. Connect the plus and minus to the taillight. The control unit is connected according to the instructions and fits somewhere in the trunk. This is how the installation of parking sensors is performed (Kalina station wagon is no exception). It remains only to assemble the interior, turn on the ignition, put the gearshift lever in reverse gear and check whether the installed device is working. You also need to connect and attach a display or indicator. Then you can use the parking sensors on the car "Lada Kalina". Installing parking sensors, as you can see, is really a simple operation. Even novice car enthusiasts can easily cope with it.