Another failed sensor but I have a question

[Nanook]

I think this failure was caused by water from a recent car wash I did...I recall concentrating the spray from the want in that area...soon I will rear the sensor apart and have a look inside

[Nanook]

Okay to here is the results..it's clear the weather sealing failed..

This is a 4 year in service rear mounted sensor..that from the appearance depicts moisture infiltrating through the lower face/case seam. I do not know if the current units are fabricated the same or if this particular sensor has failed do to a manufacturing defect or design issue...I suppose time will tell if the others follow suit..I'm wondering if this might be considered as a potential warranty claim ?

[BestRadarDetectors]

Was the mounting bracket used? Biggest cause of failure is snapping the bracket onto the lens which breaks the internal seal.

[Nanook]

No bracket..double sided tape along top plane

[BestRadarDetectors]

No bracket..double sided tape along top plane

Does your car wash use a power washer?

[dinkydi]

It alerted the one time it was first noticed not present by the CPU then never again. I had to test to find it was toast
You could miss the fail warning and never know a sensor was gone..at least for me this time
When the cable failed last year it constantly alerted randomly but that may have been due to it working sporadically...not sure but regardless it may be a good idea to test every now and then

thats very interesting as i had a similar issue not showing on the sensor check, but the same sensor worked testing with a laser a tester but no show in parking mode

[BestRadarDetectors]

Product is long out of warranty but who is your distributor? We offer our customers that have expired warranties a reduced price replacement at $149.95 shipped with core return.

[Nanook]

Sure..I take it though touchless washes and have a Karcher that I use with foam canon at home..but also avoid direct intense spray at the sensors..I understand they are somewhat vulnerable but they also must withstand "reasonable" moisture exposure

[Nanook]

Product is long out of warranty but who is your distributor? We offer our customers that have expired warranties a reduced price replacement at $149.95 shipped with core return.

KPMH...already sent a note...no reply yet

[dinkydi]

Was the mounting bracket used? Biggest cause of failure is snapping the bracket onto the lens which breaks the internal seal.

does this diagram come with the new units , looks a very important set of instructions