Hello All

Been using an aftermarket hitch mounted parking sensor and it works great, I've had it now about 6 months and I felt it was worth sharing.

The sensor goes directly into your hitch and hitch wiring. The sensor sends an audible signal to a small wireless speaker that plugs into the cigarette lighter. I like it so much, I bought a 2nd unit for the wife's truck

http://www.etrailer.com/p-ASH400.html


Hope this helps!

 

I just installed the same parking sensor and works great, easy to install,and does the job.

 

that is really cool!! I think I will invest in that!!

 

Did you guys get it from etrailer b/c I've read a lot of mixed reviews on their service and about people having issues w/ them? I need to get one for my Dad and that's the best price and easiest to install, so that's the one I've been looking at.

 

I had no problems placing the order,toke a week to be delivered and and it's been working perfect.

 

Thanks for the info John, anyone else order from etrailer and did you have any problems w/ them?

 

I've bought trailer lights and hub parts from them, no issues with my orders.

 

I looked it over and bought one last night. It was on its way to me in NJ at 4pm today...

Dave

 

Cool, let us know how you like it when it arrives. This really is one of the best deals you can get on one, they sell them under many different names for as much as $200. I just saw a lot of mixed ratings for etrailer on resellerrating and it had me worried.

 

I installed the hitch mounted sensor today, put the wireless thingy in the lighter receptacle, it beeped once when I started it up, but no beeps when backing up or any other time I had it in reverse.. I used the 7 pt trailer socket, do I need to hardwire that square speaker somewhere in the truck, or can I put a 2 prong plug on it and stick it in the 12v outlet and hit the outlet power button?? Is there an on/off switch on the hitch sensor itself??

thanks,

Dave