Question Parking sensors - false readingThe front right parking sensor on my Mazda CX-5 (2020 model) is giving a false reading, especially during wet conditions. Is this a common problem that anyone else has experienced and if so, how did you fix the problem? Many thanks for your help!

Continual sound and warning when no obstacle present

No obstacles in front of car

No obstacles to right of car

Parking sensors switched on

 

Pictures are so big as well blurry I can not see a complete one on my cell without panning around or reducing to micro size (LOL) on my cell phone and how many threads do you need to start on the same questions today?



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I sometimes get a false reading when driving past a hedge or guard rail. It's a bit irritating when it occurs as I'm making a turn, but it doesn't last long.

 

Is it a false reading?
The car just senses something near the car and warns you not to steer into it

 

This is not a false reading and very common with sensors on most all platforms. Occasionally a customer will come in the shop with this same complaint/concern, so I grab a safety cone or 2 and place it in front and to the side of their car in the range of the sensor to show them that their sensors are function just fine!

 

My Jeep doesn't do it, only the CX5.

 

There is a visible hedge (close object) and it is raining.
Both items that can affect the system.

 

Sorry a sort of saw that as well but the picture made my eyes cross so big and blurry... LOL

 

My MINI does it and it has no sensors only a wife in the passenger seat...