Front assist radar scanner

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2968mogul
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Hi all
Does anyone know exactly where the radar scanner for the Front Assist is situated please? I presume it's in the front grille somewhere but I can't see it with a quick look.
Mine has recently started playing up following a dousing in a big puddle, the yellow warning triangle comes on with the yellow FA symbol intermittently.
I'm hoping there's some muck on it or a connector I can try to dry!
Thanks...
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kodiaq
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The radar is behind the solid plastic part in the centre of the grille.
You will probably find that when you actually need it, heavy rain or snow, it probably won't work!!! (Didn't on my 17 Kodiaq anyway, they may have improved it by now) You could try a hairdryer NOT a hot air gun! Or just leave it and it will dry out in time.
Colin Lambert.
Poole, Dorset.
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Thanks Colin. So does the radar work through the plastic? Didn't know it could. But then my knowledge of radar is limited to understanding what the word means!
Not going to try and dry it out today though.....
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Yes. RADAR is only radio waves transmitted > hits an object and returns.<
As you know, radio waves go through all sorts of things including concrete walls. (don't ask me how :roll: ) so a couple of mms of plastic should be no problem, but is if wet or covered in leaved or snow apparently :lol:
Colin Lambert.
Poole, Dorset.
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