Taurus T123M Parking Sensor

Take the RISK out of parking and reversing, with this new revolutionary technology, previously only used by elite car manufacturers.

Introducing the Taurus T123M Parking Sensor, that uses unique 100% responsive and reliable Electro-Magnetic Technology making parking Safer and Easier.

The T123M Parking sensor also known as a parking aid or reverse sensor takes parking technology to the next level leaving the ultra-sonic type of sensor a sorry 2nd best, in design and performance!

This T123M metal bumper version uses a unique concept whereby the metal bumper is used as the antenna by attaching a wire from the control unit. This preserves the original aesthetic look of your vehicle, so only you will know it is fitted.

You may have seen Ultra-sonic type sensors that require you to drill 4 holes in your bumper mounting ugly black sensors that then need to be painted so that they match the shade of your bumper. With the Taurus this is now a thing of the past!


Taurus T123M advantages are clear:
Using Electro-Magnetic Technology, the T123M will scan the full length of your bumper, from end to end.

When reverse gear is engaged the system provides an instant, automatic, self-diagnostic function that maps out the surrounding area of your bumper constantly monitoring this as you reverse with 100% accuracy, providing you with 3 different audible tones alerting you of your proximity in relation to surrounding objects!

The Taurus T123M will fit any (12V) vehicles including cars, vans & motor homes that have metal bumpers.


Here is what you will get if you order the Taurus T123M today:

The Antenna with the plastic bumper version you get an adhesive tape that mounts behind the bumper. With the metal bumper version you insulate the bumper from your vehicle body and the bumper becomes the antenna.

The Sensor is the 'brain' of the T123M, and mounts using the supplied adhesive Velcro either inside the boot or behind the vehicle bumper. Dimensions (L75mm x H25mm x D38mm)

The Speaker is really discreet and is just 20mm in diameter and mounts anywhere inside the vehicle. The audible tones that are emitted to alert you of the proximity of surrounding objects can be clearly heard even when mounted at the back of the vehicle.

Universal Installation Instructions are included covering the easy 3-wire installation enabling any basic DIYer to install this without any problems.


*To aid installation we can provide bumper removal instructions (on request) for the majority of car makes and models available from our comprehensive technical resource.

Vehicles with spare wheel on rear door:
The Taurus parking sensor when fitted to vehicles with a Spare Wheel on back door (i.e. 4x4) will only utilise Zones 1 & 2, as the depth of the spare wheel takes up Zone 3 (nearest to your vehicle). However this does not affect the overall accuracy and performance. We have fitted many T123M parking sensors to these vehicles without any problems.


Vehicles with a Tow bar:
Taurus T123M is the recommended Parking Sensor for vehicles with a Tow bar fitted as performance is not affected.


Technical Operation:
When reverse gear is selected the small control unit generates a magnetic field and transfers this to the transceiver adhesive strip that is placed on the inner side of and run the length of your bumper.

The magnetic strip then sends out an elliptical magnetic field to cover full the area around your bumper. The transceiver strip works by sending and receiving unlike Ultra-sonic parking sensors that require 2 types of sensors, one to send and one to receive; if they become dirty the ultra-sonic performance can deteriorate. This creates the field.

Mass is then monitored by the control unit by translating this into a voltage. When an object (i.e. people, kerbs, cars, etc) heavier in mass than the magnetic field enters this elliptical zone, an increase in voltage is detected by the control unit and you are then informed by a series of audible tones how close you are to the object. You can then manoeuvre accordingly.


Installation:
The T123M parking sensor has an easy 3-wire installation.

1) Earth connection that is picked up from the body of the car or from the earth wire going to the rear light cluster.
2) 12V wire connects to the reverse wire going to the light cluster that is live when reverse is selected.
3) The adhesive strip has a wire already attached that you simply connect to a wire coming off the control unit.

The adhesive magnetic strip is must be placed 3cm away from any metal strips that may be on your bumper and 45cm from the ground. The majority of car bumpers are ideal to have this positioned at the top of the bumper.

In many cases your bumper may need to be removed (dependent on vehicle) in order to mount the adhesive strip. But this is a lot easier than it sounds.

If needed we can provide you with bumper removal instructions for the majority of cars or you could consult a Haynes Manual or ring your local car dealer and ask to speak to a technician in the Service Department. If required email us your make, model and year of car (after ordering) and we will send you a copy of the instructions (if we have them available).


Professional Installation:
If like a number of our clients, you would prefer a professional installer to carry out the installation for you, I would recommend you look in your local Yellow Pages (Car Electrics & Car Audio) categories or visit Yell.com to find an installer in your area.