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I am about to buy a 2005 Ford Mondeo Ghia Estate which has reversing sensors fitted into the rear bumper. I use a spring leaf stabiliser with the caravan which means I can't have a detachable tow ball (because the holding plate for the stabiliser can't be fitted) and I've been told a permanently fixed tow ball could trigger the sensors in everyday driving.

Other owners of the same model car must have overcome this problem.Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi.

I have a 2006 model of the same car, with factory fitted reversing sensors. I had a Witter bar fitted (by the dealer), along with a witter bike carrier plate, when I bought the car, and they don't interfere with the reversing sensors.

Details of the bike carrier: http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/cycle_carriers/cycle_carrier_ZX88.aspx

Cheers - Kev

Thanks Kev. That is almost the same as set up I need. I'm glad to hear it does not affect the sensors.

Jeff