Fixed tow ball and rear sensors

I did read on here that one car dealer somehow managed to alter the distance that the sensors would start beeping? That is to beyond the length of the tow ball. Sorry but can't remember who wrote it or what car it was.

What make/model of car do you have? On our Peugeot with a fixed towball the rear sensors are disabled only when the caravan is connected but function perfectly well otherwise. I've never considered having any modifications done.

Land Rover dealer said to me that he no longer contracts out fitting tow bars and electrics - "we know how to do it properly" . Result exactly as Moulesy has described with his Peugeot - no problem at all. 

I've got a fixed towball on my Ford Kuga. The sensors work fine , But they don't allow for the extra protrusion. So they let you get very close before the final long beep.

I had my towbar fitted on my drive by towbar express. Great service, fixed Witter tow ball, no problems with parking sensors.

Vx Astra 2.0cdti 2014

Dealer fitted fixed Westfalia towbar on my Touareg.  Sensors are disabled when van is attached (as they should be) and work normally the rest of the time.

I have a Kia Sorento which came with a removable tow bar but is such a pig to remove that I have left it attached for the last 7 years. At no time has there been an issue with the reversing sensors. I would imagine that the the type of vehicle and its design would affect how the sensors behave

Our Mazda has sensors and we have no problem wit a fixed tow ball. It was fitted by a well established tow bar fitting firm who know the subject well. I suspect problems arise when the fitting is done by less competent fitters.

After 7 years your tow bar has probably rusted itself solid to your car ... 🤔

Never had a problem with a fixed tow ball and reversing sensors. Last vehicle the fitter put a switch in the boot so that I could manually disable the sensors if I wished. Current vehicle has a reverse camera fitted that gives a view directly on the tow ball which is great for hitching up. Saves messing about with OH trying to direct me or fiddling about with the mover which I only use when I really can't manage otherwise.