2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Momentarily disabling rear park assist?

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  1. Dave.0

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    #20 Dave.0, Jul 3, 2015
    Can't you just remove the fuse or even better unplug the wires from the sensors you are blocking with the tire.

    I.e. No sensor connected, no sound. :idea:
     
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    #21 Firebro17, Jul 3, 2015
    Yah that sounds like it should make sense.
     
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    #24 _iD, Jul 22, 2015
    Will your mount support the full size flat if you have to use the mini spare?
     
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    #25 TG., Jul 22, 2015
    It needs additional hardware (some simple spacer bolts) but yes it does. That was an important criteria and why it is beefed up :Thumbsup:
     
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    #26 Metalman, Jul 22, 2015
    And the spare doesn't rub the paint off the rear bumper when you hit bumps or fly over railroad tracks?:Thumbsup:
     
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    #27 TG., Jul 22, 2015
    nope! it's pretty rock solid. We got a good test when our GPS didn't understand that the fastest route didn't mean taking us on a tiny country road in the middle of being redone with really uneven pavement and gravels the size of golf balls :frown2:
     
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    #28 Minidave, Jul 22, 2015
    And you didn't need it the whole trip...... :biggrin5:

    Done any more research on how to disconnect the back up sensors? I know people who install bike racks have a similar problem.......
     
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    #29 TG., Jul 22, 2015
    That's the idea :lol:
    But seriously it would have been a huge help if I did got a flat :wink:

    Yes, I'll be working on on a bike rack soon as a next project so it will be the same issue. For now I haven't done more testing but I plan to.
    I also have a light harness I have not installed yet so perhaps that might answer some of it... I've read that in some cases for bmw cars the light harness disable the rear park assist when used. I'll have to see if that's the case for the MINI.
     
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    #30 Minidave, Jul 22, 2015
    It does on my Audi.......
     
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