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BackStopper CA-5009.2 Installation Instructions Manual

Manual is about: rear parking assist system with audible buzzer

Summary of CA-5009.2

  • Page 1

    Installation instructions: theca-5009.Ii is an ultrasonic parking assist system designed for use on the rear bumper of most cars and trucks. This system detects any people or objects behind the vehicle using (4) ultrasonic sensors that are mounted in the rear bumper and warns the driver of the dista...

  • Page 2: Installation

    Installation installing the sensors the ca-5009.Ii can be installed with (2) sensors or (4) sensors on the rear bumper of the vehicle. (4) sensors are recommended for the best coverage behind the vehicle. 1. Measure out the distance across the bumper and try to space the sensors equally apart. Space...

  • Page 3

    Car bumpers truck bumpers (2) sensor install (4) sensor install 2 - 2.5 feet 1 - 1.5 feet 1 - 1.5 feet 1 - 1.5 feet use the provided hole saw bit to drill sensor holes bumper sensor sensor shim sensor direction install the sensors onto a flat bumper surface. Make sure that the angle is not too extre...

  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation installing the sensor cables 1. Route the cables into the trunk panels of the vehicle either by drilling and hole or using a pre-existing rubber grommet. If you have the drill a hole, make sure to seal the hole once the installation is complete to prevent leaks and keep out any other we...

  • Page 5

    Buzzer control box sensors control box clamp clamp clamp mounting bracket control box 3m double-side tape mounting surface bracket 3m tape (side view) control module mounting buzzer mounting volume control speaker 3m double-side tape off lo hi note: again, please make sure when routing the sensor an...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation wiring 1. Connect the sensor cables into the control module. The sensor ports on the module are labeled a, b, c and d which corresponds to the sensors which are also marked a, b, c and d. Please make sure to plug in the correct sensor to the corresponding sensor port. (see figure 10) 2....

  • Page 7: Operation

    Operation detection range when the vehicle is shifted into reverse, the system will activate. The buzzer will sound off to let you know the system is active. The system will not sound again until sensors pick up any objects or people that come into the detection range. 0ft. 3ft. 5ft. 0ft. 3ft. 5ft. ...

  • Page 8

    0ft. 3ft. 5ft. Safe area 3.5 - 5 ft. Beep... Beep... Beep... Alert area 2.5 - 3.5 ft. Beep beep beep beep alert area 1.5 - 2.5 ft. Be be be be be..... Danger area 0 - 1.5 ft. Beeeeeeeeeep..... Distance awareness display sound >5.0 feet safe area none silence 5.0 feet safe area none beep.. Beep.. Bee...

  • Page 9: Operation

    Operation intelligent detection some vehicles such as trucks or suvs may have spare tire racks or tow hitches on the back of the vehicle which protrude out over the rear bumper. This can sometimes cause the backstopper system to interpret these objects as obstructions behind the vehicle and give the...

  • Page 10: Installer Notes

    Installer notes after the installation of the system is complete, make sure to adjust the direction of the sensors to correct any range problems you might be experiencing such as false alerts or no alerts at all. If need be, the provided plastic shims can be used to adjust the angle of the sensors o...

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting please read the following helpful tips if you run into any trouble installing this system into the vehicle. These tips may also be useful if the operation of the system is not functioning properly. Please make sure that the system is powered up and working properly before reading thr...

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Cont.

    Troubleshooting cont. 4. Check to make sure the sensors are not dirty or have any mud, ice or film over them. 5. Make sure the sensor cables are not installed or ran next to any high current power wires or electrical devices such as an amplifier or any other lighting or control modules in the vehicl...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting Cont.

    Troubleshooting cont. 86 85 87a 30 87 chassis ground +12 volt battery reverse input of backstopper sensor system +12 volt reverse light wire of vehicle relay reverse light isolation 9. The sensors may be picking up the ground. Use the supplied shims to angle the sensors back up a little bit to direc...

  • Page 14

    Disclaimer: under no circumstances shall the manufacturer or distributor of the backstopper™ca-5009.Ii system be held liable for consequential or incidental damages sustained in connection with the use of the backstopper™ ca-5009.Ii rear parking assist system. The backstopper™ ca-5009.Ii is designed...