BackStopper CA-5009.2 Installation Instructions Manual - 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
driver a false alert. To solve this problem, the CA-5009.II has an intelligent detection setting
switch on the side of the module. (See FIGURE 13)
The 0.0 setting is for vehicles that do not have the spare tire rack or trailer hitch. If your vehicle
does not have any of this equipment then you can leave the adjustment at 0.0.
If your vehicle does have a spare tire rack or a trailer hitch then you can move the adjustment
switch up from 0.0-0.8 depending on how far these items stick out from the vehicle. Each
number tells the system to start sensing objects another 0.5-1.0 feet out from the bumper thus
making the sensors look past the tow hitch or spare tire rack. Adjust the number accordingly
until the sensors do not false-trigger any longer. After the sensitivity is selected on the switch,
power the system down and back up to recalibrate the sensors and test the system for proper
functionality.
CONTROL MODULE
(TOP VIEW)
CONTROL MODULE
(SIDE VIEW)
Distance Switch
Distance Switch