Picasso - How to activate reverse alert sound & sensors?

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My Name: Bloog

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Model: C3 Picasso
Year: 2012 (62)
Engine Size: 1.6
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 75000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: Yes
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
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Can anyone advise how to activate the reverse "bong" alert and parking sensors on a 2012 C3 Picasso?

My Citroen dealer just fixed a gearbox problem and on arriving home I found these not to be working. The service desk thinks the technician probably forgot to "plug it back in", which they can do while I wait. It's a 70 minute round trip so DIY would be preferable.
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Model: C3 Picasso
Year: 2012 (62)
Engine Size: 1.6
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 75000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: Yes
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
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Further to this: the reversing lights aren't working either. Guessing this is the reverse light switch and means getting to the gearbox.
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2003 (03)
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Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 79984
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Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
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Bloog wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:31 pm Further to this: the reversing lights aren't working either. Guessing this is the reverse light switch and means getting to the gearbox.
Hi

I would bite the bullet and get the people who failed to complete the job or put more faults on the car to fix it.

I don't think you will find a magic button to reactivate the reversing sensor if they have messed up the wiring.
My Name: Bloog

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Posts: 6
Joined: Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:07 am
Model: C3 Picasso
Year: 2012 (62)
Engine Size: 1.6
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 75000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: Yes
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
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C3driver52 wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 1:13 pm I would bite the bullet and get the people who failed to complete the job or put more faults on the car to fix it.
Yep, that's the most sensible course of action.
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