BackStopper CA-5009.2 User manual

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS:
The CA-5009.II isanultrasonicparking assistsystemdesignedforuseontherearbumperof
mostcarsandtrucks.Thissystemdetectsanypeopleorobjectsbehindthevehicleusing (4)
ultrasonicsensorsthataremounted intherearbumperandwarnsthedriverofthedistanceto
theobjectsthrough audibletonesusing anexternalmounted speaker.Thedrivercanthen judge
thedistanceandusecaution whenbacking up thevehicle.
FEATURES:
•(4)Ultrasonicsensorswithquickdisconnectwaterproofconnectors
•Audiblebuzzer(NoLEDDisplay)
•Volumeadjustmentonaudiblebuzzer
•Multiplebeeping tonestoalertthedriverofthedistancetoanobject
•Intelligentdetectionswitchtoadjustthesensorsensitivityforvehicleswithsparetire
racksortowhitchesontherearbumper
•Sensorscanbepainted tomatchthecolorof thevehicle
•Four-stageaudibleobstructionwarning
•Shallowverticalsensing are(Sensorscan bemounted onvehiclesthathavelower
bumpersorbodykits)
•Specialmetalbumpersensors(MBS)availablefortrucksthathavemetalbumpers
•Includesholesawbitand3Mtapeforinstallation

INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THESENSORS
TheCA-5009.II canbeinstalled with(2)sensorsor(4)sensorsontherearbumperofthe
vehicle.(4)Sensorsarerecommended forthe bestcoveragebehindthevehicle.
1. Measureoutthedistanceacross thebumperandtrytospacethesensorsequallyapart.
Spacethesensorsatleast1-1.5feetapartfromeachotherifyouareinstalling (4)
sensorsand2-2.5feetapartfromeachotherifyouareinstalling (2)sensors.Theheight
ofthesensorsshouldbeatleast1.5–2.5feetfromthegroundtothesensorbutnoless
than1.5feet. (SeeFIGURE1) Ifyourmeasurementscomeinalittleoverthe specified
heightorwidththanthat’sfinejustaslong asthesensorsarenotspacetooclose
togetherortoo closetotheground.
2. Fortruckswithunevenbumperspacesuchaspick-up truckswithacentersteporand
licenseplateinthe middle,youcanspacethesensorsevenlyonbothsideofthecenter
stepinthebumper. (See FIGURE2) Sometruckbumpersmaybealittlehigherthan2.5
feet. Thisisnotaproblemandwill notinhibitthesystemfromworking.Thekitcomes
included withplasticmounting shimswhichwill anglethesensorsdownalittlebitifyou
havetomountthemhigherup onthebumper.Fortruckswithmetalbumpers,we
recommendusing akitcalled theCA-5009.II.MBS.Thissystemistheexactsamebut
comeswithsensorsspecificallydesignedforusewithmetalbumpers.
NOTE: Usemasking tapeorelectricaltapetomarkyourmeasurementsonthebumperfor
thesensors.Makesurethatyourmeasurementsarestraightall thewayacross thebumper
andthatthesensorshavebeen spacedevenlybeforeyoubegindrilling.
3. Usethe provided holesawbittodrill the holesinthebumper.Thisholesawbitshould
giveyou anadequatesized holetofitthesensorperfectly.Onceyouhavetheholes
drilled,routethesensorcablesthrough theholesandsnapthesensorsintoplace. (See
FIGURE3)
NOTE: Ifthesensorfitstoo tightlyintotheholethentrytodrill theholejustalittlebitwider
butnotwide enough towherethesensorisveryloose.Ifthesensoristoo tight, the system
maynotfunctionproperly.If the sensorisloose,DONOTapplyanykind ofadhesiveor
silicontoholditinplace.See ourtroubleshooting sectionformoredetails.
4. Whenplacing thesensorsintothebumper,itisimportanttonotehowtheyshouldfitinto
place.Alwaystrytoputthe sensorsonthe flattestpartofthe bumpersurfaceaiming
straightoutbehindthevehicle.Ifthesensorsareangleslightlydownwardonthebumper
thanthatisokayjustaslong astheyarenotangled extremelyup ordownindirection.If
thesensorsareangledtoofardownward,thentheywill pickup theground the systemis
onandcausefalsewarnings.Ifthesensorsareangled too farupward,thentheywill not
pickup anything becausetheyareaiming atthesky andthiswill causethesystemtofail.
NOTE: Ifyourun intoan issueduring theinstallwhereyouneedthesensorstobeangled
backup ordownorthebumpersurfaceisslightlycurved oruneven,thenyoucanusethe
providedplasticshimstoanglethe sensorsthewayyouneedthemortocompensateforthe
unevenbumpersurface. (See FIGURE4)

CARBUMPERS
TRUCK BUMPERS
(2)SensorInstall (4)SensorInstall
2-2.5feet 1-1.5feet
1-1.5feet1 -1.5feet
Usetheprovidedholesawbittodrillsensorholes
Bumper
Sensor
Sensor Shim
SENSOR DIRECTION
Installthe sensorsontoaflatbumpersurface.Makesurethatthe angleisnottooextremeupordown.Ifthe angleistoo
extreme,thesensorsmaynotworkcorrectly.Ifyouneedtoanglethesenosorsback upordownoryouhaveacurved
bumpersurface,pleaseusetheprovidedplasticshimstoadjusttheangle
Flat
Bumper Curved Bumper
Curved
Bumper
Routethesensorcablesthroughthe holeandsnap
thesensorintoplaceonthebumper
GOOD NOT
GOOD NOT GOOD GOOD
1.5-2.5feet
(Height)
(Width)(Width)
1.5-2.5feet
(Height)
(Width)(Width)

INSTALLATION
INSTALLINGTHESENSORCABLES
1. Routethecablesintothe trunkpanelsofthe vehicleeitherbydrilling and holeorusing a
pre-existing rubbergrommet. Ifyouhavethedrill ahole,makesuretosealtheholeonce
theinstallationiscompletetopreventleaksandkeepoutanyotherweatherelements. If
installing onatruck,routethecablesunderneaththebed ofthetruck.Pleasemakesure
toavoidanymoving partslikethesuspensionoraxels.Youmaybeabletolocatea
factorywireharness thatyoucanzip-tiethecablestoandroutethemthewholelengthof
thetruckfollowing thefactorywireharness.
2. Zip-tiethesensorcablestogethertherun themdownthelengthofthevehicle. (See
FIGURE5)
NOTE: Trytoavoidrunning thesensorcablesnexttoanyhigh-currentpowerwiresor
electricaldevicesinthevehicleasthismaycausefalsesensorwarningsduring operation of
thesystem.
INSTALLINGTHECONTROLMODULE
1. Mountthecontrolmoduleunderthevehicledashboardorbehindthetrunkpanelsinthe
rearofthecarsomewhereoutoftheway.Therearetwomethodsofinstalling thecontrol
module.One wayisbyusing theprovidedmetalmounting bracketwhichsnapsintothe
side oftheanyoneofthe3clapsonthesideofthemodule. (See FIGURE6) Theother
method istousethesupplied 3Mdoubleside tapeandstickthemoduledowntothe
surface. (See FIGURE7) Ifusing the3Mtapemethod,makesuretoclean anydustor
dirtfromthemounting surfacebeforeapplying thetape.
NOTE: Someinstallersprefertomountthecontrolmoduleinthetrunkpanelsinsteadof
underneaththedashboard.Thisisokaytodo,but pleasemakesurethatthemoduleisclear
ofanymoistureorexcessivevibrationinthetrunk.Ifinstalling themoduleunderthedash,
pleasemakesuretokeepitclearof anymoving partssuchasthesteering columnorpedals.
Thiswayyoucanavoidgetting thesensorandbuzzercablescaughtorpinched afterthe
installationiscomplete.
2. Connectthesensorcablesintothecontrolmodule.Thesensorportsonthemoduleare
labeled A,B,CandDwhichcorrespondstothesensorswhicharealsomarked A,B,C
andD.Pleasemakesuretoplug inthecorrectsensortothecorresponding sensorport.
INSTALLINGTHEAUDIBLEBUZZER
1. Usethe provided 3Mdoublesided tape tomounttheaudiblebuzzerinthevehicle. (See
FIGURE8) Youcanmountthebuzzeralmostanywhere(APillar,rearviewmirror,under
thedashboard,etc).Routethecablefromthebuzzer’smounting locationandplug itinto
thecontrolmodule
2. Thereisavolumeadjustmentonthe side ofthebuzzerthatallowsyoutoturnthesound
toahigherorlowertoneoryoucan alsoturnitcompletelyoff. (See FIGURE9) TheOFF
setting isnormallyused ifyouhaveatrailerhooked up tothevehicleanddon’twantthe
buzzertosoundconstantlywhenthevehicleisinreverse.

Buzzer
Control Box
Sensors
ControlBox
Clamp
Clamp
Clamp MountingBracket
ControlBox
3MDouble-SideTape
MountingSurface
BRACKET 3MTAPE
(SideView)
CONTROLMODULEMOUNTING
BUZZERMOUNTING VOLUMECONTROL
Speaker
3MDouble-Side
Tape
OFF LO HI
NOTE: Again,pleasemakesurewhenrouting thesensorandbuzzercablestothecontrol
moduletoavoidanymoving parts(Steering columnorpedals)orremovablebracketsorpanels.
Thiswill helpyoutoavoidanytangled orpinchcablesoncetheinstallationiscomplete.

INSTALLATION
WIRING
1. Connectthesensorcablesintothecontrolmodule.Thesensorportsonthemoduleare
labeled A,B,CandDwhichcorrespondstothesensorswhicharealsomarked A,B,C
andD.Pleasemakesuretoplug inthe correctsensortothe corresponding sensorport.
(See FIGURE10)
2. Plug thebuzzercableintotheDISP portonthecontrolmodule. (See FIGURE10)
3. Forthepowerconnector,connecttheREDwiretothe+12 voltreverselightwireofthe
vehicleandconnecttheBLACKwiretochassisground. (See FIGURE10)
RED BLACK
Connectto
+12VReverse
Lightwire
AudibleBuzzer
Chassis
Ground
Quick
DisconnectPlugs
CONTROL
BOX
S
E
N
S
O
R
S
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
NOTE: Onsomevehicles,thereverselightsystemispartofahugelighting circuitwithmany
otherlightsinthe vehicletiedintothecircuit.Thiscansometimescauseaback-feedintothe
Backstoppersystemandcausefalsewarningsmaking thesystemworkincorrectlyornotatall.
Pleaseseeourtroubleshooting sectionfortipsonhowtosolvethisissue.

OPERATION
DETECTIONRANGE
Whenthevehicleisshifted intoreverse,thesystemwill activate.Thebuzzerwill soundoff tolet
youknowthesystemisactive.Thesystemwill notsoundagainuntil sensorspickup any
objectsorpeoplethatcomeintothedetectionrange.
0ft. 3ft. 5ft.
0ft. 3ft. 5ft.
TOP VIEW
SIDEVIEW
•Themaximumdetectionrangeofthe CA-5009.II systemisover5feetbehind the vehicle
andtheclosertheobjectistothevehicle,themorewarningsthesystemwill givetothe
driver. (See FIGURE11)
•Astheobjectcomesclosertothesensors,thesystemwill alertthe driverusing different
audibletoneswhichwill getfasterandfastertotell thedriverthe objectiscoming closer
andtobecautious. (See FIGURE12)
NOTE: Certainweatherelements,road conditionsandotherelectricalequipmentinoraround
thevehiclemayaffectthesystem’soperation.Pleasesee thetroubleshooting sectionfordetails.

0ft. 3ft. 5ft.
SAFEAREA3.5-5ft.
Beep... Beep... Beep... ALERTAREA2.5-3.5ft. Beep Beep BeepBeep
ALERTAREA1.5-2.5ft.
BeBeBeBeBe..... DANGERAREA0-1.5ft. Beeeeeeeeeep.....
DISTANCE AWARENESS DISPLAY SOUND
>5.0feet SafeArea None Silence
5.0feet SafeArea None Beep..Beep..Beep..
4.5feet SafeArea None Beep.. Beep..Beep..
4.0feet SafeArea None Beep..Beep..Beep..
3.5feet AlertArea None BeepBeep Beep
3.0feet AlertArea None BeepBeep Beep
2.5feet AlertArea None BeBeBeBeBeBe
2.0feet AlertArea None BeBeBeBeBeBe
1.5feet AlertArea None BeBeBeBeBeBe
<1.5feet DangerArea None Beeeeeeeeeeep….

OPERATION
INTELLIGENTDETECTION
SomevehiclessuchastrucksorSUVsmayhavesparetireracksortowhitchesonthe backof
thevehiclewhichprotrudeoutoverthe rearbumper.Thiscansometimescausethe
Backstoppersystemtointerprettheseobjectsasobstructionsbehindthevehicleandgivethe
driverafalsealert. Tosolvethisproblem,theCA-5009.II hasanintelligentdetection setting
switchonthesideofthemodule. (SeeFIGURE13)
The0.0setting isforvehiclesthatdo nothavethesparetirerackortrailerhitch.Ifyourvehicle
doesnothaveanyofthisequipmentthenyoucanleavetheadjustmentat0.0.
Ifyourvehicledoeshaveasparetirerackoratrailerhitchthen youcanmovetheadjustment
switchup from0.0-0.8depending onhowfartheseitemsstickoutfromthevehicle.Each
numbertellsthesystemtostartsensing objectsanother0.5-1.0feetoutfromthebumperthus
making thesensorslookpastthe towhitchorsparetirerack.Adjustthenumberaccordingly
until the sensorsdonotfalse-triggeranylonger.Afterthesensitivityisselected on theswitch,
powerthesystemdownandback up torecalibratethe sensorsandtestthesystemforproper
functionality.
CONTROLMODULE
(TOPVIEW)
CONTROLMODULE
(SIDEVIEW) DistanceSwitch
DistanceSwitch

INSTALLERNOTES
Aftertheinstallation ofthesystemiscomplete,makesuretoadjustthedirection ofthesensors
tocorrectanyrange problemsyoumightbeexperiencing suchasfalsealertsorno alertsatall.
Ifneed be,theprovided plasticshimscanbeused toadjusttheangleofthesensorsonthe
bumper.Alsomakesuretoadjusttheintelligentdetectionswitchifthevehiclehasasparetire
rackortowhitchandtheunitisgiving falsealertsduetothisequipment.
1. Wheninstalling thesystem,thecarshouldbe completelypowered off.Itmightbeagood
ideatoremovethenegativebatteryterminalinsomevehiclespriortoinstallation.
2. Theoperation ofthesystemmaybeaffected bycertainconditionssuchheavyrain,
gravelroads,sloping surfaces,bushes,extremehotorcoldweatherorifthe sensorsare
covered bysnow,ice,mud,etc.
3. Otherultrasonicorelectronicfieldssuchasotherelectricaldevicesorhigh currentpower
wiresinthevehiclemayeffecttheoperationofthesensors.
4. Thesensorsshouldnotbeinstalledtoo tightlyortoo looseinthebumper
5. Donotinstall thecontrolmoduleanyotherhigh currentelectricaldevicesorwiresunder
thedashboardorinthetruck.Ifinstalling inthetrunk,makesurethecontrolmoduleis
awayfromanymoistureorweatherelements.
6. Benchtestthe systemfirsttomakesurethe operation isgoodbeforedrilling theholesin
thebumper.Oncetested andinstalled,makesuretopracticetestthesysteminaparking
lotbeforeactualuse.
7. The3Mdoubleside tape forthecontrolmoduleandbuzzercannotbeused twice.Usean
alcoholwipetomakesurethemounting surfaceiscleanbeforeuse.Ifsticking toavinyl
orcolorsurface,becautiouswhenusingalcoholwipestomakesurethesurfacedoesnot
becomedamaged ordiscolored.
8. Useonlytheprovidedholesawbittodrilltheholesforthesensors.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
SupplyVoltage: DC 12 Volt
OperationalVoltage: 10.5~16 VoltsDC
CurrentConsumption: 20mA~220mA
DetectionDistance: 5”~5’2”behindthevehicle
UltrasonicFrequency: 40 KHz
Working Temperature: -22°F -176°F
ControlModuleDimensions(MM): 72 (L)×85 (W)×26 (D)
Hole-SawSize(MM): 21

TROUBLESHOOTING
Pleaseread thefollowing helpfultipsifyourun intoanytroubleinstalling thissystemintothe
vehicle.Thesetipsmayalsobeusefulif theoperationofthesystemisnotfunctioning properly.
Pleasemakesurethatthesystemispowered upandworking properlybeforereading through
thesetips.Fornormaloperation,theunitshouldactivateassoonasthesystemisshiftedinto
reverse.Thebuzzershouldemitasoundtoletyouknowtheunitispowered on.
NOOPERATION:
1. Ifyoudon’thearasoundwhenthesystemispowered onorifyouknowthereisan
objectbehindthevehiclewhenitispowered on andthereisstill no sound,checkthe
powerandgroundconnectionstomakesuretheyareconnectedcorrectly.
2. Solderthepowerconnectiontothe reverselightwireifyoucan.Ifyouhavetousea
crimpconnector,makesuretheconnectorisclamped tightlyaroundthewireandthatthe
spade connectorisfitted tightlyintoplace.Also,makesureyourgroundconnection is
clean.Ifusing yourownscrewandring terminalforground,cleanthesurfacethoroughly
ofpaint, rustanddirttoassurethebestconnection
NOSOUND FROMBUZZER:
1. Makesurethevolumesetting isturned tothe LOorHIsetting onthebuzzer.Also,
doublechecktomakesurethebuzzerisplugged intothesystem.
2. Checkthebuzzercableandmakesureitisnotspliced,pinched orkinked.
3. Checktomakesuresensorcablesareconnected properlyandthatthewiresarenot
pinched orspliced anywhere
4. Checktomakesurethesensorsarenotangledtoo farup towardthesky.Ifneed be,use
theprovided shimstoanglethesensorsbackdown
5. Checkthepowerandgroundconnections
CONTINUOUS/INTERMITENTSOUNDINGFROMBUZZER:
1. Shiftthecaroutof thereverseandthenbackintoreversetopowerthesystembackup.
Thiscansometimesrecalibratethesystem.
2. Unplug eachsensorone-by-onetocheckif thesensorsarebad. Thesensorsaremarked
A,B, CandD.Un-plug eachoneandshiftthe systemintoreversewithonlyonesensor
plugged in.Thesystemshouldpickup anyobjectatleast3feetbehindthevehiclewith
onesensorplugged in.Checktomakesureall sensorsworkwhenvehicleisshiftedinto
reverse.
3. Checktomakesurethatarenoprotrusionshangingoffofthe bumperbehindthevehicle.
Ifthereis,youcan usetheintelligentdetection switchtoadjusttheunittolookbeyond
theseprotrusions.(See INTELLIGENTDETECTIONSection)

TROUBLESHOOTINGCont.
4. Checktomakesurethesensorsarenotdirtyorhaveanymud,iceorfilmoverthem.
5. Makesurethesensorcablesarenotinstalled orrannexttoanyhigh currentpowerwires
orelectricaldevicessuchasanamplifieroranyotherlighting orcontrolmodulesinthe
vehicle.AlsochecktomakesuretheBackstoppercontrolmoduleisnotnexttoanyhigh
currentdevices.
6. Removesensors,rotatethem90°andplacethembackintothebumper.Thiswill
sometimesredirectthesensorsandfixtheproblem
7. Checktomakesurethesensorsarenotinstalled too tightlyintothebumper.Iftheyare
installedtoo tightly,drill theholealittlewiderandthenresetthesensorsintothebumper.
Ifthesensorsareinstalledandaretoolooseinthebumper,DONOTapplyanykindof
siliconorgluetoholdtheminplace.Thebestthing todoistoremovethesensorand
wraptheinside partofthesensorwithafewloopsofelectricaltapeandthenplaceis
backintothebumpertosee if itfitsmoresnug.Theelectricaltapewill notcauseany
interferenceandiseasytoremoveinthefutureif need be. (See FIGURE14)
Sensor
SensorCable
ElectricalTape
Sensor
Wrapped
Electrical Tape
Bumper
8. Sometimesthereverselightcircuitinthevehiclemaybeahuge circuit withmultiplelights
tiedintothecircuit. Thiscansometimescausefeed backintothe Backstoppersystem
whenthereverselightcircuitistied intoit.Tofixthisproblem,youcanaddanexternal
relaybetweenthereverseinputofthesystemandthereverselightwireinthecarto
isolatethesystemfromthereverselightcircuit. Usethefollowing diagram (See FIGURE
15) towireinthe relay.

TROUBLESHOOTINGCont.
8685
87A
3087
CHASSIS
GROUND
+12 VOLTBATTERY Reverse Inputof
BackstopperSensorSystem
+12 VoltReverse Light
wireofvehicle
RELAY
REVERSELIGHTISOLATION
9. Thesensorsmaybepicking up the ground.Usethesuppliedshimstoanglethesensors
backup alittlebittodirectthemawayfromtheground. (See FIGURE4)
10.Ifyouareinstalling onavehiclewithametalbumper(Mostlikelyatruck)thenyou may
need touseaspecificsystemforthatvehiclecalled aCA-5009.II.MBS.Thiskitisthe
exactsamesystembutcomeswithsensorsspecificallydesignedforuseonmetal
bumpers.
Pleasenotethatcertainweatherorroadconditionscansometimeshaveaneffectonthe
system’soperation aswell.Heavyrain,hail,iceandsnowcancausetheunittogivefalse
readingsaswell asextremehotorcoldweather.Falsewarningsduetoweatherconditionsare
rarebutcansometimeshappen.
Otherthingsthatcancausefalsewarningsaresmoothsloped surfaces,bushes,gravelroadsor
unevenbumpyroad surfaces.Although falsereadingsduetothesetypesofsituationsarealso
rare,theyhavebeenknowtohappen andcansometimesoccur.

DISCLAIMER:
Undernocircumstancesshall themanufacturerordistributorofthe Backstopper™CA-5009.II systembe
held liableforconsequentialorincidentaldamagessustainedinconnectionwiththe useofthe
Backstopper™CA-5009.II RearParkingAssistSystem. TheBackstopper™ CA-5009.II isdesignedasa
safetyenhancementdeviceand isinnowayintended asareplacementforrear-viewmirrors,side-view
mirrors orphysicallycheckingthesurroundingswhenbackingavehicle.Alwayschecksurroundingsfor
safetywhen backingup!Objectsonthe monitorarecloserthantheyappear.Forthe installation,
modification ofthe vehiclebumperisrequired.Itisthe soleresponsibilityofthevehicleownertocheck
andverifyanyand all StateorFederalMotorvehiclecodeswithregardstomodificationsofvehicle
bumperoranysystems inthe vehicle.The manufacturerofthe Backstopper™ CA-5009.II assumesno
liabilityorresponsibilitywhatsoeverwithregardsmodificationsofthevehiclebumperoranyother
equipmentinthe vehicle.
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