S3 crash bar sensor rs3 grill

[Davii3s]

Hi all,

many thanks for taking your time to read this message, my first post here. 
 

The speaks for itself really, I was trying to fit the RS honeycomb style grill to my S3 8V yesterday (UK) in which I came across a crash sensor behind the numberplate on the standard grill. 
 

the was a bit of a stumbling block as no video I had watched has shown this sensor. I was wondering if anyone in here has any experience of attaching this sensor to the honeycomb grill, if so, how did you mount it/where? Was it just a case of tie wraps to the back of the grill in a similar location to before?

 

Many thanks and any suggestions greatly appreciated. 

[Steve Q]

I'm surprised the new grill doesn't have fitment for it. I guess your two options are to attach it either to the bumper reinforcement bar or to to the grill via a cable tie. I appreciate this is more of a short term solution to at least get the car back on the road. 

The question is, did the sensor on the old grill look stock or an aftermarket job. 

[Steve Q]

On looking online I believe this sensor is for pedestrian safety. But it should still be connected to the airbag modules etc. 

You could always make up a custom bracket for it.