Reverse Parking Sensors for a 100 series
Submitted: Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 14:55
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Member - Andrew (WA)
Any one put these in aftermarket???
I've been looking into it and have been told the following
1/ can get kits installed for about $270
2/ painting them to match is my problem
3/ shouldn't paint them anyway because it could stuff them up
4/ spoke to Toyota who will supply and install (colour matched from the factory before installation) for about $550...
Anyone got any info/experience in this area.
Cheers
Andrew
Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 15:45
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 15:45
Hello Andrew, I have just had some fitted to a twin cab ute, I ve only had them about three weeks, so early days yet. I am happy with them but noticed recently when reverse angle
parking in a street that the sensor commenced to emit a warning even though there was no obstruction behind me. Seems that due to the reasonable steep camber of the road, the sensors must have been picking up the road surface.
The digital distance display is hard to read on a
bright sunny day as it is red in colour. The unit also has a three stage audible alarm which lets you know how much safe distance you have behind you.
Mine were fitted by a place here in
Newcastle that specialize in vehicle sound, navigation equipment etc & the fitted price was $250.00
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Reply By: Member - Captain (WA) - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 15:54
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 15:54
Hi Andrew,
I had genuine reverse sensors installed in my wife's CX7 and I reckon they a total waste of money!!! They false alarm on the slightest slope and also when along side a wall.
We got them to to allow my wife to back out of our garage in confidence that no kids are behind (many kids in our cul-de-sac play on our driveway and road). Because of the wall along side the garage, they sound continuously as you start to reverse, a slight pause once passed the wall and then they sound again due to the driveway sloping onto the road (very slight slope). Totally useless for their main purpose.
In general use they often false alarm, only good point is they always sound if something is present, but because you get sooo many false alarms you could easily ignore the real thing :(
On my cruiser, I installed a reverse camera and could not be happier. You can get a camera installed for less than $550 and it is certainly what I would recommend based on my experience.
Cheers
Captain
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 16:26
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 16:26
That's an interesting alternative Captain..
But where does the screen go? I guess you would just put in on the dash...that worries me a bit with all the idiots around who may like to lend it on a permanent basis thinking it a GPS or something...!!!
Doesn't that 200 of yours come with reverse sensors anyway????
Anyway, who did your reverse camera??? Mr Toyota or somewhere else?
Cheers
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - Captain (WA) - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 16:43
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 16:43
Hi Andrew,
I only have the base model 200 (GXL TTD) and it is pretty spartan given its price, doesn't have any reverse sensors as standard.
I removed the factory radio and installed a Polaris radio/GPS/bluetooth/DVD/reverse camera unit, all fitted myself. Thus now I have a navigation GPS, added OzieExplorer for off-road as
well as having DVD, camera etc... All this is on a 6.2" screen with the reverse camera coming on automatically when in reverse, or you can switch it on via the touch screen.
It looks very factory and you have nothing on the dash for the light fingered to easily obtain. The Polaris 3119 unit plugs straight into the Toyota wiring harness, was a real plug and play fit. The camera install was by far the time consuming bit.
All up, it cost me $1300 for the Polaris plus $130 for the camera + cables. You can get this fitted (I prefer to do all this myself) for around $250.
If only wanting a camera for reversing, there are several options like replacement rear view mirror, sun visor mount or windscreen mount. But for the extra $$$ you get a real neat looking install with a lot of other features.
Cheers
Captain
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 16:50
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 16:50
Thanks Captain...
If the general consensus evolves that the reverse sensors are crap I'll have a look into it.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 17:26
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 17:26
Hey Captain
You couldn't send me a pic of your unit to my Email could you???
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Go-N-Grey (WA) - Saturday, Aug 30, 2008 at 14:44
Saturday, Aug 30, 2008 at 14:44
How do you get Ozie Explorer on to this thing, and how do you get the radio out to fit it (LC100)?
Looks like I might be in the market for one
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Captain (WA) - Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 17:08
Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 17:08
Here is a pic of my unit. It fits straight into a Toyota 100/200 and Prado. Even has the correct plugs so no soldering or re-wiring at all.
Getting Ozi to run does take a bit of mucking around - loading the correct files onto the SD card and then setting activating it. But
well worth the effort IMHO. Can make up an instruction sheet if you want.
Cheers
Captain
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Reply By: Keenycruiser - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 16:57
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 16:57
I purchased
mine from Supercheap a couple of years ago and there are only 2 sensors. The warning signaller is only small and attaches to the steering surround so there is no intrusion. A small light comes on when you are near and it beeps quicker as you get closer and I can now judge to a distance of about 6" from my tow ball. I don't get signals from the side only the rear and for $40+ it has been the best addition to m y L/C. The sensors are wired to the reversing light wiring, very simple.
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 18:22
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 18:22
I have 2 sensors at the back of the GU and they help allot and I will buy them again. They are a few years old now and I got them from Strathfield Car sound for about $200 and they installed it for about $80. There is a very small digital display on top of my rear view mirror that tells me the distance from the wall or car and it also beeps and beeps faster and faster depending on how close you get
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Reply By: Kim and Damn Dog - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 18:50
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 18:50
Andrew
The reversing gadget came standard on my Prado. Nearly drove me up the wall until I disconnected it.....worse than a cranky women.
LOL
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: CraigB - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 18:51
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 18:51
Hi,
Got
mine with 4 colour coded sensors supplied & fitted by Strathfield car radio for $270.00 4 months ago.
All works fine.
Hope this helps.
Regards
CraigB
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Reply By: toyocrusa - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 20:50
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 20:50
Hi Andrew.I have fitted two of these kits. One to my Prado from Toyota and one to a commodore from Holden. By coincidence they were exactly the same kits, the Holden cost $550 but the Toyota cost $370 (go figure) They are both four sensor kits,the Toyota came color coded to my paint but the Holden you have to paint yourself,(even though they advise not painting,it did not effect the sensitivity) Both kits work extremely
well but you can get a false alarm when reversing into a gully or steep slope.(Still better to be safe than sorry) I have a camera fitted as
well but use it mainly to connect a boat/caravan and rely on the sensors more. The speaker has a high/low sound switch if you have sensitive hearing. Both kits came with detailed instructions and if you are handy take about 2hrs to fit yourself as apart from drilling the sensor holes everything else is plug in. Hope that helps.(The guy with the Holden is very happy as
well) Bob
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Follow Up By: autosparky - Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 21:26
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 at 21:26
they are a piece of cake to fit , make sure to read instructions as outside sensors set the parameters , make sure the sensors are the right way up to read correctly, if you are going to tow a trailer make sure there is a reverse cut out when reversing with the trailer. one of the biggest hurdles is being game to drill the holes in the bumper. if spacers are required. and tidying up the vast lengths of wire supplied wiyh the sensors
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