Toyota LC 200 Placement of Rev Camera and Brake Controller

Bob,

here's a photo of our LC200.

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Prodigy is right in front of my left knee on that sloping part of the dash.

UHF CB is in front of the gear stick.

Scangauge on the left of the instrument panel.

I would put the rear view screen in the RH corner of the windscreen. If you haven't bought it yet, consider replacing the radio with a double DIN setup that can take a rear view camera like the Kenwood shown here.

Gone Bush
Great feedback- thanks.
Will look into Toyota Mirror/Screen.
Bob

Saw somewhere that because 200's have under dash knee airbags you are not

supposed to attach anything to the panel where you have the Prodigy.

Cant remember where I saw it but definitely did.

Can I suggest you consider placing the Prodigy on a bracket on the top of the dash in easy reach of a hand moved a short distance from the the steering wheel. Two problems with placement as in the photo above:

1) in a front end prang your knee and the controller ARE going to come into collision, whether it be because an exploding airbag propels it at considerable speed (and with considerable force) toward you OR because your body moves forward as the vehicle decelerates

2) in the event of wanting to access the controller in an emergency, the time taken to find the appropriate control down, out of sight in front of your knee will be much greater than if it was in very easy access of a hand on the steering wheel, maybe too great to salvage the situation.

Furthermore, just for normal adjustment and setting of the controller, placing it as in the photo above will necessitate taking the eyes off the road for much longer than would be necessary compared with the quick glance needed if it is placed as I have suggested.

I have made a simple but strong bracket and mounted on good quality double sided tape on the dash just in front of my right hand and have run the wires neatly down inside the trim (on my 100 series) and I find it the best compromise without damaging anything permanently.

Regards,

Mark

Bob

wrt the camera, there is one on ebay in the US which is the same as the OE one that fits on the top rear door. Search Land cruiser 200. It is about $40 usd from memory.

Well I got onto Toyota and asked the question and said that some people say NONE have them

Here is the answer I have deleted consultants name out of politeness

Dear Mr Hill,

Thank you for your email received by Toyota Customer Experience Centre.

In relation to your enquiry, the VX and Sahara come standard with knee airbags the GXL does not.

Thank you for contacting Toyota and allowing us the opportunity to respond.

Kind regards,

H
Customer Experience Consultant
Customer Experience Centre
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia


Should put the question to rest