Has anyone installed a backup camera on a camry?

Ron K · 04-24-2008, 10:45 AM

Hi,
Has anyone installed a backup camera on their camry hybrid?
It looks like this car really needs one with the high rear deck it has.
Ron

acdii · 05-01-2008, 04:29 PM

Doesn't need one as far as I can tell. Backing it up doesn't seem to be a problem. I found the camera to be more a hinderence than helpful since you tend to focus generally on the camera and not the mirrors. What would be nice is if the mirrors tilted down a bit when put into reverse. That is the only thing I have a problem with, I have to move a certain way to see where the rear of the car is in relation to the curb or road, but generally I can back that sucker up straight down a driveway at 15 MPH and get my wife to yodel as if she was on a roller coaster!

JHSmith · 05-02-2008, 03:15 AM

I don't have a b/u camera, however I do have ParkPilot sensors installed. I'm glad I have these rather than the camera. I'm "old-school" in that I prefer to keep my head on a "swivel" when backing up, looking not only directly in back of me, but watching for items that may be approaching from the rear quarters. From checking out various cameras, most of them will show directly behind, but not so hot on items that may be approaching/crossing from the side (bicyclist, kids, etc.). The ParkPilot allows me to back into and out of areas while looking around and listening to the beeps from the system letting me know the distance from obstacles. Good for parking in slot with raised curbs.

cruisin · 06-29-2008, 07:13 PM

I installed a ROSTRA backup camera on my TCH that is a little larger than a Prius camera. It works real good as it is a CCD high quality camera. Comes with the wire harness and is easy to install in a OEM NAV equiped car. It can be had at cruisin@live.com for $150.

rlman41299 · 06-29-2008, 07:45 PM

i have installed an eclipse brand back up camera on mine. we have a good install instructions on toyotanation.com

04-24-2008, 10:45 AM	#1
Ron K Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorba Linda, California Posts: 29 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Has anyone installed a backup camera on a camry? Hi, Has anyone installed a backup camera on their camry hybrid? It looks like this car really needs one with the high rear deck it has. Ron

05-01-2008, 04:29 PM	#2
acdii Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 348 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Has anyone installed a backup camera on a camry? Doesn't need one as far as I can tell. Backing it up doesn't seem to be a problem. I found the camera to be more a hinderence than helpful since you tend to focus generally on the camera and not the mirrors. What would be nice is if the mirrors tilted down a bit when put into reverse. That is the only thing I have a problem with, I have to move a certain way to see where the rear of the car is in relation to the curb or road, but generally I can back that sucker up straight down a driveway at 15 MPH and get my wife to yodel as if she was on a roller coaster!

05-02-2008, 03:15 AM	#3
JHSmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: King George, VA Posts: 140 My Car: Other Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Has anyone installed a backup camera on a camry? I don't have a b/u camera, however I do have ParkPilot sensors installed. I'm glad I have these rather than the camera. I'm "old-school" in that I prefer to keep my head on a "swivel" when backing up, looking not only directly in back of me, but watching for items that may be approaching from the rear quarters. From checking out various cameras, most of them will show directly behind, but not so hot on items that may be approaching/crossing from the side (bicyclist, kids, etc.). The ParkPilot allows me to back into and out of areas while looking around and listening to the beeps from the system letting me know the distance from obstacles. Good for parking in slot with raised curbs. __________________ John 2007 TCH -- Heated, Leather Seats; NAV; Moonroof Mods: Mud Guards (Colored); Back-up Sensors; Door sill protector; ScanGauge II; Front Bra (Clear LLumar); Window Tinting (40 % Charcoal LLumar); Rear Deck Lid Spoiler Mods in progress: None Future mods: Rear Bumper Appliqué; Sliding Center Armrest

06-29-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
cruisin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sf Posts: 3 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #3 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Has anyone installed a backup camera on a camry? I installed a ROSTRA backup camera on my TCH that is a little larger than a Prius camera. It works real good as it is a CCD high quality camera. Comes with the wire harness and is easy to install in a OEM NAV equiped car. It can be had at cruisin@live.com for $150.

06-29-2008, 07:45 PM	#5
rlman41299 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Has anyone installed a backup camera on a camry? i have installed an eclipse brand back up camera on mine. we have a good install instructions on toyotanation.com

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