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Backeup sensor installation in rear bumper question

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by xs650, Jun 17, 2011.

  1. xs650

    xs650 Senior Member

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    I am going to install the 4 Rosen backup sensors in my rear bumper.

    I have seen a set of instructions from Toyota mentioned but can't find them. If anyone has a link to the Toyota instructions or pictures and instructions from any other sources please post them or a link here.
     
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    This what you're looking for?

    View attachment 30838
     
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    Thank you RR, that's it.

    How do you search that pat of the forum?

    I also found it on the link you posted Spidy, thanks.
     
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    Thanks, it's like you read my mind. I was wondering what good they are beyond the novelty level if you have a backup camera and don't have automatic parking. They look like they are primarily an effective way to run up repair costs on a 1 mph bumper nudge.:D. I'm seriously considering not installing mine.
     
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    But they look kinda cool :cool: The silver matched my paint perfectly... It's also a fun adventure to pull off the rear fascia - and drill big holes in it ;)
     
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    It's a toss up, I won't know what I'm going to do until I do it.

    My car is silver too. and I like drilling big holes in things. The stepped bit from Rosen is a nice little tool.

    There would also be the fun of showing the distance reading to passengers....most won't realize that it's largely useless:D
     
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    the friend of mine backed up into concrete garbage bin protector, cost him a new bumper. His Infinity had backup camera but no proximity sensors.
     
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    Was it out of the camera's field of view or was he not paying attention?
     
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    It was out of the view (below bumper line) but it was in the morning in poor light conditions. And he obviously wasn't paying much attention I usually make a mental note of things around before I get in car.
     
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    That's a good reason to add them... I know I backed my car out of the garage at night - hit a BMW that a friend had parked in our driveway (not paying attention) - thankfully, the 2" hitch protected my bumper, and there was no damage on the 750.... Wish someone made a sensor that plugged into the receiver hitch (2")...
     
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    I'm buying one with front and rear sensors installed. I reckon they are useful as you're not always looking at the camera all the time. I use my mirrors too and in that time you are looking at them might be the time a kid runs behind the car given its so quiet
     
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    Now that you mention it:D

    I backed my 96 Corvette into a 16 inch high steel post in a dark parking lot and split the bumper.
     
    #14 xs650, Jun 22, 2011
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