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Backup Alarm (Rear Bumper)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by tigerpilot, Oct 9, 2008.

  1. tigerpilot

    tigerpilot Member

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    Hi Folks:
    Has anyone installed an aftermarket reverse alarm? The one I'm looking at uses a copper tape installed inside the rear bumper. I need to know the difficulty involved in removing the bumper. It's a little tight getting my hands in there to install the strip in a neat manner without removal.
    Thanks...
     
    #1 tigerpilot, Oct 9, 2008
  2. john_dough

    john_dough New Member

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    I just ran across a small, inexpensive gadget that you stick onto your backup light. It senses the backup light being on and sounds a built in alarm---not as sophisticated as a wired system, but cheap and easy.
     
    #2 john_dough, Oct 9, 2008
  3. tigerpilot

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    Thanks for the reply but not at all what I'm looking for. I want an alarm that signals me when I'm too close to an object. I don't think a tree will move if the backup bulb device goes off. I need something to tell my aging brain to stop backing up the Prius...... 'cause otherwise the tree will win every time.
     
    #3 tigerpilot, Oct 9, 2008
  4. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Don't you have a backup camera in your package 2? If so, just look at the MFD when backing. It will pick up that tree before you hit it.
     
    #4 firepa63, Oct 9, 2008
  5. tigerpilot

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    Yep...Got the backup camera and just need the audible signal to help a little more. Otherwise I'm gonna' have to find another mod that I probably could do without. Working on a compass mirror replacement at the present time.
    I just got to get a life.....
    Thanks
     
    #5 tigerpilot, Oct 9, 2008
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