1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Video input to 2010 OEM JBL w/nav?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by bobzchemist, Feb 15, 2017.

  1. bobzchemist

    bobzchemist Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2016
    507
    342
    0
    Location:
    Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Does anyone know if there's a way to get video input displayed on the screen constantly, even while moving, but without spending hundreds of dollars on adapters? I know I'd have to use the built-in video input for the back-up camera, but I haven't seen anything inexpensive that would just turn that input on constantly, or even better, be able to switch it on and off manually.

    I'd like to attach a computer to the OBD2 port and have the readout on the display, but once the price goes much over $200 or so, it starts making economic sense to just buy a new headunit/computer with those functions built-in, or just bypass the in-dash system entirely.

    I'd welcome any thoughts on this. It'd be great If I could have just one system to do everything - right now it looks like I need one display for car information (probably ultragauge), 1 display for improved navigation (Garmin nuvi), my cell phone for phone calls, and keep the OEM display for audio. I like the idea of having one other display, but this is starting to get cluttered - where do I put all this stuff?
     
  2. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2008
    23,314
    15,101
    0
    Location:
    Indiana, USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    If you don't have the parking assist, there's a blue unused mystery connector on the back of the headunit (L105) that is a GVIF input. (When the parking assist computer is installed, it uses that to superimpose parking space outlines on the camera display.)

    I have no idea what AVC-LAN commands you need to send to the headunit to make it display the GVIF input though.

    -Chap