Backup camera for model year 2007

[vestor]

Does anybody know if Lexus (ES350) accessories, especially the backup camera, easily can be installed on a Camry Hybrid that already is equipped with the navigation system?

[Sallyspal]

Originally Posted by vestor

Does anybody know if Lexus (ES350) accessories, especially the backup camera, easily can be installed on a Camry Hybrid that already is equipped with the navigation system?

Go over to the Camry Hybrid forum at CamryChat.com. JHSmith posted a message that he is having an aftermarket backup camera installed by his Toyota dealership on 8/18. Maybe you can learn more from him

[Sallyspal]

Originally Posted by vestor

Does anybody know if Lexus (ES350) accessories, especially the backup camera, easily can be installed on a Camry Hybrid that already is equipped with the navigation system?

Here is that post from the CamryChat forum that I had mentioned in my earlier message. I am just passing this along, I have no experience or interest in a camera:

The camera retailer is Car Spa Inc
(Contact: Metro DC 703-820-5400; Baltimore 410-737-8334; Richmond 804-754-4100; Others: 800-820-8032; FAX: 703-820-5405.

Info: (From brochure/flyer) Backup camera to factory navigation display (GM, Nissan/Infinity/Toyota).
" Wide angle color camera
Waterproof
Installs on all vehicles
Low light level feature allows it to operate day or night
Automatically turns on in reverse "

The system I ordered claims to hook up to factory navigation systems.

Looking at the flyer, it looks as if the camera is part of the rear license plate frame.

Cost: ~ $1100 with Toyota dealer obtaining and installing system (In Frederickburg, Va.). While I was paying for the car, I asked the Customer Service Representative if there was a backup camera or backup sensors available. She immediately said yes and gave me the flyer.

Also, they have backup sensors. 2 sensor system ~ $400 installed. 4 sensor system is available.

I hope this gives you the data you requested.

[07hybrid]

The Lexus camera lists for over $700. Has anyone tried the Lockpick from www.coastaletech.com and a license plate cam from ebay that costs about $70? All together that's about $800 cheaper than the prices listed here.

[07hybrid]

http://www.oemvalue.com/installcamry07.htm#acc

Instructions here. Should be plug and play. I think I'll try it out.

Anyone try this already?

[pillpusher84]

There is a company Vais Technology that makes some great add-ons for the factory Lexus/Toyota A/V Systems.

Here's their main product page: http://www.vaistech.com/home.html

I'm waiting until January, when they will have available an add-on unit that will add 1 Controlled-Audio Source & one video source as AUX inputs to the Factory 2007 Camry Navi Unit.

I will then have CD-Quality Audio input from my ipod (instead of the crappy aux input standard) & a rearview camera / DVD System!

[pillpusher84]

I've recently installed the Eclipse BEC105 to the factory NAV with little effort & no toruble:




Cost: $175.00 shipped & 4 hours of my time to install it clean & professional looking

[pillpusher84]

Here's the final Pix (Daytime)

[jerryray]

Where did you purchase the camera for $175?

TIA

[pillpusher84]

The camera is made by the aftermarket stereo company ECLIPSE.

The camera Model # is: BEC105

Purchased on eBay - here's a link to a search with the current listings:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...satitle=BEC105

[pillpusher84]

I purchase mine from eBay seller: lowridercaraudio

Shipped from Georgia (to NJ) - received in 2 Days after sending payment - excellent seller!

lowridercaraudio's Items For Sale Page:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZlow...araudioQQhtZ-1

[jerryray]

Thanks for that information,

I would think you have a printout or some instructions as how this interfaces to the Front NAV screen?
Can thin be shared?

TIA

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by jerryray

Thanks for that information,

Originally Posted by jerryray

I would think you have a printout or some instructions as how this interfaces to the Front NAV screen?
Can thin be shared?

TIA

TN member has already included a write-up for this in another post in the 07 Hybrid forum, here's his post:

Originally Posted by 07hybrid

Made the plunge and bought an Eclipse BEC105 camera on ebay for $140. After shipping, the total came to $160. After the camera arrived, I tried to figure out how to best install the camera and mount it.

Originally Posted by 07hybrid

www.oemvalue.com was an invaluable resource to peruse, but doesn’t tell you much on the mounting process itself. So, my laziness won out for the moment and I took it to an audio shop to get them to do the install. They looked at it, said they would have to drill some holes, quoted me $300 and said they could get to it in about a week. Wrong answers, so I started to do it myself. OK no pictures, but here’s how I did it.

You’ll need a soldering iron, silver solder, snap/fastener removal tool, wire snake, some cord or wire to fish the camera cable through tight spots, assorted tools and shrink tubing. You’ll also need some cables from an old computer case, the ones that connect to leds or to the cdroms. I’ll explain later.

Take out the liners for the trunk lid, the driver’s side trunk liners and the hybrid battery. That part is probably not required, but what the hell, I did it. You’ll also have to remove the driver’s side door kick plates/sills on the front and back doors. Next you’ll have to remove the assemblies for the shifter and the dash parts around the nav unit. The step by step disassembly instructions can be found on the Toyota Camry Hybrid Service Manual. Someone has posted that on this forum. You should download that.

There is a triangular opening on the lower part of the drivers side in the trunk that has wiring going through it. I used that opening to fish the snake through. It comes out by the space between the back seat and the door. Since I don’t have ham hands, I could squeeze my fingers through the gap to grab the snake. I attached the first bit of wire to the snake to feed it through to the trunk. Left that in place for the moment. I fished another length of wire through the side bracing from the back door to the front door. Also, left that in place for the moment. Then I ran a length of wire up the lower kick plate up, underneath the steering wheel to the dash console. I taped the camera cable to the wire and pulled it through, repeated that process with the wires I left in-place until it ended up in the trunk.

The BEC105 camera actually comes in two pieces. The camera has a length of cable attached ending in a three pin cannon plug. A long length of cable with a cannon plug that mates to the first plug and on the other end is a four pin white connector that will connect to an Eclipse nav unit. That plug on the camera cable will have to be cut. No sense in dissassemling the connector as the pins are too big for the R10 plug to Toyota navigation system. The pins for the wires I got from my old computers are the right size for this plug. There is only a small plastic lever that locks the pins into the connectors, so a needle can be used to pull the pins out of the connectors. There are lots of colors to choose from in the computer case so I used colors that are the same as on the camera wires. In case you’re wondering, the color code on the camera is white and black are tied together for ground. The yellow is video plus and the red in for the 6 volt power. I soldered the wires with pins on, cleaned everything up with the shrink tubing and inserted the pins into the R10 connector. Oemvalue website has the pin locations for these. Just make sure you push the pins all the way into the R10 plug so it will properly mate to the nav connectors. This part is a real pain in the ass and will take some gentle yet persistent pushing. I plugged it in and tested the camera at this point. No sense continuing if I had screwed this part up. Voila, it worked and I could see myself on the nav with the car on and the gear in reverse.

I decided to mount the camera on a metal license frame I bought. I took off the trunk part that has the Toyota logo and the license plate lights. It’s held on by five bolts and a couple of snap connectors. I ran the camera cable through the drivers side license plate light opening. That was my solution, but you might also just run the cable between the gap for this trunk part and trunk and not tighten the bolts as tight when you reassemble everything. As luck would have it, there is a grommet that has the truck release sensor wire running through. I used this to string the camera cable through. Look ma, no holes to drill. Once I took off the tape to allow access to the grommet, I used a long nosed needle nosed pliers to stretch open the grommet so I could force the camera cable through. Made the connections, aimed the camera, reassembled all the liners, sills and console parts and I was done with the cursing and yelling.

The picture quality isn’t HDTV, but it works. Does low light fairly well. Doesn’t work too well in bright sunlight. Not because of the camera, but that you can’t see the nav screen too well if there is too much glare. Total cost to me was $160 for the camera, $10 for the fastener removal tools since I misplaced the one I had and $5 for the solder since ditto, I couldn’t find that either. All told, I spent $175, that better than $1100 from the dealer. Feel free to ask questions if this is too confusing.

I have also made a revision to a picture of the R10 connector, which you need to add the wires to (specific to the BEC105 Camera ONLY):


ALSO:

You will need a cable from your computer, whic has connectors similar to those required by the R10 connector.


If you have an extra CD Audio cable for the computer it would be perfect for the job. It is the wire that connects from the CD/DVD Drive to the motherboard. It is a flat black connector w/ 4 wires - If you are unsure, here's a picture of what i'm talking about:

[pillpusher84]

you will extract the pins from the CD Audio cable, and remove the wires from the pins, solder the appropriate wires from the BEC105 as i have diagrammed above, and then insert these newly soldered pins into the R10 connector in the places i have aforementioned! Be very neat with your soldering, as there is not much room in the connector, and any extra solder will prevent the pin from going into the R10 connector

as an alternative, cut the wires off of the BEC105 WHITE connector, and cut the wires from the cd audio connector. leave enough length to strip the wires & connect them to each other, solder the connection to prevent it from comming apart & cover teh connections with heat shrink tubing or simply with electrical tape!


any other questions, feel free to ask!

[LordJohnWhorfin]

I successfully used pins from the connectors used on PCs to attach USB ports to the motherboard. I extracted a few from a connector and made a 5" pigtail with each, which I then soldered to the wires from the Eclipse camera. A bit of electrical tape to cover that up (perfectionists should use thermal-shrink tubing instead), and I pushed the pins into position in the B10 connector using the tip of a straightened up paper clip. The picture came up as soon as I engaged the reverse, no need to reset anything.
Thanks to all the posters for their invaluable advice.