My gf's sister has a 2013 Corolla LE and when she bought it, it was $250 for reverse sensors and/or $600 for an aftermarket backup camera which would use a rear view mirror monitor (at that price, I would hope it's a fancy Gentex brand mirror but who knows) - so I told her to just get the sensors, especially since the camera would not be viewable on her factory touchscreen.
Well.. after installing a reverse camera on my own car recently, and my gf getting a new 2015 Camry with a reverse camera, my gf's sister started asking if I could put one in her Corolla but it had to use the factory screen.
This kit: [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Backup-Camera-Camry-Corolla/dp/B00IW8B29K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427381766&sr=8-1&keywords=toyota+reverse+camera[/ame] was excellent. A little expensive for just the camera and a simple harness, but it works with the factory screen perfectly. You shift into reverse, the camera comes up, shift out of reverse, and the regular audio screen comes up.
I searched a bit but didn't see anyone mention this kit specifically. It has the replacement wiring harness and a 6V camera. Pretty much all the popular aftermarket cameras are 12V which may not work well, if at all. The problem with using a 12V camera and powering it from the reverse lights is that the head unit doesn't "see" the camera (since it doesn't get power unless it's in reverse) so it doesn't know it's there. With the 6V camera getting power directly from the head unit, it can see the camera is there and it works every single time and without much lag.
All in all, a great upgrade if you have a Corolla with a factory touch screen. I think if you have navigation there's a separate kit. Installation was pretty easy, but you need to be comfortable with taking the trim apart on your car and also removing the radio. You also need to drill a hole and mount the camera in the chrome trim on the trunk.
I never really saw the need for a reverse camera and it most definitely does NOT replace physically turning your head back and using your mirrors. It's just an aid. However, it's perfect for parallel parking and most importantly, lets you see exactly what is behind your car.. cars these days have very high backs. In the afternoon time all the little kids are running around in front of the driveways so with a camera, you have that extra level of safety. A car can be repaired if you scratch it, a kid cannot be replaced. After having a reverse camera now (I've installed it in four cars so far) - I would not want to go without it. However, I am not made of money so if the car doesn't come with it, I need to find a way to install it myself.
My gf's sister is THRILLED with her new reverse camera. That was pretty much the one regret she had with her 2013 compared to the 2014 which had the reverse camera standard. Rims, LED headlights, CVT, etc. all don't mean anything to her. So, she's very happy with her 2013. She's also planning on moving away and won't be taking her car, so she's going to pay it off and leave it with us - fine with me, and now it has a reverse camera! :laugh:
It looks like a factory camera. I'm attaching a picture, the same one I posted on Amazon. The test shot is pointed at the roof because I hadn't secured everything yet but wanted to test it.
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Well.. after installing a reverse camera on my own car recently, and my gf getting a new 2015 Camry with a reverse camera, my gf's sister started asking if I could put one in her Corolla but it had to use the factory screen.
This kit: [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Backup-Camera-Camry-Corolla/dp/B00IW8B29K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427381766&sr=8-1&keywords=toyota+reverse+camera[/ame] was excellent. A little expensive for just the camera and a simple harness, but it works with the factory screen perfectly. You shift into reverse, the camera comes up, shift out of reverse, and the regular audio screen comes up.
I searched a bit but didn't see anyone mention this kit specifically. It has the replacement wiring harness and a 6V camera. Pretty much all the popular aftermarket cameras are 12V which may not work well, if at all. The problem with using a 12V camera and powering it from the reverse lights is that the head unit doesn't "see" the camera (since it doesn't get power unless it's in reverse) so it doesn't know it's there. With the 6V camera getting power directly from the head unit, it can see the camera is there and it works every single time and without much lag.
All in all, a great upgrade if you have a Corolla with a factory touch screen. I think if you have navigation there's a separate kit. Installation was pretty easy, but you need to be comfortable with taking the trim apart on your car and also removing the radio. You also need to drill a hole and mount the camera in the chrome trim on the trunk.
I never really saw the need for a reverse camera and it most definitely does NOT replace physically turning your head back and using your mirrors. It's just an aid. However, it's perfect for parallel parking and most importantly, lets you see exactly what is behind your car.. cars these days have very high backs. In the afternoon time all the little kids are running around in front of the driveways so with a camera, you have that extra level of safety. A car can be repaired if you scratch it, a kid cannot be replaced. After having a reverse camera now (I've installed it in four cars so far) - I would not want to go without it. However, I am not made of money so if the car doesn't come with it, I need to find a way to install it myself.
My gf's sister is THRILLED with her new reverse camera. That was pretty much the one regret she had with her 2013 compared to the 2014 which had the reverse camera standard. Rims, LED headlights, CVT, etc. all don't mean anything to her. So, she's very happy with her 2013. She's also planning on moving away and won't be taking her car, so she's going to pay it off and leave it with us - fine with me, and now it has a reverse camera! :laugh:
It looks like a factory camera. I'm attaching a picture, the same one I posted on Amazon. The test shot is pointed at the roof because I hadn't secured everything yet but wanted to test it.
