Installing parking sensors

[mcfisherclan Member Find all posts View Profile Close mcfisherclan]

Hey ppers.

Well we went and bought an 07 grande. Now I know it has a reverse camera, but the mrs has a real problem with hitting things while parking in shopping car parks. Has anyone installed parking sensors? Can u install sensors wide enough to monitor things just to the side of the bumper as well as directly behind? And how hard is t to do OR how much does it cost to have the installed?

would like this to be the first car she doesn't scrape if at all possible.

Cheers

ps we got a 07 grande with just under 190k on the clock with spotties, bullbar, uhf, lift, dual battery, winch with plasma rope, etc. PETROL not DIEsel this time. 2 bad diesels was enough. Thanks for pp help think we got a good deal at $21k thanks again.

[RanJ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close RanJ]

Gday mate, very possible job, if you're a little handy, you can do it yourself if not can have it done professionally for around $300. (I charge $320 for colour matched)

I'maway from my office at the moment but a bit later on I will go through a walk through and post it up for you.

Edit. Just to clarify, me listing my $320 is not an attempt at advertising but to show price point. The carkit company charge $299 for black and $329 for colour. Park mate in Sydney charge less than both of us from memory.

[mcfisherclan Member Find all posts View Profile Close mcfisherclan]

Thanks heaps ranj. The price is much appreciated. So few ppl put prices up these days. Ok with the tools. Always willing to have a go. Also have loads of qualified mates. Maybe a case of beer and an afternoon might get it done. What's a plain kit cost? Cheers.

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Sorryu mate, never put up a walk through! A reasonable quality kit will set you back about 50-100. I personally really like the Parkmate sensors and Vision sensors. If you want colour coded, I can organize a set for you at my cost (about $160 inc from memory) would just need your paint code. Failing that, here is the Parkmate for $90 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STEELMATE...item2a2f12eae9

Steelmate/Parkmate are same thing.

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Side note, colour matching them yourself is not all that difficult to get a good finish.

While I do the install a little differently... this guy pretty much nailed it. I also don't use kits that have displays unless asked for. I think they look tacky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glXO4wlIS-Q

[Magno Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Magno]

FYI, http://www.toyota-tech.eu/ has some installation manuals for, among other accessories, parking sensors.
Just to give you an idea of what you're facing.

The installation manuals can be found under GENERAL -> Accessory Installation Manuals. Select LC model and accessory etc. from there.

Good luck!

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Cheers

[shodown Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close shodown]

I personally really like the Parkmate sensors and Vision sensors. If you want colour coded, I can organize a set for you at my cost (about $160 inc from memory) would just need your paint code. Failing that, here is the Parkmate for $90 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STEELMATE...item2a2f12eae9

Steelmate/Parkmate are same thing.

Cheers for the recommendations RanJ.

I am looking for front & rear sensor kit - apart from these three:

http://thecarkitcompany1-px.rtrk.com...g-sensors.html <-- any ideas what brand this is?
http://www.elite-electronics.com.au/...m#.UoWq9vmmh8E does anyone have any recommendations.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AXIS-8-SE...4bb8e6f&_uhb=1

There are a few on ebay alot cheaper (from Aus sellers), but unless anyone has any first hand experience I would rather purchase and install a reputable product first time round?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Latest-LC...7139915&_uhb=1
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-LCD-C...a135ac0&_uhb=1



Cheers,
Kevin

[RanJ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close RanJ]

Kevin, I'm going to do something I don't normally do and give a company a bad rap. I would strongly advise AGAINST using the carkit co for various reasons. The ones that would concern you would be that their installers in Perth are sub contractors and never took a great deal of pride in their work and had trouble with warranty work. Their sensors are a brand they import themselves but are of reasonable quality and their colour matching is well done... I just don't like the company or some of their sub contractors. If you fit them yourself and have an issue, I don't like your warranty chances.

The ones from Elite Electronics are a brand I use for unpainted sensors. Good brand, same as Parkmate just rebadged. I think you could get pricing.... I think I would charge less but not sure as I've never used them.

The three from eBay are THE worst of the worst unfortunately.