Can anyone confirm this works for the newer LX models with the updated interior?
DIY Backup Camera Install 2002 Lexus LX 470 w/ Factory Nav (2 Viewers)
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Naviks sells a unit for the 98-2002's as well as one for the 2003-2007's. I would think the newer version would work for the LX models.
Cheers mate!
PO gave me the LX and a plastic bag with the Nav ECU in it. Said it quit working and he was going to have someone repair it but never got around to it. If it is just the sensor that reads the DVD that is broken and I put the ECU back in, this backup camera install should work fine, right? I'd love to install a backup camera, but don't want to spend the money to fix the DVD reader. (All other functions such as A/C and stereo work fine.) Thanks!
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The Naviks unit connects to the Nav ECU, that would have to be reinstalled to see if it can still send signal to the head unit.
The Naviks (NK-2300) does work on a 2003 LX470. The wire colors, however, are slightly different. It seems from 2003 they started to use different colors for wiring. Naviks does a good job of labeling all the wires on their harness. Naviks Harness (NKH) ACC wire attaches to the 18th pin NAV ACC wire (bland olive with pink markings). The NKH Ground wire attaches to the 17th pin NAV Ground wire (off white/yellowish w/black stripe). Reverse trigger wire and Male RCA power wire (comes off the Male RCA) attach to the 14th pin NAV Reverse wire (Red w/black stripe and pink markings). Like bludy1 mentions the Reverse Trigger and RCA Power needs to be wired together to the NAV Reverse wire.
In the 03' model year the reverse light was moved closer to the center of the tailgate. The reverse lights are connected by a pin connector harness and not like the usual way a bulb is connected. Sorry I was in a rush and didn't get a photo of the harness. I have to replace some bulbs and will get photos and post so that anyone trying to do this on a 03' to 06' will have some clarity.
In the 03' model year the reverse light was moved closer to the center of the tailgate. The reverse lights are connected by a pin connector harness and not like the usual way a bulb is connected. Sorry I was in a rush and didn't get a photo of the harness. I have to replace some bulbs and will get photos and post so that anyone trying to do this on a 03' to 06' will have some clarity.
Absolute legend! Thanks heaps for the info and photos.
Sorry the photo I took was too blurry to post. I found a stock image of what the harness looks like. This is the Reverse Light Harness to connect the power and ground to, at the camera. When you get the tailgate carpet cover off you'll want to remove the Triangular cover kept in place with 3 screws. Using the larger opening, reach in towards the left (if on right) or towards the right (if on left) up towards the front of vehicle (hinge side of tailgate) and you should feel the harness (about 4 - 5 inches of space from the harness to tailgate wall (to hinge)) . Press the tab as you see in the picture (note the tab is on the top side and is a bit tight, take your time to release it). There is an opening left of the harness (if on right) / right of harness (if on left) which you can pull the harness out through to make your wire connections. The wire color for the harness is slightly different. The ground wire is white/black stripe but the positve 12V is not red/yellow stripe but is opposite of ground.
When I go to install the front camera hopefully next week I'll do my best to get better photos.
When I go to install the front camera hopefully next week I'll do my best to get better photos.
LCT
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Thanks for the great writeup! I plan on doing this install in the next couple of months.
Naviks unit is now $245 and the camera in the first post is currently not available. Most cameras will work as long as they have a composite video output.
FWIW, Naviks recommends the below 2 cameras:
Pioneer NDBC8 ($79.97)
Amazon product ASIN B00XBDBQ8S
Kenwood CMOS-230 ($87)
Amazon product ASIN B00WH0R2Y8
Naviks unit is now $245 and the camera in the first post is currently not available. Most cameras will work as long as they have a composite video output.
FWIW, Naviks recommends the below 2 cameras:
Pioneer NDBC8 ($79.97)
Amazon product ASIN B00XBDBQ8S
Kenwood CMOS-230 ($87)
Amazon product ASIN B00WH0R2Y8
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Anyone use this one?
This seems like a good solution, but it sounds quite annoying for the screen to be on the nav app/maps for it to display the reverse camera.
Anyone aware of a solution that auto triggers the screen to show the camera regardless of what "screen" is showing on the monitor?
Anyone aware of a solution that auto triggers the screen to show the camera regardless of what "screen" is showing on the monitor?
Any follow up ideas on using the HDMI port? I like pi.
Thank you for the tips! I'm looking to install on a 2003 LX470 as well.
Two questions:
1. Does the screen turn ON automatically if "OFF" and you put the vehicle into Reverse?
2. If not, does the screen need to be on NAV (the map) to show the backup camera, or can it be on AUDIO?
Thank you!
I have an 04 Lx which doesn't have a backup camera, does anyone know if I buy an oem backup camera that its just a plug and play ? Thanks . Amazing write-up !!
