Anyone installed a parking assist system in their car?
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Anyone installed a parking assist system in their car?
The one option my car does not have is the Parktronic option, and from searching the forum, it doesn't sound like an easy thing to retrofit.
Anyone have any recommendations on 3rd party parking assist systems that they have installed in their car? Don't need anything as fancy as the OEM system, but a reliable system that checks the rear of the car and can be installed easily would be sufficient.
Any pointers/hints are appreciated. Thanks
--curtis
Anyone have any recommendations on 3rd party parking assist systems that they have installed in their car? Don't need anything as fancy as the OEM system, but a reliable system that checks the rear of the car and can be installed easily would be sufficient.
Any pointers/hints are appreciated. Thanks
--curtis
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UDWANIT2, thanks for the suggestions. Spent some time researching this topic today and it looks like it might be a viable option with a Mid City Engineering kit..
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So after spending several days researching this, and talking to two local reputable custom audio shops in the NoVA area, it appears that adding a rear camera requires the addition of a video switching module, which is pretty expensive. The couple of quotes I quote make the installation around $1,200
On the other hand, a 4 sensor rear only parking assist system can be installed for $450.
So unless anyone has better information, I guess I'm going to go for the cheaper of the two solutions.
On the other hand, a 4 sensor rear only parking assist system can be installed for $450.
So unless anyone has better information, I guess I'm going to go for the cheaper of the two solutions.
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Parking Assist for $450 I would be highly suspect of. First off, good systems cost more than that just for the parts. Second, unless your car is black, they will need to be color matched (which most shops charge $100 just for that). I have seen some really junky systems offered to us that are less expensive, but they are just that...junk.
$1200 is not a bad price for camera, and about right for bumper sensors too. Camera is better than sensors. You have a nice car, don't put junk in it.
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$1200 is not a bad price for camera, and about right for bumper sensors too. Camera is better than sensors. You have a nice car, don't put junk in it.
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Parking Assist for $450 I would be highly suspect of. First off, good systems cost more than that just for the parts. Second, unless your car is black, they will need to be color matched (which most shops charge $100 just for that). I have seen some really junky systems offered to us that are less expensive, but they are just that...junk.
$1200 is not a bad price for camera, and about right for bumper sensors too. Camera is better than sensors. You have a nice car, don't put junk in it.
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$1200 is not a bad price for camera, and about right for bumper sensors too. Camera is better than sensors. You have a nice car, don't put junk in it.
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@cartronics - do you have recommendations for a good brand for a parking assist system (I see that you are in the business)?
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The assist systems are sent to us all the time to test by manufacturers. However we no longer sell them because the camera is so much more popular, and frankly so much better.
If you go the assist route, you need NO LESS than five per bumper to get reasonable coverage. Just because dealers use a shop, does not mean it's good. They are really only interested in margin and kickbacks most if the time. Ask them about radius around each sensor, distance, etc. Also min 2 year warranty.
If you go the assist route, you need NO LESS than five per bumper to get reasonable coverage. Just because dealers use a shop, does not mean it's good. They are really only interested in margin and kickbacks most if the time. Ask them about radius around each sensor, distance, etc. Also min 2 year warranty.
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So finally bit the bullet and did the first mod to my car.
It didn't have PARKTRONIC, and the visibility is pretty poor so I had one added, including a backup camera.
Here are the pics. The installer did a great job (thanks Mr.Benzo for the help and the pics)
It didn't have PARKTRONIC, and the visibility is pretty poor so I had one added, including a backup camera.
Here are the pics. The installer did a great job (thanks Mr.Benzo for the help and the pics)
