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Old 03-16-2010, 09:38 AM
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Options for adding rear camera to early 2007

We're in the process of buying a 2007 GL450 for the wife's primary vehicle. I've found one that is CPO'd with all the options except the rear camera. I searched and found a post from 2007 but I haven't found any recent ones on different aftermarket (or factory retrofit) rear camera options. Can anyone help?

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I had a Nav-TV harness installed to our command system. But there are other options as well that I am not aware of.
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But there are other options as well that I am not aware of.
Okay, I hate to do this but ... "then how do you know there are other options?"
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Thanks for the replies. What's the price of the Nav-TV update?
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Im using an aftermarket alpine unit with reversing camera installed.
can also use the ipod/iphone3gs
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Im using an aftermarket alpine unit with reversing camera installed.
can also use the ipod/iphone3gs
The whole head unit or what? If it's an entire unit, like the Avic, how well does it integrate with the GL?

I'm just growing weary of the 1980's GPS system and WAAAAY too expensive updates.

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Okay, I hate to do this but ... "then how do you know there are other options?"
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The whole head unit or what? If it's an entire unit, like the Avic, how well does it integrate with the GL?

I'm just growing weary of the 1980's GPS system and WAAAAY too expensive updates.

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The whole unit. It's a double din touch screen.
Im sure u can add navigation to it, but I didn't as navigation signal isn't that accurate with all the tall buildings in hong kong.

A telephone module can also be added.
Can select audio source (ipod.usb/aux/dvd/radio) via the buttons on the steering wheel.

I'll grab a picture tomorrow.
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I was just looking for the cheapest way to add a reliable rear camera to a 2007 GL. Based on some of my research, it looks like it's going to be > $1k to do it. I guess I'll keep looking for a 2007 GL that already has the rear camera. Thanks for the info guys.
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sorry for the late images.

My Alpine unit and aftremarket rearview camera

Rearview camera


Iphone 3gs connectivity
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Cool setup! We just finalized a deal on a 2007 GL with a factory rear camera. There are so many to choose from that I decided to wait for the one with the options we wanted. I guess I'll post an intro thread when we pick the vehicle up.
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Congrats on your GL. Send us some pictures.

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