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Proximity Sensors?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Mary Lou In Ohio, Dec 15, 2010.

  1. Mary Lou In Ohio

    Mary Lou In Ohio Junior Member

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    I am thinking of replacing my 2005 Prius with a new 2010. A feature that I would like to have but doesn't seem to be on this car are proximity sensors. Does anyone know if this is something that can be added after purchase?
     
    #1 Mary Lou In Ohio, Dec 15, 2010
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    proximity sensor for what? alarm? You can add a proximity sensor to any aftermarket alarms. Also do you want interior prox or exterior prox or both? I can tell you that you're going to have ALOT of false alarms either way. The proximity field expends when theres no detection.
     
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  3. Mary Lou In Ohio

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    Ok - I admit -- I'm not a technical car person so I'm not sure I fully understand the reply to my post -- but we recently had a Dodge Caravan with proximity sensors that beeped when an object was close by. I know that the Prius has the backup camera but I found these sensors to be more helpful. Especially when something was low - like a kid's bike in the driveway, for example. That's the kind of thing I am looking for.
     
    #3 Mary Lou In Ohio, Dec 15, 2010
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    Not as OE but aftermarkets stuff is out there. I think in some regions it is an option at the dealer. Check with yours.
     
    #4 spiderman, Dec 15, 2010
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    Here's pretty much anything you want to know about the parking mod (pics and details). http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...ons/69601-very-cool-parking-assist-mod-2.html

    I did it, it wasn't hard, and the end result was a very clean factory look.

    You have to pull the bumper cover (not as hard as it sounds), drill 4 holes, run the wires.

    That said, my new EBay reverse camera has distance lines burnt into the camera display - IMHO this is far superior (if you have something to display the camera on). I use this every day parking in my garage, or parallel parking...

    The sensors also have audio out - so you don't need a display with those (beeping tone that changes as you get closer).

    Each mod costs about the same ($50 DIY). Go the sensor method if no display, go the camera method if you have a way to display the rear cam.

    To clarify - I am now on my second GenIII - I did not put parking assist in this one since the reverse camera works so silly well (Ebay search camry reverse camera - they mostly come from China and cost $50)
     
    #5 rrolff, Dec 16, 2010
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    Or you can order the new Prius with backup camera. It's display is in the rear view mirror. A place you might be looking anyway. ;)
     
    #6 David Beale, Dec 16, 2010
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