New 2007 Prius, backup camera question?

If you have the base model, you probably can't easily add it

 

The base model doesn't have a backup camera.

Also there's no SKS functions, where you have to insert your keyfob into a key slot to start your car. Models that are not base models have SKS functions and will not need to put the keyfob into a key slot to start the car.

 

SKS models also have the key slot; the difference is you don't need to have the key in the slot to start the car. With SKS, there is an on/off toggle switch near the the base of the steering column.

 

also, SKS equipped models have a black button on the driver's door and hatch.

 

Hey all, I recently purchased a used 2007 Prius (my first!!). It does have the SKS function and the Type 1 MFD. I didn't think that I had a backup camera, but I noticed a lens near my hatchback handle that appears to be a camera. When I go into reverse the car just beeps, the display doesn't change at all. Is it possible that I have a camera that is just not hooked up??

 

2007 Pkg#3 might come with the reverse camera I'm not pretty sure. The MFD on your Prius might not detect the REV signal to turn the video. You can go into diagnostics mode on the MFD to see the REV status when you turn the joy stick into reverse. If the status of REV keeps showing "OFF", the MFD may not turn to display the video from the camera.

 

If it has sks functions, it should have a backup camera

 

Not sure what you mean by "Type 1 MFD"? If you look at Pg. 186 of the 2008 Owner's Manual (section v3-1.Using the touch screen) there is a picture of the three different MFDs in use in a Gen 2 Prius. (If you don't have the manual, this post: Wires connection of back-up camera to MFD !!! has pictures of the two non-navigation MFDs) The Touring model in 2008 should have a backup camera, but a previous owner may have replaced the MFD with a non-camera Type B (BUT, that is unlikely, as they would have had to re-wire the plug.)
If the larger plug in the back of the MFD is loose, that certainly would explain it. If you have JBL audio, the MFD should also support Bluetooth for a phone. If that plug is loose, it is likely that the Bluetooth audio would also not work.
The camera wires go from the MFD, under the center console to an in-line plug under the driver's seat. From there the wire goes to an in-line plug in the roof at the center of the top of the back hatch. From there it is in the back hatch wiring harness and there is an in-line plug inside the back hatch just behind the camera. (No plug at the camera.) Any one of those could be unplugged or dirty or corroded, but the only plug that contains the camera wires and nothing else is the one inside the back hatch.
The camera could be "burned out"--if there is no video signal, the MFD will not switch to a blank screen when in reverse, it will ignore the reverse signal.

 

Camera looks similar to this

 

Here is a video showing how to get to the MFD:

But be careful with brittle air vents!!

 

Here is a video to get the inside panel off of the rear hatch:

 

This post has instructions on how to put the MFD in maintenance mode, from there you can check if the reverse signal is working (and there may be a camera test.) Yet another rear camera question - Loom?

 

The camera is powered directly from the MFD, there is no fuse. (The MFD is powered by 3 different fuses, all powering many other items in the car, so likely you would know if a fuse is burned out.) If you get to the wires in the back hatch, the black wire to the camera should be 6v+ and the white wire is ground for the 6v from the MFD. But, I don't know if it is powered at all times, or only when in reverse.
EDIT: The repair manual for my 2011 says powered when in reverse, I assume 2008 would be the same.

 

Opps I meant Type A not Type 1! I looked up my vin on the Toyota owners website and I have a Touring #3 so according to that I do have the camera (and yes it looks like the pic posted). The Bluetooth works fine! I will check out the maintenance mode, but I'm guessing that I will have to try to fix the wiring in the hatch. Thanks for all your help! I'll let you know how this first timer does!

 

Update:

Good news!! I checked the MFD maintenance mode and the camera option was greyed out, but the reverse signal was detected. I was procrastinating checking the wiring because I've been busy with school and thought it would be time consuming (and confusing), but it didn't even take me 5 minutes!!! I just popped off the rear hatch panel and saw the camera wasn't plugged into the harness...plugged it in and it worked!!!!

Although it makes me question the dealer now, how did they not know there was a camera or were they to lazy to fix it??

Anyway, thanks for all your help

 

lazy and stupid