4.2 (2005) Reversing Camera

[wavey_davey]

Hi Y'all

Just landed myself a 2005 XT-R and would like to swap out the stock stereo and replace with a Sat Nav / Reversing camera type arrangement.

I've had a search around the forum and found quite a bit of info - but typically, can't find an answer to my problem. Closest is this fella : http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/72649-43-maintenance-tip-xt5-rear-view-camera-installation/

I would prefer not to have to drill the car to fit, and like the guys in the above forum thought one of these would be a good idea (there's about a gazillion on ebay):

Hardly any of them specify a year, and the ones that do AND in the forum topic, mention was made of 2006 onwards.

Anyone know if these will fit a 2005 rav?

cheers

WD

[TheMrBlue]

This might be interesting for you; it's a camera that simply screws into the existing holes of your license plate. You can also find these all over ebay; I can look up the brand if you want.

[wavey_davey]

G'day Blue

I did see those, but I wasn't sure as the 2005 number plate is on the left corner on the back of the Rav - wondering if my reversing image would be squiffed off centre?

What ya reckon?

[TheMrBlue]

G'day to you too!

And yes that's indeed also what kind of concerns me.. Maybe you could try taping a webcam or so to the license plate & checking its output?

Then again a webcam won't have a view as wide as a proper reversing camera.. Worth a shot though!

[wavey_davey]

Good plan - or I may grab one anyway - as they are quite cheap - and see how it works out.

(need to get the Head unit first anyway!)

[TheMrBlue]

Very true, it's worth a try for the money. What head unit are you planning on buying?

I decided to just put an older Android tablet in my '01 RAV4, not very pretty but it does the job very well.

[wavey_davey]

Thinking along the lines of one of the Kenwood DNX series.

I have an external Tom Tom - but I'd rather have something intergral in the Car, plus I only listen to iPod, so the CD / Radio unit has got to go anyway

[TheMrBlue]

Look great! If I had the money I'd probably put one of the Kenwood head units with navigation in my RAV; but then the head unit would almost be worth as much as the car haha.

[wavey_davey]

Yeah - there is that, but I'm planning on keeping this for the next 5 years minimum, so decent audio is essential.

Though mines a 2005 - its only done 28,000 miles and is in tip top condition.

[TheMrBlue]

That's low on miles! RAV's are great cars though, will last you for ages.

[wavey_davey]

Yeah - only one owner before me - older chap, recently retired, obviously didn't abuse it.

(only prob is it smells of !Removed! and dog)

[firemac]

(only prob is it smells of !Removed! and dog)

Luckl old you, Dave! Did you pay extra for those? :laughing: