Backup sonar with Blind spot detection.
I ordered this from Alaibaba in China since it's not readily available
in the US.
It includes 4 backup sensors, two side sensors for BSM (Blind Side
Monitoring)
Two LED's for the left and right BSM and a main screen for backup
distances.
The kit includes everything necessary for the install including a hole
saw for the sensors.
The kit seems to be well made. The instructions with English conversion
are a funny read
but are acurate.
You will need a few zip ties with mounting pads to keep the
rear wiring harness
tucked inside the rear bumper.
Measure carefully before drilling into your brand new bumper.
The kit comes with a hole saw. Remove the cutout between each hole. If
you have a bumper cover you will need to cut out each hole twice.
I measured 9 inches from the side closest to the tire for each side
sensor.
Each sensor has a small arrow with
even smaller text to indicate which side should be UP. The backup
sensors and BSM sensors are different so seperate them before
installing. They don't apear to be easy to remove if you make a mistake.
The side sensors have a left and
right side as well as the rear wiring harness. Pay attention when
installing. I removed the rear plastic panel at the corner of the rear bumper
to access the giant rubber grommet where the wire loom enters the
vehicle. I removed the electric tape, cut a slit into the side of the
grommet to run the harness
through it then re-taped it up. After that I replaced the panel. 5 10mm
bolts and a snap in connector hidden under the mud flap hold it in
place. I had to break the snap in connector but luckily I had spares
from my previous Toyota.
I mounted the CPU where the car jack
is located on the drivers side. I tapped the backup light. I will hold
off on tapping the turn signals unless I actually need need them. Since I
have the CPU set to always use BSM I might not need to connect them.
There is an option to only use BSM when using the turn signal which is
more likely to need it. I also
connected the ground.
Next I ran the main cable on the
drivers side to the front of the vehicle to the kick panel. I would
recomend using
a fiberglass pull rod since it is thicker than a metal one but less likely
to get caught up in the wiring that is behind
the panels. This took me longer than I thought it would. It wanted to go
up the C pillar than go to the back of the
vehicle. You could remove the panel but that would be a PITA with the
cargo rack in the way.
Next I ran the two blind spot warning lights to the A pillars. I don't
really like this so I will probably change it to orange LED's in the
side mirrors.
I really didn't like the LED's for the BSM so I decided to take the time
to run regular LEDs to the side mirrors. It took a couple hours to run
the wires thru the doors and up to the mirrors. It was worth it.
at night
The display fits nicely on the far left part of the dash. It shows
arrows with the distance of vehicles next to you and when backing up
shows the distance to what is behind you like in the picture below. It
starts beeping when you get about 5 feet from an object and increases the
closer you get.
Finished exterior
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