I added sonar to my 2008 Sequoia.

[Trebor129]

I was able to install my own sonar.

Parking Sensors / Parking Sensor System / Wireless Parking Sensor Kit

People said this would be too hard to do so before doing this I called a Toyota dealer and asked for a quote to add the factory system. They said they would not be willing to try as they did not want to drill into my bumper and would want to buy a new one pre-drilled and then paint it. That was too silly for me to bear so I tried it myself. Came out perfect and took me about three hours including all wiring for just the back.


Kit as it came. $120 delivered. Grey color is close enough to the Toyota Slate Metallic.


Connect positive to the reverse light which is a dark blue wire.
Connect negative to the white wire with the black stripe.


The factory sensor locations are easy to find because there are marks inside.


I am satisfied with how they look. They work as expected but I need to try them out in the real world to be sure how I like it.

[tinik]

looks great, where did you mount your speaker and screen that shows you how close you are to the object?

thanks again, looks great!
gene

[Trebor129]

I did not get the version with the screen. This one beeps. The beeps get faster as you get closer. When you get about 1.5 feet away the beeps go solid to a tone.

Right now my speaker is near the tail light. I want to leave it there a few days and see how I like the loudness. I will probably move it to under the 3rd row seat later.

[tinik]

thanks
need to look at this system, and add it to my sequoia

[keg97]

Excellent job! That looks factory to me on the bumper! It may not look as factory on other colors but you hit gold there.
Nice work...

[Gator Smiles]

Trebor,

Nice work--you are a brave man to drill that bumper. I know it isnt that crazy in theory, but it always takes guts to drill a new truck.

[Trebor129]

I am done now with it all. I got the front in in another 2 hours. So all in all, I would say a 6 hour project. The cables are all concealed. The front sensors look on par with the back.

[tinik]

so, what are the front ones for?
is there a button to turn sonar off?

thanks
gene

[Trebor129]

The front ones are the same as the back ones -- to help park. You can't see the front bumper from the driver's seat.

I don't have a button to turn it off. I could add one. On my Honda I almost never turn it off. On this installation it is only on when you are in reverse or have the brakes on.

[tinik]

so when you drive, and tap brakes how far does you sonar aims, before it starts to beep?

thanks
gene

[Trebor129]

If nothing is within about 5 feet it will not beep.

I would say a pro would have to charge 4 hours labor. I am very inexperienced at installations. I would not have attempted putting in a stereo even.

[tinik]

nice, thanks for all help
my next mod is sonar

thanks
gene

[Trebor129]

Front

[tinik]

Trebor129, hey, this should be your next mod lol



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[Trebor129]

Here are lots of options at just $99 and up:

Car Video and LCD Monitors & Screens and Rearview Monitors at Sonic Electronix

I will probably get a visor monitor: Car Video and LCD Monitors & Screens and Sun Visor Monitors at Sonic Electronix

That way I can know if the video is playing correctly in the back seat.