2005 es330 back up camera installation
 

i did an installation on a 2005 es330 with a factory E7002 navigation unit, standar radio/navigation on all 2004-2006 es330, plug and play installation, check out the pics! any questions email me, planning to also do a bluetooth and blind spot cameras on the left and right side mirrors, will keep you guys informed

What brand of backup cam and how does it integrate with the factory nav?

hi, generic camera made in korea, not the chinese stuff, plugs right into the back of the HU.

Cool. Do you have a link to the cam?

Thanks.

Gero1970,
That looks like it comes with a connector for the OEM E7002 navi head unit.
I have the E7002 Navi head unit and wanted to add the back up camera too. I have also the Eclipse AVN6610 which is the same unit just not lexus branded. i had a back up camera (BEC-106) installed it was basicaly a plug and play unit.
However i wanted to do the same for this one as well.

I found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Backup-camera-adapter-for-ECLIPSE-AVN-FUJITSU-TEN-TOYOTA-HEADUNIT-/281488176094?hash=item418a00b3de&vxp=mtr
it says it would work but don't have any confirmation. Anyone have used this with a generic camera too?
Thanks!

Very interested in this

Interested in this, too. Would love to hear more specifics.

2005 es330 back up camera installation
 

Just got the adapter from the guy on eBay. Also got a camera to mount it where the license plate lights are. I'll start a new thread with more info once I get it installed and running...

I haven't had a need for a backup camera on the ES330, since reverse tilting mirrors are soooo awesome for parking!

I'd like to see how you get the video wires through the mirrors and the door wire loom into the car.

This is the camera I have on the car:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EC170-08-170...-/331037735189

It's been a while since I've done this, but basically you just need the camera and the adapter that goes into the headunit and you're good to go. I ran my wire along the passenger side of the vehicle. Just pull up the plastic scuff plates and run them underneath. Remove the rear bench seat (just the bottom) and you should have access to the trunk. Installation is straight forward.

2005 es330 back up camera installation
 

Exactly. That's all that's needed.

I'll go to my eBay purchase and get the links to the items I got. The install took me less than 1 hr to do. The hardest part was to get the inside trunk release off so I can remove the interior panel in the trunk.

I'd like to point out that if possible, always get a camera with a glass lens. Those with a plastic lens will fog up in a year or less and be rendered useless.

For those following this thread, I believe the camera shown in the picture is a Crux CUL-03 available only at Crutchfield as best my research shows unless you order direct from Company. At roughly 79 bucks, it is expensive compared to the ordinary stuff you get from the usual sources from China.


I haven't decided what to do yet. It is a nice looking unit and I did this earlier today, but I think someone on the internet had a video installing this camera on a 2012 Camry.


Bob

How is the camera controlled? does it come on automatically when yhou put the car in reverse?