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Old Aug 1, 2023 | 06:55 PM
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I see that the current IS have the panoramic parking camera setup option, is there a solution to retrofit a panoramic parking camera setup for older gen 3 IS?
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Originally Posted by athanato
I see that the current IS have the panoramic parking camera setup option, is there a solution to retrofit a panoramic parking camera setup for older gen 3 IS?
I think you'd need all new wing mirrors, since the wing-mirror cameras are only on the newer cars. For the front, I am not sure since the camera housing is built into the grill. It would probably require custom fabrication. Even then, buttons and infotainment things wouldn't work. Seems like a massive project if possible.
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I think you'd need all new wing mirrors, since the wing-mirror cameras are only on the newer cars. For the front, I am not sure since the camera housing is built into the grill. It would probably require custom fabrication. Even then, buttons and infotainment things wouldn't work. Seems like a massive project if possible.
It likely is a big undertaking, I'm assuming the side cams are under the side mirrors close to the puddle lights, with the 3.0 gen its just black plastic so you could mod it to accommodate the cam...but the practicality is a different issue.
Mounting a front cam in the grill has already been done as that mod exists.
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Originally Posted by athanato
It likely is a big undertaking, I'm assuming the side cams are under the side mirrors close to the puddle lights, with the 3.0 gen its just black plastic so you could mod it to accommodate the cam...but the practicality is a different issue.
Mounting a front cam in the grill has already been done as that mod exists.
The 2021+ IS does not have puddle lights, only the cameras on the mirrors if its equipped on the vehicle. I suspect that the shape of the door where the mirror mounts is likely also not the same are they may be a larger gap.
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