Mine was around $500.00 total in Virginia. I did a little bargaining since I spoke to different people at the dealership and since it was new, parts dept vs service dept they hadn't figured out a set price. If you install your self, you won't have the 1 year warranty.

 

R9000, Southbay Lexus and Jim Faulk Beverly Hills. I guess I'll have to call around more dealers. Did you ever get it installed for your RX?

I know I won't have 1ry warranty if I install myself, but to me the 1yr warranty is not worth $1200 install cost...

 

$1200.00 is a crazy price, definitely shop different dealers.

 

Been using Vantrue X4 3 years now and the video quality has been great. Durable camera too in extreme temps. Easy attach/detach. I'm using Sandisk Endurance card for the last 3 years of daily driving, including interstate travels.

 

‘My dealer installed in one hour. The tech said that it was his second one. 4-5 hours is a lie from your dealer.

 

You really should call around... Woodland Hills Lexus quoted $1k...which was high. I think Santa Monica Lexus was $800..

I think the previous post has the key to the question.. It's all about how much labor time they are quoting.. As many have not installed it before so some are going off estimates... Unlike a common install of an accessory that they're used to installing everyday.

 

Yeah, I'm going to call a few more dealers. Both said they haven't done one yet and the 4-5 hours is the "install time" provided by Lexus, but I don't believe it. I think they are protecting themselves, since they haven't done it before and just said 4-5 hours.

 

I found this on the ES forum and I suspect the install for the RX is probably the same (plug and play).

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...l#post11496813

 

Some footage from the FiTCAMX from today. My in-laws were driving on a local road and an out of control Honda blew past them, hit the curb and crossed all over the two-lane road before coming to a stop. Can't really make out the license plate given that it was never directly in front of my in-laws' car.

 

Has anyone used a Dongar Technologies cable with a 5th RX? I've used them on my other three cars (two 4th gen Priuses and a 2015 Highlander) and they were very easy to use. But their website isn't 100% clear on specific vehicles and I haven't seen information on the new RX, especially if it uses the 10-pin or 12-pin connectors (which has a warning about using with safety systems).

 

I'm trying to figure this out also. I can't find any info on which Dongar cable to use. FWIW. The Lexus OEM integrated dash cam Y harness (PT949-48210) uses a 10-pin connector.

 

That's good to know on the OEM one. I've used two 10-pins in my 2021/2022 Prius and they work great. I wasn't sure what the 23 RX has, especially with the warning I saw on the 12-pin version to not use it with a safety computer.

 

I am also trying to figure out which adaptor to use. I am patiently waiting (really!!!) on a RX350 Luxury and plan on installing a Blackvue dash cam as soon as it arrives. I have used a Dongar product in the past (dash cam install in a 17 RAM) and being able to tap into the power at the rear view mirror is game changing, versus running wires across the headliner, down the A pillar and into the lower dash to a fuse box. I have done both on different vehicles and I MUCH prefer this method.

I wasn't sure if I needed a 10 or 12 pin connector; seems like from past models, and hopefully present models, the 10 pin connector is the one to get. I will probably wait for the delivery of the car before I purchase a cable adapter and am able to verify how many pins I need to tap into. Unless someone here on this forum can confirm from personal experience if the adapter is 10 or 12 pin.

Any further information is much appreciated!

Pete

 

I'm in the same board as you, waiting on my 350h Luxury. I think it's likely going to be the 10-pin. That's what the Gen 4 RX uses and a lot of newer Toyotas use the 10-pin (I have a 2022 and 2021 Priuses and both use the 10-pin. The only thing I'm worried about is the compatibility with a digital mirror. On the 12-pin page, it says not to plug it into a Safety Sense computer and that it's not compatible with a digital mirror. My Priuses both have the 10-pin plugged into the Safety Sense systems and are fine but the digital mirror is a concern. Until someone pulls the panel off the 5th gen RX, we'll have to wait. The 10-pins were out of stock on Dongar's site for a long time (and Amazon is still out of stock) but I think their stock issues seem to have gotten better since last year.

 

This Reddit post may be helpful to some of you wondering about the wiring: https://www.reddit.com/r/Lexus/comme...ew_mirror_tap/