Just wanted to say thanks to the member for doing the write up on the camry install I had my 06 camry nav system installed yesterday at 521 audiosports here in Pittsburgh those guys are great! and the system looks absolutely perfect in the xB dash!

Thanks!!
Phil

 

PICS?

 

^^pics.....

 

woohooo!!! I have one too and absolutely love it!! welcome to the cult

 

Here are some pics of mine.





Along with the rear view camera




The last picture is exactly what the camera sees.

 

Did you have this HU already or did you buy it? If so How much was it? Look real nice!

 

$1600 installed myself

 

Yowza... 'spensive... looks nice...

I had pieced together a 'car-puter' for my xB (as in looked for & priced everything, haven't purchased yet) about a year ago.... would have been about $1500 for self install.... 1 Ghz computer, 7" TFT display, GPS Navigation, wireless ethernet (to connect to home wireless router), and storage for music and video, etc.... gonna have to start looking into that again.

also, do you have the dimensions for that Camry Navi unit?

 

i wonder what kind of navigation do carputers use. I have used the delorme & ms streets and trip 2006 software with gps.. and they both sucked big time compared to my avic. they are both slow in giving direction, if I was driving myself I would've missed a lot of streets to turn, but luckily my gf was telling me whats next. when i was on the route, sometimes the software tells me i'm off route.

 

No dimensions but it replaces the stock HU perfectly, perhaps you can find the dimension of a stock HU

 

dude... how much is it to get the rear veiw camera??? installed and stuff

 

Can you find variety of key hole cameras on eBay ranging from $40 to $160. And as usual you get what you paid for.

I installed it myself, the installation was quite easy the most difficult part was taking one side of the headliner out to wire the camera to the navi unit.

 

what made you go with the factory nav instead of an aftermarket one?

 

^^^ Yeah, for that price you could have gone aftermarket. I'm wondering would the Camry Nav unit fit under the radio cover on a tC?

 

im pretty sure it'll fit with some modifications to the brackets

 

I wanted the clean OEM look

I don't want a screen that comes out and folds up

 

Can you recommend a rear camera for the 06 nav unit? also, the microphone. do have it installed also? point me to where I can find the microphone and the rear cam for the nav unit please

 

if money is not an issue then I would recommend these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HQ-CC...QQcmdZViewItem

I'd say they're top of the line as far as key hole sized cameras go

If you don't want to spend very much just make sure that the camera you get has wide view angle (90+) and that the fitment is ok for where you plan on mounting it.

I don't have a microphone installed but you can find them for atbout $50 with:
Steve Ganz

Carson Toyota

1-800-908-6968

parts@carsontoyota.com

I'd also try calling your local Toyota dealership

 

Thanks Calvin,

what do you think about the same with infrared?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CCD-I...QQcmdZViewItem

How easy is it to hook up to the unit? do I need special wires or adaptors?

Thanks again!

 

iGuidance by iNav is the software of choice with several mods by members of MP3car.com.

http://www.inavcorp.com/
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