Front camera question

no, this style, there is another that is 210 degrees as well, but the image quality is lower due to the wider field of view.

NATIKA Backup Camera, IP69K Waterproof Great Night Vision HD and Super Wide Angle Reverse Rear View Backup Camera for Cars Trucks SUV RV Van https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GRRP1LM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_CYAbGbDCN9M0V?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

That bracket is a good price, glad someone finally made a decent price one that looks like it works well.

 

thanks, not sure how the bracket is configured for cameras so i guess i'll wait for it to get here before i decide which natika camera to get.

 

The camera you posted looks like it is made for the bracket you ordered. The bracket comes forward in the grille. My bracket is flat for my camera and isn’t as visible in the grille.

 

alright, thanks

 

Its behind the head unit. So easy to install, mounted the camera, ran the wires in some wire loom, then under the dash. Plug and play, so easy and appears to be a factory install. Even the camera in front of the garnish looks factory. I'm anal about things not being perfect and this set up is just that.

 

ok thanks. i think if i go the car solutions route i'm going to install the controller box maybe somewhere under the dash for easy accessibility in case i have to get to the box for software updates.

 

The harness is only a few inches long so you really don't have an option to put it just anywherey. A quick piece of trim and 4 screws to remove the stereo is all it takes. I don't think there is any updates to worry about. I mean it's a camera module, what's there to update?

 

the video on car solutions website says they have a new version of the box that comes with a mini usb port for software updates. that's why i was wanting to mount it under the dash for easy removal to run updates when they are available, much easier than taking the dash apart and headunit out.

here's a screenshot from that video showing the mini usb port on the box:



thanks for your reply back...

 

Didn't know that, thanks. But what's there to update?

 

idk, maybe camera controls?

 

I’m wondering if they are just trying to future proof the unit. It’s always better to have an option to update firmware than not be able to. I could see Toyota sending out an update to the head unit that could adversely affect the camera controller thus requiring an update to the camera controller. Only downside to that would be all the customers that have the older units would be screwed.

 

Hi DamGuide, with this style of camera is a bracket necessary with a 2020 trd grille?

 

OR/Sport or Pro?

both are yes, I can 3d print them

 

OR. I'm just debating on going with the Anytime from R4T or the Germes Labs from Amazon.

 

I have a 2020 TRD OR, and I have the same camera as you (the Natika). How can I purchase one of those 3D printed brackets from you? Your setup looks very clean. I'm running a faux Pro grill at the moment, but will be swapping back to my TRD OR grill as soon as I can figure out the camera situation.

 

Just pm, I can 3D print them out of ASA (UV protection) or PETG, up to you. Can acetone smooth the ASA.

 

Do you have any more closeup pics and of how it mounts from the backside of the grill?

 

Let me get some. You will need the Toyota screws.

 

I don’t have one of the trd or grille, but it is very similar to the back of the Trd pro grille. Which I will put a pic here. I will get one of the or grille in the morning. Don’t feel like digging it out tonight. I will put a pic of the or grille bracket in here though because it is different than the pro grille.

the three brackets are the differences in what I have done so far. Top one is a metal bracket I bent for myself and plasti dipped. Second one is Asa acetone smoothed, last one is Asa without smoothing.