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Re: 2006 Odyssey Fenderwell Trim Install and Maintenance [user777] by nowakj66
Apr 15, 2007 (11:19 am)
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Replying to: user777 (Apr 15, 2007 4:47 am)

Thanks - they are on there now for better or worse.
 
I guess the same arguments could be made against the splash guards / mudguards which I also put on my cars to protect the rocker panel.
 
Now that they are on, I need to enjoy the protection and keep on eye on them for water accumulation.
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Re: 2006 Odyssey Fenderwell Trim Install and Maintenance [nowakj66] by user777
Apr 16, 2007 (8:47 am)
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Replying to: nowakj66 (Apr 15, 2007 11:19 am)

yeah. enjoy them. just keep the vehicle clean and periodically waxed. if it isn't necessary, don't leave it exposed to sunlight... that is, enjoy it while it's not filled with dirty diapers, used juice boxes, cheese fish crackers, stale cereal bars, etc.
 
i think one thing i would have done (i have an LX with cloth) would be to apply more scotch-guard on the flooring to prevent stuff from staining. specially between the middle seats.
 
watch out for and immediately remove crayons. they melt!
 
four years into ownership, we don't have mud-flaps, no problems. just the typical dings and scratches from other stuff.
 
wife asking now for a backup sensor or camera. hmmm.
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Re: 2006 Odyssey Fenderwell Trim Install and Maintenance [user777] by dsrtrat2
Apr 16, 2007 (6:28 pm)
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Replying to: user777 (Apr 16, 2007 8:47 am)

See May issue of Consumer Reports for info about a wireless back up camera. Mag says it is worth a look, and can be found for under $100.00.
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Re: 2006 Odyssey Fenderwell Trim Install and Maintenance [dsrtrat2] by sebring95
Apr 17, 2007 (3:37 am)
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Replying to: dsrtrat2 (Apr 16, 2007 6:28 pm)

Having owned our '05 Ody with OEM backup camera now for two years (and an '04 Lexus GX470 with same), I can say the sonic parking sensors are better than a camera IMHO. The rear camera easily gets dirty, sun washes it out, and if you really want to use it you have to wait for the NAV to boot. I'd spend the money on parking sensors before a camera.
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Is it easy to install fog lights? by zoozeek
Apr 17, 2007 (11:39 am)
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Has anyone installed fog lights on a 2005-07 Odyssey? Is it easy or difficult? Is installing the switch easy? Is the minivan pre-wired, or is wiring necessary? Thanks for the help.
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2007 Odyssey EXL-RES (want to add Rearview camera) by txuser
Apr 17, 2007 (1:12 pm)
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Hi,
 
I just bought a 2007 Odyssey EXL-RES using Edmunds services. After purchase, thinking that NAV system would have been great. Is there any way I can get the RearView Camera with Navigation system (original Honda) installed or similar ones from other manufacturer installed on this vehicle?
 
Thanks
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Re: 2007 Odyssey EXL-RES (want to add Rearview camera) [txuser] by loncray
Apr 18, 2007 (6:34 am)
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Replying to: txuser (Apr 17, 2007 1:12 pm)

Hmmm - I would think that would be a VERY expensive thing to retrofit, even if it were possible. I'm not completely familiar with the non-NAVI dashboard, but I believe you'd have to replace pretty much the whole thing to add NAVI. The rear-view camera would require considerable wiring as well as drilling a hole in the bodywork. My guess is it would be a lot cheaper to just buy a Touring or EXL with NAVI to begin with. Sorry!
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Re: 2007 Odyssey EXL-RES (want to add Rearview camera) [txuser] by sebring95
Apr 18, 2007 (7:50 am)
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Replying to: txuser (Apr 17, 2007 1:12 pm)

I believe there's an alpine system that is very similar to the oem nav. AFAIK, there's no retrofit from Honda. Beyond the very nice integration, the actual nav system itself is subpar in terms of POI's and mapping. I have a five year old Garmin that is FAR more up-to-date than my OEM Ody system. What's really sad is the Honda system is actually a lot better than many other OEM systems!! I probably won't go with an OEM system again. The backup camera was a biggie, but after using it for two years (as I mentioned above) it's also subpar to a sonic parking system as well.
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Add Rearview camera by library1
Apr 19, 2007 (6:27 pm)
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I bought the VR3 wireless camera reviewed in this months' Consumer Reports.
 
I will make a long story short(er) by leaving out my experiments and mistakes.
 
First, I removed the liftgate passenger side access panel for the taillights, and the access panel for the latch. A butterknife levered them loose.
 
I found that an old plastic driveway marker stake could be pushed from one to the other with a little bending.
 
The licence plate area proved difficult, and, finally, I drilled a hole for the wires. I suggest you drill about 2 inches directly bellow the driver side licence plate mount screw hole.
 
I fished a speaker wire through to pull the camera wire. From the drilled hole to the latch pannel, then to the taillight area.
 
The hole has to be large enough for the thicker base section of the camera power wire (I think that's where the antenna is) Check the supplied grommet, I think it requires a 3/8ths inch drill; and you can easly drill into the very soft steel.
 
The back-up light socket(top) power wires have a thick protective plastic surround; I cut it away and spliced the camera cord into the wires to the socket.
 
The outer pin on the plug is for the hot, positive wire and THE POSITIVE WIRE IS colored GREEN. The Ground wire is Blue.
 
Comments:
 
1. The electrical taps supplied are too big to work. So I spliced.
 
2. The camera is tilted down with 2 sets of plastic wedges; they don't tilt it enough. There should be additional wedges.
 
The view angle shows the ground about 4 feet behind the bumper. An object a foot high could be seen about 2 feet behind the bumper. The top of the view angle is about 20 degrees above horizontal. Width is just pass the width of my garage door opening- I can see the door frame when the car's rear is 4 feet from the door.
 
3. When the car enters reverse, the camera requires about 10-15 seconds to compensate for bright sun, and the picture to be clear. In reduced light, its instantly working.
 
4. This camera runs on the same frequency as wi-fi computers and Radio Shack's television senders, and X-10 cameras. There may be some momentary interference.
 
5. The monitor power cord is kinda short; I placed the monitor just above the dashboard air vent by the drivers' door, routing the cord from the power outlet over the steering collum.
 
6. It works!
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Wow...looks like work. by placeman33
Apr 19, 2007 (8:49 pm)
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No offense, but that writeup made very thankful that I ponied up for the Touring R&N.

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