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#1 of 8 I added sonar to my 2008 Sequoia by trebor129 Jan 04, 2008 (7:29 pm)
I was able to install my own sonar. People said this would be too hard to do so before doing this I called a Toyota dealer and asked for a quote to add the factory system. They said they would not be willing to try as they did not want to drill into my bumper and would want to buy a new one pre-drilled and then paint it. That was too silly for me to bear so I tried it myself. Came out perfect and took me about three hours including all wiring for just the back.   Kit as it came. $120 delivered. Grey color is close enough to the Toyota Slate Metallic.   Connect positive to the reverse light which is a dark blue wire. Connect negative to the white wire with the black stripe.   The factory sensor locations are easy to find because there are marks inside.   I am satisfied with how they look. They work as expected but I need to try them out in the real world to be sure how I like it.   Replies to this message: rgalante (Aug 31, 2008 2:42 pm)
#2 of 8 d by trebor129 Jan 05, 2008 (7:27 pm)
I am done now with it all. I got the front in in another 2 hours. So all in all, I would say a 6 hour project. The cables are all concealed. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jan 05, 2008 10:06 pm)
#3 of 8 Re: d [trebor129] by steve_ HOST Jan 05, 2008 (10:06 pm)
Replying to: trebor129 (Jan 05, 2008 7:27 pm) Pretty sweet.   Your first post would make a nice CarSpace Guide.   /hint
#4 of 8 front by trebor129 Jan 06, 2008 (10:06 am)
#5 of 8 winch by trebor129 Jan 16, 2008 (5:29 pm)
My winch in trailer hitch mount.   http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8197/winchws7.jpg
#6 of 8 Re: I added sonar to my 2008 Sequoia [trebor129] by rgalante Aug 31, 2008 (2:42 pm)
Replying to: trebor129 (Jan 04, 2008 7:29 pm) I just got a 08 Sequoia and wanted to add the sonar and found your post. I was wondering where you purchased the sonar from(aftermarket or toyota) and are you happy with the final product. Thanks Bob
#7 of 8 by trebor129 Aug 31, 2008 (4:08 pm)
Google the name in the photo. I forget where I got it. It pretty much works but I don't like how I cannot turn it off like in my Honda. If you tow a boat you want it off. And it does not seem as reliable as a factory system. Get a factory system if you can. This is probably better than nothing.
#8 of 8 by xier Sep 16, 2008 (9:04 pm)
Off all the features on my 08 Platinum I think Sonar is one of the least that I want/use... I have a bike rack on the back of my Sequoia so the sensors in the back are useless -- and I find the front ones are annoying when going through fast food lines etc... - I usually turn them off at this point - and then when I really want to use it I realize it's off... With dealer installed you have a switch on the dash to turn/off on but again I would not bother adding - Just my 2 Cents.

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