Hi, I know most of you with the 4Runners that live in the city streets always feel a pain in the butt especially when you are trying to do a parallel parking between 2 cars on city streets or trying to backup the 4Runner out of the crowded parking lot or shopping mall. I live in city streets and I can feel exactly what it feels like when trying to backup my 4Runner in tight parking lot. You don't have a clue as to how far you are backing up before you hit someone else's vehicle or other objects. All 4Runners up to year 2002, do not have a backup sensors. I don't know if they have backup sensors for year 2003 to the most current 2005 model. So, I am asking you guys for help if any of you do have installed an aftermarket backup sensors on your 4Runners. Can you guys please tell me what is the best backup sensors (in terms of price and performance) that I can buy out there for a 2002 4Runner ? If you do, please post the link or website on your reply so that I know where I can order it. Thank you very much. It is always a pain when I try to backup my 4Runner and I think most of you should have the same feeling especially if you live in the city.

 

JC Whitney used to sell back up alarms, though I've never installed one. That's not a bad idea for parallel parking... it is a pain.

 

I installed a Design Tech. Works well and was easy to install.

http://www.designtech-intl.com/Content/home/

 

I found tons of back up sensors on Ebay for a fraction of the Design Tech price ($150). Most are around $30, including 2 to 4 sensors, a buzzer, and LED/LCD display. Many are brand new, and shipping is $10-15. I'm definitely bidding on one.

 

I nudged my 4runner into an 93 accord when trying to parallel park. Man its a pain in the ass. Too bad i didnt cause any damage. I probally went like a 1/2 inch and it nudged it.

 

Roll down back window, look behind........ No WONDER people are always hitting my ARB, they DON'T look!

 

Look careful for the resolution, some units have pretty granular stepping and go into full alert if you are 1.5 to 1 foot away. Which obviously does little good in a tight space where every inch counts, and a foot distance can be judged without any electronics to begin with.

 

"Look careful for the resolution, some units have pretty granular stepping and go into full alert if you are 1.5 to 1 foot away. Which obviously does little good in a tight space where every inch counts, and a foot distance can be judged without any electronics to begin with."

What resolution should I look for?

Thanks,

WiseGuyMMIV

 

The resolution you need.

 

Marc, or anyone else that has installed a reverse sensor- where did you mount the LED/LCD display? I'd like to make the display look as factory-installed as possible, rather than piled up on top of the dash.

Pix would be great, as I'm trying to decide which model to buy.

Thanks.

 

I suggest you look into getting some driving lessons. Maybe even trade your rig for a bicycle. If you don't have a clue - you have no business behind the wheel. IMHO.

 

Growing up in Boston we always used to bump to park method.
You just do it as slow as you can to minimize damage but people expect it because spaces are very hard to find downtown.

 

Another that hasn't seen anything outside the 20 miles radius from place of birth.

 

WiseGuyMMIV
The one I installed didn't have a display. Just a beeper I installed in the back, hooked up to the reverse light.

 

The new 05's have a rear facing back-up camera. Maybe you can look into that mod?