Back up camera disappointment
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Back up camera disappointment
During the summer months I trailer a boat and jet skis that I launch on weekends. This weekend was the first time I used my RX to tow anything. I was very disappointed when you back up with the RX you cannot see the tow hitch in the camera screen. In my previous MDX and Q7 I could back up and connect all by myself because with the camera I could get the hitch perfectly in place. On the lexus screen you have the lawyer gibberish on the bottom of the screen and it affects the view. The camera also just isn't as sharp or detailed as the acura or audi. I wish I had reseached that more before I bought it. The RX pulls and handles fine for what I need as tow vehicle but the camera makes for a huge annoyance.
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For about $25 you can buy a DIY kit on Ebay which is simple to install and does the job:
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For me anyway, the camera is good enough...
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For me anyway, the camera is good enough...
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you should know aproxx how much is how close from the camera to real life, test it out, put a bucket on the floor and see how much and how close you are in the camera, then get out and look at the actual real life distance.
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I think the back-up camera is actually a big improvement over previous gens. The angle is wider and everything looks much closer than it is. Took a while to get over the feeling I would hit something on the side when backing up. And the light when backing up is very bright.
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I have the lines in my Audi A6 and I have to admit I miss them. With the Audi I can park in a tight spot using just the camera, not so in my Lexus. The angle of the view is slightly scued (sp?) in the Lexus so I am not totally comfortable using just the camera.
Having said all of that, I have gotten use to it and am happy with the vehicle, it is just one of those small things that I would put on a list of "I would take it if I could get it" items. It would not be a deal breaker for me.
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During the summer months I trailer a boat and jet skis that I launch on weekends. This weekend was the first time I used my RX to tow anything. I was very disappointed when you back up with the RX you cannot see the tow hitch in the camera screen. In my previous MDX and Q7 I could back up and connect all by myself because with the camera I could get the hitch perfectly in place. On the lexus screen you have the lawyer gibberish on the bottom of the screen and it affects the view. The camera also just isn't as sharp or detailed as the acura or audi. I wish I had reseached that more before I bought it. The RX pulls and handles fine for what I need as tow vehicle but the camera makes for a huge annoyance.
Last edited by euroja153; 06-07-10 at 11:48 AM.
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I was just surprised that the lexus camera is not better. I guess i was spoiled by the audi camera. I use to be able to hook everything up by myself and now it is a two person job again.
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During the summer months I trailer a boat and jet skis that I launch on weekends. This weekend was the first time I used my RX to tow anything. I was very disappointed when you back up with the RX you cannot see the tow hitch in the camera screen. In my previous MDX and Q7 I could back up and connect all by myself because with the camera I could get the hitch perfectly in place. On the lexus screen you have the lawyer gibberish on the bottom of the screen and it affects the view. The camera also just isn't as sharp or detailed as the acura or audi. I wish I had reseached that more before I bought it. The RX pulls and handles fine for what I need as tow vehicle but the camera makes for a huge annoyance.