Parking Sensors On An Is200se

[pob]

Anyone know if it is possible to add parking sensors to a 51 Reg 2001 IS200SE Auto, and how much it would cost?

Cheers

Phil

[SteveAudioX]

You can get some really good quality aftermarket ones...

Fitting will vary from place to place...

Average £200 fitted thereabouts..

If you want to do it yourself... then probally get a kit cheap or check out the links on the forum.

[Kremmen]

and/or ............ if you want the Lexus ones, they cost me £483 at a dealer.

[d3fy]

Any one else think they ruin the lines of the back bumper? (As in they look cr*p)

[ColinBarber]

Any one else think they ruin the lines of the back bumper? (As in they look cr*p)

Yes they do, so get a microwave type one that fits behind the bumper.

[d3fy]

So you can get one that sits behind the bumper and you don't have to have the 9 Hole golf course on your back bumper?

[ColinBarber]

Yes you can get the microwave / electro-magnetic type which either have a foil aerial that fits behind the bumper or uses the metal bumper bar as the aerial.

[Fidgits]

Colin, do you have a link for the microwave ones?

[ColinBarber]

The only one I can find is here:

http://www.parkingsensors.co.uk/taurus.htm

It hasa foil aerial - you really need one that will use the bumper bar. Rodders has one fitted to his GS.

They have some drawbacks - can be affected by rain and don't detect objects unless the vehicle is moving, but look much better than ultrasonic sensors.

[Scorpion]

You could blend them in by painting them,but just give a dusting over the actual pick up of the sensor.

[Bob King]

I have a two sensor system on my IS ( Lexus/Toyota fit item ), being a blue car the sensors don't stand out that much, but could look a bit of a pimple on a white or silver model ;) .

[d3fy]

On of our Directors has a IS300 in Silver and they really, really stand out.

[Kremmen]

Mine also hardly notice on dark blue :)

[pacemaker]

dont know if my install guide on fitting quanan sensors is still on the forum

if not pm me and ill email it to you

seem to recall paying about 75 quid for the sensors and a tenner to get them painted

fitting was easy and look professional