Lexus Dashcam???

[GX9]

Re: removal of dashcam. Well, I am 2 hours away from the dealer which is in Phoenix. I decided to take the dashcam off myself. So here is the process:
1) Grab the rear view mirror top plastic housing above the mirror and yank it forward. It pops right off. Do not yank the mirror!
2) Next you need to pop the overhead center console. Take a trim pry and hook it in one of the rear corners of the overhead console and pry open enough to get your finger started and yank downward. It comes off, no damage to anything.
3) You will see the dashcam cable on the passenger side where the overhead console was (if you have trouble finding it, wiggle the dashcam cable at the dashcam). Unplug the cable and feed it back to the dashcam.
4) The port installers simply clipped the headliner to make an opening to feed the dashcam cable. Carefully thread the cable through.
5) The dashcam itself is clips into a mounting plate which is then taped to the windshield. It is plastic so be careful and use your trim pry bars to fit under the mounting plate and pry the mounting tape holding it on. Work it until you can remove it. Tape adhesive residue can be removed with WD-40 on a paper towel and then clean up with window cleaner.
6) Push the overhead console back in place, make sure all 4 corners snap in. Fit the mirror assembly cover and snap it back in.

Also, someone, somewhere, asked can the dashcam be moved to the passenger side. Well actually the cable is just long enough to reach the drivers side. And the plug for the cable is on the passenger side. So yes, it will physically fit fine, even better! You just need you some new windshield mounting tape for the dashcam mounting plate.

Does the camera have an additional wire harness kit?

 

[GX9]

I successfully installed the OEM integrated dash cam in my GX. The process took three hours as I worked slowly and carefully. As shown in the picture, I removed the top portion of the camera to ensure it wouldn’t obstruct my view.

 

[Roman]

I successfully installed the OEM integrated dash cam in my GX. The process took three hours as I worked slowly and carefully. As shown in the picture, I removed the top portion of the camera to ensure it wouldn’t obstruct my view.

You'd think that they could have done this right away for ~$70-80k truck!

 

[gvan1998]

You know with inflation and everything else getting expensive, 70 to 80k is not expensive as in today's standard. A cheap truck cost 50 to 60k. You are making it sound that gx is an exotic car, which is not.

 

[Roman]

You know with inflation and everything else getting expensive, 70 to 80k is not expensive as in today's standard. A cheap truck cost 50 to 60k. You are making it sound that gx is an exotic car, which is not.

That's true but this is still Lexus' most exciting model in a long while! Creating a specific plastic adaptor is not a significant cost increase...

 

[SROak]

I saw the FITCAMX and like how integrated it is, and the installation video seems super easy. Anyone have recommendations about getting the rear camera too? Or is the front camera sufficient?

 

[k1autogx550]

Look into the fitcamx dash , looks very better than the one from dealership

OEM+ DASHCAM BY FITCAMX REVIEW

Hello everyone , me and the wifey recently got the GX550 Premium Plus a couple months ago and came across this dash cam by FitCamX What we like about this dash cam is that it looks like it came from factory like OEM, you won’t even notice you have a dash cam afterward. Very easy to install if...

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[k1autogx550]

I saw the FITCAMX and like how integrated it is, and the installation video seems super easy. Anyone have recommendations about getting the rear camera too? Or is the front camera sufficient?

OEM+ DASHCAM BY FITCAMX REVIEW

Hello everyone , me and the wifey recently got the GX550 Premium Plus a couple months ago and came across this dash cam by FitCamX What we like about this dash cam is that it looks like it came from factory like OEM, you won’t even notice you have a dash cam afterward. Very easy to install if...

www.lexusgxforum.com