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Sal L · 09-17-2018, 02:44 PM

So after a small incident that results in me buying a new bumper. Im just wondering if there is a way to add back up sensors to a Camaro that originally did not come with reverse sensors. Ive been doing some research and I know that im going to need the new bumper, the harness, and the sensors. If it is possible, is this something I could do at home or will I need to take my car to a shop/dealership? Thanks for your time.

rshelar · 09-17-2018, 03:51 PM

I would say that a good body shop could tell you. I love the sensors and camera on my 2015 2SS.

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Rainbow1616 · 09-17-2018, 03:53 PM

Easier and cheaper to buy a license plate camera that have the backup sensors built in. Then you will have both.

Rock-It Man · 09-17-2018, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainbow1616

Easier and cheaper to buy a license plate camera that have the backup sensors built in. Then you will have both.

The bumper sensors are in the corners as well as in the middle and are very sensitive to peripheral objects.

But, by the way, do you have an add-on camera? If so, which one?

I've been thinking about one for my 2010. It's a late build 2010 with the sensors, but I would really like to have a camera, too. My daily driver has a camera, and the the lack of one in the Camaro is scaring me.

JLSuperfly · 09-17-2018, 04:37 PM

I find the back up camera useful for parallel parking or when backing into a parking spot, especially into a wall. Other than that, I don't look at it very much.

Sal L · 09-17-2018, 06:01 PM

Thanks to everyone that replied. I am also planning to getting a touchscreen with a back up camera later down the road. Should I just get a regular bumper and wait till I get the back up camera? I'm just interested because I need to buy a new bumper anyway and the one with the sensor holes is just 3 dollars more, I've found some pretty good deals on the sensors themselves but the harness is $80-$90 plus installation(if needed).

Low Saturn · 09-17-2018, 07:07 PM

I'd wait. My 2011 has back up sensors and I recently added an aftermarket radio with backup camera. The camera is night and day better than the sensors.

Rainbow1616 · 09-18-2018, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

The bumper sensors are in the corners as well as in the middle and are very sensitive to peripheral objects.

But, by the way, do you have an add-on camera? If so, which one?

I've been thinking about one for my 2010. It's a late build 2010 with the sensors, but I would really like to have a camera, too. My daily driver has a camera, and the the lack of one in the Camaro is scaring me.

I do have an add on camera that displays on the My Link.
It is a license plate camera and I actually bought a second one because I like it so much and didn't want to have to worry if it ever went bad. ( I didn't want to drill any holes)
I don't recall the exact model but it is made by Vision Tech America. They make with and without the backup sensors, I do not have the sensors in my camera because I do have them in the bumper.

I did put one on my older Silverado however and it has the backup sensors as well. Great for parking and while not as good for full coverage they do have two angled sensors that take care of the outer corners and two straight ones that take care of the middle.

Eric Baker · 09-18-2018, 07:12 AM

You can always get aftermarket back up sensors installed, they're pricy, but not crazy. Just make sure to use a good shop to do it at, it would be a car stereo type shop. But I don't know if they'd be able to use the factory holes, so if you were going that route, I'd get the regular bumper.

09-17-2018, 02:44 PM	#1
Sal L Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: California Posts: 6 View My Garage	Adding back up bumper sensors So after a small incident that results in me buying a new bumper. Im just wondering if there is a way to add back up sensors to a Camaro that originally did not come with reverse sensors. Ive been doing some research and I know that im going to need the new bumper, the harness, and the sensors. If it is possible, is this something I could do at home or will I need to take my car to a shop/dealership? Thanks for your time.

09-17-2018, 07:07 PM	#7
Low Saturn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,371	I'd wait. My 2011 has back up sensors and I recently added an aftermarket radio with backup camera. The camera is night and day better than the sensors. __________________

09-17-2018, 03:51 PM	#2
rshelar Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 666 View My Garage	I would say that a good body shop could tell you. I love the sensors and camera on my 2015 2SS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-17-2018, 03:53 PM	#3
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,368	Easier and cheaper to buy a license plate camera that have the backup sensors built in. Then you will have both.

09-17-2018, 04:37 PM	#5
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	I find the back up camera useful for parallel parking or when backing into a parking spot, especially into a wall. Other than that, I don't look at it very much.

09-17-2018, 06:01 PM	#6
Sal L Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: California Posts: 6 View My Garage	Thanks to everyone that replied. I am also planning to getting a touchscreen with a back up camera later down the road. Should I just get a regular bumper and wait till I get the back up camera? I'm just interested because I need to buy a new bumper anyway and the one with the sensor holes is just 3 dollars more, I've found some pretty good deals on the sensors themselves but the harness is $80-$90 plus installation(if needed).

09-18-2018, 07:12 AM	#9
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	You can always get aftermarket back up sensors installed, they're pricy, but not crazy. Just make sure to use a good shop to do it at, it would be a car stereo type shop. But I don't know if they'd be able to use the factory holes, so if you were going that route, I'd get the regular bumper.