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Old Dec 24, 2017 | 12:29 PM
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can the front warning system be installed on a 2014
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Try "Curb Alert" it works AWESOME - $150 and about 1/2hr to install - not factory but I love mine - no camera needed and no interface problems, no cutting, no drilling, etc... plug and play.
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I have that and mounted under vehicle maybe wrong place
where is yours?
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Upper part of grill next to license plate (wide area) used the shorter/narrower mount provided - I did not want to lose ground clearance - it is at a sharper angle downward which really works great
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Although many here are happy with the curb alert, many of us had one installed and found it suboptimal. If you come in at any angle, it will not alert you and then crunch! It also can be difficult to get to work with a spoiler or can get hit by high flying debris. So many of us have ripped them out and have gone with a camera. I did after my Curb Alert died.

There are many threads here on how to add a camera on the front of a '14 and '15. Many different ways to do it. I went with the http://indiwork.co.kr/. They are now plug and play. They are also sold in the US now. There are other vendors and other techniques.
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Although many here are happy with the curb alert, many of us had one installed and found it suboptimal. If you come in at any angle, it will not alert you and then crunch! It also can be difficult to get to work with a spoiler or can get hit by high flying debris. So many of us have ripped them out and have gone with a camera. I did after my Curb Alert died.

There are many threads here on how to add a camera on the front of a '14 and '15. Many different ways to do it. I went with the http://indiwork.co.kr/. They are now plug and play. They are also sold in the US now. There are other vendors and other techniques.
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I went with NavTool and the camera. Video comes up on the NAV screen when you "demand" it or when you shift from reverse to Drive.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...tallation.html

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I went with NavTool and the camera. Video comes up on the NAV screen when you "demand" it or when you shift from reverse to Drive.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...tallation.html

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do you have a complete list of parts needed for install and approximate cost
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do you have a complete list of parts needed for install and approximate cost
I'm pretty sure the parts and prices are in that thread somewhere!
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Camera was $20

navtool.com $300 (just looked).




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FWIW I put my curb alert UNDER the car. Basically just in front of that little air dam that's not supposed to be on dry-sump cars, if you know what I'm referring to.

I find that works pretty reliably, but it isn't perfect. Still, I haven't rammed my splitter yet and it's been a couple of years and 5000+ city miles and parking.
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Originally Posted by Flame Red
Although many here are happy with the curb alert, many of us had one installed and found it suboptimal. If you come in at any angle, it will not alert you and then crunch! It also can be difficult to get to work with a spoiler or can get hit by high flying debris. So many of us have ripped them out and have gone with a camera. I did after my Curb Alert died.

There are many threads here on how to add a camera on the front of a '14 and '15. Many different ways to do it. I went with the http://indiwork.co.kr/. They are now plug and play. They are also sold in the US now. There are other vendors and other techniques.
So which camera did you use? The installation manual leaves a little to be desired from a clarity standpoint. Does using this module screw up use of the PDR? It looks like the Nav options are only available in Korea but it isn't clear whether the stock Nav will operate if this module is installed. I rarely use Nav functions so don't need to add more Nav capability. Same goes for Smart Phone mirroring, I don't play with mine while driving so I don't need to mirror it.

All I want to do is add the front mirror to help save a $2000 front splitter from damage.

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