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Old Oct 23, 2021 | 12:37 PM
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All, I have a 2015 Z07 Premium 3LZ; it didn't come with the low speed front cameras. I would like to know if anyone has added the front low speed cameras; if so, what was the process, and how much was the cost? Thanks in advance....
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I did it. I advise against it

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Originally Posted by justoyz2
All, I have a 2015 Z07 Premium 3LZ; it didn't come with the low speed front cameras. I would like to know if anyone has added the front low speed cameras; if so, what was the process, and how much was the cost? Thanks in advance....
So I wanted to have a front facing parking camera available if I needed one, so this is what I did, not as slick as Jeff V's install, but way easier and a lot less expensive, it works and the install is barely visible to the casual observer.
Here is my write up, https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...t-40-00-a.html
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Search Navtool ~$400. Displays front video, streams iPhone onto the NAV screen. I have it in my 2014.

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Thanks, but I want the factory set up. I am not sure if it was an option in 2015.
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Thanks, but I want the factory set up. I am not sure if it was an option in 2015.

Not really an option with the car. Very expensive if it can be done at all. They used to leave the wiring in for all the options and you could hang options on the cars. Bean counters got in the act and saved money by not using the full wiring harness and thus making us do a complete rewire for the missing options.

That's why I have the Navtool. Works just like the OEM but cheaper.

Good hunting, but I don't think you'll go OEM configuration.

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Might be cheaper to buy another one WITH the camera.
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One final thought:

If you have a splitter or just want to save the front end of the car, you need a front camera. When I pull in to a parking space, I turn on the camera and can stop the car very close to the object that I will hit if no camera to help me. The camera has saved me a lot of time and money on the front of the car. I guarantee you that you will eventually hit something while parking unless you stop 3' from your best guess!


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One final thought:

If you have a splitter or just want to save the front end of the car, you need a front camera. When I pull in to a parking space, I turn on the camera and can stop the car very close to the object that I will hit if no camera to help me. The camera has saved me a lot of time and money on the front of the car. I guarantee you that you will eventually hit something while parking unless you stop 3' from your best guess!


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Am I to send my current unit in on a swap type deal?
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Am I to send my current unit in on a swap type deal?

What swap deal? Confused?????

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If I get this, will need anything else besides the camera?

https://www.navtool.com/chevrolet-co...-category.aspx
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What swap deal? Confused?????

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I thought I would have to swap, but i figured out that i didn't.
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Originally Posted by justoyz2
If I get this, will need anything else besides the camera?

https://www.navtool.com/chevrolet-co...-category.aspx

That would work and you'll need a front camera, maybe like this:
Amazon Amazon


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Don't mean to butt in here but the build sheet for my 15 has UVF-Camera-Front Module. What does that mean?
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Don't mean to butt in here but the build sheet for my 15 has UVF-Camera-Front Module. What does that mean?
PDR camera.

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PDR camera.

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Thanks, even after a quick google. What's a PDR camera and how is it used?
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Originally Posted by eboggs_jkvl
Search Navtool ~$400. Displays front video, streams iPhone onto the NAV screen. I have it in my 2014.

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"E", are you using a cable or casting application? I have been chatting with the guy from Nav-tool; he mentioned Google Chromecast; are you using this or are you wired?
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"E", are you using a cable or casting application? I have been chatting with the guy from Nav-tool; he mentioned Google Chromecast; are you using this or are you wired?
Initially, I needed the wire. I have updated my "radio" to the 2017 model. I can go bluetooth.

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Thanks, even after a quick google. What's a PDR camera and how is it used?
PDR is used for racing on tracks. It gives a video (camera up in the mirror area) that will overlay racing tracks and give you data on your times and performance on the track. It was supposed to be on the 2014 but missed the cut. I don't have PDR, so I have a BlackView up by my mirror.

The 2014 also didn't have a front camera, thus I have Navtool for that.

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