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As promised, I am posting some photos showing the Poron Car Reversing Aid that I installed on my MDX. Please also read the posts in Accessaries section for more details.
The is the back of my MDX showing the 3 sensors underneath the rear bumper.
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A close up of the right sensor, near the exhaust.
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The same sensor at a different angle. The sensor is attached to a plastic clip. The angle and the orientation of the sensor can be adjusted. There are double sided adhesive that can be used to stick the plastic clip to the plastic underside of the bumper, I used 2 screws to attach the plastic clip the the bumper.
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The same sensor from the back.
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The main control unit. I attched it to the side of the floor comparment behing the 3rd row of seat.
The flat cables on the left connect the 3 sensors. The wire with a plug goes to the speaker. The red and the black wires are connected to the car reverse light and the ground, respectively.
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Picture with the rear tailgate sill removed (need to remove just two plastic retainers on the side of the cargo compartment, wiggle and pull). The flat cables and the red and black wires go into the grommet that covers a hole in the bumper. I cut a small piece out of the grommet to let the wires thru.
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With the cover of the controller unit open, showing the connection of the sensor cables. The connector is like a telphone plug.
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This is the left rear light assembly. The red and black wire from the main unit go thru the hole behind the bumper. The red wire is connected to the wire for the back-up light (green with black line, the the right), and the back wire can be connected with any ground. I used the wire connector (the blue plastic thing) supplied. No cutting needed.
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This shows the red and black wires that go into the left rear light assembly. It also shows the back of the left sensor.
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The 3 flat sensor cables and the 2 wires all go through another grommet that covers a hole on underside of the car,
close to the bumper, on the left side. This hole is also very close to the hole from the cargo compartment, which makes it easy to get the cables and the wire through.
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I placed the speaker on the floor on the left of (and behind) the 2nd row seat. I may stick it on the side of the pillar later. The wire is tugged into the cracks between the plastics and the carpet. The shinning circle is acutally a quarter. I just put it there to show how small the speaker is.
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Kinmanc,
Great how to write up and shots. Now that you've had it in place for a while, what do you think? How exactly does it let you know how close to something you are? Do you set the distance?
Thanks for the info,
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AtlantaMDX,
Sorry for the late replay. I was touring China and was completely off-line for a couple of weeks.
The Poron works great, though I must confess that I haven't been using it very often. It is most useful in parallel parking, which I don't do very often. I installed it as a safty device. It gives me some peace of mind not have to worry about backing into a garbage can in the dark. :)
The Poron lets you know about how close your MDX is to an object by a voice and beeps, either or both can be turned off. A female voice announces the distance like "Five feet, five feet, three feet, two feet, one feet, Crash!" The beep picks up the frequency and intensity as the distance gets shorter. The specs says the range is 1 feet to 8 feet, though I always hear "five feet" first. I wish it can tell me distances less than 1 foot, especially when I park in tight spot. No, I cannot set the distance.
Poron also have another model that include a LED readout for distance instead of the voice.
There was another thread in the Accessory section on Poron. You should do a search on Poron for more discussions. |
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My experience is the same as kinmanc's, who was an immense help in getting it installed since he went first :)
I, too, find it most useful for parallel parking and alerting me to the occassional garbage can. Mine also triggers around 5 feet, tho on rare occassion it will trigger at 8. When I get down to 1 foot, if I want to be REAL close, I'll keep backing slowly til she yells "crash" then stop before I actually do. YMMV of course. |
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| Be aware that those "blue plastic connectors" are not really appropriate for under-car use and will allow the wires to corrode over time. The connection will fail, and possibly create HEAT at the connection, if used to carry a higher electrical load. This effect is accelerated up here in the Northeast, where salt is used on the roads in the winter. If you use them, it is best to coat them with "Liquid Electrical Tape", or at least give them a generous wrapping of electrical tape to help avoid future problems. |
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Good tip, Crem. They often work their way, loose, too. I used "snap in/inline" connectors from the stereo shop instead -- more durable (did require splicing/crimping). FWIW, tho, there are no external connections on this setup -- they're all inside the rear taillight housing and not outside the car unprotected...
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Worm,
I saw the dirt in the posted picture of the connectors, and figured that they would probably be exposed to moisture, too. |
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Oh, yea, I see what you're talking about...I never bothered to check if it gets wet back there -- certainly some humidity/fog-type issues but I doubt direct contact from a driving rain (or, at least I hope :))
I just wrapped my inlines with heat shrink and then electrical tape over that -- more to avoid the inline connectors from working loose (tho I couldn't even pull them apart when I tried) than the H2O concern. I hope that's good enuf but I s'pose time will tell, and I'll know where the problem is if/when one occurs.
Oh, and I had to order a bag of 100 of them, so if anyone else is undertaking this project, shoot me an email and I'll send you a few... |
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| marne |
Following the wonderful instructions above from kinmanc and The Worm, I too installed a Mini3LV Puron system. I did just exactly what was described above, with two mods. My middle sensor is mounted to the bottom side of my hitch receiver, and I have the digital monitor mounted on top of my rear-view mirror.
I wanted the monitor above rather than below the mirror because I've very jealous of my window space. I was unwilling to cede the 3/4 inch below the mirror to the gadget.
I used self-adhesive velcro to mount the monitor to the mirror. While the included mounting gadget was ingenious, it also was very delicate. More important, it would not produce a good fit in the tight space above the mirror. It probably would be fine for mounting the monitor below the mirror.
I am delighted to say that after installing everything, the Puron device worked the first time, every time. I'm thrilled!
Here's a picture of the digital monitor taken while my 'X was parked inside my garage. The monitor shows 1.1 because I pulled forward enough to leave about a foot's space behind the car. (In my usual parking position, the monitor registers 'HIT' due to the sub 6-inch clearance.)
FWIW, the odd white object behind and to the right of the Puron digital monitor is my FasTrack transponder, allowing me to breeze through the toll gates at the many Bay Area bridges without stopping. |
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| TheWorm |
Hey, Marne...nice install -- I like the mounting of the display. Kinmanc and I have the Micro series (no display -- beeps and talks only) so there wasn't anything to mount up front.
Does yours beep and talk, too? I assume the control unit is in the rear compartment? Where'd you run the wires from there to the rearview mirror? |
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| marne |
My unit sounds and shines. Its vocalizations are beeps only (not words), 2x per second from 2.5 to 1 meter, 7x per second from 1 to .5 meter, and continuous below .5 meter. Its LED display shows distances in feet or meters, switch selectable. On initial backing with no obstructions, the display reads 0.00. This remains until the unit first senses an obstruction at 5 (+/- .2) feet. At that point the display switches to the foot/meter measurement. The monitor also will display two words, those being 'Hit' (at/below 0 meters) and 'StP' (after it has detected then lost an obstruction, suggesting that you STOP and look for it.)
I routed the monitor cable, which exits from the display's left side, in this order:
. Back behind the mirror and up the right side of the mirror support.
. Just into the headliner at the windshield, leftward to the 'A' pillar*.
. Inside the left 'A' pillar to floor level.
. Under the left-side door sill coverings and the bottom edge of the 'B' pillar between them.
. Under the vertical plastic and carpet at the floor rearward and upward from the left rear door.
. At floor level, behind the left-side vertical plastic wall (name?) from the 3rd row seats rearward all the way to the back of the sub-cargo area storage compartment.
. Behind the plastic rear wall of the cargo area to the famous grommet.
The cable from the digital monitor is incredibly long -- I could have circled the car twice with it. Like all of the other cables, I stored the excess inside the rear bumper, between to two grommets. Thus, the monitor cable goes both into and out of the grommet.
The control unit on the Mini3LV is about the size and shape of the monitor, about 6 inches long, and 3/4 inch wide and deep. I mounted it (using the included double-stick tape) to the rear wall of the storage compartment just above floor level. The control unit is small enough that there is no contact between it and the headrest stored in the left-side wall of the compartment.
The three sensors plug into to the bottom of control unit with RJ-11 (phone jack) connectors. The digitial monitor's RJ-11 connector plugs into the right side of the control unit. The red and black wires to be clipped to the car's backup and ground wires spring directly from the bottom of the control unit, without any plugs. All of these wires are tucked under the bottom of the control unit into the plastic compartment wall.
I've attached picture showing the mounted control unit with and without the stored headrest in place.
--Marne
*BTW, did I correctly use 'A' for the pillar' between the windshield and front door and 'B' for the pillar' between the two doors? Is the pillar adjacent to the second seat row known as 'C' ? |
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| TheWorm |
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Originally posted by marne
*BTW, did I correctly use 'A' for the pillar' between the windshield and front door and 'B' for the pillar' between the two doors? Is the pillar adjacent to the second seat row known as 'C' ?
Yep, that's right. And the D-pillar is the last one, rear corners betw rear fixed windoze and tailgate.
Thanks for the extra info + pics! |
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| KBD431 |
Marne -
Nice job! Thanks for the detail. Do you mind sharing what the system cost? Have you located a good place online to buy?
Thanks:cool: |
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| TheWorm |
Here's a quick link to kinman's original thread and some additional discussion on the Poron's. Thought it might make it easier for those now joining us. Too messy to merge the threads, so crosslinking will have to do.
http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/show...s=&threadid=738 |
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| marne |
My notes from early November say that Puron itself sells the Mini3LV for $180. Contact Puron directly by phone at 310-323-1096. Or you could try their website.
Another seller is Bryn Lewis LLC, here. Bryn's price is $179.
And while I wouldn't recommend it, you could save a few bucks by buying the Mini3LV for $168 from AutoToys.com. Before you choose this route, please read my thread titled 'A Cautionary Tale'.
--Marne |
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| NaNaLi |
| Bought the Micr 3LV for $129 ($179 less $50 discount (thanks Worm)). KinMac's pictures and instructions were very helpfull with my install. Printed his thread and followed it line by line. Except for one, that is the BRAKE wire connection. Kinmac crimped his wires on the Brake light assembly itself thus requiring removal and running wires with the assembly. What I did was used the Tow Hitch Harness (I believe). Same color wires with the Brake assembly. Crimped the red wire (poron) with the Green w/ black line wire of the harness. Crimped the Black (negative poron wire) to the black wire of the harness. Viola!!! Very clean install. Only exposed wires are the ones for the sensors. You can actually see the Tow hitch harness on one of Kin's picture. I believe it was picture # 6. The harness itself is clipped on the compartment wall ones the plastic cover is removed. |
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| tjwid |
| Folks, since my X has hitch installed, can I not to install center sensor? Or, is there a two-sensor version of the Poron device? Thanks. |
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| fvince |
Guys,
I just received the micro3LV from Poron and think the install will be very easy. However, I would like to know to what you attached the middle sensor. The left and right sensors will fit very nicely to the plastic pieces of the bumper. Did you also attach the middle sensor to the plastic. There isn't nearly as much space as on the sides, but it should fit. I thought of making an adapter that would fit to the frame using the trailer hitch bolt holes allowing the sensor to be below the plastic piece of the bumper and still be on the same horizonal line as the side sensors. Otherwise, the sensor will be facing the inside of the plastic insert. Of course, if you guys attached the middle sensor to the plastic with good results, the adapter is not needed.
I will use the trailer wiring harness to connect the main unit. The harness is within 3 inches of where the unit will be installed. I think kinmanc's choice of where the main unit should go is ideal. It fits perfectly next to left spare head rest in the enclosed space behind the third row seats. In fact the head rest almost hides the unit. The pictures show this very well. There isn't a close-up picture of the middle sensor, thus my question.
BTW, Poron is still honoring the $50.00 discount from $179.00 list if you mention you heard about them on the AcuraMDX forum when you order. I ordered the unit on late Monday and it arrived today (Friday). Not bad.
I consider this a must have aftermarket add-on. I can't see a thing behind me when I reverse, so any aid should be better than what I have now...a big blind spot. I've already hit low level landscaping shone work that scraped the underside of the spare wheel. Hope this device helps avoid that in the future.
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by fvince
Guys,
I consider this a must have aftermarket add-on. I can't see a thing behind me when I reverse, so any aid should be better than what I have now...a big blind spot. I've already hit low level landscaping shone work that scraped the underside of the spare wheel. Hope this device helps avoid that in the future.
Thanks,
I agree 100%, it's very difficult to back up with any confidence. A video system would be best, but the alarm is a big help. |
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| TheWorm |
quote:
Did you also attach the middle sensor to the plastic
Yes. I don't recall how much room, relative to the sides, there is/was. I'd have to look. But I did drill a couple of holes on the underside of the bumper and used the screws, just like Kinman. |
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| RedMDX |
| What am I missing on this one??? The MDX isn't a Kenworth! As a former owner of Suburban, Tahoe and Expedition, I can tell you that parking the X is a piece of cake...and yes, I do live in an urban jungle with tight garages and tough parallel parking spaces. I just don't get the "need" for this accesory... |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by RedMDX
What am I missing on this one??? The MDX isn't a Kenworth! As a former owner of Suburban, Tahoe and Expedition, I can tell you that parking the X is a piece of cake...and yes, I do live in an urban jungle with tight garages and tough parallel parking spaces. I just don't get the "need" for this accesory...
The fact not everyone feels the need for a reverse-aid is good support for it being an option, as it is in the Pilot. |
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| MDXtrous |
quote:
Originally posted by RedMDX
What am I missing on this one??? The MDX isn't a Kenworth! As a former owner of Suburban, Tahoe and Expedition, I can tell you that parking the X is a piece of cake...and yes, I do live in an urban jungle with tight garages and tough parallel parking spaces. I just don't get the "need" for this accesory...
In a city where parallel parking is an everyday matter, and where 9 out of 10 bumpers are totally scraped up, I find the reverse camera very useful to make sure I don't contribute to the sad situation here in NY. I also find that as stated by many, the tailgate creates a "blind spot" in the back. Many of my friends have hit posts, fire hydrants which could have been avoided with a sensor or camera. |
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| fvince |
but, I don't have access to the necessary conversion equipment or expertise to install it.
An Acura option for the 01 & 02 "X"'s that resembles the Pilot option would be great. Put the vehicle in reverse and a picture of what's behind you appears on the Nav screen. MDXtrous got it right, but it took some special gear and knowhow.
I conversion of existing Nav's would probably be somewhat involved as would the installation of the camera, but I think it would be worthwhile.
In the meantime, I will stick to the Poron solution...very straightforward install, reliable (I'm told), and not terribly costly. |
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| MK23666 |
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Originally posted by MDXtrous
In a city where parallel parking is an everyday matter, and where 9 out of 10 bumpers are totally scraped up, I find the reverse camera very useful to make sure I don't contribute to the sad situation here in NY. I also find that as stated by many, the tailgate creates a "blind spot" in the back. Many of my friends have hit posts, fire hydrants which could have been avoided with a sensor or camera.
Goes to show that 5mph pole/bumper crash test they do on cars IS needed.
Oh yeah, good pics everyone ... Still collecting them. |
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| edepa |
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Originally posted by kinmanc
Picture with the rear tailgate sill removed (need to remove just two plastic retainers on the side of the cargo compartment, wiggle and pull). The flat cables and the red and black wires go into the grommet that covers a hole in the bumper. I cut a small piece out of the grommet to let the wires thru.
I guess I'm a real rookie on this, but where and how do u get to the retainers? Are they the two plastic disks near the center of the rear tailgate sill, in the storage comparttment area? Do they get removed, or do you just wiggle and pry the whole sill??? Also, the access to the rear taillight assembly wiring, is that from under the MDX? Seems like it from the other postings, but again, I'm not sure. How does the entire assembly come out, and would u have to do that to change a bulb?? I humbly appreciate the guidance. ed |
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| TheWorm |
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Originally posted by edepa
I guess I'm a real rookie on this, but where and how do u get to the retainers? Are they the two plastic disks near the center of the rear tailgate sill, in the storage comparttment area? Do they get removed, or do you just wiggle and pry the whole sill??? Also, the access to the rear taillight assembly wiring, is that from under the MDX? Seems like it from the other postings, but again, I'm not sure. How does the entire assembly come out, and would u have to do that to change a bulb?? I humbly appreciate the guidance. ed
The retainers he referred to are, in fact, those two "discs" you mention. They're just clips. Pull them out first, trying to minimize bending the caps (disc part). A putty knife wrapped in electrical or duct tape is good for this -- just slide it under the edge of the cap and "pop" it up/off. The electrical tape/duct tape will prevent scratching.
The taillight assy comes out with a couple of screws. They're behind "hinged" tabs on the inside edges. When the tailgate is opened, look @ the SIDE of the taillight assembly. You'll see them. Philips screws - no problem. Yes, you do that to change the bulbs.
Once you've got that rear sillplate off, and remove the taillight assy, you should be able to envision the wire routing. Basically, you're gonna snake it through the rear sill (frame) then up to the assembly.
One good way to "see" the routing is to shine a flashlight in one end and look for the light coming out the other. A coat hanger comes in handy to push the wires through. ;) |
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| Mocking-DX |
NIce gadget guys
i was just wondering if anybody thought of using these poron systems for the blind spots when trying to change lane.
I'm still looking for a wide angle rear camera enough to cover the bumper from side to side.
In the meantime i'm planning on adding poron or Rostra to cover the blind spots when trying to change lane.
Just an idea. |
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| edepa |
quote:
Originally posted by TheWorm
The retainers he referred to are, in fact, those two "discs" you mention. They're just clips. Pull them out first, trying to minimize bending the caps (disc part)......
The taillight assy comes out with a couple of screws. They're behind "hinged" tabs on the inside edges.........
Once you've got that rear sillplate off, and remove the taillight assy, you should be able to envision the wire routing. Basically, you're gonna snake it through the rear sill (frame) then up to the assembly......
Thanks Worm for the fast and in depth response. Now all I need is a little nerve boost and I'll give the poron's a shot! :2: |
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| nanali1 |
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Originally posted by edepa
I guess I'm a real rookie on this, but where and how do u get to the retainers? Are they the two plastic disks near the center of the rear tailgate sill, in the storage comparttment area? Do they get removed, or do you just wiggle and pry the whole sill??? Also, the access to the rear taillight assembly wiring, is that from under the MDX? Seems like it from the other postings, but again, I'm not sure. How does the entire assembly come out, and would u have to do that to change a bulb?? I humbly appreciate the guidance. ed
You DON'T need to access the rear tail light to tap onto the reverse light. See those taped wires on the pic above. those wires are meant for the HITCH if needed. you can tap onto those rather than snaking and removing the rear light assembly. it's much cleaner install. I tapped onto the green and white wire I think as far as I can remember. if you guys want to see a picture I'll see what I can do. Good Luck!!! |
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| RedMDX |
quote:
Originally posted by Mocking-DX
NIce gadget guys
i was just wondering if anybody thought of using these poron systems for the blind spots when trying to change lane.
I'm still looking for a wide angle rear camera enough to cover the bumper from side to side.
In the meantime i'm planning on adding poron or Rostra to cover the blind spots when trying to change lane.
Just an idea.
I figure that about 5 of these gadgets would give a complete 360 degree perspective. Then, tint the windows extra dark and drive by instrument (image) only..... |
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| edepa |
quote:
Originally posted by nanali1
You DON'T need to access the rear tail light to tap onto the reverse light. See those taped wires on the pic above. those wires are meant for the HITCH if needed. you can tap onto those rather than snaking and removing the rear light assembly. it's much cleaner install. I tapped onto the green and white wire I think as far as I can remember. if you guys want to see a picture I'll see what I can do. Good Luck!!!
I hope this is not a duplicate, computer went nuts for a second here. A picture would always be nice, but I looked at the hitch installation instructions at www.hondaacuraworld.com and I'm much clearer now on the poron installation, can't wait to get the order(btw, they still honor the $129 price if you mention this forum). But, I sure would love to know the colors of the wire for the backup light in the trailer hitch harness. The hitch instructions show turn signals(red and yellow), brake(red),running lights(brown),and ground(white). Thanks again to you all for putting up with my somewhat naive questions on this issue:D |
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| edepa |
quote:
Originally posted by nanali1
You DON'T need to access the rear tail light to tap onto the reverse light. See those taped wires on the pic above. those wires are meant for the HITCH if needed. you can tap onto those rather than snaking and removing the rear light assembly. it's much cleaner install. I tapped onto the green and white wire I think as far as I can remember. if you guys want to see a picture I'll see what I can do. Good Luck!!!
I appreciate your input as I plan to install the poron unit this weekend. I was wondering if the trailer hitch connnector definitely had a back up light wire?? Tim's (hondaacuraworld.com) installation instructions for the trailer hitch only shows five wires in the connector: yellow-left turn, green-right turn, red-brakes, brown-running lights, white-ground. The connector diagram on his instructions shows a sixth hole, but no wire or wire color is shown or mentioned. Is that for the backup lights? If so, do you know for sure what the color is? Thanks for the input! :) |
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| fvince |
I installed the Poron reversing aid several months ago and love it. The connection to the trailer connector is the cleanest. It does have a backup light in the harness and it is green and black. I am looking at the wiring diagram in the service manual and not giving you this from memory.
I'm with DaleB, this is a must aftermaket add-on for a SUV.
Good luck. |
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| wmquan |
I'm glad this topic has come active again.
My son is now two and I definitely want one. A friend of mine looked at a number of reverse systems at an auto show and thought the Poron was the best aftermarket system.
Would anyone know of any current discounts/deals on the Poron?
I'll probably go with the voice system because it looks much simpler to install.
Thanks for the information in this thread, and any info on good deals you can provide! |
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| fvince |
I got a $50.00 discount from list when I called to order and mentioned this forum. I'm not sure they are still doing this, but it is worth a try. I got the number from their website.
I also agree, the voice system is the easiest to install and works great. Just get the sensors pointed straight back and slightly up and everything is as advertised.
This little device is a must for folks around kids or pets. It's also handy in avoiding poles and low walls in parking lots. Saved me more than once. |
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| edepa |
quote:
Originally posted by fvince
I installed the Poron reversing aid several months ago and love it. The connection to the trailer connector is the cleanest. It does have a backup light in the harness and it is green and black. I am looking at the wiring diagram in the service manual and not giving you this from memory.
I'm with DaleB, this is a must aftermaket add-on for a SUV.
Good luck.
Fvince, thanks so much for the response. Unfortunately, I got itchy to get the poron's on the X, so I started about two hours before your response. Perhaps what I learned can help others though. First, when I ran the 'flat' leads from the sensors under the bumpers, I snaked them through a rectangular beam that is part of the bumper system, particularly the lead from the passenger side but also the center sensor lead. The box beam has holes in it every so often, so it was pretty easy to get even the middle sensor lead into the beam. Next, I snaked the wires up the side of the left tail light housing. As has been stated on this forum, once the light assembly is removed, you can see daylight down in the rear of the bumper, so that too was an easy lead of the wires. Next I ran the lights from the tail light area to come out of the rubber grommet in the compartment hidden under the cargo floor. The poron unit from poron came witha video tape of an install, believe it or not, on an MDX! While it does skip some details, one thing i learned was that the rubber grommet that the tail light wire harness runs thru, can be removed and a snake run from that hole through the box beam area that runs behind the rubber grommet hole in the hidden storage compartment. Gee, I wonder if i was snaking all the way left and then going right and whether this could be done directly form the sensors without going through the tail light area:(
Well, in any case, snaking through the harness hole was very clean and i thought easier than pulling another grommet out under the bumper. Since I hadn't gotten Fvince's response, I followed the poron video and ran the power and ground back thru the same passage and same rubber harness grommet to the tail light area. I tapped into the backuplight using the poron provided connector, and the self tapping screw was used for the ground. I did feel queasy making that hole, but it is all hidden by the housing and will give a great ground. As for the main unit, I installed that in the hidden storage compartment near the stored headrest, but two sided taped to the back sill cover. So far I just have the speaker sitting in the corner next to the main unit, where i left room for it on the back sill cover, but i haven't used the two sided tape for that yet. I have tried the unit, and so far i am delighted, although it did have problems with an angle approach to a snow drift, not detecting it, i guess due to the angularity so the signal would bounce off funny. The speaker SEEMS loud enuf, in the storage area, even with the cargo mat over the floor, but I'll decide for sure over the next days. So, thanks to everyone for the support and info. I hope some of my suggestions help the next X'er who goes poron!:) |
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| edepa |
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Originally posted by wmquan
I'm glad this topic has come active again.
My son is now two and I definitely want one. A friend of mine looked at a number of reverse systems at an auto show and thought the Poron was the best aftermarket system.
Would anyone know of any current discounts/deals on the Poron?
I'll probably go with the voice system because it looks much simpler to install.
Thanks for the information in this thread, and any info on good deals you can provide!
Poron is running a sale on their website, giving 30 bucks off. I tried to get the 50 bucks off of that, to no avail ...hehe.....but they did honor the 50 off of 179, so still 129 if you mention this site. autotoys is comparably priced when you add in shipping, which is 10 bucks thru poron. Go for it though,wmquan, it is a great addition to the X, and probably should be standard!:cool: |
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| MDXtrous |
I've put the idea of a backup camera before, but even more today, because I just found a really cheap rearview mirror with a monitor. The cheapest one before was $339 from savinglots.com, but was browsing through www.streeteffectz.com and found they have a rearview mirror with a 2.5" LCD for $248. It's here:
http://www.streeteffectz.com/view.php?cart[id]=25
Someone also was able to buy the night vision color camera directly from www.santeca.com for $145 . That makes it a bit closer to the Porons. Still $260 more, but, hey it's almost Christmas right? ;) |
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| edepa |
| After a few days, my sensors on the poron micro unglued from the hinge mounts. Got a quick and positive response from John Lee saying he was sending replacement sticky mounts to me. I assume it may have been too cold when i installed the sensors, so I guess I have to wait for a warm day (when duh heck will dat be in nyc????) to try again with the mounts, and just put some temporary tape or goop on to keep them in place for now. :( |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by MDXtrous
I've put the idea of a backup camera before, but even more today, because I just found a really cheap rearview mirror with a monitor. The cheapest one before was $339 from savinglots.com, but was browsing through www.streeteffectz.com and found they have a rearview mirror with a 2.5" LCD for $248. It's here:
http://www.streeteffectz.com/view.php?cart[id]=25
Someone also was able to buy the night vision color camera directly from www.santeca.com for $145 . That makes it a bit closer to the Porons. Still $260 more, but, hey it's almost Christmas right? ;)
If you shop carefully it looks like you could assemble one for a similar price by ordering from partsexpress.com
But I have no idea of the quality of the camera(s) and/or monitor(s) in comparision. But for use as a reverse aid one needs to ask how good they really have to be, reliable yes, but very high resolution? no.
I think the toughest is doing the wiring but even that should not be too bad.
Wireless transmission should be feasible at nominal cost.
Not a necessity it would certainly simplify installation.
Those 2.4ghz transmitter/recievers (Recoton, etc.) for home use (under $100) do a creditable job. Downside is more electronics to power up when in reverse.
Just a thought, or two. |
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| SuperKal |
| Just ordered the Poron direct from the company. Just to let everyone know, they are still honouring the $129 price when I mentioned the forum. Is that cool or what ! |
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| nanali1 |
| Coool!!! I'll try to post a pic of the Tow Hitch harness connection rather than tail light assembly. I've promised this before when someone asked. Don't hold your breath 'tho guys... |
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| edepa |
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Originally posted by edepa
After a few days, my sensors on the poron micro unglued from the hinge mounts. Got a quick and positive response from John Lee saying he was sending replacement sticky mounts to me. I assume it may have been too cold when i installed the sensors, so I guess I have to wait for a warm day (when duh heck will dat be in nyc????) to try again with the mounts, and just put some temporary tape or goop on to keep them in place for now. :(
John did send the mounts, and funny thing was i saw the old sticky mounts came off the sensors, not the under bumper hinge mounts! I thought they were even pre-stuck to the sensor, so I guess it wasn't my doings. In any case, one warmish day, I took off the old ones and cleaned everything up really well with alcohol and using the new sticky mounts put the two loose sensors back on the underbumper hinges. Been on a few weeks now and it all looks terrific. I still have the speaker in the storage area in the rear, tucked in between the main unit and under the edge of the headrest stored in there, and, with the cargo liner in place, it is still 'reasonably' audible, but not overly loud. I sure can hear when it says " one foot" and crash though! I'm gonna see if i can live with it there, which i think i can, otherwise move the speaker. :D |
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| nanali1 |
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Originally posted by nanali1
Coool!!! I'll try to post a pic of the Tow Hitch harness connection rather than tail light assembly. I've promised this before when someone asked. Don't hold your breath 'tho guys...
Here is a picture of the Poron wired to the Tow hitch harness...
More pic in this thread..
http://acuramdx.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=9558 |
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| bingster |
| Just an fyi, John from Poron honored the $50 off price by mentioning this site. Final price $129.99 for the Micro3. I had a question, seems that the install pics show that the sensors are hung under the bumper; i.e. stuck onto a hinged mount that is then screwed to the underside of the bumper. Has anyone tried sticking the sensor itself (not with the hinged mount) on to the bumper, rather than hanging it under the bumper? Some pics would be great. Thanks.:) |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by bingster
Just an fyi, John from Poron honored the $50 off price by mentioning this site. Final price $129.99 for the Micro3. I had a question, seems that the install pics show that the sensors are hung under the bumper; i.e. stuck onto a hinged mount that is then screwed to the underside of the bumper. Has anyone tried sticking the sensor itself (not with the hinged mount) on to the bumper, rather than hanging it under the bumper? Some pics would be great. Thanks.:)
http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/show...ghlight=reverse
http://www.12voltshop.com/proddetai...at=21&path=1,21
Works great! |
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| phins2rt |
| Just wanted to thank kinmanc for the photos and install instructions.:claphead: I did the install over the weekend and it was a fairly simple install. I bought mine through autotoys.com. It took about 2 weeks to receive, but this may have been because I ordered some PIAA bulbs also, don't know. Anyway, an easy install and I would recommend this accessory!:D |
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| accmdx |
| Just a quick picture of my mounting on the Poron Mini 3P. It is attached to a bracket that is mounted behind the overhead light. This mount leaves easy adjustment to the mirror. |
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| 2002 Acura MDX! |
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Originally posted by accmdx
Just a quick picture of my mounting on the Poron Mini 3P. It is attached to a bracket that is mounted behind the overhead light. This mount leaves easy adjustment to the mirror.
Wow nice :2: |
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| Oracle |
I am still trying to find out which wire is the ground wire in the hitch harness to connect to the poron processor. Anyone? :confused:
Thanks! |
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| edepa |
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Originally posted by Oracle
I am still trying to find out which wire is the ground wire in the hitch harness to connect to the poron processor. Anyone? :confused:
Thanks!
I was in the same boat when I installed my poron, and, while i'm sure you can get a "ground tester" or someone can tell you exactly which wire it is in the harness, I just used the self tapping screw that the poron comes with and grounded it to the metal body inside where the tail light unit sits. Working fine a year later, and I love the poron unit! |
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| Oracle |
Thanks edepa for your reply :) I guess I will head out and grab a ground tester just to be safe... I just want everything to be done right :)
Oh.. I noticed you mentioned you have 2 sets of Poron installed.. they are both on the same X?? :confused:
Cheers! |
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| edepa |
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Originally posted by Oracle
Thanks edepa for your reply :) I guess I will head out and grab a ground tester just to be safe... I just want everything to be done right :)
Oh.. I noticed you mentioned you have 2 sets of Poron installed.. they are both on the same X?? :confused:
Cheers!
:2: Nah, just 2 keychains. LOL One set of poron sensors, which is 3 sensors. BTW, I have the speaker for the poron just on the side of that storage compartment, but under the cover. I find it loud enuf to hear when i back up, althought sometimes in noisy environment, I turn off the radio when I am backing up. |
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| Oracle |
DOH!!!!! :1pat: I need a glasses.
Thanks for the tips... I will see where I can hide it :)
Cheers! |
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| ITAYB |
Hi,
Im in the process of installing a backup sensor (not a poron) and I am confused about how to connect the sensor to the reverse lead in the tow harness. I know that someone said that they tapped into the green/black wire however I do not see a green/black wire on my 04 MDX...
Help please...
Thanks =) |
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| edepa |
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Originally posted by ITAYB
Hi,
Im in the process of installing a backup sensor (not a poron) and I am confused about how to connect the sensor to the reverse lead in the tow harness. I know that someone said that they tapped into the green/black wire however I do not see a green/black wire on my 04 MDX...
Help please...
Thanks =)
If you search on trailer harness or similar wordage, I'd imagine you'd find the info. I just bipassed the harness, it was easy enough to run the wire up into the tail light housing and connect it there directly. Once you take the tail light unit out, it becomes more apparent how to get the wire up in there. Good luck!:) |
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| teamTMS |
When connecting to the tow harness ... I used the following wires:
GRN/BLK = backup lights
solid BLK = ground
Most backup sensor units only require 2 wires. Connect the backup sensor wire (usually RED) to the GRN/BLK on the trailer harness and the ground wire (usually BLACK) to the BLACK wire on the trailer harness.
http://acuramdx.org/forums/showthre...15&pagenumber=2 |
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