I just bought my '16 F-Type R roadster a couple days ago and unfortunately, it didn't come with the Vision Pack (for a $100K+ car, why it isn't standard equip. is beyond me). Anyways, I noticed that there are "fake" sensor/mounts near the front bumper. Does this mean I can still retrofit front sensors if I wanted to?

 

Even the base V6 w/ no options has the blank sensor plugs. In 2 years here, I've never heard of anyone adding the vision pack , and it probably requires a fair amount of disassembly to add sensors, wiring, software and either another module or replacing the head unit itself.

I suspect it's doable, but I also suspect it wouldn't be cheap.

 

I've never heard of it being retrofitted either. Enabling the software might be the most troublesome part.

 

Don't know about the sensors, but there's a thread on here somewhere about plug-and-play cameras, that plug into the existing head unit. No idea if harnesses are in place.

 

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NAV-TV is your best option at this point, but I'm not sure it fits MY16 (it's listed for MY14&15).
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It integrates into the center display. Supports front and/or rear cameras. $550 for the control unit. $125/camera at their site (link below). You can trim that a bit if you shop around. Figure $200-$300 for installation. One member said he got the parts for $700, including 2 cameras - although he only ended up doing the rear. Installation was $130, but I didn't find anyone around here that would touch that price. It might help if you're in a larger market with shops that have more experience and competition.

https://www.navtv.com/products/?q=f-type

 

It's probably worth noting that they only seem to work in reverse, so aren't much help in protecting the front end while parking.

@jaguar: please feel free to jump in with any news of software updates to rectify this...

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Is this for the Nav-TV system?

 

No. He was referring to the front sensors. Highly erratic and unreliable.
The primary reason I'm installing a front camera at the same time I have the front clip removed to change out the front grill to a one-piece Project 7 grill.

 

I found that you have to pause a little and let it start beeping. It's like everything else in the car, there's a slight delay to the radio, nav, sensors, etc.

 

My front sensors work fine. Once you punch the button, it takes a couple of seconds for them to respond, but once working they've kept me out of trouble. If anything they are a bit conservative meaning you can get closer than when the sensor turns red.

 

Parking close w/the front sensors was much easier once I discovered there was a second set of red bars that follow the first on the parking display.