Back-up camera on 2013 BeSpoke radio

[RedNWhite]

Hey guys, does anyone know if back-up cameras are compatible with the radio on my FR-S?
It's the 2013 Premium Bespoke model



This radio is so limited, I can't use Pandora/Navigation because I don't have the iPhone from that year

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by RedNWhite

Hey guys, does anyone know if back-up cameras are compatible with the radio on my FR-S?
It's the 2013 Premium Bespoke model



This radio is so limited, I can't use Pandora/Navigation because I don't have the iPhone from that year

you likely have the non bespoke touch. Not many cars had this option, mine did however but I swapped it out. Yes you can install a backup cam and its plug and play if you buy the harness from beat sonic. The bespoke radio needs a reverse wire wired up but not the one you have.

check the bottom right on yours to see if it says bespoke like the photo you posted.

[Joyride86]

I have one from beatsonic. Works well and is very clear. They are a vendor on this forum too.

[RedNWhite]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

you likely have the non bespoke touch. Not many cars had this option, mine did however but I swapped it out. Yes you can install a backup cam and its plug and play if you buy the harness from beat sonic. The bespoke radio needs a reverse wire wired up but not the one you have.

check the bottom right on yours to see if it says bespoke like the photo you posted.

Yea I checked it and it does say bespoke. Curious though, what radio did you swap it out for? And did you have to do any work for the mic to be compatible with the new unit?

[RedNWhite]

Originally Posted by Joyride86

I have one from beatsonic. Works well and is very clear. They are a vendor on this forum too.

Thanks man! Will definitely check them out

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by RedNWhite

Yea I checked it and it does say bespoke. Curious though, what radio did you swap it out for? And did you have to do any work for the mic to be compatible with the new unit?

Thats odd, you should have nav then. Well in your case you will need to run just 1 extra wire to make the camera come on when its in reverse. I went with the Ca-Fi CT5 or w/e it is. It works alright but next time I buy a headunit I am going to spend the extra $500 and get a top tier one.

[RedNWhite]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Thats odd, you should have nav then. Well in your case you will need to run just 1 extra wire to make the camera come on when its in reverse. I went with the Ca-Fi CT5 or w/e it is. It works alright but next time I buy a headunit I am going to spend the extra $500 and get a top tier one.

That radio looks awesome! I may just get a new headunit. The nav should work, it's just that I need the bespoke app (not sure if that's the name), which is only compatible with the iphone from 2013! Unless I'm wrong, which I hope to be . Thanks!

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by RedNWhite

That radio looks awesome! I may just get a new headunit. The nav should work, it's just that I need the bespoke app (not sure if that's the name), which is only compatible with the iphone from 2013! Unless I'm wrong, which I hope to be . Thanks!

Yeah my headunit does the job. I use waze for nav it is kick ass. The mic quality isn't very good though.

[RedNWhite]

Here is the video that shows the compatibility for the nav/bespoke app: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8NbKM-p_2U"]Scion FRS Navigation Review - YouTube[/ame]

[RedNWhite]

Has anyone paid to have theirs installed? What's the avg cost (I haven't purchased a kit). Thinking about purchasing a kit then having someone install

[Joyride86]

Originally Posted by RedNWhite

Has anyone paid to have theirs installed? What's the avg cost (I haven't purchased a kit). Thinking about purchasing a kit then having someone install

You should reconsider and try installing yourself. It actually was really straightforward. I did it in a little over 2 hours and there were a few different tutorials on the forum. If you had an installer do it I would assume that it would double the cost depending on what camera/kit you picked.

[RedNWhite]

Originally Posted by Joyride86

You should reconsider and try installing yourself. It actually was really straightforward. I did it in a little over 2 hours and there were a few different tutorials on the forum. If you had an installer do it I would assume that it would double the cost depending on what camera/kit you picked.

Yea, I just don't want to mess up anything, especially when i'm running the wires. Did you see any tutorials for my radio in specific, where I need to run the reverse wire? I haven't been able to track one down yet

[Joyride86]

Originally Posted by RedNWhite

Yea, I just don't want to mess up anything, especially when i'm running the wires. Did you see any tutorials for my radio in specific, where I need to run the reverse wire? I haven't been able to track one down yet

Here's a link and a couple links within it. Inception style.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30144

[RedNWhite]

Originally Posted by Joyride86

Here's a link and a couple links within it. Inception style.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30144

Thanks man!