So in addition to the inspection and maintenance work I had done at Prince Fukushima right after I purchased the car, I took advantage of the downtime to have their techs install some items to modernize the Elgrand.
First up was one out of the Nissan Optional Parts catalog (Dealer installed stuff), the Intelligent Rear View Mirror or here in Japan, the Smart Room Mirror which uses a rear camera to give the driver a direct view out the rear window - useful when carrying passengers in a minivan (so I don't have to try to look past their heads)!
And of course, a dash cam (Drive Recorder is what they are called here in Japan) is needed these days - not really for parking lot protection as the newer ones advertise for but for accidents and the occasional road rage we are starting to see here. I really wanted to install the one made by Kenwood and listed in the Nissan Optional Parts catalog, as its advantage is that it can operate via the car's navigation screen, but we could not find any documentation that indicated that would work with this 2016 car. So instead we looked to the aftermarket.
At this time I could not find one from a Japanese company that had all the features I wanted - mainly the ability to view the recorded images and videos on my mobile phone (without paying for a subscription), and further have cameras with the highest resolution possible, in this case, 4K for the front and HD for the rear. Hence, I asked that the dealer install the NextBase 622GW. Will let you all know if I made the right choice.
The only problem is that the wiring harness that connects the 622GW to the fusebox, was not ordered in time, and so currently the unit is running off the cigarette lighter. Since that is on the floor and in the storage bin that comes with the "Multifunction Box" (fridge) it is barely noticeable, but this is something I will have to sort in my spare time. Stay tuned!
This post is short, but that is because I have decided, for this blog, to try to have separate themes of Modernization, Luxury and Performance as I gradually shape this Elgrand into my own. So later this week I will have more posts in those areas.
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