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Well I am finally gonna buy one since It hurts like absolute hell to twist and look behind me. I already have a In Dash DVD player that it will plug right into . I just dont like the cheesy license plate cameras. I would like it to see the trailer coupling and what ever else is behind me. Any ideas on mounting and what camera to buy is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
jake
i am planning on having a rear mounted camera also but it will be thru a computer which makes it more complicated.
i would like to see what everyone else has though and how their systems work.
When I was installing we did a lot of them that were a "bullet-style" camera that you could drill a hole and mount in the license plate. We did one on a factory hitch and set it inside the hole that sits right above the receiver. You could see the ball perfectly, it also had a clear view to all of the surroundings.
eBay Motors: Backup "Wide Angle" Rear View CCD Camera w/Night Vision (item 270331041627 end time May-15-09 15:31:22 PDT)
one similar to this one.
the best one that i have seen so far is the alpine one
For the life of me I can't remember the brand of it but when I was at Ford, we installed one in the tailgate handle, they have locking tailgates, the guy never used this feature so the locking mechanism was trashed and a little bit of work the camera fit in there nicely.
I have one of those locking tail gate things that i never use. Could you see the hitch ball from the screen with it mounted that high?Quote:
Originally Posted by sleeper1500
I ordered a bullet style camera from ebay.
No couldn't see the hitch, there was about a foot and a half of blind spot. This truck would've never seen a trailer, I honestly didn't get the point of the camera but what the customer wants....
where you located? i can get you a good deal on one installed through a shop up here....
I am in Lagrange GeorigaQuote:
Originally Posted by TxStVanWilder
I ordered one off ebay.
CCD INFRARED KEYHOLE WIDE ANGLE REAR VIEW BACKUP CAMERA - eBay (item 260354797987 end time Apr-30-09 11:21:53 PDT)
Black 7" color headrest screen removed from frame and mounted to Black GPS adjustable/swivel window mount near rear view mirror attached with coax ran under frame to Black bullet Infrared LED camera mounted in modified Black plastic receiver plug fitted into hole above receiver hole.
Screen - $100 Frys
Camera - $50 Frys
GPS adjustable/swivel window mount - $25 Frys
Plastic Receiver plug - $5.00 Walmart
Coax
Coax/RGB adapters
Cable Ties
Screen and camera are wired to come on and off with Reverse. Also screen has a second video input....so just for grins.....next is a small solid state hard drive computer under dash with added wireless flexible silicon keyboard and wireless ball mouse on center console for full-time HPT.
Good prices and sounds kool but where are the pics man. You are holding out on us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chavy
Seriously pics would help me figure out where to install.
Sorry, all I had was a laptop camera tonight...no flash. But attached are two pics of the screen, one of the camera (shiny stuff covered with rags to reduce glare), and one of the mount on back of the screen.
Thanks. That helps.
in dash screen would look a lot cleaner though. Pioneer AVH-P5000DVD. cheap as hell and works great, has reverse gear input so It will automatically switch to camera in reverse, or you can view with push of a touchscreen icon. they are around 400 on ebay with free shipping on a lot of them.
True that. I considered (among many things) adding the interface for my built-in Navigation/Satellite radio, but didn't like the $300 dollar price on the interface and still didn't have a camera yet. I guess its what you get use to as well, but I really like my screen beside my rearview mirror....it feels more natural to look there than down at the console when I am backing up....but again looks and location are more individual preferences.Quote:
Originally Posted by lo-lyf
And for what its worth I added a better pic from a daytime shot of the modified GPS mount attached to the screen.
you definitely made it look good, I was never implying that it didn't, just to clarify. I know what you mean about the interface being outrageously priced. I only sold one in my 5 years of installing if that tells you anything. One good thing about it though is it allows you to add dvd players and such since the factory nav doesn't have the capability. That was one of the things I tried to talk my mother-in-law out of when she got her h3 was the factory nav. I told her for about the same price she could get an Eclipse which is leagues better than the factory stuff. oh well. I know what you are saying about the natural feel of having the screen next to the mirror. I'm just one of those wierdos who doesn't like anything that doesn't fit in the dash or behind a panel. the install definitely looks good though. If that were my best option that's how I woulda done it. At least you don't have it stuck in the middle of the dash like some installs I've seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chavy
Honestly had someone had told me I could have new replacement navigation, satellite radio, CD, and backup camera rolled into one to replace my current GM version for $400, I would have been all-in. When I looked at those options back in Feb. I was seeing $700ish and up with at best license plate cameras which I didn't want this time....so add something for bullet cam. But there again it helps to be current knowing what and where to look (I'm still undecided on who makes the best 8-Track player).
CCD INFRARED KEYHOLE WIDE ANGLE REAR VIEW BACKUP CAMERA - eBay (item 260354797987 end time May-30-09 11:21:53 PDT)
This is the camera I went with. It works great. I highly recommend this camera. I have put in 40 or 50 security cameras before and this one rates up there with the real expensive ones. Just passin the info along. Ebay seller was great also. USPS lost my camera and he sent me another. Great seller.
I will post pics later. Too tired right now.