Reverse Camera advice please

[gbab01]

Hi. Pondering on a reverse camera for the GU and am interested in what others are using or any general advice. I am leaning towards the ones that attach to your rear view mirror as this seems a more natural place to look than on the dash. What do others think? Wireless or wired? (wireless would be nice and simple but I am concerned about interference). Thanks in advance.

[dan&tamspatrol]

i have just put in one of the ones that attach to the mirror it was easy to install and run the wires and picture quality is pretty damn good its an audio option brand

[Drew]

I'd be interested in where people put the cameras

[deleonmaximo]

this installation is easy, search in google...

[Rosco]

Check in my DIY thread for placement of the camera. I put a replacement mirror in my ute and hard wired it

[Finly Owner]

work has one that is lower mounted and I find it comfortable to use when reversing.



Tim

[megatexture]

ive got a camera mounted on the smaller of the barn doors viewed on a double din dvd/stereo /cd player the cameras under the handle and points to the right side a little so you can clearly see the towball easy for hitching.ive also got a switch for the front camera on the snorkel showing the left side of the front of the car for clearance(short ass wife cant see) and a cam for the rear seats, all cameras can be switched between while the car is driving not only in reverse. Good for viewing little tailgaters reactions as you rip up the handbrake when they get to close. ive never had any trouble looking to the dash for rear view.

[deleonmaximo]

I need a radio with a camera to reverse, I recommended you to my patrol

[deleonmaximo]

sorry my nissan patrol grx is a 2000 and while I would like to know where to install the camera to reverse., up, or down ..

[97_gq_lwb]

I have one that bolts on to the number plate .
It has been sitting here in front of me on my desk for about 3 months now .
I have a 7 inch in dash screen for the dvd player i'll be using as a monitor wich is in the top stereo pocket.

[Rod H]

I have my camera mounted on a small bracket ( which I made ) and it's bolted to the underside of the rear bumper on the passenger side of my tow bar . It's absolutely fantastic for reversing on to a trailer , I can position my vehicle with the tow ball directly under the trailer hitch everytime.
It has also saved me quite a few dollars in insurance claims as before I had it I managed to reverse into 2 other vehicles in tight car parks.
Having it there is the way to go.
:Yahoo!:

[Mojo01]

I bought one and fitted it this weekend, I mounted it on the underside of the standard rear bar just next to the towbar, the one i got allows for 2 cameras so I will be mounting one on the back of the camper trailer as well. the only thing i did notice is that mounting it as low as I did the perspective in the camera is out slightly so what is actually about .5m looks like 3m on the screen. if you high mount the camera you get the opposite effect, they seem to be tuned to allow for the height of a normal cars numberplate, but in saying all that for the $200 it cost its worth every cent even with the issues i have mentioned

I did not wire mine up to the reversing lights either, i wired it to a switch, so I can choose when to use it, the wife leaves it on and uses it as the rear view mirror all the time, I did not get a mirror replacement screen, just mounted the little 3 inch screen on top of the dash above the heater controls

[Drew]

I bought one and fitted it this weekend, I mounted it on the underside of the standard rear bar just next to the towbar, the one i got allows for 2 cameras so I will be mounting one on the back of the camper trailer as well. the only thing i did notice is that mounting it as low as I did the perspective in the camera is out slightly so what is actually about .5m looks like 3m on the screen. if you high mount the camera you get the opposite effect, they seem to be tuned to allow for the height of a normal cars numberplate, but in saying all that for the $200 it cost its worth every cent even with the issues i have mentioned

I did not wire mine up to the reversing lights either, i wired it to a switch, so I can choose when to use it, the wife leaves it on and uses it as the rear view mirror all the time, I did not get a mirror replacement screen, just mounted the little 3 inch screen on top of the dash above the heater controls

Nice.

Does the tow bar/tongue obscure the view ?

[Mojo01]

when the tongue is in you can see it in the left side of the camera, just a little bit of it makes it nice and easy to line up the trailer. when the tongue is out like it is in the photo you have a 100% clear view :)

[boots]

Pics of your screen mount ? please .. pretty please ?

[threedogs]

Going to mount my camera{s} today weather pemitting , I have heaps of different styles of camera.
Did not like the rear view mirror type as they don't like rough roads and I mean rough, forever re adjusting it.
Plus with my tint not the best to look out of. As I have a number of screens I can power up a camera and see where best position is,
Everyone says to aim it at the towball, but I cant see how I'll get that vision from a number plate camera. Pics to come.
BTW a have a double din do everything media head unit

[mudski]

I mounted my rear camera just above the number plate. Having it down low I found it got real dirty, real quick and then it was useless.
Got one on the front too now which is handy for when 4wheeling and you come to a crest and can't see if anythings coming up the hill toward you.

[mudski]

This is what I see from the rear camera too.

[Cuppa]

I have the monitor mounted in place of the rear view mirror, & have not found it to be a problem. I live off a fairly potholed & corrugated road & have never had to readjust it.

I mounted the dual cameras as high as I could on the rear of the 'pod' as my main use for the camera is rear vision whilst driving, rather than just as a reversing aid. I find that 99% of the time I just use the narrower angle (60 degree view) because this gives much better 'depth of field' for rear vision when driving (can pick up other vehicles further away). It also works fine for reversing, but if their were little kiddies around I'd switch (on the monitor) to wide angle (180 degree view) for a better view immediately behind the vehicle.
Everyone I know who has bought a wireless camera says they wish they hadn't, mainly because of interference & mixed signals in built up areas. Probably not so much of an issue when out bush.

Go for a CCD camera, the image will be far superior to a CMOS one. The difference is chalk & cheese, I've had both. Also the larger the image sensor in the camera the greater clarity you will get.

Cuppa

[threedogs]

ok both good ideas I'll put pics soon of what I hope to acheive

[threedogs]

I have a pencil size led light bar that will shine onto winch rope, at the same time the infra red camera will turn on,
this is so I can see if rope is spooling onto drum ok.
The other is basically a reverse camera, I'd like to fire them up first to see where best position is. I don't need it to hook up trailer?
got that down pat but the tow ball seems like a logical focal point. Do you both have it hooked up to reverse or just via an on off switch.

[threedogs]

Back pic is of three camera I have the best by far was the number plate style , second was the other infra red with I'll use to watch the winch rope.
The two smaller ones had sections 1,2,3, as a guide the number plate camera only had lines, but that's ok,
Think I can mount the number plate camera above he tow bar on the alloy part of the rear step. I have hooked them up to power so I can try in different positions,
Then try and hook it into my head unit, oh what fun lies ahead

[Cuppa]

Do you both have it hooked up to reverse or just via an on off switch.

Mine is not hooked up to reverse, no need because it is on all the time that the ignition is on.

[threedogs]

Was thinking that,, I have a few spare screens I can use but where is the problem.
If I use the head unit it'll take too long to come on, I'll be parked by then.

[rex]

Have got mine hooked through navman comes on in reverse makes it real easy to huitch any thing on

[threedogs]

@ REX is it instant when you select reverse,
I was going to go through the double din head unit, I'm not sure with
these units if it comes on straight away or do I have to select
something, which wastes time

[threedogs]

Bumped::::::::: been trying different camera positions to get the best view,
found the best spot was on the alloy step directly above the tow bar, it is protected from knocks
by my rear hook, has any one else mounted a camera here, I can pop rivet a piece of flat alloy
on top of step to protect camera better,

[Drew]

This is what I see from the rear camera too.

That's my garage door mud!!! Like what the ????? :):):)

[Drew]

@mudski do you get any flaring from the reverse light at night ?

[mudski]

Nah not a great deal mate.

[Winnie]

Bumped::::::::: been trying different camera positions to get the best view,
found the best spot was on the alloy step directly above the tow bar, it is protected from knocks
by my rear hook, has any one else mounted a camera here, I can pop rivet a piece of flat alloy
on top of step to protect camera better,

A mate of mine has his there and he made a little cage type thing that bolts where your hook is to protect it. It's in a great spot.

[Clunk]

@ REX is it instant when you select reverse,
I was going to go through the double din head unit, I'm not sure with
these units if it comes on straight away or do I have to select
something, which wastes time

My father-out-law has his hooked up to his double din jobby and screen comes on as soon as he shifts into reverse...... Don't know how it's connected as he had it done by some car stereo place.

[trekster]

Same place I have mine, Only thing I can fault is if I had a trailer on I couldn't see what it was doing.

Only reason I mounted mine down there was that it is a big camera and wouldn't really fit anywhere else!



Cheers,
Eric.

[BigRAWesty]

Ok huge thread dig here but wife has steamed ahead and purchased a flush mount button style camera..
I have 3 options.
I was going to mount it in the bumper but the steel chassis rail is mm's behind the bumper. .
So I can try and find an opening or drill threw (no not ideal).
Option 2..
Drill a hole in the large door skin in under the tyre so it's directly above the tow ball???

Or option 3 grab a mounted camera and do as you guys have.
Opinions ??

[threedogs]

You could fashion a plate off the spare wheel holder that will hang below the tyre save drilling a good door.
A small hole in the centre of the door with a rubber grommet is what they did to mine.
Got a pic of the camera???

[BigRAWesty]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/231.jpg

[MyGU8]

kallen,

Mine is not like yours, but a camera on a tiny steel plate

64088

I have mine mounted under the top of number plate trim (next to number plate light)

64089

The vision is covered a fair bit of by the spare wheel, but only close-by, I still can see a wide area about 10 feet away so I can judge on the reversing.

The reason I didn't go closer to the bumper is, I was a bit worried in sunlight blocking the camera as the angle becomes less and less (camera more or less parallel to the floor).

I would suggest you to try different places first before drilling around the back of the car.

Cheers.

[threedogs]

That style camera may limit you this style will go most places
even next to the rear door latch if you want

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Waterproof-Wide-Angle-170-Car-Rear-View-Back-Reversing-Backup-Parking-Camera-AU-/291639177644?hash=item43e70cb1ac:g:q40AAOSwKtlWjGi I

Check your camera first to see if the image is grainy or not some are shite ?

[MyGU8]

Also check in all lighting conditions. I am surprised to see my camera's performance at night.


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[BigRAWesty]

That style camera may limit you this style will go most places
even next to the rear door latch if you want

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Waterproof-Wide-Angle-170-Car-Rear-View-Back-Reversing-Backup-Parking-Camera-AU-/291639177644?hash=item43e70cb1ac:g:q40AAOSwKtlWjGi I

Check your camer first to see if the image is grainy or not some are shite ?
Yes I'm liking this style of camera.
One of the members did an install and used it.. very professional I think

[threedogs]

Yes I'm liking this style of camera.
One of the members did an install and used it.. very professional I think

TBH they look factory they are not plastic well not the ones I have they are either steel or alloy
they are very heavy for their size you would never be able to break one imo.

Yeah run some dummy wires and check first ,you may find a better one and
maybe fit that to either the front or back of your camper,so it wont be wasted.

slightly cheaper link, good feature is the stop line

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170-Car-Rear-View-CMOS-Front-Back-View-Forward-Camera-Reverse-Backup-Parking-/361455128639?hash=item542867903f:g:fS8AAOSw~otWe2C o

[BigRAWesty]

TBH they look factory they are not plastic well not the ones I have they are either steel or alloy
they are very heavy for their size you would never be able to break one imo.

Yeah run some dummy wires and check first ,you may find a better one and
maybe fit that to either the front or back of your camper,so it wont be wasted.

slightly cheaper link, good feature is the stop line

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170-Car-Rear-View-CMOS-Front-Back-View-Forward-Camera-Reverse-Backup-Parking-/361455128639?hash=item542867903f:g:fS8AAOSw~otWe2C o
Yep that's on my watch list

[threedogs]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUDI-A8-A6-A4-A3-Q7-S5-S6-S8-RS4-RS6-Audi-Car-Reverse-parking-Rear-View-Camera-/251808946243?hash=item3aa0fb9843

Ive asked and asked everyone if they do this style for the GU/GR Patrol and sadly the answer is No.
This looks very close though. lol

[MyGU8]

TD, is it adjustable (rotatable) as I found that depending on the location of the camera you need to adjust it to align the guide lines to suit


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[threedogs]

Not really, you really need to pre wire these cameras up so you can test
each one separately and check the image