Reverse Camera advice please

[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]

[MyGU8]

kallen,

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

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

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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/Waterproo...0AAOSwKtlWjGiI

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/Waterproo...0AAOSwKtlWjGiI

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