Rear Camera Mount Project Finished!
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Ok I now have another item added to the Christmas list
How is the picture on the wireless cam?
Also do you turn it off and on or is there a way to tie it into ur reverse lights?
TIA
Andrew
How is the picture on the wireless cam?
Also do you turn it off and on or is there a way to tie it into ur reverse lights?
TIA
Andrew
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wireless camera not bad not great kinda web camish but u get the point most of the time the lens is dirty so as part of a routine i wipe the lens in the morning, but road spray makes a mess quick
it does the job for backing up and aligning up to trailer.
I have it wired into my park lights so when they are on the camera is powered.
The monitored is powered by a switch that activates back axillary back up lights when they are wired up this way i can activate the camera not only in reverse but at the stop light, to watch the woman behind put her make up on or the guy pick his nose provide the aux b/u lights aren't connected.
ahhh Good times
it does the job for backing up and aligning up to trailer.
I have it wired into my park lights so when they are on the camera is powered.
The monitored is powered by a switch that activates back axillary back up lights when they are wired up this way i can activate the camera not only in reverse but at the stop light, to watch the woman behind put her make up on or the guy pick his nose provide the aux b/u lights aren't connected.
ahhh Good times
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On the PepBoys version, it comes wired to go on with the back up lights, but you can install a manual overide to turn it on when ever you want to peak, etc.
As for weathering/road grime, etc...I'd rain-x the lens.
As for weathering/road grime, etc...I'd rain-x the lens.
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That's where my backup cam is going as it had the best view from that location and is somewhat hidden from people just walking by, etc. Did you pull the bumper to cut into it or drill/mount while it was on?
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I had just enough room to fit mine.
I didnt have to remove the bumper, I just used a big step drill bit to drill the hole, a bi-metal hole saw would work ok too.
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Where did you run your wiring? I was thinking underneath and through the drain plug area in the "trunk"
Otherwise I've got another rear view cam that could mount flush up against the bumper and use my round one underneath somewhere.
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Thanks for yet another great post. I love this forum!
I was going to go with the bumper mount too, but before I started drilling holes I zip tied the camera to the receiver and tested out the view. I could see things behind me, but the depth perception was terrible. For the most part, I couldn't tell if something was 6" away or 6'. That just wasn't going to work for parallel parking.
Here's my solution:
I how have a great view of not only what's behind me, but also a pretty good idea how close it is.
I was going to go with the bumper mount too, but before I started drilling holes I zip tied the camera to the receiver and tested out the view. I could see things behind me, but the depth perception was terrible. For the most part, I couldn't tell if something was 6" away or 6'. That just wasn't going to work for parallel parking.
Here's my solution:
I how have a great view of not only what's behind me, but also a pretty good idea how close it is.
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Yeah I can't tell how much room is really back there so I was thinking of pulling it to be sure. My backup cam is a bit larger than norm with all the nightvision LEDs, etc. I know it's 1.25" in width... not sure how long at the moment. But it could even stick out a bit and be ok since it's under the spare.
Where did you run your wiring? I was thinking underneath and through the drain plug area in the "trunk"
Otherwise I've got another rear view cam that could mount flush up against the bumper and use my round one underneath somewhere.
Where did you run your wiring? I was thinking underneath and through the drain plug area in the "trunk"
Otherwise I've got another rear view cam that could mount flush up against the bumper and use my round one underneath somewhere.