Front AND rear facing camera
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego Ca.
I found this..
Eclipse CAB106 Side view camera power supply and switch For AVN model in-dash DVD receivers
Technical Details
Eclipse CAB106 Side view camera power supply and switch For AVN model in-dash DVD receivers
Technical Details
- power source for Eclipse FEC106 side view camera
- facilitates switching between front view and rear view from the optional BEC106 camera
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Sacrametno CA
I dont wanna be the guy to **** on your dreams but please consider these reasons not to mount an external front view cam...
Bugs - one splat and no view
Dust/Dirt - not only will the view go away fast but you will etch the lense faster then you would believe
Water - yes the units are made for exterior use but for tipical real viewing. With the front mount you will be driving water into the unit at a high rate of speed.
those are only some of the reasons not to use an externally mounted front cam. Just a few thigns to consider before ya dive into this project...
Bugs - one splat and no view
Dust/Dirt - not only will the view go away fast but you will etch the lense faster then you would believe
Water - yes the units are made for exterior use but for tipical real viewing. With the front mount you will be driving water into the unit at a high rate of speed.
those are only some of the reasons not to use an externally mounted front cam. Just a few thigns to consider before ya dive into this project...
Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Good Point....however there is a solution for those of you that are determined:
Clear front filler plate (perhaps with the BPP style lights) mount the camera behind this plate. You could also paint all but a small area of the clear plate where you would mount the camera.
Clear front filler plate (perhaps with the BPP style lights) mount the camera behind this plate. You could also paint all but a small area of the clear plate where you would mount the camera.
Drifting
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From: Torrance Calif
Just finished with the front camera install. 
Now I have to wire it up.
Rear camera is already in and working.
Dash unit is an AVIC N4 with a bunch of bells and whistles..
One feature this camera has is a reverse image jumper, which came in handy.
Modding is fun..
Now I have to wire it up.
Rear camera is already in and working.
Dash unit is an AVIC N4 with a bunch of bells and whistles..
One feature this camera has is a reverse image jumper, which came in handy.
Modding is fun..
Last edited by heavymetals; Nov 23, 2008 at 08:02 PM.
Drifting
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From: Torrance Calif
Thanks!
Here is a link to the install:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...my-c5-z06.html
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Here is a link to the install:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...my-c5-z06.html
Mr Vette joined the 21st century..
Last edited by heavymetals; Nov 24, 2008 at 02:06 AM.
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From: Center Line MI
Thanks!
Here is a link to the install:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...my-c5-z06.html
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Here is a link to the install:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...my-c5-z06.html
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Drifting
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From: Torrance Calif
Initially yes.
Later I plan on adding a switcher that is trigged off the reverse signal that will automatically switch between front and rear camera when parallel parking.
Drifting
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From: Torrance Calif
Here are some pics/screen shots.
I had to Dremel a hole in the license plate cover as it just added to much glare and distortion to the picture.
The screen shots are the front looking at an air compressor on a rise.
The rise is about 18 inches from the front of the facia so the camera angle worked out.
I will take some better shots and also reference the distance from the facia.
Rear shot is the nav and camera screen.
I had to Dremel a hole in the license plate cover as it just added to much glare and distortion to the picture.
The screen shots are the front looking at an air compressor on a rise.
The rise is about 18 inches from the front of the facia so the camera angle worked out.
I will take some better shots and also reference the distance from the facia.
Rear shot is the nav and camera screen.
Drifting
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From: Central Florida
Drifting
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From: Torrance Calif
Thanks.
I am just modding the crap out of the car and trying to use most of the functions that the AVIC offers, plus add a few myself.
I guess I could have done the front cheaper by using these instead:
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=924433
LOL
I am just modding the crap out of the car and trying to use most of the functions that the AVIC offers, plus add a few myself.
I guess I could have done the front cheaper by using these instead:
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=924433
LOL
Pro
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From: Center Line MI
Thanks.
I am just modding the crap out of the car and trying to use most of the functions that the AVIC offers, plus add a few myself.
I guess I could have done the front cheaper by using these instead:
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=924433
LOL
I am just modding the crap out of the car and trying to use most of the functions that the AVIC offers, plus add a few myself.
I guess I could have done the front cheaper by using these instead:
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=924433
LOL
Drifting
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From: Redwood City CA
Sorry to hijack the thread, but this is somewhat related and you guys might be interested...
I was thinking on using one of the AV IN's for a "Passing Cam" for passing on right (highway lane). I would mount a cam facing front on the upper right corner of the windshield so that I could see if there was a big enough gap between the slow poke clogging the fast lane in front of me(this is the norm in California). I tried using the Kenwood cam but it is a wide angle lens when I need a telephoto or zoom lens.
Any thoughts on this idea?
I was thinking on using one of the AV IN's for a "Passing Cam" for passing on right (highway lane). I would mount a cam facing front on the upper right corner of the windshield so that I could see if there was a big enough gap between the slow poke clogging the fast lane in front of me(this is the norm in California). I tried using the Kenwood cam but it is a wide angle lens when I need a telephoto or zoom lens.
Any thoughts on this idea?
Last edited by jpandes; Nov 26, 2008 at 03:23 PM.
Drifting
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From: Torrance Calif
Sounds like an application, but I think the real challenge is mounting the camera in a "tasteful" manner that doesn't look to out of place in the windshield area.
Your right though, it isn't much fun to go to pass only to find out there is something you didn't/couldn't see in the way.
Your right though, it isn't much fun to go to pass only to find out there is something you didn't/couldn't see in the way.
Drifting
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From: Torrance Calif
Here are pics of what the front camera sees and from where.
(screen looks better then it photographs)
I tried to make it "worst case", that is shadow on the curb and brightness on the other part.
As you can tell, the angle is pretty good.
System works but I have to either defeat the "E" brake or build the video switch as the unit kicks out of AV1 monitoring when the "E" brake is off.
I might swap the cameras around as the system (the way it is) has no problem leaving the rear camera on while driving (I guess they treat it as an electronic rear view mirror).
I want to see the parking stops and curbs more then I care about seeing what's behind.
(screen looks better then it photographs)
I tried to make it "worst case", that is shadow on the curb and brightness on the other part.
As you can tell, the angle is pretty good.
System works but I have to either defeat the "E" brake or build the video switch as the unit kicks out of AV1 monitoring when the "E" brake is off.
I might swap the cameras around as the system (the way it is) has no problem leaving the rear camera on while driving (I guess they treat it as an electronic rear view mirror).
I want to see the parking stops and curbs more then I care about seeing what's behind.
Last edited by heavymetals; Nov 27, 2008 at 06:57 PM.
