Front AND rear facing camera
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego Ca.
Front AND rear facing camera
Im going to be installing a new Nav unit in my vette in a few weeks which supports a rear view camera...
Is there a way to use two cameras..Im thing of a switch that defaults to the rear but can be toggled to the front when required
Or would it just be better to use proximity detectors for the front
Is there a way to use two cameras..Im thing of a switch that defaults to the rear but can be toggled to the front when required
Or would it just be better to use proximity detectors for the front
Drifting
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From: Redwood City CA
Im going to be installing a new Nav unit in my vette in a few weeks which supports a rear view camera...
Is there a way to use two cameras..Im thing of a switch that defaults to the rear but can be toggled to the front when required
Or would it just be better to use proximity detectors for the front
Is there a way to use two cameras..Im thing of a switch that defaults to the rear but can be toggled to the front when required
Or would it just be better to use proximity detectors for the front
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego Ca.
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From: Dyer IN
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well how i would do it and IMO the right way is to hook the rear up like u normally would and then hook the front up to the video1 source on the unit (basically the aux input) then when u want the front cam, i assume for parking, u just switch to video 1
Drifting
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From: Lucas, Texas
I did a similar thing in my truck. I installed an AVIC Z1 in there and my wife wanted to be able to see the baby from the front seat. I also wanted a backup cam as well. So used a toggle switch to switch the feeds into the AVIC. One of the AVIC modes has a nav map and backup camera view on a split screen.
I was thinking of doing something like this on the Z as well but am still toying with how I want to do this. I also want to be able to save the front splitter but having this linked to the backup cam won't work as well IMO because of the trigger used for the backup cam. I want the backup cam to pop on with the reverse gear but still be able to see the front splitter cam without the reverse trigger.
Jay
I was thinking of doing something like this on the Z as well but am still toying with how I want to do this. I also want to be able to save the front splitter but having this linked to the backup cam won't work as well IMO because of the trigger used for the backup cam. I want the backup cam to pop on with the reverse gear but still be able to see the front splitter cam without the reverse trigger.
Jay
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St. Jude Donor '08
I would think a box like this would work:
http://www.hdtvhookup.com/2wayauviswse.html
although i've been trying to find one that's video ONLY and a little smaller.
http://www.hdtvhookup.com/2wayauviswse.html
although i've been trying to find one that's video ONLY and a little smaller.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Most in dash video screens only have one RCA video aux input. You'd need a selector to tell the screen which video soruce to read.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego Ca.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...C-F900BT.Popup
Unit images..I only see one AV input
Last edited by BitViper; Oct 28, 2008 at 01:14 PM.
Drifting
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From: Torrance Calif
Most units I have seen don't automatically select for a front and rear camera.
However, it can be done and cheaply with an IC.
http://www.eetindia.co.in/ART_880047...P_1b3b2cf0.HTM
Or you can use a small 12 volt relay to switch inputs.
Here is a commercial version (24 volt) type
http://www.rdlnet.com/product.php?page=83
However, it can be done and cheaply with an IC.
http://www.eetindia.co.in/ART_880047...P_1b3b2cf0.HTM
Or you can use a small 12 volt relay to switch inputs.
Here is a commercial version (24 volt) type
http://www.rdlnet.com/product.php?page=83
Last edited by heavymetals; Oct 28, 2008 at 01:59 PM.