Rear view camera
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I've seen some guys mod the cameras and install them on their front bumper to help avoid parking blocks/curbs.
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Since I own a vert and drive top down 90% of the time, I really think I would benefit more from having the camera mounted in the front. I try to back in most of the time, however pulling in nose first can really be hazardous at times. 
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
I have two camera's on my C5 coupe, one in the front and one in the rear they are hooked up to my rear view mirror, that has Nav system and 3 video hook ups. I have the rear camera set up to when the car is in reverse its on, if I want to see the front I have to select video 1, when the car is in any forward gears my Nav system is on. I got the mirror from Dennis at Double D Mods. The camera's I'm using are $30 camera's that were purchased on Flea Bay. The were not very hard to install.
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I have two camera's on my C5 coupe, one in the front and one in the rear they are hooked up to my rear view mirror, that has Nav system and 3 video hook ups. I have the rear camera set up to when the car is in reverse its on, if I want to see the front I have to select video 1, when the car is in any forward gears my Nav system is on. I got the mirror from Dennis at Double D Mods. The camera's I'm using are $30 camera's that were purchased on Flea Bay. The were not very hard to install.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
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Not on the vette but I put one on my wifes SUV. It also was the Kenwood one and it wasnt cheap (like $200), but it was the only one that had the specific mode I needed for her (spine surgery, cant turn head to far, this one has a display mode that gives you split screen 90 degrees left and 90 degrees right, for backing out of a spot at the mall).
One thing I would do if I were doing one on the vette is maybe look for a CCA rather than the CMOS type camera. The CMOS based ones are lower res and pretty crappy (IMO) in display quality, they are cheaper though.
YMMV
One thing I would do if I were doing one on the vette is maybe look for a CCA rather than the CMOS type camera. The CMOS based ones are lower res and pretty crappy (IMO) in display quality, they are cheaper though.
YMMV
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I fitted a cheapy which I found on E Bay. It was the type with a tuning **** for the frequency. I found it constantly drifted off and the picture went fuzzy. I pulled it out. I wish I'd invested a few more $$ on a decent one.
Have to say it was a bit OTT for a Vert.
One thing I've often toyed with is fitting an ovetaking camera. Driving on the left, the first peek out from behind a car I want to overtake is the worst moment. I'm often quite a way out onto the other side before I get a good look at oncoming traffic. If I did fit one it would have to be high resolution though.
Have to say it was a bit OTT for a Vert.
One thing I've often toyed with is fitting an ovetaking camera. Driving on the left, the first peek out from behind a car I want to overtake is the worst moment. I'm often quite a way out onto the other side before I get a good look at oncoming traffic. If I did fit one it would have to be high resolution though.
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Not on the vette but I put one on my wifes SUV. It also was the Kenwood one and it wasnt cheap (like $200), but it was the only one that had the specific mode I needed for her (spine surgery, cant turn head to far, this one has a display mode that gives you split screen 90 degrees left and 90 degrees right, for backing out of a spot at the mall).
One thing I would do if I were doing one on the vette is maybe look for a CCA rather than the CMOS type camera. The CMOS based ones are lower res and pretty crappy (IMO) in display quality, they are cheaper though.
YMMV
One thing I would do if I were doing one on the vette is maybe look for a CCA rather than the CMOS type camera. The CMOS based ones are lower res and pretty crappy (IMO) in display quality, they are cheaper though.
YMMV
Thanks for the info
I fitted a cheapy which I found on E Bay. It was the type with a tuning **** for the frequency. I found it constantly drifted off and the picture went fuzzy. I pulled it out. I wish I'd invested a few more $$ on a decent one.
Have to say it was a bit OTT for a Vert.
One thing I've often toyed with is fitting an ovetaking camera. Driving on the left, the first peek out from behind a car I want to overtake is the worst moment. I'm often quite a way out onto the other side before I get a good look at oncoming traffic. If I did fit one it would have to be high resolution though.
Have to say it was a bit OTT for a Vert.
One thing I've often toyed with is fitting an ovetaking camera. Driving on the left, the first peek out from behind a car I want to overtake is the worst moment. I'm often quite a way out onto the other side before I get a good look at oncoming traffic. If I did fit one it would have to be high resolution though.
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
169.99 for mirror and camera
3.5" RCD Rearview Mirror Monitor
Black License Bar Camera
120-degree Angled Waterproof Lens
2 Video Inputs
Remote Control
Reverse Override
Anti-Glare Coating
High Resolution Display
Includes stem mount, hardware and 6-foot RCA power cable
pic of mirror
pic of camera
3.5" RCD Rearview Mirror Monitor
Black License Bar Camera
120-degree Angled Waterproof Lens
2 Video Inputs
Remote Control
Reverse Override
Anti-Glare Coating
High Resolution Display
Includes stem mount, hardware and 6-foot RCA power cable
pic of mirror
pic of camera
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
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Have you installed/used this product other than the one customer described in the linked thread?
Thanks
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Not on the vette but I put one on my wifes SUV. It also was the Kenwood one and it wasnt cheap (like $200), but it was the only one that had the specific mode I needed for her (spine surgery, cant turn head to far, this one has a display mode that gives you split screen 90 degrees left and 90 degrees right, for backing out of a spot at the mall).
One thing I would do if I were doing one on the vette is maybe look for a CCA rather than the CMOS type camera. The CMOS based ones are lower res and pretty crappy (IMO) in display quality, they are cheaper though.
YMMV
One thing I would do if I were doing one on the vette is maybe look for a CCA rather than the CMOS type camera. The CMOS based ones are lower res and pretty crappy (IMO) in display quality, they are cheaper though.
YMMV