Backup Camera
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Fort Wayne IN
Backup Camera
I had an aftermarket pioneer NAV installed last year with the backup camera option. I had the video cable and power cable run into the trunk awaiting me to install my own backup camera.
My question to everyone is: Has anyone installed a backup camera that they are happy with? If someone could point one out I would be grateful. Ebay has so many it is overwheming.
I am daydreaming about pulling my baby out of storage soon.
Thanks for any input!
My question to everyone is: Has anyone installed a backup camera that they are happy with? If someone could point one out I would be grateful. Ebay has so many it is overwheming.
I am daydreaming about pulling my baby out of storage soon.
Thanks for any input!
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Heath TX
i have had 3 cars with back up cams. my fav place to put them is through the rear plate. i just drilled a hole in my plate through the texas and that way you dont mess up any part of you car.. just what i did..
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Dyer IN
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there are 2 generic china ones on ebay for under 20 shipped a bullet style one and a small one with a 2 screw hole mount
i have installed a bunch of em and for 20 bucks they work suprisingly well
i have installed a bunch of em and for 20 bucks they work suprisingly well
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Fairview Heights IL
It seems to me the ideal place to mount a rear view camera would be in the center of the brake light array in the rear spoiler. Of course that would probably mean replacing that spoiler with one with a camera built-in.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Yorba Linda Ca
Don't bother
The Pioneer takes so long to boot up that by the time you get the camera to work you're already at work.
The Boyo camera is a good unit, but I ended up hardly ever usiing it. It would be nice if you could get a unit with a zoom feature to check on any blue lights sneaking up behind you.
The Boyo camera is a good unit, but I ended up hardly ever usiing it. It would be nice if you could get a unit with a zoom feature to check on any blue lights sneaking up behind you.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Queen Creek AZ
I have a pioneer z3 with the back up camera installed just above the license plate in the holes near your plate lights. It has been on for the past 2 years with just the 3m double sided tape that it came with. You can tell it is there, but I don't mind.
