When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I put a front camera on my c6. I like having the ability to see before I hit something, lol. But my question. What view out the front do you guys have with your installation. I'm going to change/modify, etc mine to give me a slight view of the bumper edge. The current view projects out about 10". I'm use to it, so I know as I pull up, If I stop when it looks like Im touching, I still have a good amount of space. Just curious about what you guys have.
Well I ended up angling mine so the bottom edge of the bumper is just barely visible in the frame. It helps a ton when pulling up close to curbs or ramps. That way I’m not guessing if I’ve got 2 inches or a foot left
I just completed my front camera install (Natika off Amazon) and you had a choice of eliminating the red/yellow /green lines. I put a marker about 12 inches out from the tip of my bumper. This lined up with the red warning line on my camera so I chose to keep the warning lines.
I don't use guide lines on my front camera. When the bottom edge is seen of the curb/parking block/object that I'm approaching, I have about a foot of clearance left. Big warning! is objects come up FAST when you're moving in - slow WAY down to avoid colliding with the object.
Hope it helps!
Bill
I made the mistake of placing the camera next to the skid plate under the bumper. That position is much too low. I will be relocating the camera in the grill area. Why relocate the camera? Last summer, I cracked my front splitter because I could not see the concrete parking thingy. So, I want a higher vantage point for the camera.
I do what norm07 described, but I powered my front camera from the brake light. I am always on the brake when pulling into my garage or a parking spot so the camera comes on the same way as when the rear camera comes on in reverse .
I do what norm07 described, but I powered my front camera from the brake light. I am always on the brake when pulling into my garage or a parking spot so the camera comes on the same way as when the rear camera comes on in reverse .
Looks good! Did you use double sided tape or mount it with screws?
How did you run the wiring from the camera to the inside of the car, back to the radio?
I used double sided tape. It's been on about a year or more with no issues. I ran the cable up the passenger side along the wheel well and ran it along other cables already there. Then fished it through the large rubber seal/grommet that all the other wiring goes through behind the battery. It was pretty easy & blends right in. Mounted the same camera on the rear the same way. That cable comes through a grommet behind the right rear brake light, then under the rear carpet down to and under the center console to the radio.
I do what norm07 described, but I powered my front camera from the brake light. I am always on the brake when pulling into my garage or a parking spot so the camera comes on the same way as when the rear camera comes on in reverse .
Originally Posted by Norm07
Good Idea!
The problem I see with this, is that the camera would come on every time you’re on the brakes, such as stop signs/lights, slowing down etc. which I think would bother me.
Front camera view
