front parking camera??
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Heel & Toe
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front parking camera??
Greetings everyone! I am searching for a front parking camera that uses my smartphone as a video monitor, with a small camera that mounts in the grill area, and all comes in a box with instructions from a single supplier.
Not a Curb Alert.
Not something DIY that I cobble must together from pieces and parts from various suppliers.
Not a camera designed for back-up what will have a reversed image when used in front.
Not a dash cam that might not be weatherproof or might be too bulky to mount in the grill.
Not something that ties into my infotainment system which requires removing lots of interior panels and messing with my wiring.
Is there anything out there that I have missed?
Thanks in advance!
Not a Curb Alert.
Not something DIY that I cobble must together from pieces and parts from various suppliers.
Not a camera designed for back-up what will have a reversed image when used in front.
Not a dash cam that might not be weatherproof or might be too bulky to mount in the grill.
Not something that ties into my infotainment system which requires removing lots of interior panels and messing with my wiring.
Is there anything out there that I have missed?
Thanks in advance!
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,494
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From: Saint John's, Florida
Greetings everyone! I am searching for a front parking camera that uses my smartphone as a video monitor, with a small camera that mounts in the grill area, and all comes in a box with instructions from a single supplier.
Not a Curb Alert.
Not something DIY that I cobble must together from pieces and parts from various suppliers.
Not a camera designed for back-up what will have a reversed image when used in front.
Not a dash cam that might not be weatherproof or might be too bulky to mount in the grill.
Not something that ties into my infotainment system which requires removing lots of interior panels and messing with my wiring.
Is there anything out there that I have missed?
Thanks in advance!
Not a Curb Alert.
Not something DIY that I cobble must together from pieces and parts from various suppliers.
Not a camera designed for back-up what will have a reversed image when used in front.
Not a dash cam that might not be weatherproof or might be too bulky to mount in the grill.
Not something that ties into my infotainment system which requires removing lots of interior panels and messing with my wiring.
Is there anything out there that I have missed?
Thanks in advance!
Just kidding!
I am also curious if there is something that meets your criteria. Let us know if you do find something.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Dec 2022
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Will do. My gut tells me there must be something out there. But I have yet to find it.
I have gotten lots of well meaning suggestions that aren't really what I am after. I figure the more specific I can be the fewer wild goose chases I will be led on. And I have been on a few.
I have gotten lots of well meaning suggestions that aren't really what I am after. I figure the more specific I can be the fewer wild goose chases I will be led on. And I have been on a few.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,268
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From: Macedonia Ohio
Greetings everyone! I am searching for a front parking camera that uses my smartphone as a video monitor, with a small camera that mounts in the grill area, and all comes in a box with instructions from a single supplier.
Not a Curb Alert.
Not something DIY that I cobble must together from pieces and parts from various suppliers.
Not a camera designed for back-up what will have a reversed image when used in front.
Not a dash cam that might not be weatherproof or might be too bulky to mount in the grill.
Not something that ties into my infotainment system which requires removing lots of interior panels and messing with my wiring.
Is there anything out there that I have missed?
Thanks in advance!
Not a Curb Alert.
Not something DIY that I cobble must together from pieces and parts from various suppliers.
Not a camera designed for back-up what will have a reversed image when used in front.
Not a dash cam that might not be weatherproof or might be too bulky to mount in the grill.
Not something that ties into my infotainment system which requires removing lots of interior panels and messing with my wiring.
Is there anything out there that I have missed?
Thanks in advance!
Instructor
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 171
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You are very unlikely to be able to use your smartphone with any options
You can look up motorcycle dash cams and see if they'll work. Usually they have a front and rear cam that plugs into a unit on the handlebars/dash area of the bike
Perhaps you can adapt one of those to work and tuck the monitor into a mount somewhere
You can look up motorcycle dash cams and see if they'll work. Usually they have a front and rear cam that plugs into a unit on the handlebars/dash area of the bike
Perhaps you can adapt one of those to work and tuck the monitor into a mount somewhere
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Heel & Toe
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Interesting idea! I had no idea they made cameras for motorcycles. I would guess those are more to record the fun roads or to document fault in accidents rather than for parking. Would you have a link or a brand/model you would recommend for use as a front parking camera?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: West coast CA
I think an aftermarket head unit would be a less intrusive install. The camera is powered from the head unit location, so you only need to fish a single cable to the camera. The head unit wiring is just a big adapter that plugs into the car harness without cutting anything. The only panel that has to comes out is the center console, which is easy.
When you're done you have a display integrated in the dash at the factory location. Plus with wireless Carplay or Android Auto, you can access the phone in your pocket.
Instructor
Joined: May 2015
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Interesting idea! I had no idea they made cameras for motorcycles. I would guess those are more to record the fun roads or to document fault in accidents rather than for parking. Would you have a link or a brand/model you would recommend for use as a front parking camera?
Here's one that I came across on a real quick search @ Aliexpress. You'll prob find similar items on ebay/amazon at marked up prices - aliexpress sell the same stuff just cheaper. It's also coming from China, so your wait will be longer but that is also the case with alot of amazon/ebay sellers too....they just mark up the pricing vs Aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805822739465.html
I do agree with the others, though. You're almost certainly going to be forced to run wires however you do this - if you have an aftermarket stereo that can accept a front cam input, that is 10000% going to be the cleanest install. Pulling apart the console is not hard or time consuming, and in my mind far easier to do than running all the same wiring on top of finding a spot to cleanly mount any monitor connected to the cameras
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