Looks good. :clap: How does it do for night driving?

 

Looks good. :clap: How does it do for night driving?

If your in a real dark area its hard to see, but if there is any light it works well. Cars behind you can blind the camera with their headlights as well, but atleast you know someone is behind you.

The worst is in the rain as the camera becomes totally useless as its covered in water coming from the back tires.

 

How much was it for the install and equipment? Also is there any option for night vision?
PS, it looks good!

 

Is the image reveresed at all? (i.e., does it look like it does in a review mirror or is the image not mirrored?)

 

Standard rear view images are reversed, but it can be easily toggled with a wire from the camera.

No issues with the LCD hitting the wiper stalk?

 

How much was it for the install and equipment? Also is there any option for night vision?
PS, it looks good!

This setup was about $1700 installed. I'm not sure about the night vision, this camera works well in all but pitch black. As long as there are street lights you are fine and if your backing up the reverse lights illuminate plenty.

Is the image reveresed at all? (i.e., does it look like it does in a review mirror or is the image not mirrored?)

I have not really payed attention, but I do not think the image is reversed.

Standard rear view images are reversed, but it can be easily toggled with a wire from the camera.

No issues with the LCD hitting the wiper stalk?

Yes the LCD does hit the wiper stalk, I just leave the display up all the time. If I do want to put the display down you just need to move the wiper stalk up a bit and the screen will clear. Something Im willing to live with.

 

Standard rear view images are reversed, but it can be easily toggled with a wire from the camera.

No issues with the LCD hitting the wiper stalk?

If you didn't want to go w/ an LCD in the dash you could try this item.

 

If you didn't want to go w/ an LCD in the dash you could try this item.

I looked at the LCD rear view mirrors, but the screens are to small. With the setup I used I get a bigger 6.5" LCD, plus the bonus of better sound and the ability to play DVD's and the option to upgrade to Navigation later.

 

Don't laugh, but I saw a backup camera solution at a local Costco, where the camera is on a plastic bracket that mounts directly to the license plate mounting points, and the display unit looks like a portable GPS device...The unit was less than $100 and it works via wireless signals!

 

Don't laugh, but I saw a backup camera solution at a local Costco, where the camera is on a plastic bracket that mounts directly to the license plate mounting points, and the display unit looks like a portable GPS device...The unit was less than $100 and it works via wireless signals!

I'm not laughing. Its $89.00(?). If it stinks, Costco is know to be overkill on taking return items. I'm getting a trailer and thought about putting it in the truck to help me back up to the hitch. May as well put one on the end of the trailer as well.

 

There's already a couple of threads here on the install.

Same camera is at Walmart!

 

There is british software that will see a license plate past headlights.
Might be perfect for this application.

 

My car came in on Thursday and I took it straight to Custom Car Stereo (Here in Houston) to have a backup camera installed as I was very paranoid about driving without a rear view mirror. Photos attached:

I saw this system in someone elses car recently, and the image is in-freaking-credible!! The only concern I would have is obstructing the vents which I may convert in the future to hold additional guages. Provided it's "always on" rather that "reverse-only", it is MUCH better than my WalMart Wireless Wonder ($100).. but you get what you pay for!

 

I installed something similar with an Eclipse AVN-7000 setup using the backup camera. The reverse lights and standard parking LEDs provide ample lighting even in pitch black conditions for visibility backing up. The Eclipse setup allows you to have the camera view up all of the time if desired. The LCD also needs the stalk moved to open/close but I too leave it up all of the time. My installer fit Focal speakers all around at 5.25" (without destroying the ability to remount the smaller OEM speakers up front). The front did need to be a shallower version from Focal, and the JL Audio sub in the foot well does make tall passengers sit funny, but the audio quality was worth it.

 

doesn't this block the a/c vents assumingits always going to be up?

 

doesn't this block the a/c vents assumingits always going to be up?

Yes... The 2 other vents provide plenty of air to cool the car, even in the 95 degree temps here in Houston.

 

Can a camera output be split into two without loosing quality? I want to put a forward and arear facing camera on board, both feeding into a recording device. Then also have the rear facing feed into a monitor.

 

Is there any way to mount a monitor where the current rear view mirror is? That way, it doesn't block the air flow from vents or get in the way of the wiper.

I guess the hard part locating it were the rear view mirror is would be setting up the wiring to a power source?

 

Can a camera output be split into two without loosing quality? I want to put a forward and arear facing camera on board, both feeding into a recording device. Then also have the rear facing feed into a monitor.

There is a limit to this, but there is no problem with splitting a video signal once.

 

Is there any way to mount a monitor where the current rear view mirror is? That way, it doesn't block the air flow from vents or get in the way of the wiper.

I guess the hard part locating it were the rear view mirror is would be setting up the wiring to a power source?

Cheapo monitor, but it's totally out of the way. Mounted it with velcrow to the windshield frame.

 

We have addressed the issue of the over-sized screen with a newer model of the JVC 2 1/2" Single Din. We have also made custom modifications for a shorter stock.

 

We have addressed the issue of the over-sized screen....

...by making an oversized car.

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Scale- 1:1

 

at least

 

Is there any way to mount a monitor where the current rear view mirror is? That way, it doesn't block the air flow from vents or get in the way of the wiper.

I guess the hard part locating it were the rear view mirror is would be setting up the wiring to a power source?

You could actually get a rearview mirror that has a monitor in the corner. These are generally inexpensive(way less than a flip up monitor), $300 if I was guessing.