Got a press release on this today! Pretty cool.. wireless back up camera. plug monitor into cig lighter and put camera on bumper! easy!
http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/...650ryu6j4h99ah
My truck has this built in and I couldn't live without it!!
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Got a press release on this today! Pretty cool.. wireless back up camera. plug monitor into cig lighter and put camera on bumper! easy!
http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/...650ryu6j4h99ah
My truck has this built in and I couldn't live without it!!
Nice! I have always wanted one of these but didn't want to wire one up on a truck with 120k on it.
I would agree 100% that anyone who does a decent amount of trailering should have one of these as they are a huge timesaver. After not having one for years, I made sure that my new truck had one and they are especially helpful when backing up in tight parking lots.
On my upgrade list, well not this exact one, but a double din display and cam fo sho.
I have one on my Duramax- its the Kind that is attached to the license plate holder, and its waterproof! Wouldn't ever have a truck without one again! although I do tow a dump trailer and landscape trailer on a daily basis.
I spent $50 for a HD camera and a mirror/monitor and I won't get a truck without one either. Super easy to install.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/Inch-Widescree...ref=pd_sim_e_3
An added feature I didn't think is I can see on the camera when I left the tailgate down. With a tonneau cover there is a giant void back there. You can also see every imperfection in the asphalt. I have grid marks to tell me how close something is and they help to back into a space as you center the grid between the lines on the asphalt. This viewer has a spot for another camera so you could add one to the trailer and view from the end of the trailer prospective and have an RCA connector at the hitch. My friend put one on his 5th wheel.
Doesn't rear-view camera do the same job? I think most of the new vehicle got rear-view camera nowdays
Does this just connect over the existing mirror? I have this pretty fancy mirror in my truck but it doesn't have backup camera options.Quote:
Originally Posted by zabooda
I'm thinking of finally adding an in dash Nav system to my truck so i might just add the back up camera then to that unit. I've had the back up sensors on my last 3 trucks and love love love them LOL. Makes backing up so much easier with the length of my truck and the fact in the rainy season you can barely see out of the camper shell window.
I'd highly recommend the in-dash stereo/monitor as it is nice to retain the regular mirror as another reference point plus the video/mirrors are darker and in bright light the monitor is harder to see. Having the camera up high is a plus but I checked into the Ford logo camera and they are $550. Ouch.
i have a in dash..its also set up with a touch screen button for the rear view cam..i just have to buy the cam and install it
Z, that thing is really cool. Might have to give it a try.
Pretty easy installation. Tap off the reverse light wire for the camera and viewer but I couldn't find the reverse wire inside the cab for the viewer so I ran the wire from the tail light along with the camera cable. If you get that particular viewer, I recommend taking the back off and silicone the beeper to muffle it. Every time you put it in reverse it turns on the viewer and beeps which is annoying so I took care of that. Both units come from China so don't depend on the two lines of instructions...lol.
Also, the camera where I have it located can pick up the ball on a standard receiver but when I use a drop down for the boat trailer you can see the top part of the receiver but not the ball itself. that is why having a camera up high would be an advantage.
I had to install a back-up camera on my dmax because it didn't come with one, but i wired my camera into my edge cts programmer, works flawless. If you have that option or already have a programmer with a video input, try that route. No need to re-program my in-dash Nav to accept the video input from the camera or take apart my rear-view mirror. Simple as a plug and play for those with programmers already. I use EFI Live for tunes so the CTS is just to monitor EGTs mainly but other gauges as well and it came in handy with the back-up camera.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Backup-Camer...#ht_819wt_1294
^ That is the exact setup I have sitting in the garage. Glad to hear it is working well.
Yea, well my dash looks just like Fred Flintstone's and my feet stick out of the bottom of my ride too.
I was completely sold on the idea when Daze posted this pic a while back from his new ride thread.
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...badaze/004.jpg
Dang, that new LSV even looks good on TV.
Looks just like my Jeep!Quote:
Originally Posted by bergermaister
Do you have the MyGig Lockpick? Excellent upgrade!
I have wireless cameras and double din displays in both my ol Ford ('01 SD) and my even older Burb ('90)
Kind of like an automatic garage door opener, once you have one, you cant imagine NOT having one!
Plus I love the way people look when I can put the ball under the tongue every time. I did find painting the end of my trailer tongue orange really helps.
Oh, he's shaming me now. Time to go to Amazon.Quote:
Originally Posted by EricU
How was running the wire on that 01 SD from the cam to the HU? Or did you have a shop do it? The newer fords have the cam built into the Logo right under the tailgate handle so it's practically invisible. I've got a nice spot right above the bumper that will not get hit by the tailgate moving and seems pretty protected yet visible.