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ZeDefender



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Need reverse parking camera
Another bad reverse-parking event in Munich today (wife wasn't around to be my "sensor") Big Cry

So now I'm seriously looking at parking cameras (I've tried fitting sensors before but never with success (NAS rearstep + hitch etc.). Anyone got first-hand experience of a decent (up to 300 quid) camera?

I have an iPhone and iPod up front for navigation so anything compatible would be a bonus.

Cheers
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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VeeTee



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I installed this set from Ebay (just under £ 100).




One camera at the rear at the roof, and one just under the A-bar in the front. Very helpfull when parking in tight spaces. Cheers, Vincent
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ZeDefender



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Cheers - how long has it been running? (my sensors died after a year)

TBH I just need one at the rear - I heard somewhere that some are "iPhone compatible" (no idea what that means). Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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Do you have a compatible HU that displays video? Chillin In The BackwoodsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Nearly 2 years now. I am very pleased with it. It works very good, very good images, and you can switch between camera's with a button on the screen. There is also an extra audio and video input for e.g. dvd player. Thumbs Up Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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ZeDefender



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Good to hear Smile

No Steve - just the standard LR stereo and some TomTom cradles for the iStuff. Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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custom90



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Then you will need similar to what's suggested, Ifor Williams might be worth a look.
I think they do some and trailer cameras etc.
Not cheap but quality.
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ZeDefender



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Bow down

Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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Thumbs Up I think there is even a wireless one. Thumbs Up Chillin In The BackwoodsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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You can get a bullet cam for less than £60 which fits perfectly into the large round hole in the rear cross member


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ZeDefender



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Thanks - very smart - problem is my NAS rear step comes just below that hole and would obscure the view.
However, you're right that it would be good to mount it around there, as the spare wheel prevents it "seeing" properly if mounted higher up (e.g. near the roof). On the other hand, I already have the electrics up there in the top-left corner (permanent +12V) and at least I could see 1/2 the back (okay for cars but with a blind spot for pillars). The only bit of my 110 I hate is the bloody awkward back... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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Can you tell me more about your set up Kmac?

-Screen arrangement

-Where from?

Looks more like the type of thing I'm interested in.

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ZeDefender



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Okay - I've gone for this one:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Digitales-Auto-Funk...3382f26392
The monitor should just fit between the TomTom cradles - would be nice if the camera can be turned on/off from the monitor, otherwise I'll just fit a voltage detector. Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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I have a garmin dezl750 satnav, it comes with a camera input and auto switching display (7" display) so i bought a camera on ebay for about £15 works a treat and has the yellow / red grid displayed. trouble is the garmin was about £350 .. the camera is going to be wired into the reversing light feed for power (I have LED reversing lights so should not be a power issue)
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These guys have some good deals http://shop.reversingcamerasuk.com Thumbs Up
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