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sookoon

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: PUERTO VARAS
Posts: 40

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey

Can you spot the backup camera?

The challenge of installing a backup camera on the defender is being able to see over the spare tire. By mounting the camera high up, on the rear task light, this also serves as a pedestrian safety improvement. No new holes drilled. The mounting bracket of the camera aligns perfectly with the extruded troughs of the handle of the task light, so the screws dive right in. Then, you can adjust the angle of the camera, and/or adjust the angle of the task light, for fine-tuning of your image.

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7th Nov 2014 6:17pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3748

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Did mine somewhat different

I wanted to be able to see the towball for easier hitch up,, so was fitted to the number plate lamp plinth,, so when with a small camera with built in led's..fairly discreet,, works a treat

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7th Nov 2014 8:22pm

Terryt

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Lerryn. Cornwall.
Posts: 750

What cameras are you using guys......

7th Nov 2014 8:33pm

sookoon

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: PUERTO VARAS
Posts: 40

Damn, TJ. I like it. I think you just bested me.

TerryT, The camera I used has built in IR LEDs, and is model EONON A0112z, which you can find on ebay for about fifty bucks.

7th Nov 2014 9:04pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3748

Good old E Blag for mine

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141019667847?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT

It was a gamble, sounded like it would do the job,, as i wanted a small one to mount under the NP lamp, angle is wide enough to get a good back up view, and see the ball California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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7th Nov 2014 9:06pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Haha, mine four years ago:

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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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7th Nov 2014 9:06pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3748

Re: Damn, TJ. I like it. I think you just bested me.

sookoon wrote:
Damn, TJ. I like it. I think you just bested me

You found a good solution,, I looked for a while for the best place, if fitted to the top center, all you got was a good pictures of the spare wheel, in the way of the towball,,,as i was also upgrading to a LED NP lamp from MCL, seams a logical location

I wanted to resist drilling any holes !! yet ! I wired mine up into the reverse gear switch, as well as a separate dash switch, so can use the reverse light for general illumination with ign off California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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7th Nov 2014 9:18pm

Terryt

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Lerryn. Cornwall.
Posts: 750

Thanks chaps .....

7th Nov 2014 11:36pm

fatman

Member Since: 14 Jan 2014
Location: Athens-Greece
Posts: 126

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green

Sookoon,i like the sticker on the rear windshield in ancient Greek!!

8th Nov 2014 6:11am

lukev01

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 412

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

TJ, love what you did.

Roughly what would it cost to get someone to instal your system? I would not try it myself, being a mechanical numty.

Also would it be possible to have the screen without doing anything to the dash.

I don't yet know if I will keep the 110 after 3 years, it will depend on what the new Defender is like so I want to keep everything standard or at least easy to get back to standard spec. 1970 Series 2A 88"

8th Nov 2014 9:08pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3748

Hi

My screen is part of the sat-nag, audio system, (Pioneer single din, with motorized pop out screen,)

The camera was peanuts £20 odd from memory (link above somewhere ?) cable all ran forward in the side/roof panel, and down the A pillar,, you will need some form of screen, again cheap on e blag

As i was fitting a Led bumper plate lamp, the plinth had to be modified for than, so seams to best place for the camera

All my 110's, have been returned back to as standard as possible, hence not wanting to drill anything

As to cost ? 2/3 hours labour max (with a new screen,,really is a easy job) camera, and a screen California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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9th Nov 2014 5:39pm

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