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| Jimbob Member Since: 17 Mar 2011 Location: Gower Posts: 68   
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Hi guys, had a bit of a brain wave the other day and it's got me thinking, I'm looking to buy a reversing camera to stick on my 15 plate 90 to point at the tow bar to help with solo hitching up, I've looked at kits like this on eBay: http://m.ebay.com/itm/201289912084?nav=SEARCH
But I don't really fancy sticking that big ugly bit to my dash, so started thinking would it be possible to buy a 2nd hand drivers sun visor and hollow out a section, then take the screen out of that housing and fit it into the visor? So it's neatly tucked away when not in use but can be flipped down when needed? Has anyone done anything like this or seen it done before where I could steal some ideas from? Thanks! 2009 Defender County Hard Top (gone 😞) 1990 200tdi defender off roader 2015 Defender XS Hard Top (awaiting delivery 😄) |
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27th May 2015 4:25pm |
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| mrandmrsh Member Since: 31 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 692  
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What about this or similar? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-LED-Reversing-Wireles...417e7cdc77
 Click image to enlarge Regards C 2015 110 USW XS in Santorini with premium contrast leather seats in tan/black, black headlining and with Dual Finish alloys (in the garage, now on Wolf rims with Goodyear MT/Rs) 2012 '62' 2.2 X-Tech 110 USW now gone ... 1984 90 soft top with full roll cage, 200 tdi engine etc now sold 2012 USW XS 2.2 "FUU" now gone.... |
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27th May 2015 5:58pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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I haven't done this, but would be very keen to see what's possible.. 
cheers simon |
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27th May 2015 7:25pm |
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| newhue Member Since: 28 Apr 2014 Location: Brisbane Posts: 351 
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Second from the bottom CM-V2, mounts to the under side of the sun visor. Only works in reverser for obvious reasons, but works a treat. I have had it now for several years and you can use the heat sink as a vanity mirror if required. The screen has decent clarity, colour options, and sits nicely on a Defender visor.
I bought their 120/90 split camera which is on the site under cameras. It's not linked to the screen. I have one pointing at the tow hitch, and the other out the back. I flick between them if required via a little remote control that game with the camera.If you go the two camera option you need to request two cables with the screen order as its usually only supplied with one. I find a 150+deg camera gives a squered fish eye view, which is too hard to work with at night and judging distance anytime I feel. A 120 doesn't offer enough tow ball/ out the back view IMO. I can easily reverse down a hill, then kiss the tow ball on a trailer if required with how I have set mine up. http://www.polarisrearvision.com.au/rear_v...meras.html My Defender and travels |
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27th May 2015 8:29pm |
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| H3nry Member Since: 08 Jan 2014 Location: Heathrow Posts: 134
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This is the one I'd consider buying:
http://www.zenec.com/products/accessories/...vsc62.html |
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28th May 2015 1:43am |
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| sat13 Member Since: 06 Jun 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 70 
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I cut out my passenger side sun visor to fit a screen. It’s not for a reversing camera but the same idea could be used for one. Mine is used for a computer screen. The visors are quite easy to cut, if you cut the outer cloth first with a craft knife then drill and saw the opening you require. Depends on how big the screen is but I found it easier to cut right through and put a plate on the outer side of the visor. The computer is a Raspberry pie running Openelec controlled by a mini keyboard.
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29th May 2015 4:22pm |
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