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| mustafasoleiman Member Since: 21 Jun 2016 Location: London Posts: 105   
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Hello
I need to install some kind of rear view camera to use when reversing and I found this https://pearlauto.com It is only made for US plates but I am wondering if the frame could be modified to fit the square UK plate. Does anybody know this product? It seems the perfect thing. Alex |
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30th Nov 2016 1:12pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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I don't know that one, but a bit of googling shows another possibility: modifying the numberplate light. Seems OK to me, though for that kind of money (far less actually, approx. £ 100) I bought a 2 camera and 7" screen kit of fleebay and installed the rear one above the door and front one in the bumper. Works very good for some years now...
Edit: and found this on here... Nice one! 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) MySite Last edited by VeeTee on 30th Nov 2016 1:44pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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30th Nov 2016 1:34pm |
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| huffhuff Member Since: 05 May 2016 Location: Home Counties Posts: 379 
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Here is a good write up from somebody on here; http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46246....ing+camera TD5 Defender 90
Discovery 3 HSE |
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30th Nov 2016 1:43pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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 That would be me...
Its been fitted for a while now and work in complete darkness, I have since changed to NAS style LED lights also and the picture at night is very good. I still find it very useful for judging posts and other items which seem to be just at the wrong hight if your reversing to them. Looking at my car now I've also re done my cross member which looks much better
All in all for around £35 and some time its been a great mod.  Click image to enlarge |
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30th Nov 2016 2:09pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 
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A chap at work purchased one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-3-Car-Rear-Vie...SwT6pV1Cd0 He fitted it to his RR and loves it. |
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30th Nov 2016 5:50pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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If you have a Garmin sat nav certain models can be linked wirelessly to the Garmin BC 30 reversing camera. Might be an option to look at? I have my Garmin camera mounted on the top of my numberplate. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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30th Nov 2016 6:38pm |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
I fitted one of these rear view mirror/screens 2 weeks ago. Not sure how I managed without it!
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30th Nov 2016 8:52pm |
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| Triple7 Member Since: 30 Aug 2015 Location: Down South Posts: 70 
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Froglaise
How did you fix the Mirror in place, it comes with everything required? as needs to be fairly secure Any pics of it installed & Camera position?  |
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1st Dec 2016 6:48am |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
Easy to instal. You can put a sleeve on the ball of the original arm if you like. I tried that first and it was solid as a rock, only downside is the wire then shows and give the scrotes something else to smash a window for.
Or you can use the stem and adapters it comes with. Simply remove the original mirror/arm and you can then use a self tapper to attach the adapter. The provided arm then clicks on and it's hollow so you can lead the wire into the headlining. You can't tell that it's not an original factory fit other than using the provided arm moves the position of the mirror up by about an inch. Me and the motor in different countries right now but will take a pic for you at the weekend. |
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1st Dec 2016 7:48am |
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| Triple7 Member Since: 30 Aug 2015 Location: Down South Posts: 70
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Sounds a nice easy install then
And the picture quality is good? |
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1st Dec 2016 8:23am |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
Image quality is ok, with a 480 line camera about the same standard as the factory fit job our 5yr old VW daily. Gives a surprisingly bright image.
Not the biggest of screens though, has to be said. |
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1st Dec 2016 10:03am |
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