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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2526
United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Garmin BC30 wireless camera
I'm looking at installing a camera in my Ifor Williams horse trailer to keep a watchful eye on the horses. I currently have a Garmin Nuvi sat nav and like the idea of having just one screen in the cab of the Defender and using the BC30 would achieve this. However I know there are lots of cheaper alternatives but that means employing another screen in addition to the sat nav, something which I prefer not to do.

The first question is - is anyone using a Garmin BC30 camera and if so how do you find the picture quality?

Second question - are there any alternatives that members can suggest, bearing in mind it must be wireless? Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8
Post #796182 1st Oct 2019 12:30pm
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IGP



Member Since: 05 Feb 2019
Location: Caverswall
Posts: 28
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Hi
I have the BC30 fitted to my Discovery 3 and the picture quality is very good. Only issue I have is that sometimes, in the rain, I get big drops on the lens. Having said thatI have fitted the camera to the back bumper so I get what I deserve.

HTH

Ivan
Post #796184 1st Oct 2019 1:08pm
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24heuer



Member Since: 21 Jul 2015
Location: Edinburgh
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Scotland 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
I have the BC30 and it's great for me.
I have the lines set so I know how close I can park to the car behind and still open the rear door.
it was also relatively easy to install, tapped off the reversing light Smile
link to my post here -
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744761.html#744761

I also fitted the SVX mount a few months back so the screen is more secure. Cheers,
Andy...
Edinburgh, Scotland
http://24heuer.com
Post #796186 1st Oct 2019 1:10pm
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Sulisuli



Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
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i use a gopro camera to my ipad to keep an eye on our horse, i also have the Garmin system on my defender and its great Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
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2000 XS TD5 90
Post #796189 1st Oct 2019 1:19pm
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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Thank you guys. I shall order two Garmin BC30's, one for inside horse trailer and other for reversing camera for Defender. Defender 90XS SW
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Post #796273 1st Oct 2019 9:58pm
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