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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 |
I am going to put a rear camera in eventually as it's easier to install and more reliable than sensors (they don't pick up narrow obstacles such as bollards sometimes!) and a picture is much better than a couple of bleeps, good for hitching up also. You can put one on the front as well of course, many good reasonably priced bits of kit available
http://shop.reversingcamerasuk.com/ |
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18th Jul 2011 12:05pm |
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JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 |
You could just use the rear view mirror, door mirrors and your eyes .......
God knows haw people manged to drive in the old days ...... John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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18th Jul 2011 1:22pm |
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Barry Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: North East Posts: 137 |
There is always Trailair if you are feeling flush......
http://www.landrovertrailair.co.uk/buy-trailair-by-land-rover/ Gives you a hitch level camera and tyre temp/pressure monitor for your LR and your trailer/caravan etc.. I keep flicking back and forward re this solution vs a cheaper camera only solution. What I would really like is a nice touch screen , a nice dash mod to mount it and the ability to pipe any number of different stuff into it , but I fear it doesn't exist 2011 Defender XS 110 Station Wagon - Rejected 2008 Discovery 3 XS Auto (Gone) 1997 Discovery ES Auto 300TDI (Traded in on a flat bed) |
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18th Jul 2011 1:34pm |
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VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 |
I installed a camera on to the rear working lamp:
Click image to enlarge Easy with parking. It was a relative cheap camera, and I agree with fut1a, you usually get what you pay for: it was a cheap camera. Therefore, soon I will upgrade to better camera cos this one is not working anymore now after one year. See article on my website (in Dutch) 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 |
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18th Jul 2011 2:41pm |
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fut1a Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: chester Posts: 41 |
http://www.elinz.com.au/blog/ 59 reg 90 XS Station Wagon 2010 Honda Fireblade |
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18th Jul 2011 4:09pm |
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spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4658 |
Land Rover have a parking sensor in their accessory catalogue-they call it a Tow Bar. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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18th Jul 2011 4:25pm |
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Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 |
There are several threads on sensors and reversing cameras on here already Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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18th Jul 2011 4:25pm |
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fut1a Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: chester Posts: 41 |
I must be doing something wrong then because when I looked I got 238 threads. What do I need to do just to get the several? 59 reg 90 XS Station Wagon 2010 Honda Fireblade |
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18th Jul 2011 4:41pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 |
This is my biggest concern, there is obviously a big blind spot behind, just reversing out of the garage is worry enough with my own kids, and neighbours kids who scoot up and down the path. I have to back onto the path to close my garage doors and you can't see them coming with high hedges. It will also make hitching and reversing into tight spots in supermarkets easier |
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18th Jul 2011 5:51pm |
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MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682 |
When you type in what you're searching for make sure you click the "Search for all terms" button to get closer results. By doing that, then if you're searching for reversing camera then the search facility will only bring back a result if the topic contains both words. If you leave "Search for any terms or use query as entered" selected then it will return all topics that contain just the word reversing, and all that just contain the word camera - hence a couple hundred results. Hope that makes sense Peter 2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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18th Jul 2011 6:04pm |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 |
Of course it does - you want a head unit with the screen that comes out (touch of course) a good one comes with inputs (two possibly more) - Job done. Mike |
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18th Jul 2011 6:37pm |
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Barry Member Since: 26 Apr 2011 Location: North East Posts: 137 |
Yeh mse,
Thought about that route but kept coming up with fixed screens that wouldn't fit in the single height stereo slot , and were limited to 1 or 2 inputs , closest to what I want so far though. Cheers 2011 Defender XS 110 Station Wagon - Rejected 2008 Discovery 3 XS Auto (Gone) 1997 Discovery ES Auto 300TDI (Traded in on a flat bed) |
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18th Jul 2011 7:07pm |
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noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195 |
Ahh Parrisian touch parking If everything is under control you are not going fast enough. Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive No Worries 4X4 |
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18th Jul 2011 7:31pm |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 |
You do know the ones that rotate out of the single din screen - ones ive seen are quite good but they cost a few ££ Mike |
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18th Jul 2011 7:32pm |
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