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| treps Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: SE Posts: 244  |
In fact, at the Celebration Tour, the Defenders there had a neat reversing camera fitted with the screen on a large reversing mirror. So no additional screen needed. Anyone know who can supply and fit this? Thanks
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30th Jan 2016 7:29pm |
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| Def90 Member Since: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 257  
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Hi treps
Are the reversing mirror systems you are referring to anything like these ? http://www.landrovertrailair.co.uk/ |
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30th Jan 2016 9:11pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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That's the one the tour Defenders have.
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30th Jan 2016 9:20pm |
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| treps Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: SE Posts: 244 |
Thanks - that's the one. Wow, £490! I will call them on Monday to ask if they fit.
Has anyone fitted just sensors? Cheers |
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30th Jan 2016 9:46pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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TBH just give it a bit of time and you will soon get used to the vehicle. 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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30th Jan 2016 10:01pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1762 
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Once you get a bit of time in them, they are pretty easy to park! Just have to trust yourself and the square sides.
Not sure how useful parking sensors would be? I guess you could put them in/below the cross member? If anything I'd go for a reversing camera, I think I'll consider one one day, mostly for reversing with/onto trailers. If you wanted to buy the kit I;d be happy to help you fit it! |
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30th Jan 2016 10:16pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3720
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As above,
The Defender is a box, the back is the back, you soon get used to it, Overall its not actually a long car, I find its the lock of the steering which took me longer to get used to. I would find a little rear camera handy for hooking up to the towbar. If you have a towbar that's pretty good sensor anyway  |
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30th Jan 2016 10:22pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1762
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The "reverse until the crunch" method?
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30th Jan 2016 10:23pm |
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| Def90 Member Since: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 257
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treps
Defender parking sensor kit but i have not use them. http://www.lrisolutions.co.uk/index.php/la...-tdci.html |
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30th Jan 2016 11:37pm |
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| treps Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: SE Posts: 244 |
Thank you all for the advice. Wise words. The 110 is a little longer than the90 but in reality not that long compared to the X5! I will live with it until the summer as suggested. I hadn't thought of the 'wait for the crunch' method... 😳 Cheers
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31st Jan 2016 10:11am |
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| Alexke Member Since: 03 Jan 2011 Location: Antwerp Posts: 113 
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you can also decrease the turning radius a bit by adjusting the end stops a bit. Discovery 4 SDV6 Landmark
F31 320dA Msport xDrive LR Defender 90SW TD4 Stornoway grey 320d E46 E70 X5 3.0d Sold! FFRR TD6 - Sold |
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31st Jan 2016 3:16pm |
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| redline Member Since: 28 Jun 2015 Location: Mountains and Lakes Posts: 221 
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I will go against the trend: Its not a must have, but a plenty useful tool. I have had them in several of my vehicles and found them very useful in a number of situations beyond parking, such as backing up onto a trailer hitch, reversing with a short trailer prone to jack-knifing or spotting obstacles when reversing off-road.
I prefer the type with the screen built into the mirror, so I can switch views easily/quickly without having to look down to the centre console. I'm currently having a reverse camera fitted to my 110, as the head lining is off for soundproofing. |
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31st Jan 2016 5:33pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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^^^^ which rear view mirror monitor have you gone for...?
Cheers Simon |
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31st Jan 2016 5:47pm |
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| redline Member Since: 28 Jun 2015 Location: Mountains and Lakes Posts: 221
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Its a Gentex system.
The rear housing for the camera is be-spoke fabricated item that's modelled on the G-Wagon unit. |
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31st Jan 2016 6:19pm |
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