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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1032   
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Looks interesting ,will follow this post , just out of interest where did you get the camera from ?
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6th May 2016 8:52pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3763
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Hello
After many evenings googling, reading reviews and checking e-bay, chineese web sites and amazon then working out where I could fit the camera that would be out of sight? Also many have much thicker wires (the camera output would have to fit through a larger hole) Plus I wanted the 170 degree one, with good night vision.. I came across this https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0105L...&psc=1 hopefully it will be ok |
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6th May 2016 9:03pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907 
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I look forward to the end result!
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6th May 2016 10:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20479
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Looks like a good job done and for an excellent price, my only gripe with number plate light mount is its not central but better than drilling the body anywhere.
Please post up some photos of it when connected up, interested to see the results. 
I could never understand premium brands selling cameras, they make them pretty big so theft and mounting is more of an issue. The bigger issue, no doubt the quality is good but some want about £70 - £130 for them. To my mind £30 - 70 woud,be more appropriate... |
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6th May 2016 10:25pm |
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| Wheel Member Since: 28 May 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 233
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Thanks for posting Stacey and keep them coming, i'm interested in what screen/mirror/head unit you use to view as it's a mod I think i'll end up doing. Its looking very neat and I think the best place for the camera to save any drilling etc.
I've driven a lot of Transits from work with rear cameras that you view in the rear view mirrors as reverse is selected and I like this as it saves the need for an extra screen altho I also like the single din pop out/up head units that have an input fora camera and have sat nav built in although you don't see them about much these days. What are you using to view it from Stacey ?? Thanks, Mark |
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7th May 2016 6:22am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907
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I wonder if the number plate light will effect the camera picture?
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7th May 2016 6:53am |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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Following with interest - on my 'to do' list.
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7th May 2016 10:00am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3763
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James
I did think that but lots of camera are sold built into the rear lens for the number plate light so time will tell 
Hope not but can always move it? |
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7th May 2016 8:15pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3763
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Mark
Ideally I would like a double din radio and while I don't mind spending £300 plus on a radio I do mind spending the same for a bit of plastic to make it happen. I looked long and hard at the rear screens but wasn't sure how it would look in the Defender as the rear view is quite small. I've gone for this as its 5" which I thought was a good view able size, has a slightly better screen than most at 800*480 and when not in use I can fold it down out of site. The plan is to put it on the top of center dashboard above from the clock? Its not arrived yet so will have to see what it actually looks like. It can also take two feeds but priority is the reversing camera. 
Still need to work out the wiring so may post some help with this...  |
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7th May 2016 8:23pm |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302 
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Great write up looking forward to seeing the results!
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7th May 2016 9:09pm |
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| Stiff1 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 597 
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That is exactly the point I got to about a month ago, still there.
Not into electrics so will follow closely how to make the connections, particularly power. Are you going to use the reverse light for a feed? |
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8th May 2016 12:00am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1835 
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Watching with interest. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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9th May 2016 12:50pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3763
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Spare half hour after reading books to kids and me watching Game of Thrones,
So a small update, I am the first to admit electrics and cars for me don't mix so I'm hopefully doing this right... I bought these bits to help with this job (and my Sankey rebuild) Click image to enlarge Looked at the rear to see how I get the wire to the reversing light and there is a big rubber grommet that will do, Taped up the wires and pushed them through
Click image to enlarge Then off with the reversing light and search for wires... Click image to enlarge Plugged my checker in and jumped in car, started it and watched it rise to almost 14v so know which its + tive and negative. I've never liked these Crimp things but they did seem to crimp tight as I bought the small ones... so Hopefully OK. I also want to tape these up. Click image to enlarge Then to work out how I get to the front... I thought about under the carpet but then spotted the up and over route... so started pushing up at the side and replacing the rear trim panels. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Ha d a slight issue near the rear grab handle but the side clips pop off and 2 screws on each side slightly undo then the cable flips over the edge and re tighten, Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I need to work out how the head lining clips come undone and just pop 3 out on the passenger side to get the cable hidden. from here... Click image to enlarge down here (2 little screws) and push it behind out of sight, Click image to enlarge and then finally so roughly where its going... but no screen yet.. Click image to enlarge##### I will tidy up where it ends and the spare wire once I have the screen and see how that connects... I'm still confused by the wiring as the input to the screen now on the dash also has a red wire (bare) so need to find where that goes. If anyone can tell me the best way to remove the headlining plugs that would be good. Thanks |
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9th May 2016 8:29pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20479
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Pull the headlining back slightly just at the edge and thencarefully push the wire uo and behind.
It'll stay put uo there once you have as the headlinging is a snug fit. Then you won't need to remove it at all. |
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9th May 2016 8:38pm |
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