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Woodruffsdad

Member Since: 16 Feb 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 29

2005 Defender 110 2.5 TD SW Zambezi Silver

Reversing Camera Positioning.

I've just invested in an Americam Reversing Camera Kit ref. K21 (GRC002) for my 2005 Defender 110 Td5 Station Wagon and it looks very good. It's the one with the bulkier camera ref. C2.

My questions are:

1) Where is the best position to fix the camera?

2) Where is the best place to fix the monitor? 2005 Defender 110 Td5 Special Vehicles Station Wagon Zambezi Silver With Black Roof And Black Wheel Arches/Eyebrows.

26th Mar 2017 10:02am

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Quote:
1) Where is the best position to fix the camera?

On the back of the car.

Quote:
2) Where is the best place to fix the monitor?

In the cab.

Seriously though, without a pic of what it looks like it's difficult to suggest, google doesn't bring up your exact model.

I fitted my camera to one of the existing holes under the large hole in the rear cross member, so i can see the tow hitch and use it for coupling as well as parking.

26th Mar 2017 12:25pm

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

No idea what your system consists of but this is mine.

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26th Mar 2017 12:34pm

Sadi

Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Windhoek
Posts: 334

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green

Also got the camera 🎥 mounted exactly above the rear window washing spout - as per Riverboy.

Monitor clamps on to the inside rear view mirror - obviously only for the model I got.

Camera live wire connected to the same of the reverse light - activates only when reverse selected.

26th Mar 2017 12:53pm

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

I tend to keep my top rear camera on all the time, it gives a much clearer view of what his behind me than the mirrors do. I can still use satnav and all the apps if I need to. Not all systems have that option I know.

26th Mar 2017 1:42pm

flydive

Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Lugano
Posts: 290

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green

My set up (Puma)

Rear camera, temporary, will have to either move it or make a cover as it can be hit getting in/out of the car.

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Monitor, fixed with a strip of velcro

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26th Mar 2017 1:47pm

Woodruffsdad

Member Since: 16 Feb 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 29

zsd-puma wrote:
Quote:
1) Where is the best position to fix the camera?

On the back of the car.

Quote:
2) Where is the best place to fix the monitor?

In the cab.

Seriously though, without a pic of what it looks like it's difficult to suggest, google doesn't bring up your exact model.

I fitted my camera to one of the existing holes under the large hole in the rear cross member, so i can see the tow hitch and use it for coupling as well as parking.

Here is the link to the kit I bought: http://www.totalparts.co.uk/land-rover/grc...makes.html 2005 Defender 110 Td5 Special Vehicles Station Wagon Zambezi Silver With Black Roof And Black Wheel Arches/Eyebrows.

26th Mar 2017 4:48pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10772

Thats the same one as i got and i fixed the camera as they instructed under the number plate light

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and i made up a bracket for the camera for inside the cab

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This is fixed to the panel, so if i want to move it in the future i can just replace it with a new panel, hope this helps you a bit

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

26th Mar 2017 8:47pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

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Ditto, as above, under the no plate lamp California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

28th Mar 2017 7:53pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3754

^ Mine is the same as I didn't want to drill the car... Fitted in the number plate plinth

Great for reversing VERY close and hooking the trailer up

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28th Mar 2017 8:01pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

LOL,, Need to adjust the viewing setting Stacey, to get the correct side

But thats just the same reason i have mine on the plinth, with a manual override switch, to check view at anytime California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

28th Mar 2017 9:21pm

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Hi
I have mine incorporated into the rear view mirror so that in comes on only when reverse is engaged.\
The camera is on the tow hitch plate

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

28th Mar 2017 9:25pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

It sounds as though you have the Land Rover Approved Trailair system. As well as the reversing camera you'll also likely have Tyre pressure monitoring for the car as well as the trailer - although the wheel sensors may now be missing.

28th Mar 2017 10:34pm

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Hello. Not familiar with the LR system that you mention ,mine was fitted by me last week. Supplied by mobile systems.
Tyre pressure monitoring sounds like the recent legislation introduced for cars, came in in 2013 I think?
B 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

28th Mar 2017 11:19pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

TPMS and the coupling camera were part of the Trailair system, it was an optional extra but not all that common.

http://www.landrovertrailair.co.uk/

28th Mar 2017 11:28pm

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