Rear view...

[alterastro]

Has anyone come up with a way to enable you to actually see out of the rear window? :bgwo: or a mod that make more use of the space that the glass takes up? :bgwo:

I was thinking about one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1073-EONON-10-2-LCD-REAR-VIEW-MONITOR-REVERSING-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ370264806355QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar _Video_Navigation?hash=item56358093d3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 (I like gadgets ;)) linked to the existing camera, but would the camera be ok powered up all the time?

Cheers

Nick

[don moore]

i did a backup cam and wired it to my parking lights switch.....so i turn them on and back up cam works.... plus its on all the time the lights are .....i like it

[Sprey]

I hooked in a toggle switch to the stock camera so can switch it on while driving etc. What a shame you cant see much lol i was hoping itd have a clear view like while reversing but it cant really handle speed etc. cant even see a car behind well at all. still looks cool tho

[Riff Raff]

ALTERASTRO--- Go to www.CampingWorld.com and then do a search for: "Wide Angle Lens"

At the website you will find two(2) vinyl freznal lens models that stick to the inside of the rear window and greatly magnifies the road/traffic behind you. There are many of us VX'ers here on this forum that have this exact item (myself included) stuck in the rear window and it works great.

Camping World also does "International Shipping" across the pond.

[vt_maverick]

ALTERASTRO--- Go to www.CampingWorld.com and then do a search for: "Wide Angle Lens"

At the website you will find two(2) vinyl freznal lens models that stick to the inside of the rear window and greatly magnifies the road/traffic behind you. There are many of us VX'ers here on this forum that have this exact item (myself included) stuck in the rear window and it works great.

Camping World also does "International Shipping" across the pond.

Which size works best? Looks like they offer an 8x10 and an 11x14. But it seems like you'd have to cut it to fit the curve of the door in either case right?

[alterastro]

Thanks Riff, we have them here too. In fact I had one on my Paj, but didn't think much of it. My rear glass is limo black too, so not sure how well it would work. Add to the fact that I love gadgets :bwgy: I think I'll research a better camera to replace the existing with.

Nick :)

[Marlin]

I bought a digital rear view mirror that takes two inputs. You can have two cameras, one for reversing, one as a rearview. The screen is actually two layers, an LCD screen, and a mirror, so you still have mirror functionality. You can adjust the image anywhere you like, full screen, 1/4 left, 1/4 right, and so on. I ran it through a toggle that also powers my CB, inverter...camera is always on when I drive. Been about 9 months, no problems yet.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/camera_off.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/CAMERA_ON.JPG

[VXorado]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/CAMERA_ON.JPG[/CENTER]

Thats awesome, I have a rearview camera that I fitted into the JDM housing. It looks great on the VX but functions poorly. The screen is too small and the picture gets washed out by light.

Would you please let me know where you got it Marlin? It seems like time for an upgrade :yesgray:

[Marlin]

Thats awesome, I have a rearview camera that I fitted into the JDM housing. It looks great on the VX but functions poorly. The screen is too small and the picture gets washed out by light.

Would you please let me know where you got it Marlin? It seems like time for an upgrade :yesgray:

Got it at the World's junkyard....EBay:) It was under 200, took about 2 hours to install (I would classify myself is a very avid DIYer, and I am an electrician by trade.)

[handeeman]

Got it at the World's junkyard....EBay:) It was under 200, took about 2 hours to install (I would classify myself is a very avid DIYer, and I am an electrician by trade.)

I really like it too Marlin.

Electrician by day, welder by night....

Been thinkin, if I had you fab up a rear bumper for me I wouldn't need a rear camera.

[VXorado]

Got it at the World's junkyard....EBay:) It was under 200, took about 2 hours to install (I would classify myself is a very avid DIYer, and I am an electrician by trade.)

Awesome thanks, ebay's good for some deals. I work with some electricians, i'll just have them install it for me :smilewink.

[circmand]

I bought from Pep boys for $99 on sale they wanted $300 to install, I took it to a stereo place that was slow that day and got it installed for $76 and it looks good. It is back up only the only problem has been the glue does not hold the display screen up in the heat it comes unstuck. Quality is not bad either the lens is mounted on the top of my license plate so it can not even be seen.

[VCrossfan]

I've had this ebay night vision Chinese (kinda cheap) on my VX for alittle over 5 years now and it's still holding up and doing good
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/100_3542.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12019)

And this was the Monitor I used back then also (it was a cheap Chinese model also), but after about 4 years it started to lose it's clarity and the motorized function was getting loose and grinding

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/1217Camera_monitor_002.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5534)

I also had a slim PS2 mounted in the glove box so movies could be played along with a wireless controller so my daughter could play games on road trips
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/1217MVC-033S.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5652)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/1217MVC-037S.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5654)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/1217MVC-041S.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5655)

I still use the same night vision camera but have upgraded to a Pioneer motorized touch screen DVD, ipod, XM, TV, 2 Video inputs etc and have pulled the PS2.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/100_3435.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11458)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/100_3427.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11457)