Backup camera recommendations

[shdowflare]

Originally Posted by dankness

Looks siick man! do u have a video of it in action?

^^^ Also, how'd you mount it? I mean, what's it attached to behind the bumper?

[BKZJAYY718]

from all of the reviews i been reading, they said CCD rearview cameras is the way togo.

Most guys tap into their reverse lights. so the camera will trigger off everytime you kick the car in reverse.

But in the video below, I'm guessing he tap into a different power source that stays on whenever the car is on.

**this is not my ride**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPqoFmgQzOs

[G35 Mass]

LMAO at the move to the wrong section

[shdowflare]

I just tapped into my reverse light circuit as well. What I haven't quite figured out yet is where/how I want to mount my camera. Here's the camera I bought/wired, and now need to mount!

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113CCD2...p+camera&tp=83

[FlSHRFun]

Who put this in the Photography section?

[C]

Originally Posted by G35 Mass

LMAO at the move to the wrong section

This thread wasn't moved here, it was created here.

[shdowflare]

Anyone know if I should use the adhesive that came with my backup camera mount to stick it to my license plate area? Or should I go with something stronger?

[BKZJAYY718]

Originally Posted by shdowflare

I just tapped into my reverse light circuit as well. What I haven't quite figured out yet is where/how I want to mount my camera. Here's the camera I bought/wired, and now need to mount!

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113CCD2...p+camera&tp=83

dude you paid $199.99 for a rearview cam ? wtf your a photographer ? lol I'm sure you can find a back up cam with the same specs for half that price.

Originally Posted by shdowflare

Anyone know if I should use the adhesive that came with my backup camera mount to stick it to my license plate area? Or should I go with something stronger?

I'm sure the double sided tape will work out fine.

[shdowflare]

I paid $150... and the reviews were excellent. Another major consideration I went with this is that I liked how this things looks mounted in the license plate area.

[BKZJAYY718]

post pictures please.

[shdowflare]

I will, once I finish mounting the camera. Should be done sometime next week. I want to also install the OEM Sirius antenna while I've got the whole rear seating area ripped out. Just waiting on the parts for that retrofit.

[MoHaWk2003]

Originally Posted by BKZJAYY718

dude you paid $199.99 for a rearview cam ? wtf your a photographer ? lol I'm sure you can find a back up cam with the same specs for half that price.



I'm sure the double sided tape will work out fine.

Sometimes it's alright to spend a little bit more for better quality. I bought the Kenwood CCD-900 3 years ago from Crutchfield for $200 and it's still working perfectly.

Many other cameras crapped out after a year:
http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showt...=backup+camera
http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showt...=backup+camera

The camera has withstood 100+ degrees summers and 20 degree winters in Dallas. Now that I have moved to New Orleans for medical school, we'll see how it holds up to the 75%+ humidity.

[BKZJAYY718]

Thanks for the link Mohawk. i think I'm going with the BOYO VTK350.

[shdowflare]

I hadn't really considered this when purchasing. It would be a pain in the @$$ to replace a backup camera if it failed. Lots of pulling apart interior pieces and rerunning wire. Finding one that will last years is a great investment.

Originally Posted by MoHaWk2003

Sometimes it's alright to spend a little bit more for better quality. I bought the Kenwood CCD-900 3 years ago from Crutchfield for $200 and it's still working perfectly.

Many other cameras crapped out after a year:
http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showt...=backup+camera
http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showt...=backup+camera

The camera has withstood 100+ degrees summers and 20 degree winters in Dallas. Now that I have moved to New Orleans for medical school, we'll see how it holds up to the 75%+ humidity.

[MoHaWk2003]

Originally Posted by BKZJAYY718

Thanks for the link Mohawk. i think I'm going with the BOYO VTK350.

good luck with the purchase and install! hope you will love the boyo as much as i love the kenwood.