Video rear camera price?

MARK182 · 6th January 2007, 13:00

does anybody know how much the camera is to buy for the ex?
i went to a dealer today and asked and he said that there were 2 prices on the computer.
1. £325 fitted
2. £625 fitted with mounting pack or accessory pack (cant remember what he said)

he did'nt know why there were 2 prices all we could come up with is it would be £325 for the ex with the screen in the car, and £625 for other models that did'nt have a screen and option 2 came with a seperate screen to mount somewere?

can anybody shed some light on to this please

Mark

DUNCAN · 6th January 2007, 14:42

you got a ex you have got sat nav,dont need a screen would be £325

MARK182 · 6th January 2007, 16:41

i am getting my ex on march 1st
is that the price you paid Duncan?

pcr · 6th January 2007, 16:45

Well, you would think the dealer would know. I thought the RV camera was only available for the EX, cost £625 fitted. It comes in two parts, the camera, and the accessory/fitting kit.
Please tell if you know differently, or what the price is for parts only, not fitted.

MARK182 · 6th January 2007, 16:49

^^^^
that might be what it is then the £325 must be just the camera

czechplastik · 6th January 2007, 17:03

I was given a price of £475 inc. fitting by my dealer which i thought was reasonable enough, still a rip-off though compared to the other cars.

smiffy · 6th January 2007, 17:07

I've got an EX with screen, but I still paid £600+ to have the camera fitted. Worth it, though, once you get to trust it.

terry · 7th January 2007, 01:10

I was looking on ebay, for around £100 you can get a kit that fits around the rear number plate and is powered from the reversing light.
It has a wireless connection to an LCD display that can be mounted on the dash of visor and plugged into the cigarette lighter (or elsewhere).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ype=osi_widget
It could save a lot of messing with the dashboard.

czechplastik · 7th January 2007, 03:05

It would be a waste of the built in LCD screen for EX owners, but i see how that might be good for the other models, price is right anyway!

Stef · 7th January 2007, 19:21

I have fitted the rear cam and I wish I fitted the ultrasonic detectors.
- If there is rain you see nothing
- If it is frozen you see nothing
- If there is dirt you see nothing...
It is not worth the 500Euro (if you install yourself, otherwise it is 700Euro)

terry · 7th January 2007, 20:00

Good point, I had not considered those things.

pcr · 7th January 2007, 23:14

Stef, I assume that would be a problem for rv cameras on all cars, right ?

czechplastik · 7th January 2007, 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcr

Stef, I assume that would be a problem for rv cameras on all cars, right ?

Yeah, they're all going to suffer from the same problems, not much one can do.

sco77harris · 8th January 2007, 00:04

so is it good or not the camera?

czechplastik · 8th January 2007, 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by sco77harris

so is it good or not the camera?

No idea, still want it though! Having seen it in operation on other cars it really is helpful, especially in tight places, you know yourself sometimes its hard to judge with the civic. Price is the problem, its hard to justify it.

AndyM · 8th January 2007, 01:02

I've got the camera as part of the Studio Pack with blue ambient lights door garnish/trims and Civic Mats front and rear - £850. Whoosh lots of dosh for what it is, however the camera is really good and the beeping that parking sensors is not an issue.

I note that rain and dirt do mask the camera when on a run bit its still very usefull. One of the best bits on my EX.

pjelsworth · 8th January 2007, 10:13

I still can't decide whether to go for the camera or sensors. The other drawback to the camera is that you have to wait after starting for the system to boot up and the splash screen to disappear. Apparently this is 12 seconds but it seems like an eternity when you are waiting for it.

Stef · 8th January 2007, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcr

Stef, I assume that would be a problem for rv cameras on all cars, right ?

Indeed, if the camera is installed "outside" the car like most of the time.

In my previous car CRV 03 I installed a camera inside, this was better.
Even if the window was dirty you could still see outside...
The camera cost like 50€ attached to a Pioneer SATNAV system.

pcr · 8th January 2007, 13:00

I am slowly collecting information so as to fit a camera type other than Honda. Should I consider mounting the camera in the normal place but recessed and covered by a perspex window/dome ?

czechplastik · 8th January 2007, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcr

I am slowly collecting information so as to fit a camera type other than Honda. Should I consider mounting the camera in the normal place but recessed and covered by a perspex window/dome ?

That sounds like a good idea, would make it easier to clean at least.

6th January 2007, 13:00	#1 (permalink)
MARK182 Wheelnut Join Date: 14th December 2006 Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	rear camera price? does anybody know how much the camera is to buy for the ex? i went to a dealer today and asked and he said that there were 2 prices on the computer. 1. £325 fitted 2. £625 fitted with mounting pack or accessory pack (cant remember what he said) he did'nt know why there were 2 prices all we could come up with is it would be £325 for the ex with the screen in the car, and £625 for other models that did'nt have a screen and option 2 came with a seperate screen to mount somewere? can anybody shed some light on to this please Mark

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Well, you would think the dealer would know. I thought the RV camera was only available for the EX, cost £625 fitted. It comes in two parts, the camera, and the accessory/fitting kit. Please tell if you know differently, or what the price is for parts only, not fitted. Last edited by pcr; 6th January 2007 at 16:48.

8th January 2007, 01:02	#16 (permalink)
AndyM Valve Cap Join Date: 27th September 2006 Location: Nr Manchester Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've got the camera as part of the Studio Pack with blue ambient lights door garnish/trims and Civic Mats front and rear - £850. Whoosh lots of dosh for what it is, however the camera is really good and the beeping that parking sensors is not an issue. I note that rain and dirt do mask the camera when on a run bit its still very usefull. One of the best bits on my EX. Last edited by AndyM; 8th January 2007 at 01:04.

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This thread is about: rear camera price?, it's in Electronics at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; does anybody know how much the camera is to buy for the ex? i went to a dealer today and asked and he said that ...

6th January 2007, 14:42	#2 (permalink)
DUNCAN Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th June 2006 Location: tameside Posts: 375 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	you got a ex you have got sat nav,dont need a screen would be £325

6th January 2007, 16:41	#3 (permalink)
MARK182 Wheelnut Join Date: 14th December 2006 Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i am getting my ex on march 1st is that the price you paid Duncan?

6th January 2007, 16:49	#5 (permalink)
MARK182 Wheelnut Join Date: 14th December 2006 Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	^^^^ that might be what it is then the £325 must be just the camera

6th January 2007, 17:03	#6 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was given a price of £475 inc. fitting by my dealer which i thought was reasonable enough, still a rip-off though compared to the other cars.

6th January 2007, 17:07	#7 (permalink)
smiffy Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: Buxton, UK Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've got an EX with screen, but I still paid £600+ to have the camera fitted. Worth it, though, once you get to trust it.

7th January 2007, 01:10	#8 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was looking on ebay, for around £100 you can get a kit that fits around the rear number plate and is powered from the reversing light. It has a wireless connection to an LCD display that can be mounted on the dash of visor and plugged into the cigarette lighter (or elsewhere). http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ype=osi_widget It could save a lot of messing with the dashboard.

7th January 2007, 03:05	#9 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	It would be a waste of the built in LCD screen for EX owners, but i see how that might be good for the other models, price is right anyway!

7th January 2007, 19:21	#10 (permalink)
Stef Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th October 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 405 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have fitted the rear cam and I wish I fitted the ultrasonic detectors. - If there is rain you see nothing - If it is frozen you see nothing - If there is dirt you see nothing... It is not worth the 500Euro (if you install yourself, otherwise it is 700Euro)

7th January 2007, 20:00	#11 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good point, I had not considered those things.

7th January 2007, 23:14	#12 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Stef, I assume that would be a problem for rv cameras on all cars, right ?

8th January 2007, 00:04	#14 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 974 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	so is it good or not the camera?

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pjelsworth Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Halifax, W. Yorks Posts: 379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I still can't decide whether to go for the camera or sensors. The other drawback to the camera is that you have to wait after starting for the system to boot up and the splash screen to disappear. Apparently this is 12 seconds but it seems like an eternity when you are waiting for it.

8th January 2007, 13:00	#19 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I am slowly collecting information so as to fit a camera type other than Honda. Should I consider mounting the camera in the normal place but recessed and covered by a perspex window/dome ?