Parking Anyone Interested in this?

smiffy · 21st September 2007, 10:33

Just got a mailshot from Maplin with this in it. It looks like a cheap way of getting sensors and a camera and a monitor. I'd have a look at it myself if I didn't have them already

Maplin > Reversing System

Jack The Lad. · 21st September 2007, 20:43

Good Find Smiffy.
I wonder if two of 2 sensor packs were purchased, they could be wired up to the reversing lights as they state and the box that comes with them has its own beeping sound built in. Dont fancy having to wire up to the car speakers. ??
Dont really need the dash mount either.

terry · 21st September 2007, 23:59

I was looking at systems like this, but decided that it was too much hassle to run a video cable from the back to the front.
I did have a look on ebay at some of the similar systems that use a wireless link from a camera at the back to the monitor in the mirror which would negate the wiring problem.
I don't know how much of a delay there may be between putting the car in reverse and getting a picture on the mirror/monitor....perhaps the camera is powered all the time the ignition is on and it signals the monitor when to operate?
I haven't done anything yet, prefering to save the money and use my eyes!

Terry

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,552 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Good Find Smiffy. I wonder if two of 2 sensor packs were purchased, they could be wired up to the reversing lights as they state and the box that comes with them has its own beeping sound built in. Dont fancy having to wire up to the car speakers. ?? Dont really need the dash mount either.

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terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was looking at systems like this, but decided that it was too much hassle to run a video cable from the back to the front. I did have a look on ebay at some of the similar systems that use a wireless link from a camera at the back to the monitor in the mirror which would negate the wiring problem. I don't know how much of a delay there may be between putting the car in reverse and getting a picture on the mirror/monitor....perhaps the camera is powered all the time the ignition is on and it signals the monitor when to operate? I haven't done anything yet, prefering to save the money and use my eyes! Terry