Parking Reversing Camera

Sandozer · 14th October 2007, 14:04

Have been thinking of fitting reversing sensors for ages and never got round to it. However was in Costco today and picked up a neat reversing camera with LCD monitor (its about 2.5inch diagonal). Link from the camera to the monitor is RF, so no cables to lay. Only needs 12V pick up for Camera and LCD monitor. I am away from home next week so will be at least ten days before I fit it.
Powered the setup using a 12V supply and must say the quality is excellent. Cost was £58 including VAT...

cylon2007 · 14th October 2007, 17:06

Costco you say

may have to visit my local store

czechplastik · 15th October 2007, 01:11

Sounds like a good job, make sure to take some photos when you get it fired up

Mc_fly7 · 16th October 2007, 23:21

Sandozer,
Followed you're excellent suggestion and blasted accross to Costco in Leeds and Picked up one of the cameras.

It comes with a cigarette lighter attachment for the front (vid screen)
and bare cables to tap into the reversing light at the rear (although i think i'm going to wire it into the cigarette socket in the boot.

I'm having a car kit / Ipod kit fitted next week, so i'll probably run a live and earth to the centre console and fit the Vid screen somewhere near there.

Let me know if you have any good ideas for fitting it?

Mc-F

Sandozer · 25th October 2007, 18:08

Finally got around to fitting the camera, (been working dan sawf).

Had to mod the Camera bracket, ie cut one of the attachment legs off. (Yep, no warranty...). Used heat and twisted the remaining leg to give the desired angle. Then screwed upwards into light housing (very strong plastic in that area).This is a personal thing but have fitted the whole camera kit and can remove the whole kit within I would say 20 minutes leaving no obvious traces.

Powered camera from reversing light circuit, Thanks guys for previous posts on removing tailgate panels. Picking up the LCD display power a la Pottsy from the Fuse Panel. Display held on front panel using velcro in kit. (comes with a lovely swiveling bracket, but was too obtrusive imho.)

Its not a zillion $, and it works as advertised...

Sandozer · 25th October 2007, 18:12

Missing pics

TTDegs · 25th October 2007, 22:43

can;t fault that for £60

babyjoe · 16th March 2008, 11:29

Any idea where to look for this in mainland Europe?

Found it on eBay, it's called (Roadmaster) (Virtual Reality Sound Labs) VR3

14th October 2007, 14:04	#1 (permalink)
Sandozer Crab - 2.2 Diesel Sport Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th February 2007 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 103 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Reversing Camera Have been thinking of fitting reversing sensors for ages and never got round to it. However was in Costco today and picked up a neat reversing camera with LCD monitor (its about 2.5inch diagonal). Link from the camera to the monitor is RF, so no cables to lay. Only needs 12V pick up for Camera and LCD monitor. I am away from home next week so will be at least ten days before I fit it. Powered the setup using a 12V supply and must say the quality is excellent. Cost was £58 including VAT...

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babyjoe Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 1st November 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Any idea where to look for this in mainland Europe? Found it on eBay, it's called (Roadmaster) (Virtual Reality Sound Labs) VR3 Last edited by babyjoe; 16th March 2008 at 11:47.

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cylon2007 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 524 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Costco you say may have to visit my local store

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a good job, make sure to take some photos when you get it fired up

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Mc_fly7 Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2007 Location: Leeds - West Yorkshire Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sandozer, Followed you're excellent suggestion and blasted accross to Costco in Leeds and Picked up one of the cameras. It comes with a cigarette lighter attachment for the front (vid screen) and bare cables to tap into the reversing light at the rear (although i think i'm going to wire it into the cigarette socket in the boot. I'm having a car kit / Ipod kit fitted next week, so i'll probably run a live and earth to the centre console and fit the Vid screen somewhere near there. Let me know if you have any good ideas for fitting it? Mc-F

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	can;t fault that for £60