Reverse & Forward Camera for my 130

[Crocodile Dundee]

Happy Monday to you all, this has most likely been asked a few times, am building my 130 and getting finally to the end ( 6 years later) and was wanting to install a forward and reverse camera, was looking for recommendations please brands companies etc .

Talk Soon

Stretch 130

[W&KO]

I’ve just been thinking about this as well.....

As we cannot see our tie back of the 110 will probably go something to replace the inside rear view mirror as I removed it ages ago.

I started looking at Safety Dave but a little annoying that you have to ring for pricing.

[gromit]

Plenty on Ebay although delivery may be extended at present.

The father-in-law fitted one to his motorhome years back, purchased through Autobarn. The display was playing up when I went to sell the vehicle for him, replacement was sourced from Ebay and turned out to be exactly the same as the one fitted but a fraction of the price.

You can buy them as kits or screen & camera separate. Most screens can take inputs from two cameras and you switch between them.

As an alternative.....we had a Mitsubishi Delica some years back, it came with a mirror mounted at an angle on the rear door so you could look down at the rear bumper. The wife could park within mm of other cars.

Colin

[W&KO]

I wouldn’t be making any online purchases at the moment.

If I do purchase o line I generally only buy from Aussie stores....happy to pay extra so stores stay open and be available in AUS.

[Dorian]

Happy Monday to you all, this has most likely been asked a few times, am building my 130 and getting finally to the end ( 6 years later) and was wanting to install a forward and reverse camera, was looking for recommendations please brands companies etc .

Talk Soon

Stretch 130

Hi Stretch
Are you talking "reversing" camera or Dash camera?

I've installed 6 reversing camera's over the last 4 ish years, 2 daughters and various boyfriends. All from Ebay no problems and at least 1/4 of the price. I'd recommend a 5" screen though. We found that the 7" is just hard to fit anywhere convenient, but that may just be me.

I've got a blackvue Dash camera that 6 years old now and it keeps on doing it's thing. Only used it in anger for a neighbour, to see who swiped his parked car and it was crystal clear. Got the plate and driver. I'd imagine that all of the new units are pretty good.

As far as I know you can't get a unit that successfully does both reversing and dash.

Cheers Glen

[Willow4]

In terms of the reverse camera - I used one of 'Safety Daves' setups. Its the 6 inch screen (from memory) and I mounted it above the rearvision mirror.

The camera is mounted directly above the two hitch and makes reversing to the trailer/caravan a breeze. You also have great rear vision for seeing other objects or people. I also have an additional camera mounted on the back of the caravan. From the screen you can choose which view (rear of Defender or rear of caravan).

When using the caravan view, the caravan camera also has a microphone built in - so anyone help with reversing can just talk normally and you hear them throuhg the screen speaker.

And when driving on the freeway with the van, its makes changing lanes much safer as you get a great view of who is behind the van (and to either side).

As for front facing - I just have a normal dash cam.

[Crocodile Dundee]

Hi Stretch
Are you talking "reversing" camera or Dash camera?

I've installed 6 reversing camera's over the last 4 ish years, 2 daughters and various boyfriends. All from Ebay no problems and at least 1/4 of the price. I'd recommend a 5" screen though. We found that the 7" is just hard to fit anywhere convenient, but that may just be me.

I've got a blackvue Dash camera that 6 years old now and it keeps on doing it's thing. Only used it in anger for a neighbour, to see who swiped his parked car and it was crystal clear. Got the plate and driver. I'd imagine that all of the new units are pretty good.

As far as I know you can't get a unit that successfully does both reversing and dash.

Cheers Glen

Happy Tuesday Glen

Hope you are well, thank you for your information am looking for a Reverse Camera will keep you posted, be safe be Positive l

[PWat]

I installed a camera under the back of my 130's tray - I think it was about $50 from JB-HiFi. At the same time I replaced the radio-cassette player with a modern full-height unit that included a reversing camera input for $300ish. It works really well - super clear and, following a bit of messing around with wiring, super simple.