Thread: Reversing Cameras

Hi 29dino, great idea. You can power them up from a switch in the cab so that they work as you drive along.I used an illuminated switch so that I knew it was on and didn't forget to turn it off. My camera is quite small and was easy to mount discreetly. However, they need to be mounted away from the number plate light as they can get washed out by the glare. Some are cordless and use a small transmitter but I believe these still need a power supply which is normally taken from the reversing light wire and therefore can't work while you are moving forward. At night, mine is overpowered by headlights from behind so it is not as useful as you may think. I tow a lot so found it great to be able to check on the trailer as I was driving. The other issue is where to mount the screen. Some screens are designed to clip on the rear view mirror but I placed mine down on the dashboard where it is less in the way. Hope this is helpful. Cheers, 130man.

I mounted mine in the hole on the rear x member, that way its much easier to line up a trailer, I notice you dont have a towbar as yet, but will be so handy when you do.

I got a cheap (but with IR illumination etc) one off ebay from China. Comes with a hole saw and everything and is flush fit. Would work under the number plate where you describe. Cost... not much.


You cannot legally remove / cover a rear vision mirror.


goingbuxh - what camera is that? I need to find a good one( and place to mount for the disco 1)

mine is an EONON waterproof camera,

something like this
A0119 in Car Wide Angel Waterproof CMD Reversing Parking Color Camera Guard Line | eBay

ive tried a few listed as waterproof but so far the 2 eonon cameras ive bought have actually been waterproof - tho I try not to hit them with a pressure washer. Have one on the car and one on the van.

the illumination from tail lights / reverse light at night is all you need.

Hi,
I've got a cheapie camera that came with the gps unit. Its resolution is not brilliant, neither is the screen, so I may upgrade soon.
However to answer your question on how I did it on my vehicle (single cab 130 puma)
Across the back above the rear cross member is a length of angle iron. By going up through the holes in the cross member with a 13mm socket you can loosen the bolts that hold it in place. Then push the cheapie tin mounting plate in the crack and re-tighten the bolts.
I have powered the camera off a switch in the cab so I can see who/what is on my tail.
I ran the wires through the chassis member from the rear most hole to one just forward of the battery box on the LH side.

cheers

I have an Eonon as well (slightly different model) and a single DIN philips unit with screen. The camera is mounted in the same location as goingbush and I find that it all works well and I dont have the additional screen to worry about.

It wouldn't be hard to wire in a switch so you could see behind you whilst driving forward you would just have to put it in line with the reverse signal input into the stereo unit.

I have one of these with a dedicated 5" screen mounted on the windscreen above the rear vision mirror. Expensive but good. It is wired to a switch rather than the reversing light so that I can use it as a rear vision mirror when I can't see out the rear window due to all the camping gear. The button allows you to switch between different viewing angles. The camera is mounted above the rear door.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCaf3C5l8Ck]Kenwood CMOS-310 - Rear or Front View Camera - YouTube[/ame]

Bar is on it's way. Picked up a second hand one. Interesting place to put the camera. Thanks.