Where to mount reverse camera on a D3?

**LRD414** · 5th April 2018, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by hpal

Ok, what if i got something like this and stuffed it all in the tailgate handle? will it fit? I could just put power to it from the numberplate light, doesn't matter if the camera is going all the time, i'll just switch the screen on and off manually when i need it. Just a thought...

This is very close to the factory position in later models and having reversed on to the camper's tow hitch many times I don't find any problems with the offset from centre line. You should be able to pick up a reverse light power feed and bring it to that position too; from trailer plug loom in left rear up into tailgate and down to handle.

Scott

**hpal** · 5th April 2018, 05:42 AM

Thanks Scott,
Sounds good, the only reason I suggest the wireless is that I want to avoid the hassle of threading the wires under all the trim and through the tailgate grommet, it looks like it would be a pain.

**LRD414** · 5th April 2018, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by hpal

Thanks Scott, Sounds good, the only reason I suggest the wireless is that I want to avoid the hassle of threading the wires under all the trim and through the tailgate grommet, it looks like it would be a pain.

I didn't pick that it was wireless. Some cheaper wireless ones have quality/signal issues but if you get a good one should be fine. I've fitted LED lights to the tailgate and the trim and grommet are fiddly but straightforward. The trim pieces come off quite easily.

Scott

DiscoMike · 6th April 2018, 03:11 PM

I have had installed and supplied an after market reverse camera. The camera is mounted on a small bracket and was neatly mounted in the tail gate handle housing next to the number plate light. I get great visibility and can clearly see the tow ball and regularly back up to and connect my trailers without any assistance. I didn't install it so can't speak to ease but the installer didn't report problems and it has been in 4 years now without an issue.

Tombie · 6th April 2018, 03:38 PM

The wireless one still needs power.
The number plate lights aren’t always powered.. so you’ll need to run the cable to the Wiring.

I have a high end wireless camera and it needs a nice clean line to transmit to the front, outside the door skin likely won’t cut it.

**Globetrotter** · 6th April 2018, 05:44 PM

I fitted mine to the number plate light housing - a bit of a pain to run the cables up round the tailgate and then down to rear light. Used reversing lamp wire to trigger camera and then ran the rest to the front. Not hard if you take your time.

**hpal** · 7th April 2018, 07:25 PM

ok i'll do the tailgate handle camera. Either a little screw on one which I can put closer to the vehicle centre line and adjust th angle of it, or the numberplate light one if someone can ebay link me to the correct one. Reason I ask is that i suspect I need a 170 deg view camera if I dont the i may not get the towball in the picture along with everything else i need to see

**hpal** · 27th April 2018, 05:21 PM

DOne. Turned out nice. 😀

**NavyDiver** · 29th April 2018, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by hpal

I hooked the camera and screen up to test it and put it near the trailer plug and it all looked good to me, why would the tailgate handle be a better spot? I just think it's off centre and it might be harder to line up the towball. It seems to get a good view where i'm thinking of putting it, and if i'm actually backing a trailer then I just use mirrors anyway.

I agree to a point. Main reason I added a camera on my 2005 D3 to the number plate light housing was it keeps realativley clean and out of the way when I submerge the car in river crossings. It did help with lining up for the tow ball and trailer but did make it a triffle tricky to judge. I think my new 2009d3 camera will be added asap to the same spot as last time or even up in the lights on the rear door topside if possible. That would make hooking up trailer easy possibly if a wide angle camera was used. Just found a pic suggesting it might work https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...1-07-17%29.jpg

To big a photo to load. It would be more central as well as high and out of the way of a slightly rough tow hook up which could kill a camera in the area your thinking of. if you not an off road nutter like me and very carefull hooking up the trailer then your spot should be fine of course.

Another advantage of the high spot might be for a dash cam . One I just brought but not yet fitted to my new D3 has a rear camera input. Some odd driving seen on out front is often replicated out back

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