Exterior Rear View Camera

[peterg]

Just about to fit a wireless rear view camera to the van. The wireless works as a portable hotspot and will link to my phone. I'm going to bypass the normal reversing light setup and set it up as a switch and constantly on when travelling. My vans not an expanda but I'll post the job as it progresses. The camera is only a cheap one from ebay. Hopefully it works!!!

 

[Capt. Gadget]

Will keen to see the outcome, I tried with a cheap wireless one and the interference was that bad it was un-usable

 

[Four of us]

I am also looking at buying an ebay reversing camera....also keen to see the outcome.

 

[mfexpanda]

Pete you might be better buying a depth sounder !

 

[peterg]

@mfexpanda there's one in every crowd.

 

[shiraz]

I will also watch with interest, would love the wireless for van and the same on ute,
bought a hardwired one last yr but fitted it to tractor it gets a 11hr workout tonight.

shiraz.
keep us informed Peterg

 

[17triton]

Pete you might be better buying a depth sounder !

Absolute Classic mate!!!!:first::first::first:

 

[Drover]

While mine is wired I found 12v always on power in the rear lights loom. If it's more than a 90 deg cam though it won't be much good as a rear view just a reverse cam.

 

[Holetownsilver]

Why is more than 90 deg no use for a rear view? Also interested in going down this path.

 

[bigcol]

they are not as good, put it that way

the 270* ones are only good up to about 5-10m, after that you can see something is there, but just not what it is

with the 90* ones, they give a better distance - about 15-20m I think I was told
better for rear view

 

[Pace]

Keen to see this thread progress too. Pace.

 

[Drover]

I started off with a 120 deg reverse cam and I could see the Kenworth when it was about 10 ft from me I now have an 80 deg cam and I can spot the Kenny way down the road just like in a rear view mirror, can still see the side of the road and it's still good for reversing, just so much better. Bought the cam from Brash Imports.

 

[peterg]

Here's what it looks like. I'll need to extend the power lead into the vans 12v system for permanent power with a manual switch so it doesn't broadcast when not travelling.

I just need my van back so i can fit it.

 

[Macca_75]

Looking forward to see how this goes. Would be a better option than adding another screen as the phone is in the cradle anyway.