Fitting a camera to the rear.

pipes · Senior Member

Fitting a camera to the rear.

DeBe · Guru

Just run a 12V feed to the rear that is switched on with the ignition. That's what I did on my Mazda 323 for the traffic camera. Did it after an insurance dispute when some one reversed into the wifes car. You realy need video evidence these days.

-- Edited by DeBe on Friday 7th of September 2018 07:10:24 PM

Yuglamron · Guru

Pretty much your best option is to run the 12 V from your ignition to the rear. You are going to have to run the video feed anyway.

Too many stories about crap vision with wireless cameras to contemplate that route.

aussie_paul · Guru

Yuglamron wrote:
Pretty much your best option is to run the 12 V from your ignition to the rear. You are going to have to run the video feed anyway.
Too many stories about crap vision with wireless cameras to contemplate that route.

Being lazy & a tight arse I began with cheap wireless only to find too many hassles with reception, so I removed the wireless gadgets at each end and ran a video feed wire. I need a cheap 90 or less degree camera to give me a more "real life" look out the back.

Everything on this van is done "cheap" for proof of concept purposes so I know what we really do need when we go away for some major gallivanting. biggrin

Aussie Paul. smile

Kooka · Member

Have had a wireless camera on the back of the van for yonks now.

Must say that I was skeptical at first, so made arrangements with seller to

return no questions asked for full refund if there was interference. They readily agreed.

I was a bit skeptical due to the misinformation from cabled suppliers. Also, I had DIG's

TPMS that I thought might be on similar frequencies and might therefore interfere.

Mounted it up, powered from the sidelights, which are always on when I travel.

Was operating with the push of the pairing button and has never been anything other

than a perfect colour picture. Actually works with the two components 25 meters apart!

$260.

30,000 k and plenty of rough roads!

Google: DIG options.

https://www.digoptions.com.au/vehicle-cameras-monitors-accessories/

Kooka

-- Edited by Kooka on Tuesday 18th of September 2018 10:07:39 AM

Petesahut · Member

I wonder if you would mind sharing with us which unit specifically that you used.?

Kooka wrote:
Have had a wireless camera on the back of the van for yonks now.

Must say that I was skeptical at first, so made arrangements with seller to
return no questions asked for full refund if there was interference. They readily agreed.

I was a bit skeptical due to the misinformation from cabled suppliers. Also, I had DIG's
TPMS that I thought might be on similar frequencies and might therefore interfere.

Mounted it up, powered from the sidelights, which are always on when I travel.

Was operating with the push of the pairing button and has never been anything other
than a perfect colour picture. Actually works with the two components 25 meters apart!

$260.

30,000 k and plenty of rough roads!

Google: DIG options.
https://www.digoptions.com.au/vehicle-cameras-monitors-accessories/
Kooka

-- Edited by Kooka on Tuesday 18th of September 2018 10:07:39 AM

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