Reddit reviews Car Reversing Backup Camera, Esky Waterproof Starlight Rear View Night Vision HD CMOS 170° Vehicle Reversing Universal Car Backing Camera
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Once you install one camera, you'll be shocked how easy it is. It will feel like sorcery. The hardest part is choosing how to get the wires from the camera inside. Here is the kit I used for my backup camera which I mounted in the third brake light and conveniently passed the wires through there. The purpose of this post is to show members that you can have a functional 2 camera system for less than $100.
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Extra cable I needed this to run the entire length of my van.
This monitor supports two cameras. I got some wago connectors from my job and spliced into the wire for the passenger reading light. This connection is always hot so I additionally added a circuit switch I picked up from autozone.
To add a second camera, I would just need to buy the camera. I am thinking of mounting something like this on the bottom of the passenger side mirror, to assist with parallel parking. I imagine that would also serve your purpose. Again, the hardest part is getting the wires inside :)
As far as monitoring outside, if you find yourself in a precarious situation it is best to just get in the driver's seat and leave if things escalate. The fact that you can see them on your camera means nothing.
I messed around with all the different camera settings in the radio, I don't think it's that either. This is the camera I'm using https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005Q65JHM/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I will try the cig outlet thing now to.
Also check out this thread
https://www.reddit.com/r/CarAV/comments/4b9ktg/pioneer_avh2800bs_backup_camera_problems/
"i got mine working, i just needed to switch the trigger from the reverse light to a full 12v, i used a SPDT relay that i had laying around for it."
Why would I need a switch to do this?
I recently did last year with my '13 Rallye Redline. However, the path I took was using the Dodge/Chrysler MyGig radio. I wanted to keep the Bluetooth speakerphone, steering wheel controls and Sirius. I got the MyGig low RBZ radio off eBay for $250. I tried going with the wiring harness adapter and the sales code change from my (now) ex-dealership. However, after spending the $60 at the dealership, it still didn't work. I bough an open box PAC BCI-CH21 off eBay for $100 (about the cost of the wiring harness and dealership fees to begin with). At first I went with Esky EC170-08 camera, but after 2 of them rusting out within months, I bought COOLINT CT-107B Mini OEM Style Solid Metal Housing 520TVL. I mounted the camera above the license plate, and the only complaint I have is that the horizon is close to the top of the screen. It wasn't until after I did all this, that I saw newer head units can integrate with the steering wheel controls for the price I bought the RBZ.
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A cool side note about the MyGig radio. On its first power on, it had the Chrysler logo from the previous car. On its second power up, it had the Dodge logo. After upgrading its firmware to the latest version, it changed its color scheme to match the red and black of the Redline.
My dad bought this camera for his 2001 F-150 and I ran the VGA cable under the bed frame wire tied in and then into the cab and under the side floor runners. He paired it with a head unit that had a backup cam input. It requires a 12v power source and he had an existing unused tow harness, so I wired it to the running light wire in that and mounted a toggle switch. So to use the camera he turns on his headlights and flips a toggle switch in the cab, it works pretty well for a hack job.
Not sure if this helps any but figured I'd throw it out there. Also, the head unit requires a 12v power source to activate the screen, which is what I needed to mount the toggle swith to do, (for reference, he has this one) which I believe most do, if your van has backup camera functionality it probably does too.
Sweet, thanks for putting me on to these. I'm noticing that a lot of these monitors come bundled with cameras. Some of these cameras look like they would make some sweet looking fpv cameras. What is the benefit to using a board cam like the PZ0420 over something like this?