Reddit reviews TOGUARD Backup Camera 7" Mirror Dash Cam Touch Screen 1080P Rearview Front and Rear Dual Lens with Waterproof Reversing Camera
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7" IPS Touch Screen and 1080P FHD Recording: Simultaneous recording in 1080P front view and 480P waterproof rear cam, ensuring you get the best footage all day and night. 7" touch screen provides a wide visual angle which makes it clearer to view videoReversing Camera Kit for Safe Parking: Connect the red wire from the rear camera to the reversing light, the image of rear camera will automatically switch over the full view and trigger guide line for safe parking when the R gear engagedParking Monitor and G-Sensor: Triggered by the Parking Monitor, the dash cam will automatically turn on and record when parking. The G-sensor will auto-lock recorded video when detecting collision, which provides powerful evidence in case of disputeOne-Key Switching Design: Based on this design, it is convenient for you to switch the five view modes from full screen display of front/rear view or picture-picture display. Turning off the screen display, it can be used as a regular rear view mirrorExquisite Appearance and Easy to Use: With 2.5D advanced Anti-glare glass mirror, this iron body gives you a special sense of touch and vision. 7 inch sensitive touch screen is more concise and easier to set up than traditional physical buttons
I got this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGS11CM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_iBaNDbD0CB7F2
Loving it so far. Crystal clear pictures, records front and rear at the same time, and I like the longer rear view mirror. Prior to this I had the Anker Roav, but that one is prone to battery swelling.
They do make some dashcam backup camera combos. They're usually not that great, but it's better than nothing in the back.
If you put them low enough you can still see where you're parking, but at the same time still see out into the distance a bit.
Here's an example, I think it records the rear view in that top right corner.
I got one on Amazon for about $75. Can't remember the name of it but the front camera is mounted in an over-sized rear view mirror that straps to the factory one, and the rear camera has a long cord you can run around to the main mirror unit. Plugs in with USB power and takes a micro SD card.
Could be this one?
https://www.amazon.com/TOGUARD-Backup-Rearview-Waterproof-Reversing/dp/B07DGS11CM
I would also add the Toguard one to your list as I've seen that one mentioned on here before. Personally tho, I have zero experience with any of the strap on mirror dashcam/reverse cams. No idea how the work. Vantrue will probably give you better customer support if anything goes wrong, whereas the off brands usually have very little to none.
On the other hand, since the price difference is substantial you could order either one and if you don't like it Amazon has a great return policy. Just an idea.
There are a few that are marketed as both dashcam and back up camera like this Toguard one. I don't know how good they are and generally would not trust the reviews, but may be worth a try. Worst case you return it.
Anybody have a recommendation for the best aftermarket backup camera? Just got an older van and would like to add a camera for visibility when parking. Currently looking at this one https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DGS11CM/
Thanks!
Here is what I ordered to replace my factory head unit:
-ATOTO A6 Pro Android head unit
-Metra 99-3012G-LC dash kit which replaced the MyLink one with a standard double DIN dash enclosure. It included (iirc) the wiring harness needed to connect to the factory harness.
-Metra 40-EU55 Antenna Adapter to retain AM/FM signal
-Rockford Fosgate Prime R165X3 6.5" speakers (to replace front and rear doors)Rockford Fosgate Prime R1T-S 1" Tweeters (to replace the front pillar tweeters)
-Keep in mind that Crutchfield sent me the door speaker mounts free with my purchase, so I'll include those as well.
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To answer your question, I did not have any issues other than typical car audio wire routing stuff. For instance, the head unit comes with a mic that you can run, a GPS antenna, and a Wi-fi antenna. I found spots that worked for me and let the head unit sit correctly. Overall, it was a pretty easy install. The one thing that was a bit of a pain was that the double DIN replacement dash/stereo surround can be a pain to get to sit flush like the factory one. This could have caused by worn/bent/broken plastic clips or from the metal clips losing their tightness after I transferred them from the factory piece to the aftermarket piece.
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As for what doesn't work:
-XM radio as this head unit isn't XM compatible, but I don't use XM anyway. You could always get an Onxy XM (or another brand) kit, but you'd have a separate device in the car that you'd have to operate XM off of (i.e. the ATOTO does not have a built-in XM tuner).
-Glove box AUX/USB port. That being said, the ATOTO A6 Pro model that I got has an AUX jack built into the face of the unit as well as a USB port. It also comes with another Quick Charge USB cable that I ran from the back of the unit, through my steering wheel column area, and below to my driver's seat. I can plug in my phone, a USB device with multimedia, etc. In other words, I have no need for the glove box AUX/USB jacks. Then again, I didn't use them before.
-Steering wheel controls (work in progress). Even when I did have them, I didn't use them much, so this isn't a big deal to me. If you would like to retain your stock steering wheel controls (Vol+,Vol-,Source select,Track+,Track-), then the easiest solution would be to get a Metra Axxess ASWC-1. Simple to install and will retain your factory wheel controls. ATOTO support told me that I can simply attach the Key#(+) and Key#(-) wires to wires coming from my ATOTO head unit to some wire(s) from the steering wheel/wiring harness and then program the wheel buttons on my head unit. They are a Japanese (I think?) company, so their English isn't superb and I am still working with them on getting more clear instructions on this.
-Backup camera. This is just something I haven't tackled yet, so I wouldn't say it is broken. Basically, I just need to find the backup camera wire and get it connected to my head unit. I have not gotten to it yet, but it should be interesting as it appears that the backup camera signal wire is integrated into the factory wiring harness. In other words, I am going to have to locate the wire and then find some way to attach it to my head unit so that it will output video. Plan on looking at that this weekend.
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A note about the sound:
It took me a few hours to get used to the new sound of my Rockford Fosgate speakers. It isn't that the stock speakers were terrible, they were just a bit muddy in my opinion. The highs were decent, but the lows and the mids were pretty meh. The clarity I get from my aftermarket speakers is solid, and there is less distortion when I crank up the volume. My next project will be installing a separate amp for the door speakers to go along with the BOSS 1000w mono amp I have in the trunk compartment that powers my 10" JBL sub. Between the new head unit, the new speakers, and my sub in the back, they make driving and listening to music a lot more enjoyable.
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That's it. Everything works great and I love this head unit. Great reviews on Amazon and as close to a full Android experience as you can get at the price point. Android Auto and CarPlay simply didn't provide enough functionality for me, so I didn't want to waste my money. My goal was to be able to download apps, view my home security cameras, watch YouTube/videos while driving, and have an Android familiar experience. So far, it is working out great.
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Here is the picture of the installation at completion: https://i.imgur.com/KgGYrzp.jpg
Yes, the right edge of the enclosure is rough. I am going to clean it up. That is my fault as I lost focus while using them dremel :)
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Also:
1 - I decided to buy a rearview mirror dashcam and am going to run my own rear cam as well as it comes with it. I could splice a video component cable into the backup camera signal wire from the wiring harness, but I am just going to use the backup camera that was provided with my rearview mirror.2 - Steering wheel controls are also the same as backup camera. I just need to find what wire(s) on the wiring harness are for the steering wheel controls and connect them to the steering wheel control wires on the new head unit. EZPZ.
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For the dashcam/backup camera, I purchased a TOGUARD rearview mirror with integrated dash cam ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DGS11CM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). I also purchased a Meknic SV-PC01 hardwire kit (basically, an add-a-circuit fuse kit) so that I could hardwire the new dash cam without having to rely on powering the unit through the cigarette lighter. I simply tapped into the cigarette lighter fuse in the driver side kickpanel and the dash cam is now being charged when the car is on or accessory power is on. This weekend I will run the wires for the new backup camera. The plan is to run the wires from the rear to the driver side kick panel, then I will route the backup camera wires and the charging cable for the dash cam through the pillars and along the top for a clean look.
That takes care of the backup camera. All that is left now is the steering wheel controls. I got another e-mail from ATOTO who said that I just need to connect the wires from the new head unit to steering wheel control wires in the factory harness. I am still trying to find out which wire(s) that may be.
I looked in the service manual I purchased a while back and I think I found the steering wheel control wires: https://imgur.com/a/bQoUYuk
I'd get something like this
Tried looking it up and turns out I bought it on a different account. So the one I actually bought is the one in this article. The problem being... the listing is now something completely different??
Anyways, this one is close both in price and function of the one I bought. I was worried about people stealing the dash cam if they saw it so I thought maybe disguising it as just her mirror would keep her car safer. Hope that helps. :)
Something like this: TOGUARD Backup Camera 7" Mirror Dash Cam Touch Screen 1080P Rearview Front and Rear Dual Lens with Waterproof Reversing Camera https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGS11CM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XNE0DbW7V8BZ3
TOGUARD Backup Camera 7" Mirror Dash Cam Touch Screen 1080P Rearview Front and Rear Dual Lens with Waterproof Reversing Camera https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGS11CM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zhJCDbPFQ69KC this is what I have, you can't even tell it's a dashcam unless the car turns on and the screen lights up
Others have recommended some higher quality ones, but I've always been drawn to these cheapos that get the job done: https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Dashboard-Supercapacitor-Nighttime-Recording/dp/B072FGL63X/
Currently have this (best if you don't have a reverse cam): https://www.amazon.com/TOGUARD-Backup-Rearview-Waterproof-Reversing/dp/B07DGS11CM/ (though the reverse cam is a bit ugly on this one, you may find others that look better). But it records both forwards and backwards.
Also, if you get one without internal storage, I recommend getting an SD card made for constant recording, typically "high endurance" ones.
But whatever you get, get it ASAP.