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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279   
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Anyone has a Defender 130 with a rearview camera? Would like to know where you guys have mounted it. Think it's best to one of those as I almost ran over a small city car trying to reverse the 130. Completely missed the car behind me. Not a real problem if I'd hit that one, but I don't really like the idea of bumping into a cyclist or a kid.
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28th Mar 2013 10:04pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19647 
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What HeadUnit do you have? If it's a premium brand then it would make sense to look their direction. If it's a standard LR unit then perhaps the site sponsor could help. (I can't remember their name now) Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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28th Mar 2013 11:11pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279
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I have the standard Alpine fitted now, but will probably change for one with a flip screen. My main problem is I have no idea where to mount the camera at the back. If the licence plate was in the middle, I'd probably put the camera there. Now it would be way offset to the left.
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28th Mar 2013 11:52pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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There is a camera that goes in the no plate light but can't remember where I have seen it
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28th Mar 2013 11:56pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19647
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Mick - Perhaps the same site sponsor. I still cannot remember what it was called. T.P.S Or something was it?????
tookaphotoof - Do you have a rear ladder? That would be an option all be it offset. Failing that personally if it was one that looked nice I would mount into the area just above the rear door another forum member had this done and it functioned and looked good. Also please excuse me if you knew already but you can have it set up so that when you select reverse gear it will automatically display on the Head Unit screen and when out of gear back to normal again. Personally myself they are a nice accessory but I've never seen enough justification between usefulness vs price in my opinion. That said I drive a 90 so less of an issue.  Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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29th Mar 2013 12:51am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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Im fitting a rear view camera to my 110 this year, one to the back of my 110 and one on the back of my caravan.
I dont have a rear wiper so Ive removed the rear wash nozzle, which is where I intend to bolt the camera. Im going to use an LCD display that clips over the rear view mirror, but one that has reflective qualities and acts a a rear view mirror itself. Not too worried about how effective it will be as a rear view mirror as I dont use mine anyway, seeing as the washer nozzle has been removed my rear window is too dirty to see through. Last edited by WarPig on 29th Mar 2013 1:31pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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29th Mar 2013 1:16am |
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| TheWarden Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Southampton Posts: 179 
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I've been looking at some over on Action Cameras - they now have one that is Wireless enabled and can use an iPhone or Android device to display the pictures as well as recording in a loop everything that happens... 2013 Aintree Green 110 Station Wagon SX
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29th Mar 2013 7:02am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676
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Not sure how long you can wait
 but I've run a cable to the rear of the FCX130 ready for the rear camera that will be hooked up to the Alpine head unit.
My current idea is to have it low down probably on the rear cross member but I've left plenty of slack with the idea of having it working and getting an associate to hold it in different positions whilst I viewed the screen |
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29th Mar 2013 8:21am |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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Always fancied one but never got round to it,had a RR for a few days recently that had one and I didn't like it preference to use the mirrors and stick me head out although I did back into a bush the other week
 so parking sensors might be an option if anyone has fitted those |
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29th Mar 2013 9:07am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676
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Mine will be for backing up to trailers
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29th Mar 2013 9:10am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279
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Not in too much of a hurry as I'll have to leave for Hongkong and Singapore for two weeks.
Anyways, I'm thinking it will be a pain if I want to back up to a trailer if the camera is way offset. It would be easier if I'd have a hardtop instead of the 'tent', as I would simply bolt in on there. Do like the tent style if only for the dogs during summer. I want to be able to drive around with the back rolled up. |
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29th Mar 2013 9:46am |
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| appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630 
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 Click image to enlarge Although this is on my 110. Great for hitching trailers, more than adequate for reversing generally. |
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29th Mar 2013 11:05am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19647
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Trailer hitching is a good idea though.. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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29th Mar 2013 11:15am |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 980
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Here's a suggestion; wire everything up, loosely (wires dangling outside of the car) and ask someone to move it around by hand while you look at the screen.
Merlin |
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29th Mar 2013 7:02pm |
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