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| Andyslandytd5 Member Since: 06 Nov 2021 Location: Southampton Posts: 75   
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Hi All, I was having a look at the Mudstuff website earlier and noticed there are 2 new reverse camera options. I was just wondering if anyone had fitted either of them?
I have a Stinger Heigh10 and a aftermarket camera fitted just below the number plate light. Its not the best as seems to pick up glare in the dark but its handy nevertheless. I saw the 2 options below that look like they'd be pretty good if I were ever to upgrade at some point. Stinger Camera: https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/collections/wha...rse-camera Mudstuff Camera: https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/collections/wha...rse-camera 2015 Puma 2.2 110 XS Utility Station Wagon - 2024 - Present 2004 TD5 90 XS Station Wagon - 2019-2024 2003 TD5 90 G4 LE - 2009-2010 1990 Ninety 6.2 V8 Station Wagon - 2006-2009 |
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20th Feb 2025 4:56pm |
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| Peabod Member Since: 05 Jan 2018 Location: Lancashire Posts: 12 
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I’ve also got a cheap camera and have a similar issue with visibility. What’s the view from this camera looks like?
And would you say it’s worth the extra over say a kenwood or alpine unit. |
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19th Aug 2025 8:50am |
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| Andyslandytd5 Member Since: 06 Nov 2021 Location: Southampton Posts: 75
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 Click image to enlarge I would definitely recommend it. You cannot see the towbar of course but in every other aspect it’s so much better. 2015 Puma 2.2 110 XS Utility Station Wagon - 2024 - Present 2004 TD5 90 XS Station Wagon - 2019-2024 2003 TD5 90 G4 LE - 2009-2010 1990 Ninety 6.2 V8 Station Wagon - 2006-2009 |
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19th Aug 2025 4:55pm |
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| Peabod Member Since: 05 Jan 2018 Location: Lancashire Posts: 12
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Perfect thanks. Convinced me to get some pennies saved and get this with the stinger head unit.
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21st Aug 2025 4:02pm |
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| Wildcat Member Since: 26 Aug 2025 Location: California Posts: 1  
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Can you use the camera while driving in traffic? Or is it only available while in reverse?
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26th Aug 2025 8:18am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20962
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If you set up the video cables correctly and you fit an e brake bypass you can, all of the cameras are quite generic.
Don’t skimp on the video signal cable quality, cheap ones are just that and not sheilded, that’s when you’ll get a poor picture quality regardless of if you have a high spec camera.  ____\We|Will|Win/___
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26th Aug 2025 10:27am |
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| Andyslandytd5 Member Since: 06 Nov 2021 Location: Southampton Posts: 75
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I was thinking of wiring up so I could use in traffic. Any ideas on how I would wire it up?
I was wondering if I wired up a second power supply on a switch to the camera and Reverse trigger to activate the camera would that make the reverse light come on too? 2015 Puma 2.2 110 XS Utility Station Wagon - 2024 - Present 2004 TD5 90 XS Station Wagon - 2019-2024 2003 TD5 90 G4 LE - 2009-2010 1990 Ninety 6.2 V8 Station Wagon - 2006-2009 |
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27th Aug 2025 5:24pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 853 
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I've not got the Mud one (yet, it may happen if the current one dies). I just ran the power to it from a switch next to the head unit and switch it on when I feel the need. Quite often but not always when reversing and fairly frequently to keep an eye on my little trailer as apart from mini roundabouts it is invisible in all mirrors.
I suspect giving the camera a 2nd power feed would activate the reversing light without some added electronics. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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27th Aug 2025 6:12pm |
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| Andyslandytd5 Member Since: 06 Nov 2021 Location: Southampton Posts: 75
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I'm thinking of doing the same. I can do basic wiring like installing the camera in the current set up and fitting the Stinger last year. However when I was looking at wiring it to a switch I read you should add a relay?, did you add when on your set up? 2015 Puma 2.2 110 XS Utility Station Wagon - 2024 - Present
2004 TD5 90 XS Station Wagon - 2019-2024 2003 TD5 90 G4 LE - 2009-2010 1990 Ninety 6.2 V8 Station Wagon - 2006-2009 |
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1st Sep 2025 10:52am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 853
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I didn't put a relay in. They are very low in terms of power consumption so I just put in a 1amp iirc inline fuse. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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