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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Another bad reverse-parking event in Munich today (wife wasn't around to be my "sensor")
So now I'm seriously looking at parking cameras (I've tried fitting sensors before but never with success (NAS rearstep + hitch etc.). Anyone got first-hand experience of a decent (up to 300 quid) camera? I have an iPhone and iPod up front for navigation so anything compatible would be a bonus. Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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27th Dec 2013 7:27pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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I installed this set from Ebay (just under 100).
 One camera at the rear at the roof, and one just under the A-bar in the front. Very helpfull when parking in tight spaces. Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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27th Dec 2013 7:53pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Cheers - how long has it been running? (my sensors died after a year)
TBH I just need one at the rear - I heard somewhere that some are "iPhone compatible" (no idea what that means). Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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27th Dec 2013 8:01pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512
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Nearly 2 years now. I am very pleased with it. It works very good, very good images, and you can switch between camera's with a button on the screen. There is also an extra audio and video input for e.g. dvd player.
 Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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27th Dec 2013 8:22pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Good to hear
No Steve - just the standard LR stereo and some TomTom cradles for the iStuff. Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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27th Dec 2013 9:55pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19609 
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Then you will need similar to what's suggested, Ifor Williams might be worth a look.
I think they do some and trailer cameras etc. Not cheap but quality. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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27th Dec 2013 10:02pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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27th Dec 2013 10:08pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19609
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I think there is even a wireless one. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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27th Dec 2013 11:04pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1294 
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You can get a bullet cam for less than 60 which fits perfectly into the large round hole in the rear cross member
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28th Dec 2013 8:25am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Thanks - very smart - problem is my NAS rear step comes just below that hole and would obscure the view.
However, you're right that it would be good to mount it around there, as the spare wheel prevents it "seeing" properly if mounted higher up (e.g. near the roof). On the other hand, I already have the electrics up there in the top-left corner (permanent +12V) and at least I could see 1/2 the back (okay for cars but with a blind spot for pillars). The only bit of my 110 I hate is the bloody awkward back... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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28th Dec 2013 8:58am |
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| Macpaul Member Since: 26 Mar 2013 Location: SW Surrey Posts: 439 
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Can you tell me more about your set up Kmac?
-Screen arrangement -Where from? Looks more like the type of thing I'm interested in. Thanks 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop Now a 2013 110 USW too. |
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28th Dec 2013 9:18am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Okay - I've gone for this one:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Digitales-Auto-Funk...3382f26392 The monitor should just fit between the TomTom cradles - would be nice if the camera can be turned on/off from the monitor, otherwise I'll just fit a voltage detector. Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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28th Dec 2013 9:22am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I have a garmin dezl750 satnav, it comes with a camera input and auto switching display (7" display) so i bought a camera on ebay for about 15 works a treat and has the yellow / red grid displayed. trouble is the garmin was about 350 .. the camera is going to be wired into the reversing light feed for power (I have LED reversing lights so should not be a power issue)
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28th Dec 2013 9:30am |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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These guys have some good deals http://shop.reversingcamerasuk.com
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28th Dec 2013 10:18am |
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