Reverse Camera

[Nutto]

Who has what in reversing cameras.

Mark

I picked up one of these back in 2011, did the big trip, still works a treat - + wireless reverse camera great for hooking up camper.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-7-GPS-Car-Navigation-System-Bluetooth-Wireless-reverse-Camera-free-updates-/280934032022?pt=AU_Electronics_GPS

Don't always have it set up as dont need it for day to day.  Couldn't see the need to fork out around a grand for brand snobbery, esp when it uses the same platform & mapping software.   It can run off road maps concurrently, but I haven't loaded ozi on it yet...
Let me know if you want to check it out, can sort something out if need be.

 
Nutto

[Pipeliner]

I'm interested in the wireless camera:  has anyone used one of these, and are there any pointers as to where to mount the transmitter to ensure good reception?  Can the transmitter be outside the car (e.g. behind the plastic bumper) or does it need to be inside?

[Chris F]

I'm looking for a 2 din head unit with GPS and reversing camera on ebay. There are so many to choose from it is very confusing. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations?

[Kris]

I have had one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DIG-Options-GPS-Toyota-Car-Player-Navigation-Prado-120-Hiace-Hilux-DVD-Radio-/280970731808?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416b292120 for the last 18months.  Didn't get it from that seller, but essentially it is the same unit.  I have heard good things about that seller, especially regarding after sales service.  Purchased it through a NewHilux group buy through a company called ASure in China.  They used to be on ebay and had an online site.  Not sure if they still exist.  My reverse camera was different, but has worked flawlessly, and can easily be replaced for around $40.

This is my unit installed in the hilux


I don't use the CD player, as all my music is on the SD card, so I cannot speak for the quality of that bit.  The street navigator (iGo 8 ) works really well, and is the same program on my 5inch VMS unit I purchased in 2009.  Oziexplorer is great for offroad trips.  Having the reverse camera connected automatically to the reverse wire is great, as this car is the shopping trolley, and essential on my rig as I have no vision out the back.

No my unit cannot be connected to a tyre monitor system, as others can.  There is no 'shuffle' or random play when playing songs (my fix is to have a usb plugged in also with the music random on it).  The unit cuts off the first second of a song- no idea why, but for the price I can live with it, and it's only annoying when listening to Pink Floyd and each song flows onto the next!!!  Radio reception was a little worse, so I had to pull the antenna out some more.  I can connect a set of rear screens if I choose when the kids get older.

There are other threads on this topic, so do a search!

 Goodluck Kris

[Chris F]

Hi Kris, I've been in touch with that seller and will be going into the city to have a look at the unit as soon as they get back from holiday next week. Good to know your happy with yours and thanks for the feedback.

[Kris]

When installing the reverse camera, I wired through an ON-ON switch.  This allows the camera to come on automatically when reverse is selected, or manually which is great when on the road and people sit up your arse that you can't see.

[Symon]

Well I have two cameras in my truck, one under the tray which looks down on the towball - this is a godsend when hitching up the trailer.  If you get one of these fitted, you'll wonder how you ever did without it.



The second is up high at the rear of the tray.  Since I have toolboxes in the tray as well as usually loaded up with other crap, it is impossible to see anything out of the rear view mirror.   So this is where this guy comes in handy.



Both cameras feed into a clip on unit on the rear view mirror.



Every vehicle I own has at least one camera.  I'm sorry if I upset a few people but to say we are getting lazy and that mirrors are just as good quite frankly are wrong.

These things should be mandatory.

[Chris F]

I want a similar set up to you Symon. One camera for hitching up (in dash), one to see out the back (I won't have a rear window on my canopy) and one on the back of the camper.

[Marschy]

When installing the reverse camera, I wired through an ON-ON switch.  This allows the camera to come on automatically when reverse is selected, or manually which is great when on the road and people sit up your arse that you can't see.

I'm interested in doing this myself. How do you wire it up so that when you turn the camera on when not in reverse, the reverse lights on your your vehicle don't come on?

Cheers, Marschy

[Teabag]

I have mine wired with an in cab 3 position switch (on-off-on). This way I can turn on anytime I wish or I can switch it to come on with reverse (this is where it sits 95% of the time) or middle position is completely off. It is also wired to my rear light (Kaymar telescopic light) which also comes on in same configuration. Thus, giving me a flood light lighting up the rear at night....Works a treat.....

[fuji]

Not a wrong thing as far as I'm concerned. Being in the highway patrol the worst bingle that you can come across is one from a collision involving reversing over their own kids. Not pleasant. Every car should be equipped with one. i dread it.

[Kris]

I'm interested in doing this myself. How do you wire it up so that when you turn the camera on when not in reverse, the reverse lights on your your vehicle don't come on?

Cheers, Marschy

This is how mine's wired:



Being an On-On switch, it gets its power from the reverse wire activated when reverse is selected, or direct from the battery.  There is never power in both settings at one.

Does this make sense?

Kris

[Marschy]

Got it, thanks heaps.

[johnyd]

Wish the parents' Captiva had a reverse camera fitted, I feel like I'm looking through a series of pinholes when I drive it.  The rear view mirror blocks almost all of the left hand side of the windscreen and for what it visible in it they may as well not put it there at all, I have to duck to actually see anything coming from the left side of the vehicle.  The sides are almost as bad and forget about seeing anything behind you, no matter how you twist, turn and position the mirrors.  The only good thing is the side mirrors are nice and large with a good range of vision, but it still leaves you with nearly impossible blind spots to deal with in the back.

If I slouch down a lot I can see a fair bit better but it is still bad and it is really bad for the back.  I avoid driving it when I can, but they both had eye tests done today and wanted a driver for afterwards and insisted on their car.  I don't know how it passed any kind of safety testing, I jump in and I'm instantly struck by how much of the vehicle I can see vs outside.  All the airbags are well and good but they bulk up the pillars that much they make it difficult to see out of the vehicle, which I'd think is more dangerous :S

[McGirr]

Just bringing up on old thread.

I am looking for a reverse camera, either wireless or not that is simple to install. I ma not sure if they do a camera that suits a 100 series.

Any new models on the market.

Mark

[Symon]

Mark check out ebay, there are gazillions out there now and they are all pretty cheap.

[Marschy]

I recently purchased 2 CCD reverse camera's from aliexpress. One for my son's Ranger, one for the Territory.

These are to replace the camera's that we had installed at mates rates when we bought our vehicles thru my wife who works at a Ford dealership.

After having one of these on my FG XR6, I can highly recommend them. The grid lines are very useful, but can be disabled if you don't like them. If you look at the comparison pictures between CCD and CMOS camera pictures on this link, the difference is quite significant, better with CCD, not as sharp with CMOS.

CM-210 CCD Universal Parking Camera

Don't bother with these type, they fog up on cold mornings, and no option of grid lines.

170'' wide viewing angle12V Night Vision Car Rear View Camera Reverse Backup

And having had one of each of the above camera's I can say without a doubt, the first one is better in low light.

[McGirr]

Mark check out ebay, there are gazillions out there now and they are all pretty cheap.

Thats the problem to bloody many. Pick me one mate you know what I am like at connecting things.

Mark

[stephwoodall]

I only installed one for hooking up the camper......and anything that stops the manic arm waving bad direction giving wife is gotta be a good thing  !!   

I hear you brother 

[chester ver2.0]

The Dmax turned up with one of these and i thought it was a wank till the first time i put it in R now i love it

[WilSurf]

Thats the problem to bloody many. Pick me one mate you know what I am like at connecting things.

Mark

Same here Mark.
I bought a head unit which can handle 3 cameras. Now to choose a model for the rear first.
My understanding is the CCD has the best quality?

[Marschy]

Same here Mark.
I bought a head unit which can handle 3 cameras. Now to choose a model for the rear first.
My understanding is the CCD has the best quality?

That's my understanding too. CCD Camera's in OZ are bloody expensive tho, even on ebay. I can highly recommend the link I gave to the CCD camera in my post above, read the feedback, I am 'Mark S'. I've now bought 3 from the same supplier who specializes in aftermarket camera's, replacement in-dash displays and generally specialises in this area.

[evolution]

Hey guys,

It is possible to purchase a reverse camera specifically for allot of certain vehicles. The 100 series cruiser just happens to be one of them.
http://aerpro.com/chart/TOYOTA%20Landcruiser%2099_06.pdf

Anyone who stocks Aerpro can get these in for you.

Cheers
Evo

[Blueroo]

Ive got mine hooked up to the video input on the Navman, works a treat but Navman video pin out is non standard which is something to watch out for.
The camera lets me hook up the CT stress free which is a major bonus, its really handy for parking and making sure no one is behind when backing up.
I'd love to get one up front to keep an eye on wheel placement when 4wd'ing (just a thought - It'd probably get ripped off by a tree or something).
We did have a wireless camera but it would pick up too much interference every now and then which was really annoying so I got a cheap hard wire camera off ebay.
cheers
Stu

[WilSurf]

Marchy, is it the first link or the second?
What angle is best for hooking up the trailer?