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Reversing camera

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:42 pm
by Tubey98
Hi everyone

I came up with an idea recently of fitting a reversing monitor on the drivers glove box and a camera on or near the boot somewhere and i might give it a go. Has anyone done this or somthing similar?

Cheers

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:48 pm
by panky
Fitted a new sucker to the rear view mirror the other week :)

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:53 am
by bmcecosse
:lol:

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:10 am
by panky
Apologies for not taking your idea too seriously but on a Minor it really wouldn't be necessary, unless you have difficulty in turning your head to look behind of course and if that's the case I can see your reasoning. If you want to fit a camera I think a dash-cam would be more useful for those incidents that can happen when you might need evidence - quite entertaining playing it back too I would imagine :D

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:51 pm
by chesney
Like this?[frame]Image[/frame][frame]Image[/frame]
(Panel goes in the driver's glovebox aperture).
I'm afraid you're not the first to think of it!

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:06 pm
by mike.perry
A very useful bit of kit - on an HGV!

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:14 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
how long have you had it fitted for chesney? how is the camera lasting up? is it possible just to buy just a replacement camera?

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:18 pm
by Tubey98
What kit did you buy chesney? Thats excactly what I am looking towards.

Looks really good

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:09 pm
by chesney
A customer wanted one fitting, we fitted it. I don't see the harm in fitting one personally, it's not exactly a bad thing to have.
We got the screen and camera as a kit, they use conventional plugs for the camera so imagine you can get a replacement unit.

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:14 pm
by MrIan
Ok sir why exactly did you not stop at the roundabout when other cars had stopped in front of you ?
Well officer there was this lovely looking young lady in the car behind me that I could see on my camera screen !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:59 pm
by kevin s
You can also get a rear view mirror with the video screen incorporated, looks and works as a mirror until the screen comes on in reverse, some transits and rangers have them as an option.

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:37 am
by irmscher
Reversing camera for a minor :lol:

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:46 am
by don58van
on a Minor it really wouldn't be necessary
A very useful bit of kit - on an HGV!
...unless it is a van!

I have two vans and the lack of good rearward vision is scary and certainly dangerous.

I would be interested in what other van owners have done to remedy this.

D

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:04 am
by irmscher
specsavers 2 for 1 :lol:

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:45 am
by MarkyB
I had a fresnel lens like this one;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Parking-A ... 4aec01f3b2

Worked very well for me.

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:36 pm
by John Naylor
Reversing camera on a Minor? Got an idea! I have a pair of headlamp 'eyebrows' in stainless steel which are redundant (can't stand 'em). How about fitting one above the rear facing camera to avoid dazzle from the sun and add a touch of style? Offered free...(you pay postage!). :D
John

Re: Reversing camera

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:24 pm
by ASL642
Who needs a reversing camera - in a Traveller especially - it's like driving a greenhouse 360o visibality :lol: