Reversing Camera

[God666]

I was going to point the camera our the back above the numberplate light cover.

Why did you point your's down ?

It limits the rear visibility and only allows you to look down.

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I worked on the theory that the rear view mirror gave me adequate vision to the rear and pointing it backwards did not give me a good feel for distance between my car and objects behind. As it is a 155 degree angle of view, pointing it directly down, I can see an object whilst it is still about 1 metre behind the car. I did a lot of experimenting with my daughter holding the camera in various positions at the rear and point down seemed to work best for me.

CobraV8.... Your question on reverse image cameras; yes, they are built that way, I don't think there is a readily available converter to reverse a standard camera.

Zap_F6... I bough my camera from Jaycar and looked at the one you have shown in your link. It was too long to fit into the plastic trim as it is 60mm long and the main drawback was the fact it is only a 92 degree angle of view.

[ms700]

Don't the Ghia Territorys have a reversing camera???

How about fitting up a Territory camera kit to the colour LCD???

Russ

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Territory camera alone will empty your wallet by about $700......

[ENVY-T]

A mate of mine used these. Available on ebay.

Do a very good job, can be used for both dvd and camera, has 2 input jacks.

[God666]

A mate of mine used these. Available on ebay.

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Any idea of what brand they are or seller? I did find a pair on ebay however, they look far inferior to what you have shown there.

Edit: Found some more on ebay. They look pretty good, not sure how well they would colour match to the existing interior or fit for that matter. Will investigate further.

Edited 23/05/06 10:11 PM by God666

[cobrav8]

My Father is in the security equipment industry, and can get the cameras cheaply, but I am not sure about the interface to the ICC.

The site that Falchoon posted has an interface without camera for about $400. Is this about as cheap as we can do to put a video signal into the ICC?

[bob^]

You could use a heap of infrared LED's mounted around the camera. That will help with night time vision.

[God666]

Yeah, rather than bunching them around the camera (no room), you could put them in a row along the plastic trim pointing directly down. Is the light angle on LEDs narrow or broad any idea. Jaycar tend to have a good selection of that stuff however, their prices are several $ per LED (bought a few a while ago for a job). May have a scrounge on ebay, see if there are bulk packs available. First, will check if the Camera picks up infrared light. I suspect I will be able to do that with a TV remote pointing at it.

[veczar]

Now you can drive around town in reverse. Wont you look like a strange T?

btw, good research and good job mate.

[God666]

Fastest damn T down the 1/4 in reverse

[cobrav8]

So - for people who have connected to the ICC for video - how has this been done?

Do you have to have a $400 converter, or can you connect directly if you have the right format?

How do you switch the ICC from Ford stuff to the camera?

Also - links to stuff for sale on NZ web site as discussed above:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/0004-14...on-57254144.htm - this is for an infrared light for any daytime camera

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photo...on-57192805.htm - for a visor monitor/TV

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...on-57116400.htm for in dash monitor (maybe put in tissue holder?) and camera kit

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Secur...on-57254329.htm Just the Camera.

Edited 24/05/06 08:29 AM by cobrav8