cheap wireless reversing camera?
Submitted: Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 14:53
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Looking for a cheap wireless reversing camera - just to guide me when hooking up the camper. Are there any that are reasonably priced that would suit this purpose?
Thanks in advance.
Reply By: Motherhen - Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 16:28
Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 16:28
Try eBay Moose
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 19:10
Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 19:10
DONT BUY WIRELESS Depending on the amount of metal between the camera and the receiver they may or may not work.
Its easy to put a wired one in on a car A bit harder on a van but I have one on both.
I have tried every combination known to man including wireless and wouldnt touch another one. There are plenty of wired ones cheap enough on Ebay and wont give any trouble at all..
Also DONT buy a REAR VISION MIRROR screen. They are next to useless in sunlight. I tried matt screen covers and everything and finally binned it
A word of advice Place camera in line with towbar its much easier to line up.
I had
mine like that and hit it every time.
Then had to shift it off line when I put a spare wheel carrier on.
Made it harder to line up.
Up to you but speaking from hard earned experience and quite a lot of
wasted money
A 3 1/2 in screen is unobtrusive and is enough for what you want Thats all I have now and its fine.
Had an 8" one and its sitting in the cupboard waiting on a new owner.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 01:37
Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 01:37
Hi Graham
Wireless worked
well in the car for us, and if only being used for hitching, interference reported by some people with wireless cameras should not be an issue. Wireless was unsatisfactory for our caravan due to too much metal.
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 09:58
Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 09:58
Yes I know it did BUT I would rather recommend a system that I know would work over one that MAY depending on conditions at installation.
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 22:38
Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 22:38
Ditto, I got
mine for $99 and is wired and powered by the reversing lights.
Works great and really helps to link up.
HINT- because it is wide angle drop the chains on the camper and they will come into view first and give more distance to line up.
Regards Philip A
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 09:00
Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 09:00
got a ebay URL there for this one Phil? I am interested in a look and theres lots to be found. Trying to sort the wheat from the chaff
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 10:11