REAR VIEW TOWING CAMERAS

Hi Hi Ryder,
Can you give us a bit more info re your system please.

Price, albeit 6 months ago, make, model, size etc. etc.
Any info would be helpful.

Many thanks, Bruce.

Hi Bruce this is a rough run down. Not the same sellers but same gear . I have also been trying out differant cameras at the moment just playing around but this set up seems to work allright at the moment .

car :
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-CMOS-CCD-Reverse-Backup-Car-Rear-View-Camera-E327-/320703691908?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aab6dfc84

Car:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-3-TFT-LCD-Car-Monitor-Reverse-rear-view-Color-camera-/280687529163?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item415a47cccb

on van :
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Night-Vision-Car-Rear-View-Reverse-Backup-Color-Camera-/220737970433?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3365022101

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10M-RCA-Power-Audio-Video-AV-Cable-4-CCTV-Camera-/230498599947?pt=AU_Electronics_Accessories_Wires_Cables&hash=item35aac9840b

The idea of the monitor above the mirror is so the heat wont kill it . and also quick vision . My main concern was to keep it out of sight and heat .

sorry just read all of your post . The double dins are great . I have a triton(2005) single din so that was not a option . The old man has a 2008 Triton they come out with double din . The only down side with them is you have to manualy change the plug after hook up becuse most of the in dash units are only one channel . No biggy really you have to plug in your seven pin anyway . I have just done this to the old mans triton but left the camera plug on a longer lead so you can change it over with ease . Not sure ethier of the double din if the camera is on the music might cut out . if you planed on using it like a full time camera .Not sure i will find out today im fitting his van with a camera .

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/18-IR-LED-NIGHT-VISION-CAR-REAR-VIEW-REVERSING-CAMERA-/220810387058?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3369531e72

The CCD camera was around the $150 I think and the screen wss about the same - I will have to fish out the receipts to check.

Your Mr Plod in WA may say that but the national rules say you must be able to clearly see down BOTH SIDES of your rig and you cant do that with just a camera and normal towing mirrors even on a 200.
Mr Clearview mirrors wouldnt be making a pile selling owners his mirrors if they werent needed.
Imagine a motorbike just ahead of the rear of your van Bet you cant see that in either the camera or the mirrors.
Or a small kid leaning up against the back of the van right under the camera.

Who needs towing mirrors on a 200? My van is the same width as the cruiser (slightly less actually) so no need for towing mirrors. All depends on the size of your van I suppose. And I do have a reverse camera too, it works well :)

Cheers

Captain

Forgot to add, whats a small kid leaning up on a van got to do with anything? There is NO chance any sort of side mirror would help that, the only chance of seeing that would be a rear camera.

Cheers

Camera

My camera was above head height on the van and certainly couldnt see anyone directly underneath it.

A reasonable assumption in a van park that a kid could walk behind as you were reversing.

Most vans are almost 2400mm wide and a Cruiser is no where near that.

Not everyone tows narrow ones.

A camera is considered an aid Clear line of sight is a requirement and has been a bone of contention forever.

Google " Safety Dave" for a system

Hi Mossmac,

If you follow the links that Hy Ryder put in his reponse to my request for more info most of your questions will be answered.

Type of camera = CCD infrared for night time and daytime
Monitor = LCD, others may be able to enlighten you further on type of monitor, I don't know if there are any other types.

Hy Ryder also provided a link to a 10 metre cable to run from the back of the car to the cabin and monitor. Or from the back of the van to the tow bar for connection to the car.

I wired up my van using a good quality quad shield TV aerial cable and "F" connectors utilising RCA adapters to join the system from the van to the car.

Properly fixed with saddles and clips it has provided no problems for a number of years now.

I setup a reverse circuit to the rear of the van to power the van camera but you could set up a switched permanent 12 volt supply to the van camera if you wanted it to be a rear view camera.

Hope this helps,
Bruce.

Hi Bruce i fitted his camera on the van and alot of other jobs today . Its thier first van in about 20 years lol . The double din shuts off radio when the camera is on. Bit of a bugger if you wanted to use it as a full time moniter. Saying that i still like the double din ones . So i still have options left ethier leave the car on the double din moniter and run a seprate moniter for the van or put the in car moniter (double din ) on a switch so every now and then he can check back on the van one . Hourses for courses really . hope that helps cheers .

Depending on the type of input cable you may be able to put a switchbox on the original input.
If so the unit wont know which camera and should function normally.

Jaycar sell the required bits

Good one there Hy Ryder. First van in 20 years, I'll bet they are over the moon about it.

Yep, with regard to the double din unit in place of the radio I was trying to leave my vehicle standard but there are not too many options as the space between dash and windscreen is limited with regard to obscuring road view. and as you say they are not without their problems.

Anyway, thanks for the info, very helpfull

You have given Mossmac a bit to chew on there.

Cheers, Bruce.