Member Since: 17 Jun 2018
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Tailgate Handle
On the tailgate handle alongside the two number plate lights there is a small removable plastic cover hiding a small opening (approx 1.5" square). Does anyone know what this hole is for and whether they see any problem me utilising this hole to fit a reversing camera (the camera would protrude out the hole at the correct angle)?
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18th Jul 2018 6:34 pm
Narpy
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It IS for a reversing camera.Mods:
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Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
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18th Jul 2018 7:03 pm
Corona750
Member Since: 17 Jun 2018
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Thanks Narpy. I did wonder.
18th Jul 2018 7:04 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Any idea on the camera that would fit it, just like that?
18th Jul 2018 7:15 pm
gstuart
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Saw this a little while back, page 13 I think ref the camera
Member Since: 17 Jun 2018
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I have just brought a Garmin BC-30 camera and so will be trying to fit this into the hole. Not sure I could get the LR camera or cheapo fleabay option to pair with the Garmin satnav I'm installing.
18th Jul 2018 7:27 pm
kajtzu
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The HIDS4U module replaces one of the license plate lights.
18th Jul 2018 7:27 pm
gstuart
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It is a bargain and will very probably work with a Garmin too.
They only have an AV lead and a power lead, dead easy. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
18th Jul 2018 7:34 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6568
The list price on a LR043492 is ridiculous
One can get a lot of Chinese eBay cameras to attempt this with
18th Jul 2018 7:36 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13612
Narpy wrote:
It is a bargain and will very probably work with a Garmin too.
They only have an AV lead and a power lead, dead easy.
Indeed at that price don’t mind spending time with possibly a dremil to adjust it
Wonder how they compare in quality, especially when light drops
Oh hang in that’s what LED reversing bulbs are for
18th Jul 2018 8:29 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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You only need to drill a hole to fit that camera you could even fit it to the hole blanking plate under the handle if needs be.
kajtzu wrote:
The HIDS4U module replaces one of the license plate lights.
This type have a very obvious problem. Because one of the number plate lights is reduced to around a third of its size, so is the light pattern and it constantly looks likes you have a number plate lamp out.
I changed mine for exactly this reason to this type:
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Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
18th Jul 2018 9:00 pm
gstuart
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Location: kent
Posts: 13612
18th Jul 2018 10:03 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6568
Narpy wrote:
kajtzu wrote:
The HIDS4U module replaces one of the license plate lights.
This type have a very obvious problem. Because one of the number plate lights is reduced to around a third of its size, so is the light pattern and it constantly looks likes you have a number plate lamp out.
I changed mine for exactly this reason to this type:
Thanks Narpy - I’ve had the same concern actually. Last winter, I had a license plate lamp out and got a notice for it during inspection. The vehicle passed as the other worked. Here they’re fairly strict with the lights so if one lamp looks different from another there might also be questions... like is the smaller looking one E rated or not.
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