Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 2776
Reversing Camera
Hi All,
I'm new to the forum and was just looking through some of the old topics and spotted one about reversing camera's, could I ask your advise please about fitting a reversing camera to my 08 Discovery XS.
I have no idea where to start or what components I would need to get. is this something I would need expert help to have fitted ? I guess so.
Where does the actual rear camera fit and does the camera automatically come on when you select reverse gear ??.
I am off to Billing tomorrow for a look around, as I only live 5 minutes away, I was planning to keep my eye open for this equipment.
Any help and advice that anyone could give me would be much appreciated.
Regards
Highbayrack
17th Jul 2008 7:52 pm
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
fitted into the rear tailgate handle. Fitted very easily, just enough room.
Ran the cable up the tailgate and through the car to the front of the motor. I don't have a fixed screen, so i use a portable DVD player that the kids have for long journeys, which has an AV input. I purely use mine for finding how close i am to the caravan when hitching up, as it doesn't matter how much the wife goes "left/right" i always end up a little too far away from the hitch to pull the tintent.
You could always try 10forcash (member on here) who may be able to help for some beer tokens.
17th Jul 2008 8:26 pm
highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 2776
Reversing Camera
Hi Craig,
I will definately investigate your option as well as contacting 10forcash, I appreciate your help as I had no idea of where to start.
I will need to find out if that little camera will work with the factory screen fitted in the car?
If I get sorted out I will PM you and let you know what solution I came up with.
best regards
Highbayrack
17th Jul 2008 8:45 pm
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
Do a site search - i think Wiggs has a reversing camera and lots of bits added on to get the rear view camera working in his motor.
17th Jul 2008 10:49 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
I playing with a rear view cam at the mo do we have any pics of the ones installed in the tailgate area ?
Thanks in advance
30th Jul 2008 5:56 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
I saw Kens reversing/rear view cam recently - very impressed
30th Jul 2008 6:44 pm
highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 2776
Reversing camera
Hi Ken,
I would be very interested to find out more about what you have done, and maybe the opportunity to come and take a look sometime if possible please.
Regards
Chris (Highbayrack)
30th Jul 2008 7:32 pm
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
I have an Alpine reversing camera linked to my Alpine navigation display, yes it comes on automatically when you select reverse gear. Its fitted internally in the top middle of the rear window so has a view through the wiped section of the rear window The touchscreen display is permanently fitted in the S cubby in the dash where the factory nav is fitted...
If anyone is having to pay the minimum order charge for the special connector to connect into the back of the sat nav screen - i am up for a group buy
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30th Jul 2008 10:05 pm
Ken
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The touchscreen display is permanently fitted in the S cubby in the dash where the factory nav is fitted...
