r1_pete
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 01:25 PM |
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Reversing Cameras
Just agreed the purchase of a mitsubishi warrior, and I'm planning to fit a sport back to it, which renders the rear view mirror all but
useless.
I'm thinking the answer is a reversing camera, which raises a couple of questions:
Are they legal?
Should they only come on when reverse is selected?
Cant really see they are any different to a satnav but with our crazy legalk system.....
Cheers.
Pete.
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scootz
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 01:27 PM |
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I've only ever had reverse-cameras when they've been fitted as original equipment. These only came on when reverse was selected.
Tell you what though - once you've used them, you'll never look back (see what I did there!?). 
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 01:27 PM |
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They make a satnav with a reversing camera on it.
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[Edited on 10-2-09 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 01:30 PM |
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There are a fair few on ebay if you do a search - eg...
this one
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 01:32 PM |
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there pefectly legal, but only when reversing.
there excelent for hitching up with trailers caravans etc
BUT, for £££ i find the silly bleepers hard to beat.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 01:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dinosaurjuice
there pefectly legal, but only when reversing.
there excelent for hitching up with trailers caravans etc
BUT, for £££ i find the silly bleepers hard to beat.
Last night I fitted a £20 beeping reverse sensor to missy's car, though I wired it into the reverse light rather than the cigarette lighter and
stuffed all the wiring into the space above the rear arch. Damn thing actually works really well, amazing as I thought it would be cr$p and
she's real chuffed with it too, result 
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 01:48 PM |
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You are required to have two usable mirrors. ---
Bigest problem with reversing cameras is water ingress to the camera after pressure washing
The other problem is sunlight on the screen making the image invisible.
If you go for one
(1) At least 3.5" screen --- 2.5" is useless.
(2) Should have night vision
(3) Wireless is much easier to fit.
Maplin do a couple but perhaps not the cheapest place to buy.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 02:05 PM |
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You can actually get combined camera & sensor system --- But I don't know a UK supplier
With reversing sensors check carefully the minimum range ---- mine goes down to 0.6m but some will give the continous beep at 1.2 meteres which is
pretty useless.
With ultra sonic parking sensors beware low bollards & poles as they don't pick up round objects well. With your vehicle because you
should be able to see the rear corners in the door mirrors a 4 sensor system should be fine --- a lot of cars that have a tapered rear end really
need 6 sensors because you can see anything after the rear door handles.
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― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 02:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
You can actually get combined camera & sensor system --- But I don't know a UK supplier
With reversing sensors check carefully the minimum range ---- mine goes down to 0.6m but some will give the continous beep at 1.2 meteres which is
pretty useless.
With ultra sonic parking sensors beware low bollards & poles as they don't pick up round objects well. With your vehicle because you
should be able to see the rear corners in the door mirrors a 4 sensor system should be fine --- a lot of cars that have a tapered rear end really
need 6 sensors because you can see anything after the rear door handles.
the cheapo one I fitted goes a constant note at about 1 ½ feet which given missy’s reactions...she should end up 2mm away from the wall
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r1_pete
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 06:26 PM |
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Thanks for the advice folks, I'll take a look round whats available and where I can mount the screen in the truck when I get it (thursday).
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mediabloke
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| posted on 10/2/09 at 07:54 PM |
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Take a look at Costco too. Haven't been there for a bit, but I'm sure they were advertising one at around £40 IIRC, last time I was
there.
I considered getting one to avoid reversing unsuccessfully and repeatedly with a trailer on...
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 10:14 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Take a look at Costco too. Haven't been there for a bit, but I'm sure they were advertising one at around £40 IIRC, last time I was
there.
I considered getting one to avoid reversing unsuccessfully and repeatedly with a trailer on...
I just push the trailer to where the car is I think I'll spend my £40 on beer. We fitted some sensors to a Transit van and they are quite
good but the are a bit erratic when it rains as they sense the water on them and keep bleeping, only in reverse though wired to the light.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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