Rear Facing Camera

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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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bagmaker wrote: Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:20 pm have you tried asking "safety Dave"?
That's the bloke I was trying to think of this arvo but couldn't remember his business name.

Here ya go......

https://safetydave.com.au/

Just tell them what you want in a system and they get it worked out for ya.

Thanks for the prod there BM ;)
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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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bagmaker wrote: Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:20 pm have you tried asking "safety Dave"?
That's the bloke I was trying to think of this arvo but couldn't remember his business name.

Here ya go......

https://safetydave.com.au/

Just tell them what you want in a system and they get it worked out for ya.

Thanks for the prod there BM ;)
Lance & Annee
Looking for more Music Festival Dates in Victoria 8-)
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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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vik351 wrote: Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:05 pm snip
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-Rear-View ... 2967087415

Soo inklucktions klee lika mud...??? :( :( :(

What the hell are there two cameras for and how does that work...???
vik... beats me...!!! :|
The above mirror camera has the buttons on the left, possibly for a left hand drive (just a guess), the same as my previous link, my buttons are on the right and black cameras.

The good thing about two cameras is that it gives you options, just use one and not worry about the other. You could also have one face along the passenger side forward or rearward. Another option is one for close up rear vision for reversing and the other to view back up the road when driving. If you got clever you could just turn it on when you selected reverse, turned on an indicator, switched on headlights or just have it on when you turned on the ignition (I am using this option). I will manually select which camera I use or turn it off if I don't require the cameras.

Started to fit mine today on a 2014 Iveco Daily, ran it along top of windscreen without having to remove anything, just fits above roof lining above overhead console, ran it down behind the left pillar behind the plastic cover, only 1 screw holds it in. Removed the glovebox, no screws, just pull out the bottom and then the top will come out. The main wiring loom is long enough to come through to the glovebox. I was lucky enough to find a positive and negative wire that turned on and off with the ignition very easily that went to my radio. (Mine also has a switch in middle of dash that turns on radio, don't know if this is standard or not). There is no accessories position on key on my Iveco, but I can use above switch for radio. The camera leads are the fun part to run, I went through the floor on passenger side footwell ( through a rubber bung) but very hard to get at. I had to remove a lot of dash, wouldn't recommend or do it again. It may be better to find a rubber bung in fire wall.

Very easy to use, picture appears when ignition is turned on. There is one button that switches between the two cameras. Another button will turn it on or off (I haven't played with this yet to see if you turn it off, to see if it restarts when ignition is turned back on)

The other three buttons are, 1 select menu, the other two scroll up or down through menus. Lots of options, like normal image, reverse image, turn on or off the (red, orange and green lines for guidance) to name a few. You can also rotate the picture 90° multiple times to get the right view angle.
I have not worked out the third wire yet, instructions say to backup light. There is no power at this wire, maybe I need to supply power from light switch to get LEDs to work, just not sure and instructions are not very clear. Anyone got any suggestions to what the third wire would be appreciated, without getting smoke to escape.
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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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vik351 wrote: Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:05 pm snip
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-Rear-View ... 2967087415

Soo inklucktions klee lika mud...??? :( :( :(

What the hell are there two cameras for and how does that work...???
vik... beats me...!!! :|
The above mirror camera has the buttons on the left, possibly for a left hand drive (just a guess), the same as my previous link, my buttons are on the right and black cameras.

The good thing about two cameras is that it gives you options, just use one and not worry about the other. You could also have one face along the passenger side forward or rearward. Another option is one for close up rear vision for reversing and the other to view back up the road when driving. If you got clever you could just turn it on when you selected reverse, turned on an indicator, switched on headlights or just have it on when you turned on the ignition (I am using this option). I will manually select which camera I use or turn it off if I don't require the cameras.

Started to fit mine today on a 2014 Iveco Daily, ran it along top of windscreen without having to remove anything, just fits above roof lining above overhead console, ran it down behind the left pillar behind the plastic cover, only 1 screw holds it in. Removed the glovebox, no screws, just pull out the bottom and then the top will come out. The main wiring loom is long enough to come through to the glovebox. I was lucky enough to find a positive and negative wire that turned on and off with the ignition very easily that went to my radio. (Mine also has a switch in middle of dash that turns on radio, don't know if this is standard or not). There is no accessories position on key on my Iveco, but I can use above switch for radio. The camera leads are the fun part to run, I went through the floor on passenger side footwell ( through a rubber bung) but very hard to get at. I had to remove a lot of dash, wouldn't recommend or do it again. It may be better to find a rubber bung in fire wall.

Very easy to use, picture appears when ignition is turned on. There is one button that switches between the two cameras. Another button will turn it on or off (I haven't played with this yet to see if you turn it off, to see if it restarts when ignition is turned back on)

The other three buttons are, 1 select menu, the other two scroll up or down through menus. Lots of options, like normal image, reverse image, turn on or off the (red, orange and green lines for guidance) to name a few. You can also rotate the picture 90° multiple times to get the right view angle.
I have not worked out the third wire yet, instructions say to backup light. There is no power at this wire, maybe I need to supply power from light switch to get LEDs to work, just not sure and instructions are not very clear. Anyone got any suggestions to what the third wire would be appreciated, without getting smoke to escape.
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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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vik351 wrote: Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:20 am
Thats the trouble, cant find one for just lookin down the road that does a whole mirror ... the Espie has a reverse set up...

vik... the hunt goes on...!!! :roll:
The 7" screen in above link is still bigger than most mirrors, it maybe narrower, but it is deeper.
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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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vik351 wrote: Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:20 am
Thats the trouble, cant find one for just lookin down the road that does a whole mirror ... the Espie has a reverse set up...

vik... the hunt goes on...!!! :roll:
The 7" screen in above link is still bigger than most mirrors, it maybe narrower, but it is deeper.
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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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bagmaker wrote: Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:20 pm have you tried asking "safety Dave"?

https://safetydave.com.au/sd-7-mirror-r ... amera-kit/

:mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek:

might have to look into this one...!!!

The dual ,looks like JY-672w camera might be the go... audio is a good idea

So can ya ring Davo and have a chin wag about what ya want...???

Looks like he has sold a couple once before :P :P :P

Might even have instructions you clan undelerstand...!!! :twisted:

vik... thanks Baggie...!!!
Merk 4x4 VF30 519 CDI 2020 LWB V6TD 3 ltr 6 wheeler ,Tenorite Grey ... yep, it's not white ...!!! 8-)
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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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bagmaker wrote: Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:20 pm have you tried asking "safety Dave"?

https://safetydave.com.au/sd-7-mirror-r ... amera-kit/

:mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek:

might have to look into this one...!!!

The dual ,looks like JY-672w camera might be the go... audio is a good idea

So can ya ring Davo and have a chin wag about what ya want...???

Looks like he has sold a couple once before :P :P :P

Might even have instructions you clan undelerstand...!!! :twisted:

vik... thanks Baggie...!!!
Merk 4x4 VF30 519 CDI 2020 LWB V6TD 3 ltr 6 wheeler ,Tenorite Grey ... yep, it's not white ...!!! 8-)
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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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Scary part is... no price...??? have to ring them first... Hmmm

Better sit down when I do... :shock: :?

Catcha 22... :shock:

You ring, we suck you in ... :|

vik...
Merk 4x4 VF30 519 CDI 2020 LWB V6TD 3 ltr 6 wheeler ,Tenorite Grey ... yep, it's not white ...!!! 8-)
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Re: Rear Facing Camera

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Scary part is... no price...??? have to ring them first... Hmmm

Better sit down when I do... :shock: :?

Catcha 22... :shock:

You ring, we suck you in ... :|

vik...
Merk 4x4 VF30 519 CDI 2020 LWB V6TD 3 ltr 6 wheeler ,Tenorite Grey ... yep, it's not white ...!!! 8-)

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