Reversing camera

[Tubey98]

Hi everyone

I came up with an idea recently of fitting a reversing monitor on the drivers glove box and a camera on or near the boot somewhere and i might give it a go. Has anyone done this or somthing similar?

Cheers

[panky]

Fitted a new sucker to the rear view mirror the other week

[bmcecosse]

[panky]

Apologies for not taking your idea too seriously but on a Minor it really wouldn't be necessary, unless you have difficulty in turning your head to look behind of course and if that's the case I can see your reasoning. If you want to fit a camera I think a dash-cam would be more useful for those incidents that can happen when you might need evidence - quite entertaining playing it back too I would imagine

[chesney]

Like this?[frame][/frame][frame][/frame]
(Panel goes in the driver's glovebox aperture).
I'm afraid you're not the first to think of it!

[mike.perry]

A very useful bit of kit - on an HGV!

[charlie_morris_minor]

how long have you had it fitted for chesney? how is the camera lasting up? is it possible just to buy just a replacement camera?

[Tubey98]

What kit did you buy chesney? Thats excactly what I am looking towards.

Looks really good

[chesney]

A customer wanted one fitting, we fitted it. I don't see the harm in fitting one personally, it's not exactly a bad thing to have.
We got the screen and camera as a kit, they use conventional plugs for the camera so imagine you can get a replacement unit.

[MrIan]

Ok sir why exactly did you not stop at the roundabout when other cars had stopped in front of you ?
Well officer there was this lovely looking young lady in the car behind me that I could see on my camera screen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kevin s]

You can also get a rear view mirror with the video screen incorporated, looks and works as a mirror until the screen comes on in reverse, some transits and rangers have them as an option.

[irmscher]

Reversing camera for a minor

[don58van]

on a Minor it really wouldn't be necessary

A very useful bit of kit - on an HGV!

...unless it is a van!

I have two vans and the lack of good rearward vision is scary and certainly dangerous.

I would be interested in what other van owners have done to remedy this.

D

[irmscher]

specsavers 2 for 1

[MarkyB]

I had a fresnel lens like this one;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Parking-A ... 4aec01f3b2

Worked very well for me.

[John Naylor]

Reversing camera on a Minor? Got an idea! I have a pair of headlamp 'eyebrows' in stainless steel which are redundant (can't stand 'em). How about fitting one above the rear facing camera to avoid dazzle from the sun and add a touch of style? Offered free...(you pay postage!).
John

[ASL642]

Who needs a reversing camera - in a Traveller especially - it's like driving a greenhouse 360o visibality