Reverse Camera

rizel23 · 24th March 2011, 16:13

I have an early DD that i got off Stubs on here, Sean is sorting a new GPS board out for us, so i looked into a reverse camera.

I understand that CMOS ones are not the best, and CMD is better? If so is this one any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-MG7-Car-Bac...item2c5ae4c388

Just want a wired one to keep costs down.

Thanks

Jakg · 24th March 2011, 16:54

I got mine for ~£15 on eBay, not an MG7 one though...

CCD is better, but CMOS is enough.

rizel23 · 24th March 2011, 17:06

Thanks I'll go for one then

Mr Edd · 25th March 2011, 06:27

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rizel23 · 25th March 2011, 08:46

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Thanks Edd, once i get my GPS sorted i shall move onto camera, and then hopefully install a portable hard drive too for storage.

baconbuttyman · 25th March 2011, 16:57

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i followed this "how to" but how did you get the solder to stick to the reversing light connection, when i tried this the solder simply wouldnt stick to it

HarryM1BYT · 25th March 2011, 17:08

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i followed this "how to" but how did you get the solder to stick to the reversing light connection, when i tried this the solder simply wouldnt stick to it

Sorry to be critical Edd...

It doesn't look as if it is all that well 'stuck'. That is quite a large mass of metal to heat up and assuming it is solderable, it would need quite a large iron to get it hot enough for the solder to run. Maybe better to tap onto the actual wires.

Jakg · 25th March 2011, 17:14

And should of made myself clearer - you needn't spend loads on the MG7 one, when you can use any one.

I got mine for £15, and the only extra step I had to do was add a wedge underneath to angle it a little more so I could see the ball of the towbar.

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Maybe better to tap onto the actual wires.

This is what I did - means if I ever change lights it's still as simple as it should be.

Mr Edd · 26th March 2011, 21:05

I think I have already mentioned somewhere that I went back in and drilled small holes and used self tappers to screw the power and earth cables into the same area.

Now works fine. If I was doing it again I wouldn't get the wireless type. Use cables running them under the carpet to the unit. Less chance of interference with the signal. Not that I have much trouble with mine but occasionally I get bars across the screen like a TV signal with interference.

Also with the cable one you can turn the camera on even while driving (not recommended). It can still be powered the way I did but screw it for a better connection.

Edd

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rizel23 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 SE Dark Fantasy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Reverse Camera I have an early DD that i got off Stubs on here, Sean is sorting a new GPS board out for us, so i looked into a reverse camera. I understand that CMOS ones are not the best, and CMD is better? If so is this one any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-MG7-Car-Bac...item2c5ae4c388 Just want a wired one to keep costs down. Thanks __________________ all working like a dream Last edited by rizel23; 24th March 2011 at 16:23..

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rizel23 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 SE Dark Fantasy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks I'll go for one then __________________ all working like a dream

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Mr Edd From the Horses Mouth 2012 Honda Oddessay and 1996 Ford Ranger Truck (Splash) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	I think I have already mentioned somewhere that I went back in and drilled small holes and used self tappers to screw the power and earth cables into the same area. Now works fine. If I was doing it again I wouldn't get the wireless type. Use cables running them under the carpet to the unit. Less chance of interference with the signal. Not that I have much trouble with mine but occasionally I get bars across the screen like a TV signal with interference. Also with the cable one you can turn the camera on even while driving (not recommended). It can still be powered the way I did but screw it for a better connection. Edd __________________ I'd be dyslexic if I could spell ti.

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Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	I got mine for ~£15 on eBay, not an MG7 one though... CCD is better, but CMOS is enough.