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#857 of 902 Re: Honda Accessories: Order of usefulness [sebring95] by user777 Mar 10, 2008 (12:15 pm)
Replying to: sebring95 (Mar 09, 2008 3:24 pm) I used an aftermarket device I purchased at Pepboys for $100-$110. Camera mounts on license plate and is powered by 12Volts going to the reverse light-bulb. Transmits the signal to a small display you mount on the dash powered by the accessory outlet.   Maybe not as nice as the NAV / OEM version for sure, won't catch things the backup sensors might detect.   Not too expensive or difficult though for a DIY project.   I have thought about tackling the OEM backup sensors as a project. Replies to this message: sebring95 (Mar 10, 2008 12:32 pm) carguy74 (Mar 12, 2008 8:27 pm) sebring95 (Mar 14, 2008 3:49 am)
#858 of 902 Re: Honda Accessories: Order of usefulness [user777] by sebring95 Mar 10, 2008 (12:32 pm)
Replying to: user777 (Mar 10, 2008 12:15 pm) No doubt the cameras are handy (when they're not covered in ice/snow/rain or washed out by sunlight) but the sensors are a far better safety device. I have an EX-L and did the OEM sensors on the rear (fronts don't interest me much). Not hard at all....more $$ than some aftermarkets but they come painted to match which is good enough plus in my book. Replies to this message: carguy74 (Mar 12, 2008 8:27 pm) sebring95 (Mar 14, 2008 3:49 am)
#859 of 902 Re: Honda Accessories: Order of usefulness [sebring95] by carguy74 Mar 12, 2008 (8:27 pm)
Replying to: sebring95 (Mar 10, 2008 12:32 pm) what ever happen to the good old fashion way of looking behind you before u backed up? no one ever had it before...and we drove fine.... Replies to this message: sebring95 (Mar 14, 2008 3:49 am)
#860 of 902 Re: Honda Accessories: Order of usefulness [carguy74] by sebring95 Mar 14, 2008 (3:49 am)
Replying to: carguy74 (Mar 12, 2008 8:27 pm) Actually, there's been a lot of kids (and pets) run over since the beginning of the automobile (many were just kicked before that). Even more so now that everyone is driving vehicles with larger blind-spots. Things you CAN'T see, which is why I say sonar is the safety feature of choice. The backup camera does provide some safety in that regard, but it's more of a luxury (i.e. getting the absolute most out of tight spaces). Have I really honestly 100% needed it? Nope, but the one time it goes off and a grandkid is standing behind the van for whatever reason.....   Of course there's always the opposite effect on some folks (like ABS....). Take a perfectly good safety feature and become less aware of your surroundings. Now when you're talking on the phone and drinking coffee you can not be bothered by actually checking your surroundings.....
#861 of 902 Driver's armrest deficient? by sd_dad Apr 07, 2008 (4:20 pm)
Am I just too used to driving SUVs, with their high, wide, supple armrest/consoles, or are the driver/front passenger armrests on the Oddy (mine's an 08 touring) utterly deficient. Anyone done anything about it?
#862 of 902 Re: Bought and Installed a VR3 Backup Camera and monitor today [user777] by pgpalmer Apr 14, 2008 (9:23 pm)
Replying to: user777 (Apr 22, 2007 12:26 pm) Hi. I think that you mentioned having pictures of your project. Are they posted somewhere? Thanks! Replies to this message: user777 (Apr 15, 2008 8:56 am)
#863 of 902 Re: Bought and Installed a VR3 Backup Camera and monitor today [pgpalmer] by user777 Apr 15, 2008 (8:56 am)
Replying to: pgpalmer (Apr 14, 2008 9:23 pm) no i'm sorry. must have been another poster.   if you know how to use a drill and can make a small hole behind the license plate, then the only tricky thing on the install is routing the wires over to one of the backup lamps which is powered when the vehicle is in reverse. that powers the camera.   the way you get your wires from the hole made behind the license plate over to the backup lamp assembly is to loosen the bottom of the hatch's plastic paneling.   then i found, going to home depot, some heavy duty velcro (the stuff that came with the unit didn't have good adhesive to hold up under the heat of summer). i applied some to the dash above my side view mirror adjustments (driver's dash lower left), and the other to the back of the display. then to power the display, i used a "Y" adapter plugged into the accessory outlet. I ran my wire down the left side of the driver dash, under and behind the dash garnish near the pedals, and over to the "Y" outlet. it looks fine.   you may find this funny, every now and then i'll be in the vicinity of a shop using a wireless camera, and my display will show me the inside of the store, sometimes with people in the isle. once i was behind another car whose backup camera was transmitting all the time... i saw what their camera was looking at.   for $100, it has been a good project / value.
#864 of 902 Putting wires through the firewall by luvmyodyssey Jun 06, 2008 (1:20 pm)
I had a 2004 Odyssey and right in the middle on the top was a hole with a rubber plug so I had not problem.   I now have a 2008 Odyssey and do not see any unused holes in the firewall. Need to put some heavy guage wires from the battery for Ham Radio equipment. Anybody drill a hole through the firewall or find an unused hole?
#865 of 902 Re: Honda Accessories: Order of usefulness [lousalvador] by ocuihs Jul 04, 2008 (6:56 am)
Replying to: lousalvador (Mar 06, 2008 4:57 am) #5 (nose mask) should be #1   Nose Mask (not the black rubber/vinyl ones) - I'm talking about 3M paint protection film, the street name is "Clear Bra".   we will soon install on our Odyssey....I have them professionally installed $650 --4.5 years ago on our 2004 Nissan Maxima on hood, upper/lower bumpers, fenders, headlights, mirrors. It's expensive and so worth it.   there are many sites out there......for part prices, I like this site because it gives you all drop-down with prices for any car/model and all possible protected area.....www.xpel.com
#866 of 902 Odyssey 2007 - Remoter Start by sunilk_14 Sep 12, 2008 (5:49 am)

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