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Rearview camera - $6,000 package??

11 messages,  Last post on May 10, 2012 at 1:52 PM

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#2 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [patnic] by ateixeira

Aug 26, 2011 (9:43 am)

Replying to: patnic (Aug 26, 2011 9:38 am)
Why go OEM at all?
 
For $400 total I got a Magellan RoadMate 9055LM and a backup camera, together you get 7" GPS navi with traffic, life time updates, and yes, even a backup cam (DIY install in my case):
 
http://www.magellangps.com/lp/back-up_camera/index.html
 
I have text-to-speech, traffic integrated, and free updates every quarter for free. Toyota charges over $200 for each DVD set, and they only update them once a year or so.
 
If you're interested lemme know and I'll share some videos that demo my setup on an 07 Sienna.

#3 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [patnic] by fibber2

Aug 30, 2011 (6:28 am)

Replying to: patnic (Aug 26, 2011 9:38 am)
Last February we drove a 2011 LE, and it had a basic backup camera on a small display (3-4" screen) that I thought was standard equipment. When you step up to the XLE you get the camera display on the much larger entertainment screen.
 
The baseline CE probably doesn't have anything.

#4 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [ateixeira] by centermass

Oct 06, 2011 (3:18 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 26, 2011 9:43 am)
My Nav/DVD/CD/Radio unit died, rear DVD works fine (no sound though). I am very interested in seeing your setup.

#5 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [centermass] by ateixeira

Oct 06, 2011 (7:17 am)

Replying to: centermass (Oct 06, 2011 3:18 am)
You're in luck, I made videos:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4EWHtFe50Y
 
This one shows the mount I fabricated:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcLtA5S3QeU
 
Of all things, I used aluminum pieces that are normally used to hold gutter downspouts in place! LOL

#6 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [patnic] by themanindbox

Oct 13, 2011 (8:35 pm)

Replying to: patnic (Aug 26, 2011 9:38 am)
Why not just look behind you? That's why they give you mirrors..

#7 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [themanindbox] by ateixeira

Oct 14, 2011 (7:53 am)

Replying to: themanindbox (Oct 13, 2011 8:35 pm)
Watch my videos - they clearly demonstrate how it is literally impossible to see anything directly behind you shorter than about 4 feet tall.
 
The video makes it crystal clear. You would not see, for example, a fire hydrant, a bicycle, a toddler, a dog, a cat, or the lochness monster.
 
Scratch that last one, I got carried away.

#8 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [patnic] by kitcloudkick3r

May 10, 2012 (9:56 am)

Replying to: patnic (Aug 26, 2011 9:38 am)
If you need a camera to back-up you should NOT be driving.. I have driven box trucks, where you just use two mirrors.. Why cant you just look behind you? Do you not have a neck? I mean if you have no Neck, then i mean i can understand then..

#9 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [kitcloudkick3r] by ateixeira

May 10, 2012 (12:00 pm)

Replying to: kitcloudkick3r (May 10, 2012 9:56 am)
Try lining up a trailer to a hitch.
 
Unless you have xray vision....

#10 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [ateixeira] by kitcloudkick3r

May 10, 2012 (1:11 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (May 10, 2012 12:00 pm)
I have done that for years.. In both F150 Ford trucks and also in Lifted bronco's.. Its all about being smart enough to use things to line up.. two long stakes (6.00 a home depot, good for beginners).. insert one right behind the hitch, the other at the rear wheel of the trailer on the passenger side, it will give you a reference point to back up to.. and save you 5,994 dollars.. If you cant back up a trailer to a ball hitch, this again tells me you should not be pulling a trailer..
 
And to your argument... things that are designed to pull trailers, Trucks, Pickup's, Full sized Vans... None of them have a standard backup cam with a towing package..
 
Just turn your head.. use your mirrors..
Don't be Lazy..
If you need reference points.. Get the two Stakes and use them to line yourself up.. after a few times you wont need to use the stakes..

#11 of 11 Re: Rearview camera - $6,000 package?? [kitcloudkick3r] by ateixeira

May 10, 2012 (1:52 pm)

Replying to: kitcloudkick3r (May 10, 2012 1:11 pm)
Well, my backup cam wasn't $6000. Far from it...
 
   http://www.magellangps.com/lp/back-up_camera/index.html
 
$150 retail but with a 10% off accessory coupon I paid a little under $135.
 
I've seen lumber prices recently and your 2 stakes probably cost close to that amount.
 
Kidding. Sort of.

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