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monsta
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 Posted:11/28/2005 13:41 |
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Has anyone installed a backup camera? What model did you use?
I've looked at the one that is a direct 3rd light replacment but cannot justify the price. It sure is a nice unit though. 
Wanted to see if any of your fellers (or gals) have installed one and what you went with.
It must perform two functions: Help me see if kids/animals are behind me and help me see my trailer hitch to aid in hooking up. I'll be running the video unit through an in-dash DVD player which, BTW, will also have an input for a wireless camera in my horse trailer. (prety cool stuff if you ask me.  )
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200Proof
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Posted:12/2/2005 01:11 |
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I have the Eclipse back up camera hooked up to an Eclipse AVN5495 & it works great. I mounted it on top of the receiver & I can see the top inch of the hitch ball. it's so nice not having to get out of the truck 20 times to get lined up on the trailer, I get it on the first shot now.
2004 Excursion Limited - Black, 6.0 PSD, 4x4
3" Donahoe Racing lift w/ B code rear springs, Pro Comp Xtreme Alloy 6005 wheels & 315/70/17 tires, Donahoe Racing Signature series shocks, Rancho steering stabilizer, Landyot Radius Rods, 30mm rear sway bar, billet grill w/ black Ford emblems, Prodigy brake control, K-40 front & rear radar detector, Eclipse AVN5495 Nav/DVD w/ back-up camera, PAC Steering wheel Interface, Dynaudio 240 MKII components, JL Audio XR-650 CSi components, JL Audio XR-650 CXi, JL Audio Stealth Box 300w sub, JL Audio 450/4 amp, (2) JL Audio 300/2 amps, Clifford G5 alarm, SCT Xcal2 w/ Innovative Diesel Tunes & Edge Attitude Monitor
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monsta
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Posted:12/2/2005 01:59 |
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Thanks! I'll do a search on those and check back if I have more questions. ;)
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monsta
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Posted:12/2/2005 02:02 |
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Holy chit! No way I can get that "approved" by my finance department (wife). Darn nice unit though!
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HBJJAM
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Posted:12/2/2005 11:41 |
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| Quote: | Has anyone installed a backup camera? What model did you use?
I've looked at the one that is a direct 3rd light replacment but cannot justify the price. It sure is a nice unit though.
Wanted to see if any of your fellers (or gals) have installed one and what you went with.
It must perform two functions: Help me see if kids/animals are behind me and help me see my trailer hitch to aid in hooking up. I'll be running the video unit through an in-dash DVD player which, BTW, will also have an input for a wireless camera in my horse trailer. (prety cool stuff if you ask me. ) |
Please post a link to the camera yo uare talking about.
I have been thinking of adding one to my already in use DVD indash player
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monsta
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Posted:12/2/2005 17:49 |
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http://www.mitocorp.com/flash/backupcameras_brakelight_specs.htm
I saw one on ebay for $349. Better than the manufacturer's site I just linked you to. You should grab that one. I'm not going to. I've decided to replace my 3rd brake light (CHMSL) with the one from the Lightning and wire the cargo lamps to my backup lamps like LANDYOT.
My search is still on.
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200Proof
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Posted:12/3/2005 01:51 |
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I've learned it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission!
2004 Excursion Limited - Black, 6.0 PSD, 4x4
3" Donahoe Racing lift w/ B code rear springs, Pro Comp Xtreme Alloy 6005 wheels & 315/70/17 tires, Donahoe Racing Signature series shocks, Rancho steering stabilizer, Landyot Radius Rods, 30mm rear sway bar, billet grill w/ black Ford emblems, Prodigy brake control, K-40 front & rear radar detector, Eclipse AVN5495 Nav/DVD w/ back-up camera, PAC Steering wheel Interface, Dynaudio 240 MKII components, JL Audio XR-650 CSi components, JL Audio XR-650 CXi, JL Audio Stealth Box 300w sub, JL Audio 450/4 amp, (2) JL Audio 300/2 amps, Clifford G5 alarm, SCT Xcal2 w/ Innovative Diesel Tunes & Edge Attitude Monitor
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monsta
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Posted:12/3/2005 01:53 |
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| Quote: | | I've learned it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission! |
I wore that one out.
She now tells me it is better to ask permission than to develop "blue balls".
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caddys83
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Posted:12/3/2005 14:17 |
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Mine is made by straight shot . I don't remember how much I paid for it at the time... I do like it becasue its small and can see good when i'm backing up to a trailer and night time backing up is no problem.
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I've decided that Xochi was in cahoots with the gas stations to rid me of my bank account. I still and love her.
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caddys83
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• Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
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Posted:12/3/2005 14:20 |
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| Quote: | http://www.mitocorp.com/flash/backupcameras_brakelight_specs.htm
I saw one on ebay for $349. Better than the manufacturer's site I just linked you to. You should grab that one. I'm not going to. I've decided to replace my 3rd brake light (CHMSL) with the one from the Lightning and wire the cargo lamps to my backup lamps like LANDYOT.
My search is still on. |
I saw those on Ebay too.
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I've decided that Xochi was in cahoots with the gas stations to rid me of my bank account. I still and love her.
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