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Backup Camera. Anyone here tried one?

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Old 01-01-2007 | 11:30 PM
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I have that wireless camera from costco! Its works great, gets a little interference here and there but nothing to worry about. Its supposed to mount to the bolts for your license plate but i mounted it to the bumper just under the spare. I mounted the screen to the plastic trim piece at the top of the windshield. I can't wait to hitch up to somthing. the viewing angle is amazing, really wide and tall. As for things seeming closer than they are or vise versa, it took a day to get used to backing up via camera... but i usually park outside my garage, as the inside is full of lawn mowers, golf carts, etc... so when i back up the garage, everything is right were i expect it to be. as soon as i can no longer see the driveway in front of the garage door, i stop, and bingo, i'm right where i want to be. I recommend getting one, camera goes on with the reverse lights, and i wired the screen to an ignition fed source, so that goes on and off with the Jeep... never have to do anything, except put it in reverse. good luck!
Old 01-02-2007 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowjeeper85
I have that wireless camera from costco! Its works great, gets a little interference here and there but nothing to worry about. Its supposed to mount to the bolts for your license plate but i mounted it to the bumper just under the spare. I mounted the screen to the plastic trim piece at the top of the windshield. I can't wait to hitch up to somthing. the viewing angle is amazing, really wide and tall. As for things seeming closer than they are or vise versa, it took a day to get used to backing up via camera... but i usually park outside my garage, as the inside is full of lawn mowers, golf carts, etc... so when i back up the garage, everything is right were i expect it to be. as soon as i can no longer see the driveway in front of the garage door, i stop, and bingo, i'm right where i want to be. I recommend getting one, camera goes on with the reverse lights, and i wired the screen to an ignition fed source, so that goes on and off with the Jeep... never have to do anything, except put it in reverse. good luck!
You must be referring to the RoadMaster VR3. I just picked one up from Walmart today myself.
Old 01-03-2007 | 05:44 PM
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Yup, thats the one, the VR3... i do kind of wish it wasn't wireless... there is a bit of static/interference here and there and while its really not a bit deal, i'm kinda of OCD about that kind of stuff and a non-wireless one would not have these issues. But either way, i love it, and its always fun to hear my passengers say: Oh cool, what is that?...
Old 01-04-2007 | 06:55 AM
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Hey I saw that one this weekend. I thought the sceen might be too small. You can see well enough to feel good about your purchase?
Old 01-09-2007 | 12:41 PM
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the 2.5 inch LCD screen isn't bad, bigger screen always makes it easier to see what your looking at, but honestly, it has a really wide angle lense that shows plenty, and the small screen really isn't an issue. i've been using mine since christmas now and love it. I can't wait to get a hitch back there and start pulling my trailer.. i'll prolly pull it empty just so i can have the chance to use the camera lining it up. i recommend it for anyone with a trailer, or who justs thinks a camera would be cool... just my 2 cents... good luck
Old 01-09-2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by billycj7
I have been thinking of this. Some guy over on the FJCURISER forum site installed one of those wireless ones. It looked pretty kewl but i didnt like the way he mounted it. Im thinking of ordering that shroud thing that is used to mount the handheld gps unit but mount my backup screen in there. I ordered the MYGIG, Im pretty sure that there isnt an option for the backup cam for that.

I read somewhere on the Jeep website that the MyGIG did have a camera jack for a add on camera. I am not sure if they kept this but you may be lucky.
Old 02-06-2007 | 09:50 AM
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Could you guys post some pics of your camera to bumper mount (sounds best for me too, I have a class III trailer hitch), and how/where you attached the screen in the driver area? I'm really interested in this... much less expensive than buying a whole new head unit w/ DVD and then buying the camera acce$$ory to boot!




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