Backup Camera. Anyone here tried one?
#11
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!
#12
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!
#13
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?...
#15
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
#16
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.
#17
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!