CAR REAR VIEW KIT

[Morganic]

Has anyone made use of one of these?
They consist of a cctv camera which could be fitted to the rear of a caravan with a monitor in car. Would they fall foul of the use of a television in car legistlation?
Seems to me could be very useful when driving abroad

 

[philspot1]

I have a rear-view camera fitted to my VW Hi-top (camper) - very useful when reversing into tight spaces and for backing up to the hitch. This is wired through to channel 1 of the 2-channel monitor. I also have a camera on the rear of my caravan - wired as far as a wireless sender in the front locker, which sends the signal the 5 feet or so to the receiver in the rear corner of the motor caravan, thence by wire as before, but to channel 2. (This system avoids the potential problem with interference with long distances and lots of metal between the wireless camera and receiver. When solo, channel 2 can pick up various security camera broadcasts as I drive past shops, etc., but once the van is on the back, my transmitter overrides any other local signal.)
As for legality, it is perfectly acceptable to use a monitor as you would a mirror - that is to say, to give you a view of the area immediately round your vehicle to assist your driving. (but you can't watch a video on it just because the road's empty!!!) It is not correct, as some people suggest, that cameras can only be used when reversing. (That's a fat lot of use if you want to see if there's a sneaky motorbike slipstreaming you on the M25!)

 

[Sproket]

Have a look here there are links to video's that have been taken with some of them............

 

[Morganic]

Thanks. Whats the make of the piece of kit that you have?

 

[Parksy]

The image on the monitor in Sprocket's video is a mirror image in which everything appears on the opposite side which could prove disastrous when reversing a caravan

I bought one of these from E-bay and the image can be corrected using the 2 channel monitor settings. I haven't fitted a second camera to my caravan yet (it's on my to do list though) but my wired kit provides a clear precise image for reversing my 4x4 to the caravan hitch and for parking in tight spaces.

 

[SteveP]

Hi, i have a rear view camera and screen that attached to my rear view mirror, excellent bit of kit when towing, can see everything behind the van, brilliant on m/ways and dual carriageways when overtaking etc, great for reversing,

 

[Mike_S]

Like Steve I have a rearview system. Got the gear from parkingcameras.com in Ramsgate. Wide choice of equipment, reasonable prices and very helpful on the phone. Once you've had a rearview system you won't tow without it. Worth evey penny.
Mike