Rear View Camera Revisited

[Reg]

I decided to go for a low cost option rear view camera system and so far have bought a 10.2" clippon monitor/mirror which cost £35.99 (free delivery) on ebay (UK) and a reversing camera for about £9.00 from Hong Kong. As the camera cost less than £18.00 there was no import duty.

I have got it all up and running on the bench and it works fine but as the monitor has 2 AV inputs I am going to get another camera and can use both at the same time in split screen mode.

The plan is to put a camera either side at the rear of the van.

So far so good but I am unclear on how high I should mount them i.e. at roof height pointing down or halfway up.

Any feed back from an experienced user I would be grateful.

 

[ShadySadie]

Mine is more or less central, just under the rear window mounted on HD Velro.

The wide field view lets you see obstacles fine and stop reversing just before you get touch them. Central position gives the best view for use as a rear view mirror. Being under the bottom of the window helps keeps it clean and the cable just runs across the window seal. Easy to remove and no holes in the caravan and no outside cables.

If the camera does not have a wide field of veiw, multi use may be restricted.

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I have been using rear view cameras centrally mounted for 10+ years and the biggest problem has been water ingress into the camera body

I am now able to mount inside the rear window near to the top and that works well.The current camera fits inside the window frame and still allows the blinds to pull down

My friend who has a business that fits cameras and trackers among other things has his mounted in the number plate recess in a clear plastic box

Higher up gives a view over cars which is useful if a friend is following with a caravan etc

I drill holes and fix with rubber rawlbolts as used on many caravan rear lights and stick a metal GB badge over on sale. Silicon sealer round the cable entry ensures a seal

I can't see much advantage in having 2 cameras on the van but one on the car rear as on our Nissan XT is great for hitching up as well as reversing solo

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I have been using rear view cameras centrally mounted for 10+ years and the biggest problem has been water ingress into the camera body

I am now able to mount inside the rear window near to the top and that works well.The current camera fits inside the window frame and still allows the blinds to pull down

My friend who has a business that fits cameras and trackers among other things has his mounted in the number plate recess in a clear plastic box

Higher up gives a view over cars which is useful if a friend is following with a caravan etc

I drill holes and fix with rubber rawlbolts as used on many caravan rear lights and stick a metal GB badge over on sale. Silicon sealer round the cable entry ensures a seal

I can't see much advantage in having 2 cameras on the van but one on the car rear as on our Nissan XT is great for hitching up as well as reversing solo

Used the rawlbolts when external mounting

 

[john_5126924]

hi all ive just bought a reversing camera mounted on a number plate surround,basically remove the number plate fix the surround onto the car/caravan and replace the plate,fixing it to the surround.it works on the car ok but to wire it up on the van i will need to connect the av cable to the monitor in the car?im thinking i might just connect it in the boot and leave some slack,any ideas?

 

[DeliDave]

the cameras I bought came with 4pin plug and socket with a waterproof cover,they screw together Maplins might have something.

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I picked up the 12V power from the van battery direct or have also used the fridge feed

This just leaves one phono lead to connect and after using external plugs and sockets I now prefer a phno to phono connection inside the car boot