Dirt Cheap Backup Camera
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Colorado
I took mine apart when I was looking at mounting options and the cable entry point is sealed. However, there is no seal between the camera housing and the rear mounting plate. its direct plastic to plastic contact, so I would recommend those doing an exposed install remove the 4 phillips screws, apply a thin layer or sealant and reassemble. This should fix any water issues. Should not be an issue with the covered install like I have pictured above
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Postmaster
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Then, 4 or 5 months later, by accident, I stumbled across the clearance price of $25.79 in my local Sam's on their Internet web page. It was too good to be true, but it was. That's when I grabbed a few dozen and made them available to the members here for the same price. My wife checked our local Sam's while she was there yesterday, just in case they had a few more laying around. But they didn't.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Colorado
I think they are $79 regular price and yes I too think they are worth that... good quality screen thats easy to see in the sunlight. you can connect DVD or game system to it also as it has seperate AV in. I paid $60 and still think it was a good deal
Senior User
Joined: May 2005
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From: NEWTOWN, ct
hey guys I read this thread a few weeks back and figured that this is the place to ask.... I got the 7" backup system and I am putting it on my dump truck. Only thing is I need to splice the wire from the camera to the sender. Is it just a triple wire that I can cut and splice in an extra 10 feet of wire??? I was just wondering, I don't want to butcher it. thanks!
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: North of Greenville
I hate to do it, but since I've been laid off, I need to sell the two cameras I got a while back (still in the package - unopened). Email me if anyone wants one or both, and we can talk details outside of the forum. ips.llco@gmail.com
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Wyandotte, Michigan
I haven't used mine in I don't know how long. I have moved my sender twice and finally got a good signal on the wireless but still can't find a good area to mount the screen.
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Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: North of Greenville
Neal, they're the same ones which were listed in the Sam's ad in the OP's first post. 7-inch color display.
Link to Sam's Club ad. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...961&pCatg=8964
EDIT... the cameras are both sold.
Link to Sam's Club ad. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...961&pCatg=8964
EDIT... the cameras are both sold.
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Ohio
Neal, they're the same ones which were listed in the Sam's ad in the OP's first post. 7-inch color display.
Link to Sam's Club ad. Sam's Club - Safety View 7 in Back-up Camera System
EDIT... the cameras are both sold.
Link to Sam's Club ad. Sam's Club - Safety View 7 in Back-up Camera System
EDIT... the cameras are both sold.
Thanks to Pete for the cameras. Couldn't have asked for an easier deal. I figure one for my Ex and one for my Mog and I'll be a happy guy.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Eastern PA
Can someone give me details on this? The camera, can I plug it into the rear cigarette lighter? The screen, does it come with windshield mount and cigarette lighter adapter? I've been after one of these for a while, as everyone in my office has a tiny car and I keep losing when they dip below my horizon. What sort of wiring is needed? People mention a sender, i'm assuming that just goes inside to send the signal to the screen, but does it branch off for power as well? Thanks.
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Summit, MS
Can someone give me details on this? The camera, can I plug it into the rear cigarette lighter? The screen, does it come with windshield mount and cigarette lighter adapter? I've been after one of these for a while, as everyone in my office has a tiny car and I keep losing when they dip below my horizon. What sort of wiring is needed? People mention a sender, i'm assuming that just goes inside to send the signal to the screen, but does it branch off for power as well? Thanks.
The sending unit taps into your tail lights for power and your reverse light to know when to turn on.
Very simple hook-up.
I was using it the other night and in complete darkness, just the light from the reverse lights was enough to be able to see when backing. I was impressed.
Junior User
Joined: Jan 2005
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Drill through body ???!?!?? where ?
Where did everyone install the transmitter for the camera ? instruction says put inside vehicle, did you all drill a whole through the body somewhere ? Got mine yesterday at sam's for $50 before reading this whole thread..