Best backup Camera
#17
Here is the person myself and others here have bought from on ebay. OEM emblem, camera,harness,rear view mirror $300.00 + $40.00 shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item3a65144572
Or just the emblem and camera it self. $125.00 + $25.00 shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item3cb6fcd654
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item3a65144572
Or just the emblem and camera it self. $125.00 + $25.00 shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item3cb6fcd654
#18
https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...m-04-08-a.html
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Yes! I only went with the emblem because I couldn't find a tailgate for the price as the emblem.
#22
Does either location show all the way to the corners of the bumper?
#23
Yes, the hitch is fully visible. I can put my hitch right under the trailer coupler, spot on, every time. The reverse lights make it usable at night without issue. You can see the bumpers side-to-side, but there are marker lines on the screen to help you gauge where the truck will be as you back up, and where the truck will fit.
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I have been tossing around the idea of one, and not a big fan of the cameras that mount on the license plate bolts.
I really like the mounting you did on your camera opposite the spare theft lock.
BTW: Check the lock to make sure yours works. I had to drop my spare to do the FPDM, and mine was seized from salt. It had not been used since I changed the spare to a Lariat wheel with the larger size tire. I am in salt country though.
#25
I bought a license plate bracket from the eBay seller below for $40 and it works awesome. Clear picture, and has a light sensor that activates when it is dark out. I kind of wish I would've gotten the one without the license plate bracket and I may modify it a little bit but overall it works good.
It would also work better if you live in a state that doesn't have tags on the bottom of the license plate so that you can mount it there. In order to clearly see my bumper for a good perspective, it is angled completely down but the camera has good guides built into it. If you want to see pics let me know and I will take a few.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Night-Vision-rea...item27ba1f1cfb
It would also work better if you live in a state that doesn't have tags on the bottom of the license plate so that you can mount it there. In order to clearly see my bumper for a good perspective, it is angled completely down but the camera has good guides built into it. If you want to see pics let me know and I will take a few.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Night-Vision-rea...item27ba1f1cfb
#26
I went with the handle from Tasco solution with a temp monitor (waiting to install new head unit).
Camera from ebay
Handle from Tasco (chrome handle was cheaper than all black), wired to backup lights on drivers side
Ran wires up through gromet under drivers seat.
$5 monitor from ebay
Total cost about $70.
Camera from ebay
Handle from Tasco (chrome handle was cheaper than all black), wired to backup lights on drivers side
Ran wires up through gromet under drivers seat.
$5 monitor from ebay
Total cost about $70.
#27
*subscribed* looking into a camera setup for my 99, not sure if I want wireless or wired after hearing about all the signal bleedthrough.
Meatwagon - How good id the picture on your setup, angle wise?? being off center by the width of the plate and all.
Would the second best (after a factory setup, even though I don't think it was an option on the 99) be a edge CTS with camera deal??
Has anyone dealth with these kind of cameras in this guys auction??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT Doesn't look like it would work for a pickup but I could be wrong.
Meatwagon - How good id the picture on your setup, angle wise?? being off center by the width of the plate and all.
Would the second best (after a factory setup, even though I don't think it was an option on the 99) be a edge CTS with camera deal??
Has anyone dealth with these kind of cameras in this guys auction??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT Doesn't look like it would work for a pickup but I could be wrong.
Last edited by Ace_boy2099; 04-19-2011 at 12:24 PM.
#28
Yes, the hitch is fully visible. I can put my hitch right under the trailer coupler, spot on, every time. The reverse lights make it usable at night without issue. You can see the bumpers side-to-side, but there are marker lines on the screen to help you gauge where the truck will be as you back up, and where the truck will fit.
#29
I went with the handle from Tasco solution with a temp monitor (waiting to install new head unit).
Camera from ebay
Handle from Tasco (chrome handle was cheaper than all black), wired to backup lights on drivers side
Ran wires up through gromet under drivers seat.
$5 monitor from ebay
Total cost about $70.
Camera from ebay
Handle from Tasco (chrome handle was cheaper than all black), wired to backup lights on drivers side
Ran wires up through gromet under drivers seat.
$5 monitor from ebay
Total cost about $70.
#30
How hard was it to drill through the bumper ? Don't know if yours was chrome under the "deb liner" type paint or a painted bumper.
I have been tossing around the idea of one, and not a big fan of the cameras that mount on the license plate bolts.
I really like the mounting you did on your camera opposite the spare theft lock.
BTW: Check the lock to make sure yours works. I had to drop my spare to do the FPDM, and mine was seized from salt. It had not been used since I changed the spare to a Lariat wheel with the larger size tire. I am in salt country though.
I have been tossing around the idea of one, and not a big fan of the cameras that mount on the license plate bolts.
I really like the mounting you did on your camera opposite the spare theft lock.
BTW: Check the lock to make sure yours works. I had to drop my spare to do the FPDM, and mine was seized from salt. It had not been used since I changed the spare to a Lariat wheel with the larger size tire. I am in salt country though.
Wasn't that bad. Got a metal hole saw from Home Depot - about $12. Basically measured my camera to get the right sized saw... believe it was 2-1/4 or -1/8. I have the factory FX4 bumper.
Spare lock works ok. I was actually thinking of putting it there since I don't have a spare tire at the moment.
I'll try to take some pics at lunch.