I just got my new AVIC-D3 in. I had a basic backup camera with my Kenwood DDX-7015, but rarely used it. It didnt have the functionality to turn on the camera when I put it in reverse (or I just didnt have it hooked up properly).

Now the AVIC turns on the camera when I go into reverse, but it doesnt have the option to reverse the image. I was looking at something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7141904&rd=1,1

Its the same style (shape) as the one I have now, so it would be super simple to swap out. Should I beware of a $50 backup camera?

 

why not just buy the one from pioneer?

Pioneer ND-BC2

 

Cause I want the same style of camera. I dont see any good place where I could mount this camera. Any I dont want to spend $200+ on a backup camera.

 

Here ya go... http://www.autotoys.com/x/cust/produ...productid=6621

I plan on getting that once I get my lift put on. Im also pretty sure that someone on here has this camera with the AVIC-D3.

 

I wish someone would post a picture of the picture quality.

 

There was a thread on avic411.com where a few guys recommended that camera too.

 

I have the license plate frame camera from PAC. On my way out the door right now to take the pictures I have been putting off forever!

 

I just bought the Boyo VTL200 from www.millionbuy.com for $149. This is the chrome/metal version of the frame that fx4 provided.

I haven't mounted it on the truck yet (still figured out the best way to connect all of the wires) but I did temporary connect the camera to check image quality and it's pretty good. I'm very happy with it.

 

OK, It is NOTHING compared tot he quality that the head units have but I don't have a video head unit and didn't want to buy one for what I wanted to do.

Here is my ghetto setup I did and works great for what I needed to do. Total $80
Portable Wireless Color Camera


Bumper Mounted


LCD Display

 

hmmm...

 

You can laught at it, I don't mind.
Keep in mind that I was actually the first to laugh at it, when I was building it.

It is even funnier that it works as good as it does. Like in my thread, I can put it in the bed for the goosneck hook up and mount on the bumper and it is LED powered.

If anyone has connected a gooseneck trailer, it is a pain to BU, park, get out and look, re-position, repeat until in the right spot. Bumper pulls are just as difficult for me judging the distance. My 06 F150 a$$ end is so high it gets lost in the rearview.

It is NOT permanently mounted for parking lot situations, only for connecting a trailer. It certainly has it limitations for everyday reversing views but works fantastic for what I built it for.

 

Alright the pictures of my setup will be up in a few minutes in another thread. They are uploading right now.

 

where did you get that i like the way you did that setup for gooseneck we have a dodge dualy and use gooseneck trailers and sometimes its a pain in the azz so that idea of your would really help

 

I dont wanna Hi-Jack anymore than I did. Ask me quesitons on the below thread plz if you have any. I will subscribe to it.

Look at my build thread:
Ghetto Reverse Camera
I guess I should call it more of an Aggie Engineered Cam

 

Here's a link to my gallery,
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=6215

The back up camera was a fathers day gift a few years back. Once I got it installed I kicked myself for not doing it sooner. I hook up trailers on a semi regular basis and it makes it a breeze.

What took the longest was getting all the little tips carved off when I took the drivers mirror assembly out.

Not sure if I put it in the captions, but used a scrap piece of cable from ADT for the camera feed. was COAX and a pair for power all in one