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Old 03-05-2010, 04:23 AM
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Default Re: Backup Camera

I bought one of those as well. I hooked the camera power to the license plate light becuase I wanted to be able to see behind me without having to put it in reverse, dont know why, I just did it that way. Aslong as my lights are on the camera is on. I wish there was a better place in the middle of the truck to put the camera. Thought about mounting it to the center cap of the spare, but I do 5 tire rotations to max the like of my Toyos and didnt want to have to deal with all that. The license plate is off to the side so I super glued mine to the info plate of my factory reciever hitch. Really helpful when trying to hook up a trailer when you can actually see the ball!!!!

I put the monitor on the driver side visor mirror lid. Visor down to see, visor up out of sight. I you do that just remember that itll probably leave an inditation on the roof liner after a while. I have lights on my brush guard and spliced the power for the monitor from the constant power on the light switch becuase its only "hot" when key is turned on (its the power for the little light on the switch). Most people tap into the power wire going down the A pillar, not sure which wire it is, but search its here somewhere, probably try some of mine. I was looking for before I decided to do it this way. (I think its orange or red but dont quote me on that, and if its not Im sure Ill be corrected)

The cameras signal is pretty weak and can somtimes get a lot interference in parking lots, I can even see some security cameras of a few offices/stores on mine sometimes, but it works pretty good for the money. Worth it if you have a 35" spare covering up what little of the back window you can see out of,and itll probably pay for itself if you use a trailer at all.
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