Rear View Camera, and if that ain't "Outlaw", not sure what would be!

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Ron LaDow
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Rear View Camera, and if that ain't "Outlaw", not sure what would be!

#1 Post by Ron LaDow »

Our garage access is a single-wide ramp, while the inside is at least 2-cars wide.
My neck, at a certain age, makes popcorn sounds on rotation beyond a certain number of degrees, which limits the use of the C; backing out often means more rotation than is comfortable.
Lunch today with a Pre Mat customer (to whom I'm also a customer); he suggested it is not a big issue, including the Pre Mat "Drill No Holes" dictat. A search said he's probably right:
https://www.bing.com/search?q=aftermark ... A1&PC=U531
Comments? It would be wonderful to use the C again on a regular basis.
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Driving assist with no mods to the car... I like it
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#3 Post by Bob Slayden »

I have been thinking about the same issue. But, all the ones I found are 12v. So, has anyone found a 6v compatible unit? Alternatively, I could go with a 6v>12v converter but would like to keep it simple.

6 to 12v converter 3a:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L90B3RI/re ... s9dHJ1ZQ==

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#4 Post by Martin Benade »

You’d need two converters, one for the camera, one for the display, or one that powered up from with the backup light with a wire running forward to the display
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#5 Post by John Brooks »

Most of the cameras, GPS and other electronics that have USB Ports actually work on 5VDC. the power adapters just drop the voltage down for use. There are several cheap endoscopes with color cameras and have a built in WIFI transmitter and attach to your phone. You have to make a power cable but my GPS works on 6v just fine.
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#6 Post by Martin Benade »

Good point but the camera runs directly off the 12v backup light wire. It may drop to 5v internally but it’s not obvious.
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#7 Post by Ron LaDow »

Found a source with a phone number which offers the possibility of speaking with a human who might be knowledgeable (I remember calling Carillo and speaking with Fred). If it turns out to be true, you guys get the poop.
BTW, calls to Pre Mat get answered or returned within an hour or so by a human.
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