Difficulty of installing a Rear View Camera

[Colton92]

Hey guys i got a back up camera basically for free and I am planning on installing it. How difficult is the install? What color is the reverse wire?

[rjdmmfl1]

Hey guys i got a back up camera basically for free and I am planning on installing it. How difficult is the install? What color is the reverse wire?

check my avic d3 install write up for reverse wire color ... its not difficult, but you will need to either drill a hole, or slightly ry aprt the triunk area near the license plate to run the wire from the camera!

[Colton92]

did u install a rear view camera in urs doc?

[rjdmmfl1]

did u install a rear view camera in urs doc?

yeah, but I didn't do a write up on that part... maybe you should go ahead and tackle that!

[terron]

I had a real difficult time getting my backup cam installed. The real difficulty for me was getting the right angle. I tucked it into the plastic accent piece that bolts into the trunk lid, but never could get a good fit with a good view. I eventually got aggervated and just left the camera sticking out abut 3/8" from the bottom of the plastic just above the license plate. Not near as stealthy as what I wanted, but its the best I could do.

[rjdmmfl1]

I had a real difficult time getting my backup cam installed. The real difficulty for me was getting the right angle. I tucked it into the plastic accent piece that bolts into the trunk lid, but never could get a good fit with a good view. I eventually got aggervated and just left the camera sticking out abut 3/8" from the bottom of the plastic just above the license plate. Not near as stealthy as what I wanted, but its the best I could do.

this depends on what type of camera you get.. most of us got the license plate camera... very stealthy and a breeze to install! Night vision is amazing on these also!

[terron]

After my neighbor told me hers got ripped off, I decided against it since they stick out and yell "steal me." I got the Boyo WTK-350 but I am looking at some other models that have a smaller footprint that might fit a little better.

this depends on what type of camera you get.. most of us got the license plate camera... very stealthy and a breeze to install! Night vision is amazing on these also!

[rjdmmfl1]

After my neighbor told me hers got ripped off, I decided against it since they stick out and yell "steal me." I got the Boyo WTK-350 but I am looking at some other models that have a smaller footprint that might fit a little better.

I'm not sure the boyo license plate camera yells steal me any more than the vtk-350. Unless you flush mount it into the rear bumper or something. in any case, I think this http://cgi.ebay.com/BOYO-VTL30...A1318

is way more stealth looking than this

http://cgi.ebay.com/BOYO-UNIVE...A1318

but that's just my opinion

[martymcfly1]

I installed my dnx7120, XM and Blue Tooth. Now, I want to do the back up camera. There are several out there, Kenwood has a cube external type and there are the boyos. Heck, Panasonic has a cheaper version of the Kenwood with the same specs. My question is. Does it really matter if your back up camera is CCD or CMOS. There is a considerable difference in price. I have been looking at the Boyo VTL200 Chrome for 108 dollars. A similar model VTL250 is 200 dollars. Whereas the Kenwood cube is 145 dollars and the Panasonic cube is 85 dollars. I am looking to keep it looking stock and am willing to drill if need be. So, CMOS or CCD?

-McFly

[martymcfly1]

Colton92, Totally got my camera working. PM me and I can send you a drawing I made up. This is going to be simple for you. All of the colors are represented.

[dangeris]

I think the Boyo is made for more like the tour buses or big as SUVs

[headhunt3r]

Does anyone have some pictures of their cameras? I'm sorta considering this but want a nice hidden look to it, not like the license frame one...

[omega13]

can the factory one be added?