Wireless Camera & GPS

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Noticed that Super Cheap are advertising a wireless Rear Camera and GPS combo for around $450. Don't know how good either are, just that the price sounded keen ... and NO wiring problems.

Also had the rear camera on its own for $245 or thereabouts - think it was wireless too, but not sure.

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Bear

I spoke to a guy at Brisbane Motor Show on the weekend, he was selling the wireless reverse cameras for $199. He asked what car and when I said the Prado, he said he wouldn't sell me one because I would be back in a few days telling him it was a POS. Apparently they are only practical for smaller vehicles, the range is very limited.

Got to give him credit for the honest answer.

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Hey Fox

Thanks for that snippet of information; it could save me or someone else a bit of grief. Did you happen to catch the brand at the Motor Show?

I don't know anything about the Super Cheap gear, what sort of range it has etc, just noticed it on display ... its brand was Navitor or similar.

With our computers wirelessly (and securely) connected over a range of more than 20m you'd think that someone like TomTom would have already come up with a quality wireless GPS/Reversing combination with a secure range of 4m.

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Billy Wrote:

One thing about superCheap is , you can tell them about you dramas of range and ask can you return it . The guy will tell you to go easy on the packaging as they will need to resell it , and no probs .

Thanks mate, that's good to know. Might talk to them next time it comes on sale.

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Supercheap have their wireless reversing camera on special @ $149. Bought one today, will mount as others have suggested; between the number plate lights. See how it goes.

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Bear

Interested to hear how it goes. We got the Navlink wireless a few months ago from Ebay, the camera hasn't worked for about a month but the GPS is great.

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Fox,
Its a pity your camera is not working; they sound like a good idea. Supercheap did sell Navlink, but this one is an Aerpro. Its only a reversing camera, not a gps. It might be quite a few days before I get the chance to install it. Its going to take a while for me to work out how to wire the thing into the reversing lights. I'll give an update once its up and running. It "looks" ok.
Cheers
Bear

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BEar

I fitted a similar wireless camera a couple of months ago. I ran the camera cable through one of the number plate lights, then through the back door (behind panel), through the flexible conduit (between rear door and body that holds other cabling). I then traced it up through to the right side rear light (that I had removed), and spliced it itno the reverse light cable.

With the front screen, I got a window mount (suction cap) on a flexible piece that I mounted the cradle that holds the screen on. It is on the right of the dash as low as I could go, and is fine and out of the way. I originally used the supplied velcro and mount, but the heat build up in the car casued it to "slip" and move on the dash. I traced the cable down the right dash side out of the way, and had it hard wired in so it turns on and off with the ignition.

The unit has worked fine, although it does take a couple of seconds for the signal/image to come through.

Regards
Bettsy

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Thanks for the tip Betsy,
How do you find the vision around the spare wheel?
Bear

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Hi Bear

I mounted the camera on the number plate panel below the number plate lights, so it obviously not in the centre of the vehicle. As a result, the image is more to one side than the other, but it still takes the area in byond both sides of the vehicle. I don't actually see the spare wheel in the image at all.

I find I don't rely on it totally, as I still use my mirrors and head turn, but I incorporate it into my reversing if that makes sense. It would certainly show up if a small object (eg child or bike) was behind the vehicle in a blind spot, and I tend to use it more for that sort of checking. I also have the reverse sensors fitted, so pretty well have safe reversing covered.

Regards
Bettsy