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what backup camera?

just looking on ebay quickly, i've seen some cheap ones for like 20 bucks?

mainly i just want something to mount just above the hitch. to use for hooking up trailers and just backing up in general in tight spaces.

will one of those cheap ones work?? or is this something i wanna spend a little more coin on.. ?
 
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I would spend a little money on it, at least for clarity and video quality. Those cheap are prolly made very poorly and might not hold up against water or something
 
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very true. but again its not like i need it to be perfect lol
 
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I want one of the license plate ones but it just seems a little too bulky for me.
 
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yeah i was looking at that. or something small enough that i can mount under the tube tailgate right on top of the roll pan.. i have a good inch or so in there..
 
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I got one of those cheap ones, worked fine for me. Just make sure to tape up the connections good.
 
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Just the camera for your double din (if it has reverse camera, I have no idea), or a full camera/screen system?
 
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He's probably talking about for his double din.
 
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yeah im just tlaking about a camera for the double din.

and hopefully i can switch it on by choice when theres a fine girl in the car behind me :)
 
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Originally Posted by Tys 4x4 FTW
yeah im just tlaking about a camera for the double din.

and hopefully i can switch it on by choice when theres a fine girl in the car behind me :)
I picked up a cheap (I think it was like $15-25) for mine (with infared, reverse display and the display resolution Pioneer recommended) and it's worked great so far.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...0/53161d06.jpg

x2 on the checkin out girls behind you scheme . . .
 
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I want one of the ones that plays video feed to the mirror.
 
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Mine looks exactly like sniper_101's
 
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except yours is in your license plate...
 
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Shhhhh, worked well though lol. Next one is going in the tailgate handle so I can see where the bumper is.
 
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Nice
 
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The camera like sniper_101 has works good. I'd just get one of those. Or, you can even buy OEM cameras on eBay. Some of them are smaller in size, which would make it easier to mount.
 
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Shhhhh, worked well though lol. Next one is going in the tailgate handle so I can see where the bumper is.
you should probably go ahead and get a few more screens, maybe put a couple cameras on each side of your bed... ya know.. so you don't go driving off mountains.
 
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