A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!!

[Utopia Texas]

Ah, now that you mention that, someone ran into one of those on here a while back. It appears to be a ISO 4165 socket. Also known as a DIN Hella, Powerlet or a BMW/Euro-Style plug. Common on European motorcycles where there isnt space for a full on cigarette lighter socket.
Aaron Z

Thanks for the information!

 

[Complete Turf Care]

My camera system should be here today according to FedEx tracking. I hope to get it all installed tomorrow. I have 4 truckloads of sod to roll out next week and I think the front camera will be handy for this job.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

The kit came in today. This is what was in the box. The installation instructions consisted of a list of what is in the box.



My most difficult task was finding a place to get power. There is a plug available under the dash, but I already have 2 other items running off that plug. I ended up skinning a wire and putting a 1 amp fuse to get power.


I drilled a few holes in an edger blade to mount the rear camera. It seems to have worked out well.



My magnets did not come in yet for mounting the front camera.

Here is a short video of some of the options on the monitor. This is with only the rear camera hooked up.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

The kit came in today. This is what was in the box. The installation instructions consisted of a list of what is in the box.

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My most difficult task was finding a place to get power. There is a plug available under the dash, but I already have 2 other items running off that plug. I ended up skinning a wire and putting a 1 amp fuse to get power.
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I drilled a few holes in an edger blade to mount the rear camera. It seems to have worked out well.

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My magnets did not come in yet for mounting the front camera.

Here is a short video of some of the options on the monitor. The very first view is the front camera, but it is not mounted yet. All other views are of the rear camera.

 

[Utopia Texas]

I decided to install my set up this morning and opted to use the " wireless" accessories I bought rather than try to run cables inside the walls of the tractor. Have everything working and most of the wires and sender/ receivers hidden inside the pillar wall behind a panel but the exposed sender near the camera has me a bit concerned. Why are places on the wire warm to the touch? Don't mind it on the exposed wires near the camera as I can unplug when not in use by way of cigarette lighter socket but what about he receiver and wires inside the window pillar? Is this heat normal?

 

[s219]

Heat would suggest the wiring is too light of a gauge. It might still be within the specs of the insulation, but hard to say. I'd rather not have warm wires!

 

[Utopia Texas]

Heat would suggest the wiring is too light of a gauge. It might still be within the specs of the insulation, but hard to say. I'd rather not have warm wires!

This is the gauge wire that came with the camera and blue tooth sender and receiver and the wires are permanently attached so there is not much a individual can do. I do have the end that sends from the camera wired to plug into a cigarette lighter so I can unplug when not in use and the receiver is only powered up when the ignition key is turned on so it's the best I can do with my limited knowledge of wiring.

 

[varmint]

Good thread. If I had a cab, adding some cameras and a monitor would be a must. I installed a system in my Surbaru Crosstrek, and I have to say I am more than pleased with it, and best of all, other than my time spent carefully wiring it, it cost under $38. Careful shopping on eBay can produce wonders. The first monitor never showed up, the second they said they shipped also never showed up, so I just spent $2 more and ordered what seemed to be the same thing from California- it showed up. The original seller refunded my purchase price, so all is good.
I would worry about cameras installed just behind a loader, since sooner or later, I would hit it with something. Hard drive magnets are amazing, and free it you find someone junking a drive.

 

[94BULLITT]

The kit came in today. This is what was in the box. The installation instructions consisted of a list of what is in the box.

View attachment 418511

My most difficult task was finding a place to get power. There is a plug available under the dash, but I already have 2 other items running off that plug. I ended up skinning a wire and putting a 1 amp fuse to get power.
View attachment 418512

I drilled a few holes in an edger blade to mount the rear camera. It seems to have worked out well.

View attachment 418513

My magnets did not come in yet for mounting the front camera.

Here is a short video of some of the options on the monitor. The very first view is the front camera, but it is not mounted yet. All other views are of the rear camera.

It looks like you have a nice clear picture.

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I decided to install my set up this morning and opted to use the " wireless" accessories I bought rather than try to run cables inside the walls of the tractor. Have everything working and most of the wires and sender/ receivers hidden inside the pillar wall behind a panel but the exposed sender near the camera has me a bit concerned. Why are places on the wire warm to the touch? Don't mind it on the exposed wires near the camera as I can unplug when not in use by way of cigarette lighter socket but what about he receiver and wires inside the window pillar? Is this heat normal?

Let us know how your wireless setup works out. If the wires are warm they are probably too light of a gauge.

 

[94BULLITT]

I thought I would update that my camera and monitor are still going strong. They are on anytime the key is on. The camera comes in handy when I am on the road. I can look down and see if there is traffic behind me. One day this week I was in tight area in the woods between a bunch of trees. The camera made it easier to navigate through them. It has been very handy when I am loading the truck, I can just look down and back up. In some cases I can see my implements good enough while I am working them that I don't have to turn around to watch them.