Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
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Central reversing camera
I originally fitted a reversing camera into the offside number plate light, but got fed up with the offset position. Got the drill out and 'butchered' the top of the upper tailgate and fitted a camera in the centre just below the high brake light. Actually three holes.
Hopefully, despite the shadows, you can see the end result and also the tow hitch in a central position with a good rearward view. It's the wrong way round as it's a photo of the satnav screen.
The tailgate is double skinned and I had to cut the cable, feed it through and then rejoin the five feeds with soldered joints. But it works!!!
So much easier to hitch up to my trailers. 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
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20th Aug 2016 12:22 pm
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
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was that a NTSC or PAL cameraTintenter
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20th Aug 2016 12:45 pm
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
According to the spec sheet it's both.
It's connected via a GVIF unit and comes on when reverse is selected. 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
20th Aug 2016 12:57 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
I went down the root of fitting a camera in the rear bumper in front of the eye to make it easier to hitch up
Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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20th Aug 2016 12:58 pm
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
What's the rearward view like for parking?2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
20th Aug 2016 1:00 pm
battrooper
Member Since: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Castlewellan
Posts: 136
That is such a cool toy to have. Nice work.
I want one now...
20th Aug 2016 1:04 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
I prefer it i can see more of the road when reversing but i do have 2 rear cameras fitted which i can change between there are a couple of pictures in my gallery went away this week and no arguments with swmbo result Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
20th Aug 2016 1:04 pm
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
geoffsnook wrote:
I went down the root of fitting a camera in the rear bumper in front of the eye to make it easier to hitch up
So do you hitch up first and then remove the electrics cover?
Have to say, that's a very neat installation.2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
20th Aug 2016 1:08 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
Yes i do but i put tow bar in first so i can get it right with the suspension lowered and then raise suspension and hey ho its on and then undo the turn buckle and pull out the 2 feeds Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
20th Aug 2016 1:10 pm
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
20th Aug 2016 1:12 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
Thanks Geoff did not take to long to do the longest part was making sure i could fit the camera in front of the large D ring so i got the camera in the middle Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
20th Aug 2016 1:12 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
What camera did you fit geoffsnook?
Is that a ring of led's for night time? What activates them, or do they come on every time?
20th Aug 2016 9:07 pm
Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
I put my hitch camera here .The camera is adjustable and the image is in the centre of the screen .I can switch between the two cameras via the gvif selector switch ,makes hitching the tintent easier
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You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
20th Aug 2016 9:20 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
JMack wrote:
What camera did you fit geoffsnook?
Is that a ring of led's for night time? What activates them, or do they come on every time?
It's a £9 eBay camera that is clear as day yes the outer rings are for night vision and they come on every time I select reverse I have. 2 reversing cameras one in the rear number plate light and one as you see and I do find the lower one easier to hitch up the van but can use the both as I managed to get a switch off harp which works well Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
20th Aug 2016 10:37 pm
Rozzy1970
Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 97
How easy was it to get the cables down the inside of the tailgate trim on the number plate camera install?2011 Discovery 4 XS in Fuji White
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