markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
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Guys ,
Your opinion on, rear view mirror, reversing cameras ?
Are they any good ? My local guy says he will fit one with a tailgate camera for about £200.
he wont touch sat nav based ones and says they are problematic and very expensive ??
Your thoughts chaps
Regards
Mark
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 10th Mar 2014 3:34 pm |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1967
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Hi Mark,
Are they good? I don't turn my head any more when reversing.
I don't know current prices but if you van handle a screwdriver, you can install a gvif and camera yourself and it will set you back somewhere around the same amount. Image will then be displayed on the satnav screen.
Each to his own but I wouldn't want to have an extra screen in there somewhere. The gvif route is tidy and looks OEM. I never have ANY problems with it.
Regards,
Wiljo D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains
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| 10th Mar 2014 3:48 pm |
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markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
Posts: 266
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Cheers for your reply Wiljo.....I'll have a look at your suggestion
Mark 
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| 10th Mar 2014 3:54 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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^^ +1 for GVIF - 100% reliable and as close to OEM as you could wish for
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| 10th Mar 2014 4:43 pm |
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ebygum32
Member Since: 03 Oct 2010
Location: yorkshire - London
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| 10th Mar 2014 4:59 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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Camera in the mirror is a nice gadget but so small as to be not nearly as useful as a full satnav size screen. Then I might only be saying that due to being old and having less than perfect eyesight ! My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
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| 10th Mar 2014 6:53 pm |
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Chippy
Member Since: 05 Jan 2012
Location: Surrey
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+1 GVIF is brilliant really clear and looks OEM plus you can add to it!!  Transit Custom LWB
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| 10th Mar 2014 6:58 pm |
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markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
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call me stupid !!!!!! Gvif ??? ....... I thought my 07 model wasn't compatible ?
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| 10th Mar 2014 10:43 pm |
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Chippy
Member Since: 05 Jan 2012
Location: Surrey
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Take a look at the HIDS 4 U web site and all will be revealed Transit Custom LWB
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| 10th Mar 2014 10:47 pm |
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markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
Posts: 266
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Chippy..... my local guy said my 07 plate wasn't compatible, and cos its got a Harmon Kardon stereo it wouldnt work due to fibre optic cabling, he lost me at that point 
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| 10th Mar 2014 10:51 pm |
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Chippy
Member Since: 05 Jan 2012
Location: Surrey
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GVIF is a little box which fits under the passanger seat, it uses a camera which replaces a rear number plate light. Once all connected up it sends a image that is shown on your satnav screen and will work on any D3 with satnav, great product wouldn't be without it Transit Custom LWB
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| 10th Mar 2014 11:19 pm |
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markwirral
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Wirral
Posts: 266
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Cheers Chippy , thanks for your reply mate
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| 10th Mar 2014 11:30 pm |
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bear1009
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| 11th Mar 2014 7:17 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8154
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Gvif
It can be fitted on any model up to D4.
Mines been in use 2 years now without any problems and with a £9.99 rev camera.
Show your installer the enclosed, give him £25 (if you don't fancy it yourself) and tell him to get on with it, you'll not regret it, best mod without a doubt you can do on a D3
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It goes where others don't.
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| 11th Mar 2014 1:21 pm |
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disco XS
Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: caithness
Posts: 129
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I have a new ford ranger Wildtrack with a rear view mirror camera fitted, I think it's great.
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| 11th Mar 2014 2:54 pm |
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