Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
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Loooking for some help and advice.
i have a 2007 SE with factory sat nav etc. I am lloking to add a reversing camera to help whilst hooking up the tin tent. Can someone tell me if the standard camera allows a view of the tow hitch or do i need to think about the trailair camera set up?
thanks
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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D3 never had a reversing camera G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 2nd Feb 2012 12:54 pm |
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Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
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sorry imeant the standard aftermarket camera that fits into the boot handle.
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| 2nd Feb 2012 2:27 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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Using the one I got off ebay, the tow hitch doesn't show. By just a little bit though. Dennis
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Buckingham Blue
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| 2nd Feb 2012 2:42 pm |
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AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorks
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^^^^^............^^^^^^
Which one that, please?
Camera - not eBay? 
AAA 
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| 2nd Feb 2012 2:48 pm |
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bambi
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: south yorkshire
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Wow, thats a bit more than i thought it might cost. 
I'll keep telling the wife which way to turn when hooking up the caravan.
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| 2nd Feb 2012 4:59 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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AAA.Happy.Disco3.Fan wrote:^^^^^............^^^^^^
Which one that, please?
Camera - not eBay?
AAA
Just search for 'discovery 3 reversing' on ebay.co.uk and you'll find the camera in the first link.
You will need a GVIF interface Pete linked to if you want to connect the camera to the the factory sat nav screen. Dennis
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Buckingham Blue
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| 2nd Feb 2012 5:57 pm |
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AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorks
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Linked to hids4u
Sent enquiry w r t system for my D1
Reply at the speed of sound, and only slightly slower than 'c'
['c' as in E = m x c x c]
AAA
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| 2nd Feb 2012 6:03 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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You don't have to have a gvif module (but obviously better) if you only want to use the camera for hooking the trailer up, or for any other purpose for that matter, just use the diagnostic code on the screen, takes a few seconds as aposed to being automatic but it does work.
I used a cheap Import camera and the Fakra cable from the site shop works brilliant - cost £25 altogether.
Although you can't see the actual towbar you can see the trailer A frame and jockey wheel well enough to get within 2" of the tow ball with very little practice. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 2nd Feb 2012 6:27 pm |
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Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
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thanks for the info guys.
has anybody got the trailair camera fitted??
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| 2nd Feb 2012 6:43 pm |
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trailair
Member Since: 06 Sep 2011
Location: St Helens
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There are now a couple of demonstration videos on the Trailair by Land Rover website. These show views from the camera while hitching.
http://www.landrovertrailair.co.uk/products/system-demo/
Regards
Philip
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| 7th Feb 2012 1:51 pm |
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Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
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thanks Philip
can you connect the trailair camera t0o the sat nav screen in the D3??
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| 8th Feb 2012 8:56 pm |
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AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorks
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I'd like to fit CCTV type cameras to the back and front of my ancient, but much loved, Disco 1
[300 = 'R']
Presently don't have a sat nav fitted.
Advice please:
* V G all weather Cams
* Thru' Sat Nav screen or separate system?
* Must be DIY
Reference / links to existing threads on this MOST welcome - have tried the Search function !
Kindest regards
AAA
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Martin
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Well as you're after advice for a D1 you're not likely to find info on here TBH  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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