Its a topic covered below this one. You can see where I fitted my tow hitch camera.
Hope this helps. Keith
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2005 Discovery 3 HSE Indus Silver
3rd Nov 2012 1:06 am
Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
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The camera unit replaces the number plate light, when i did mine i took the camera apart and modified it so the angle of the camera wassteeper which picked up the rear bumper and towbar (when fitted) its an easy mod to do and at around £17 for the camera not the end of the world....
There is an image in my gallery, under the disco section, picture 8, i will try and upload the photo to here, not sure how to on an ipad
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3rd Nov 2012 9:30 am
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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iv got a camera but not sure on how to do the wiring -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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h top transit
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3rd Nov 2012 9:35 am
dangerdave
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The wiring is easy and you only need to remove the rear tailgate trim the rest of the wire tucks away without removing anything.
Flack
3rd Nov 2012 9:56 am
stew 46
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Location: cornwall
Posts: 10146
can you get to work ok on the D3 -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
3rd Nov 2012 9:56 am
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10146
Thanks Flack nearly all my hernia opps other day trying to get the plant trailor on , so rear camera would be good -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
3rd Nov 2012 9:58 am
Juno
Member Since: 01 Aug 2012
Location: Trondheim
Posts: 8
Thanks guys!!
Will modify a camera for the numberplate light!! ( nicest soulution anyway)
3rd Nov 2012 10:47 am
Mac Man
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 75
Hi, Grunders,
I would like to change my camera position from the tow bar to the number plate to get a better overall view.
Can you please elaborate how you changed the viewing angle of the number plate camera?
Looking at those on eBay, where I would buy one from, they seem to be moulded into the plastic housing!l,
Thanks Keith
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2005 Discovery 3 HSE Indus Silver
4th Nov 2012 8:41 pm
Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2302
Mac man, to do this you will need a aharp knife, screwdriver, dremel with a small saw blade attachment, solvent glue and a little silicon. I altered the angle of the camera housing rather than the lens
Firstly take the unit apart, undo the screws and with the sharp knife prise open the unit
Remove the camera unit and connections
To change the angle you will need to alter the angle of the part where the camera sits, i did this by cutting the sides of the angled part (down the sides and at the rear, i did not cut the front part where the lens is as i used this as a hinge)
When the cuts were done the rear of the angled housing housing could be pushed inwards making the camera lens angle, once the angle was right i glued the sides in place with solvent glue, the glue also acts as a filler at the rear of the slanted part, once the glue had dried i cut the excess plastic off, the camera was put back in the unit with the aid of a little glue, ensure the gasket is in place and put the unit together, i used a little silicon just in case,
Once all done fit to car,
I hope this helps, i dont have a unit to photograph, i will try and put a couple of sketches on here when i get to my laptop
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4th Nov 2012 9:11 pm
Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
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image and basic instructions now uploaded, hope it helpsIf it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
4th Nov 2012 10:27 pm
yogi972
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Nice job Grunders
4th Nov 2012 11:01 pm
Mac Man
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 75
Thanks Grunders very helpful, especially thr diagrams.
I'll follow your idea, got a similar tool to the Dremmel.
Cheers Keith
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2005 Discovery 3 HSE Indus Silver
4th Nov 2012 11:52 pm
Andyred90
Member Since: 10 Mar 2010
Location: Wantage
Posts: 559
Assuming this is the same set up is there anything I need to buy so that it all works on a D3
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all my hernia opps other day trying to get the plant trailor on , so rear camera would be good 
