Hard wired backup camera system

[Mr. Flibble]

Has anyone gone ahead and put a forward-looking camera on the left mirror? I don't yet have my Delica, but this is exactly what I thought of after having trouble turning left in my LHD 4Runner in downtown Victoria. I know it would be worse in a Delica RHD! :p Never mind the advantages for passing etc.

[pajerry]

Never mind the advantages for passing etc.

Exactly what I was thinking! It sucks having to hold off if you dont have a spotter who you can trust to judge on coming traffic :)

[drrod]

Very impressive install! Especially for an "electrically challenged" guy like me.
I realize that the view, with the camera, is quite comprehensive but do you find it more useful than the view from the 6X9 convex mirror? I found that once I got used to the mirror, I could judge to within a few inches of objects behind the van. Of course the mirror/window are subject to road grime but so is the camera lens.
Please don't get me wrong; I think a camera would be nice and you did a great job. Just wondering what your thoughts were on the "usefulness" (for lack of a better term).

Rod

[Green1]

I realize that the view, with the camera, is quite comprehensive but do you find it more useful than the view from the 6X9 convex mirror? I found that once I got used to the mirror, I could judge to within a few inches of objects behind the van. Of course the mirror/window are subject to road grime but so is the camera lens.
Please don't get me wrong; I think a camera would be nice and you did a great job. Just wondering what your thoughts were on the "usefulness" (for lack of a better term).

The big reason I'm thinking of switching from the mirror to a camera is because my rear window is tinted, the mirror worked great on my L300 with a clear window, but with the tint on my L400 (and it's not really that dark a tint either) it's very difficult to see, especially at night... though I may just add some lights instead, we'll see...

[delica 304]

I realize that the view, with the camera, is quite comprehensive but do you find it more useful than the view from the 6X9 convex mirror? I found that once I got used to the mirror, I could judge to within a few inches of objects behind the van. Of course the mirror/window are subject to road grime but so is the camera lens.
Please don't get me wrong; I think a camera would be nice and you did a great job. Just wondering what your thoughts were on the "usefulness" (for lack of a better term).

The big reason I'm thinking of switching from the mirror to a camera is because my rear window is tinted, the mirror worked great on my L300 with a clear window, but with the tint on my L400 (and it's not really that dark a tint either) it's very difficult to see, especially at night... though I may just add some lights instead, we'll see...

I've found that (and maybe it's just the camera I ended up with) if you rely exclusively on the camera, you'll find yourself in the weeds! As a result, I use the camera as reference to see what's behind me, but I still use my mirrors. The camera does have some night vision, and is ringed by IR lamps, so it is handy at nighttime.

[Green1]

I've found that (and maybe it's just the camera I ended up with) if you rely exclusively on the camera, you'll find yourself in the weeds! As a result, I use the camera as reference to see what's behind me, but I still use my mirrors. The camera does have some night vision, and is ringed by IR lamps, so it is handy at nighttime.

I think it will also depend on where you mount the camera, I was thinking up where the original mirror had been... (and yes, I would never advocate backing up soley based on the camera view, you really need to use ALL available methods of seeing where you are going...)

[TardisDeli]

I have one on my GMC van its mounted on the roof edge and aimed down so i can see my trailer hitch . Since its aimed done like that i have a better perspective of distance between the trailer ball and the trailer hitch.

[Firesong]

I always wondered how those cameras work when covered with mud and salt from
the highways. I can see if it was mounted behind the rear glass (inside) and the
wipers cleared the stuff away.

J