FlIR Thermal Nightvision install

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Wanted to share some pics of my thermal imager install incase anyone was looking for mounting ideas.

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Started with taking the entire front bumper off.

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Along the upper radiator mount drilled 4x thru holes and used 1/4-20 stainless screws
and locknuts to create a series of four mounting studs.
Because the radiator mount is hollow, i used plastic spacers to fill in the void.

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Using a piece of black Corian counter top scrap, I started building the mounting plate that would hold the camera.

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I trimmed the Corian down a bit to decrease the total mass of the bracket
(and to prevent unwanted vibration)

After temporarily fitting the bumper back in place, I was able to figure out how far back from the grill the camera needed to sit.

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By carefully keeping the camera bracket centered I was able to have the lens sit just above the "M" emblem.

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Just a slight modification to the grille and the camera is exactly where it needs to be.

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Electrical hook up was very straight forward.
Accessory 12v, ground and a composite video output.

I picked up a 5" LCD and mounted it high along the headliner, keeping it just within my peripheral vision

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Added a switch to the screen power, to shut it off when not needed.

And I also keep a piece of Green lens gel in the center console incase the white starts to bother me while I'm driving
 
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Well done! I wish I had the skills to accomplish something similar.

Great write up
 

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Very nice!!!

Got a link to what/where you purchased it? Price?
 
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Thanks guys. I picked it up on eBay a few years ago for $1500 and had it in my Avalanche, just moved it to the Yukon recently.

The newest model PathFindIR 2, retails for around $2400 here but there are a bunch on eBay now.
Go with the 30Hz to get a smoother video.
 

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Wanted to share some pics of my thermal imager install incase anyone was looking for mounting ideas.

vBsWCv1.jpg


Started with taking the entire front bumper off.

vl4B51R.jpg


Along the upper radiator mount drilled 4x thru holes and used 1/4-20 stainless screws
and locknuts to create a series of four mounting studs.
Because the radiator mount is hollow, i used plastic spacers to fill in the void.

pU1wRcA.jpg

Using a piece of black Corian counter top scrap, I started building the mounting plate that would hold the camera.

qrI5d9E.jpg

I trimmed the Corian down a bit to decrease the total mass of the bracket
(and to prevent unwanted vibration)

After temporarily fitting the bumper back in place, I was able to figure out how far back from the grill the camera needed to sit.

1nnhWAi.jpg

coLdSfl.jpg

rqycTe2.jpg


By carefully keeping the camera bracket centered I was able to have the lens sit just above the "M" emblem.

Z08mxSj.jpg
rCPJwYW.jpg
UXto6KL.jpg

Just a slight modification to the grille and the camera is exactly where it needs to be.

fLA9gci.jpg


Electrical hook up was very straight forward.
Accessory 12v, ground and a composite video output.

I picked up a 5" LCD and mounted it high along the headliner, keeping it just within my peripheral vision

NoqbVLh.jpg


Added a switch to the screen power, to shut it off when not needed.

And I also keep a piece of Green lens gel in the center console incase the white starts to bother me while I'm driving
Kinda cool and great work. But...Why?


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No real reason honestly, just a fun tech project.

Saw Predator too many times as a kid maybe.

But it is cool seeing cops and animals hiding in the distance before your headlights pick them up.
 

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I thought about this mod before pricey but cool none the less
 

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It's great for driving in the dark when pedestrians and bikes are wearing dark clothes and dont have lights.

More and more luxury cars are coming with this.
Probably in 10'years it will be on every car.

This is awesome!
 

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